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Detroit — This late in an NHL season, many players are dealing with aches and pains earned during the long, rigorous schedule. In some cases, it’s important to deal with those injuries more carefully than others. The Red Wings are dealing with a couple of such cases, as Dylan Larkin and Filip Hronek are being

Detroit — The Red Wings are welcoming back a familiar face Saturday against Columbus. Forward Mitchell Stephens, who suffered a lower-body injury Nov. 13 against Montreal and missed the next 55 games, has been cleared to return to the lineup. Stephens will play Saturday against the Blue Jackets. “It’s exciting to get back skating with the

Detroit — As life and career changes go, the timing was tough. Five years ago, Chris Ilitch took over as chairman and CEO of the Tigers — as well as the Red Wings — shortly after his father, Mike, died. The teams’ concurrent runs of playoff contention were over. Major decisions beckoned. Chris Ilitch, now 56, assumed control

Detroit — The Red Wings didn’t want this bad taste to linger into the offseason, and take away what they’d accomplished earlier in the schedule. The six-game winless streak that stretched over last weekend, the losing over the last month, it was beginning to take a toll. The Wings wanted to reverse course, and did so by

The irony won’t be lost on Detroit Red Wings’ fans. It’s possible Detroit’s next building block from the 2022 NHL Draft on July 7-8 in Montreal will have a close connection to arch-nemesis Sidney Crosby, the youngest captain in league history to win the Stanley Cup at age 21. Thirteen years after Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins

For a team that hasn’t had much go right, this was a satisfying two nights for the Red Wings. The Wings completed a back-to-back sweep Wednesday with an impressive 3-1 victory in Winnipeg. Michael Rasmussen continued his scoring surge with his fourth goal in five games, breaking a third period 1-1 tie and Sam Gagner

The idea of having Jakub Vrana and Filip Zadina on the same line is intriguing. The Red Wings put the two together occasionally last season, after Vrana was acquired from the Washington Capitals in the Anthony Mantha trade, and offensively there were promising moments. The two seemed to have chemistry and produced several highlight-reel goals.

Detroit — Not many folks probably saw this coming from the Red Wings. Especially not after the last month of hockey, or much of Tuesday’s first period. But the Red Wings, to their credit, didn’t wilt this time and rallied for a 5-3 victory over the playoff-bound Boston Bruins. Jakub Vrana’s power-play goal and Sam Gagner’s

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Greg Beacham  |  Associated Press Anaheim, Calif. — Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf will retire at the conclusion of the regular season, ending his 17-year NHL career spent entirely with one club. The 36-year-old Getzlaf made his announcement Tuesday. The Ducks (28-31-12) have 11 games left in what’s almost certain to be their fourth consecutive non-playoff

Detroit — Talent alone doesn’t bring a team Stanley Cups. The Red Wings during their 25-year run of making the playoffs and winning four Stanley Cups during that timeframe, had an incredible amount of talent. But along with that talent, it wasn’t until they established a certain culture behind the leadership of Steve Yzerman and Nicklas

Detroit — Dylan Larkin made a significant point after Sunday’s loss to the Ottawa Senators about the need to bring some joy into the locker room, even during this long, extended Red Wings’ slump. But there’s also the fact there’s plenty to play for, concerning many, if not most, in the Red Wings’ lineup. Whether it’s a

With the way the season is going, and with losses accumulating, you wouldn’t think the Red Wings are having a lot of fun these days. After Sunday’s 5-2 loss in Ottawa, sinking the Wings deeper in this vortex of recent losing, captain Dylan Larkin confirmed it’s difficult currently. “I look around and I don’t see