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Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press For a team as battered as the Detroit Red Wings, any small step is a positive. They came out with a solid start Friday at Amalie Arena as they took on the Tampa Bay Lightning for the second time in three days, even scoring the first goal. The
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News There was no question the Red Wings were much better Friday in Tampa. Much more competitive, respectable and the way the Wings want to play on a nightly basis. But, they still lost. This time, 3-1 to the defending Stanley Cup champion Lightning. BOX SCORE: Lightning 3, Red Wings 1
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News The NHL knew conducting this season amid a pandemic would be a challenge. With approximately 20 percent of the schedule completed, it’s proving to be a difficult test. Colorado and Minnesota have been the latest teams to be hit hard by COVID-19, having seasons essentially grounded temporarily. Buffalo and
Ryan Ford | Detroit Free Press Today marks the 15th anniversary of Super Bowl XL, when the NFL’s biggest spectacle visited the city that was home to a franchise which had never qualified for it. (And, yes, still hasn’t.) On Feb. 5, 2006, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks, 21-10, in front of 68,206
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News The Red Wings are getting one more piece that’s been missing into the lineup Friday, and it potentially could be an important one. Filip Zadina, who has been on the COVID-19 protocol list and missed seven games, practiced Thursday and is expected to be in Friday’s lineup against Tampa Bay. Make
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Filip Zadina “so happy” to be back with Detroit Red Wings after COVID-19 Filip Zadina interview, Feb. 4, 2021 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Amid a rising number in positive COVID-19 tests around the NHL, the Detroit Red Wings are regaining players from
The Detroit News Red Wings beat reporter Ted Kulfan takes a look at the struggling Red Wings, who are winless in seven games after Wednesday’s 5-1 loss against the Lightning. Detroit native and Florida Panthers broadcaster Doug Plagens is the guest on this week’s podcast. Here’s the highlights from episode 45 of OctoPulse: ►2:20: Red Wings second-oldest
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — Justin Abdelkader is continuing his hockey career, but not in the NHL. Abdelkader has signed with Switzerland’s EV Zug team, as the former Red Wings and Michigan State star attempts to revive his career in Europe. Abdelkader, 33, was bought out of his seven-year contract by the Wings
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Luke Glendening: Detroit Red Wings lack grit, fortittude Red Wings alternate captain Luke Glendening, Feb. 3, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press If the Detroit Red Wings take a collective look in the mirror, they will see a team that hasn’t made good
We hear from coach Jeff Blashill after the Lightning stretch their home win streak against his Red Wings to 15 dating to Dec. 12, 2013. #MadetoChill
We hear from alternate captain Luke Glendening after his Red Wings fall into an early 3-0 hole and lose to the Lightning 5-1. #LGRW
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News It only seems like the Tampa Bay Lightning defeat the Red Wings all the time. Then again, in Tampa, yes the Lightning have been beating the Wings for a long, long time. Wednesday was the latest, as the Stanley Cup champions soundly defeated the Wings 5-1. “We’re not happy
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press The defending Stanley Cup champions pummeled the Detroit Red Wings in the first five minutes, then kept piling on the pain. As tough as it was going to be to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday at Amalie Arena, the Wings made it harder on themselves with
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News It only seems like the Tampa Bay Lightning defeat the Red Wings all the time. Then again, in Tampa, yes the Lightning have been beating the Wings for a long, long time. Wednesday was the latest, as the Stanley Cup champions soundly defeated the Wings 5-1. It was, staggeringly,
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Dennis Cholowski and Michael Rasmussen have had opportunities with the Detroit Red Wings. They simply haven’t been able to turn those opportunities into full-time spots in the lineup, establish themselves as NHL regulars. Both will continue to wait for their next opportunity in the NHL, as both former first-round draft
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Jeff Blashill: Getting guys back boosts Detroit Red Wings just in time Jeff Blashill interview, Feb. 2, 2021. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press After spending the better part of the last two weeks under self-imposed room arrest, Robby Fabbri can’t wait to rejoin
Ted Kulfan | The Detroit News Detroit — They’re about to embark on the longest road trip of the season, but at least the Red Wings will not be as shorthanded as they’ve been. They’ll head out on a six-game, 11-day trip with five players who’ve been on the COVID-19 protocol list gradually filtering into the lineup.
Feb. 2 was a very eventful date in National Hockey League history. A trio of players had five-goal performances while the 700 was relevant for another threesome. There was also an odd outdoor game at a prison between an NHL squad and a team of inmates. Plus, fans in Pittsburgh had plenty to cheer about.
Last season, Steve Yzerman, general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, made two quick trades within the first month or so of the 2019-20 season. He made a deal with the Chicago Blackhawks to acquire winger Brendan Perlini, and then 10 days later, he acquired forward Robby Fabbri from the St. Louis Blues. With the