Nicole Kraft | Associated Press Columbus, Ohio — Alex Ovechkin got his 742nd career goal, Conor Sheary scored with 1:22 left and the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 Friday night. Garnet Hathaway scored twice to help Washington get its third straight win. Ilya Samsonov stopped 26 shots for his first win since Oct.
Detroit — Givani Smith is in one of those difficult situations young players sometimes find themselves in. Smith isn’t playing much. When he is on the ice, he might be overthinking things and making it worse for himself. He’s desperately trying to make a positive impact and earn more playing time. It’s not easy, and there’s a
After an exciting stretch of play, the Detroit Red Wings have regained a winning percentage on the year, currently sitting at a 7-6-2 – let’s assess a few player performances by revisiting the “stock exchange”. Trending Up Vladislav Namestnikov Out of all of the great performances to come out of the season so far, Namestnikov’s
Detroit — Kienan Draper will play college hockey at Michigan. Draper, the son of former Red Wings forward Kris Draper (currently director of amateur scouting), will finish this season with his junior team, the Chilliwack Chiefs (British Columbia Hockey League) and will join UM next autumn. “It will definitely be nice to be close to
Red Wings learning to play with the lead; Namestnikov an early surprise – Detroit News “It’s important for us to win games where you just have a one-goal lead for a long period of time,” coach Jeff Blashill said. “That’s the learning process. We have to be able to win 2-1 and we be able
Blame the power play for why the Detroit Red Wings will host the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena seeking to start a new winning streak. They had multiple opportunities Thursday night, including nearly a minute and a half with two extra skaters, but came away emptyhanded. The Wings went 0-for-4 on power plays
They came out with jetpacks on their backs, and for the first half of the first period cut through the Washington Capitals’ defense like a wire through cheese. They were quicker to the puck and to the boards and when they had the chance to shoot, well, they fired away without hesitation. It was the kind
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – OCTOBER 16: Thomas Greiss #29 of the Detroit Red Wings plays against the Vancouver Canucks at Little Caesars Arena on October 16, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Red Wings Can’t Comeback this Time, Fall to Washington 2-0 by Nate Brown Washington scored two goals in 10 seconds midway
Detroit — This time there was no rally and victory against the Washington Capitals. The Red Wings pulled off one of those this season, but Thursday fell behind and never caught up, losing 2-0. Washington’s Dmitry Orlov and Lars Eller scored 10 seconds apart midway in the first period, and goaltender Zach Fucale — making his
We hear from coach Jeff Blashill after his Red Wings suffer a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Capitals on Thursday. #MadeToChill
Captain Dylan Larkin says that the Capitals made it very difficult for his Red Wings to get anything going Thursday night. #LGRW
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The Detroit Red Wings’ penalty killers kept the game close; the power play units did not make it close enough. The Wings’ three-game winning streak ended Thursday at Little Caesars Arena when the Washington Capitals used two quick goals to claim a 2-0 victory. Zach Fucale made 21 saves to earn the distinction of being the
If you are someone who reads the recaps and then watches the replays, do yourself a solid and just turn this one off after the first ten minutes. Unless you need a nap, then watch the whole game and read this at the same time. You’ll be lights out in no time. The Wings came
During the last meeting between the Washington Capitals (6-2-4) and the Detroit Red Wings (7-5-2), the Wings climbed out of a 2-0 hole and ended up winning on a thrilling Dylan Larkin overtime goal. Would there be more theatrics and could Detroit win its fourth in a row? Any chance of a fourth win was
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Welcome to Red Wings Wednesday Weekly! In this weekly column, we will take a look at the Red Wings’ most-recent week of play, identify any players and/or trends that stood out, and then look ahead and find out what the next week may have in store for the team from Hockeytown. As always, feel free to
Hot off three consecutive victories, the Detroit Red Wings will host Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals tonight at LCA in Detroit, MI. Game time is 7:30 PM ET. Red Wings Notes Detroit are currently 3rd in the Atlantic Division with a 7-5-2 record The Red Wings special teams are currently ranked 25th in the NHL,
Updates #RedWings Blashill said Troy Stecher will take the next couple of weeks to see how his injury heals. After that surgery is an option. Status of Raymond, Hronek, Staal for tonight vs. Capitals determined game time. — Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) November 11, 2021 Forwards Tyler Bertuzzi – Dylan – Lucas Raymond Robby Fabbri –
Detroit — The Red Wings are learning much about themselves these days as they slowly get out of the rebuilding stage in their development. Slowly, but most assuredly, they are learning the details it takes to win hockey games. Tuesday’s victory over Edmonton was a prime example. Against a high-powered, offensive machine like the Oilers,