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By Steve Kornacki |  Special to The Detroit News Detroit — Vladislav Namestnikov stole the show, scoring the game’s first two goals and forcing the Edmonton Oilers to play from behind the whole way in a 4-2 Detroit Red Wings victory Tuesday night over one of the NHL’s most vaunted teams. Yes, Connor McDavid scored for the

By Steve Kornacki |  Special to The Detroit News Detroit — Playing in his 900th NHL game Tuesday night will have both family ties and organizational significance for Detroit Red Wings forward Sam Gagner. Gagner is passing the milestone against the Edmonton Oilers, the franchise he played five seasons for after it made him the 6th overall pick in the

Detroit — It’s been two years now, and his Edmonton Oilers are among the elite teams in the NHL. The connection to the Red Wings’ organization is growing more detached with each passing day. But Ken Holland always will have a significant attachment to the Wings’ organization, for all he did constructing a roster that made the

Detroit — The Red Wings are a different team with forward Tyler Bertuzzi in the lineup. The statistics bear it out, along with the eye test, as Bertuzzi has a way of bringing the Wings into the battle with his no-holds-barred style of play. Bertuzzi sparked the Wings’ come-from-behind victory Saturday in Buffalo — scoring two late goals

Detroit — Dylan Larkin returned Sunday and everything was good again in the Red Wings’ world. Larkin was in the lineup, the power play was dangerous, the Wings scored goals, and that four-game winless streak early last week was an ugly memory. Sunday’s 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights was the Wings’ second consecutive victory, and

Detroit — Dylan Larkin has returned to the Red Wings. Larkin was on the ice for the pregame skate Sunday evening as the Red Wings hosted the Vegas Golden Knights. Larkin last played Oct. 30 in Toronto, before being away from the Wings for “personal reasons.” Larkin missed three games, and didn’t practice since not being on the

Detroit — Mortiz Seider, the Red Wings’ impressive rookie defenseman, knew he’d score a goal. It’s a long NHL season, and Seider didn’t think he’d go without one. But getting it in Saturday’s overtime, helping the Wings earn a 4-3 victory over Buffalo, the timing was perfect for Seider’s first NHL goal, in game No. 12. “We

Buffalo — Tyler Bertuzzi made sure the Red Wings wouldn’t lose Saturday. Bertuzzi scored two goals late in the third period to tie it, then fed Moritz Seider in overtime for Seider’s first NHL goal as the Red Wings rallied for a 4-3 victory in Buffalo. Seider took Bertuzzi’s pass, drove to the net, and

Buffalo — The saga concerning Dylan Larkin is reaching a week long, with no apparent end in sight. Coach Jeff Blashill said after Saturday’s morning skate Larkin was unavailable for the game against Buffalo. It will be the third consecutive game Larkin will have missed for “personal reasons”. Larkin played last Saturday in Toronto, the

John Wawrow |  Associated Press Tyler Tumminia placed the onus on the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association to resolve its differences with her Premier Hockey Federation in hopes of finally establishing a single women’s pro league in North America. And the commissioner of the rebranded U.S.-based federation on Friday said time is running short on reaching

Boston — A week ago the Red Wings had just rallied to defeat the Washington Capitals  in overtime, then came back against the then-undefeated Florida Panthers, losing in overtime. Two quality opponents, two games in which the Red Wings looked like a team on the rise. What a difference a seven days makes. The Wings

Boston — This Red Wings game was familiar to many from the last few seasons. They try, they do their best, but in the end they simply don’t measure up to their opponents while methodically losing. The Boston Bruins have been good, not great to open this season, but they looked just fine Thursday against

Boston — The Dylan Larkin saga continues. The Red Wings’ captain didn’t partake in Thursday’s morning skate, and was scheduled to miss his second consecutive game for “personal reasons,” coach Jeff Blashill said. Blashill didn’t shed any new light on the absence, basically repeating, in various ways, an identical response he’s given for a few days. “It’s

The accolades all point in the same direction. The adjectives do, too. And when the subject is as central to the bigger picture as rookie Moritz Seider is to the Red Wings’ future, that’s an encouraging development. Seider is now 10 games into his NHL career, and the early returns are both “good” and historic,

Boston — The Red Wings played their 10th game Tuesday night, suffering an ugly 3-0 loss in Montreal to the Canadiens. It was a disappointing way to hit the benchmark. Many NHL coaches, including Wings coach Jeff Blashill, like to break the schedule into 10-game segments to get an idea where their team is at, and where

Tyler Bertuzzi, the Red Wings’ leading scorer, rejoined his teammates at practice Wednesday in Boston after missing the team’s last two games in Canada due to his vaccination status. But still missing from the ice was top-line center Dylan Larkin, the team captain who was out of the lineup for Tuesday night’s 3-0 loss at

Montreal — The Red Wings have been the perfect tonic for the Montreal Canadiens this season. The Canadiens only have three wins this season, they’re 3-8-0, but two of them have come against the Wings, including Tuesday’s 3-0 victory. The score, though, probably was kinder to the Wings than it should have. The Wings were miles from

Jay Cohen |  Associated Press Chicago — The Chicago Blackhawks held settlement talks Tuesday with an attorney for a former player who is suing the team after he accused an assistant coach of sexual assault in 2010 and the team largely ignored the allegations. The sides met for about an hour, according to Susan Loggans, who represents

Montreal — If the Red Wings were to miss forwards Dylan Larkin and Tyler Bertuzzi the past few seasons, it would be a devastating blow to the lineup. And it does hurt, with coach Jeff Blashill confirming after Tuesday’s morning skate that Larkin would be unavailable for “personal reasons” and Bertuzzi being unavailable in Canada because of

Montreal — The Red Wings might be without another significant piece of the lineup Tuesday when they face the slumping Montreal Canadiens. Dylan Larkin didn’t participate in Monday’s practice, and coach Jeff Blashill wouldn’t say if Larkin would be available. “Maintenance day,” said Blashill after Monday’s practice, as to why Larkin didn’t skate. “Right now, he