Detroit — As the NHL season progresses, games get tighter, more physical, and often chippy. It becomes tough to play, and experienced teams with the right mindset have the advantage. The Red Wings didn’t match the Boston Bruins’ physicality in a 5-1 loss Sunday, and it’s not something they want to repeat the rest of the season. “The
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Happy New Year’s Detroit Red Wings fans! They’ve uncharacteristically propelled themselves into playoff talks to begin this season. After breaking their 25-year playoff streak, the Red Wings have found themselves out of the playoff race come the new year ever since. Since making the playoffs in 2015-16, their record at the New Year hasn’t been
A power play is an opportunity to punish a foe for a transgression, but the only ones feeling remorse are the Detroit Red Wings themselves. They begin the first week of a new year humbled by two losses at home, welcoming 2022 with a 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins two days after ringing out 2021
Detroit — If this was a measuring stick for the Red Wings, playing two consecutive Stanley Cup-caliber opponents, then they learned something this weekend. The Wings, though improved, still have a ways to go before competing teams such as the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins. The Wings hung with Washington until the final minutes but suffered a
Detroit — There was one area Sunday which failed the Red Wings miserably. The Wings’ power play didn’t score in four attempts, not even close. It was a huge factor in the 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. Any sort of positive momentum would have been helpful. But the Wings never were able to generate opportunities
Alex Nedejlkovic did what he could in net until the game degenerated into a blowout, but the Detroit Red Wings’ inability to make something out of their power play cost them against a division rival. Sunday’s matinee against the Boston Bruins at Little Caesars Arena ended in a 5-1 loss for the Wings, their second
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Detroit — The Red Wings continue to be in a post holiday fog. They lost their second consecutive game coming out of the lengthy holiday and COVID-19 protocol break Sunday, 5-1, to the Boston Bruins. The Wings opened the scoring, then saw the Bruins take gradual control, enabling Boston to leapfrog past the Wings in the
Tim Booth | AP Sports Writer Seattle — Brian “Red” Hamilton was in the middle of moving equipment on the Vancouver Canucks’ bench in between periods on Oct. 23 in Seattle when he noticed a woman behind the bench pressing her phone against the plexiglass. The message on her phone was written in a large font
The Detroit Red Wings have nearly everybody out of COVID-19 protocol; now they’re hoping their weeklong streak of negative tests affords a chance to build something. They take on the Boston Bruins in a Sunday matinee at Little Caesars Arena, a chance to start off 2022 with a victory over a division rival. The Wings
Detroit — The Red Wings were right there at the end Friday against a Stanley Cup contender, and saw the Washington Capitals make the big plays to win the game. More specifically, Alex Ovechkin with two late goals. Regardless, it was a reminder of how it’s done and how a good team closes out games. The Wings
The Detroit Red Wings rung out the old year and shook off some rust, but Alex Ovechkin spoiled their New Year’s Eve party. The Wings lost, 3-1, Friday at Little Caesars Arena to the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin scored the go-ahead goal and secured the win with an empty net goal as the Wings played their first
Show Caption Hide Caption Jeff Blashill: Why Detroit Red Wings playing on New Year’s Eve is so special Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill, Dec. 30, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Detroit Red Wings (15-13-3) vs. Washington Capitals (19-6-7) When: 7:30 p.m. Friday. Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; Red
Detroit — The Red Wings couldn’t do what a lot of other teams haven’t been able to do this season and throughout Alex Ovechkin’s career: Stop him from scoring. Ovechkin’s power-play goal at 17 minutes 10 seconds of the third period snapped a tie and Ovechkin added an empty-net goal with 40 seconds remaining, leading Washington to
Detroit — Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals’ future Hall of Famer, came into Friday’s game against the Red Wings with 752 goals. That’s 142 behind Wayne Gretzky, who finished his illustrious career with 894. In between the two on the all-time list are Gordie Howe (801) and Jaromir Jagr (766). Ovechkin is 36. He is having an eye-catching season,
Detroit — Let’s face it, 2021 was as tough to take as the end of 2020. The coronavirus wouldn’t go away, and thwarted the hopes and expectations of many, including NHL players, coaches and fans. The league battled through a shortened, 56-game season filled with restrictions and protocols that made life difficult for the first half of 2021,
Playing on New Year’s Eve is a Detroit Red Wings franchise tradition that dates back nearly a century, and one the Wings are all the more thrilled to continue this year. It has been a tumultuous time, one that has heightened appreciation of what might have been taken for granted in the past. COVID-19 forced
Detroit — The Red Wings are hoping to play an actual game. You never know for sure these days, with the omnicron variant and its ability to strike quickly. But the Wings and Washington Capitals are both on the end of their respective COVID-19 outbreaks — Washington played Wednesday, and defeated Nashville 5-3 — and appear healthy
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, among some of the bold predictions made about the Edmonton Oilers is a rumor that perhaps Kailer Yamamoto could be traded by the March 21, 2021 deadline. Meanwhile, Evgeni Malkin talked about his contract situation and how much the money part of a new deal matters. The New York Rangers
As much as Moritz Seider appreciates being at home now that a visit from his mom has improved the ambiance, he is ready to get back to work with the Detroit Red Wings. “Everybody is really looking forward to playing games again,” Seider said Thursday. The Wings are scheduled New Year’s Eve to host the Washington