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Detroit — There was some huffing and puffing, no question about it. The Red Wings returned to practice Tuesday after the NHL’s four-day holiday break, and the results were probably what you’d expect. Some renewed enthusiasm after being away for a few days. But some loss of conditioning, too. “You could tell they were re-energized,”

Detroit — Watching defenseman Jake Walman on the ice before the Red Wings went on holiday break, watching him spark the Wings in recent games, you can’t help but wonder if something specifically triggered the recent surge. Walman, with his consistent quick wit, says there is. “Sitting too long,” said Walman, who didn’t enter the

Detroit — Alex Ovechkin scored two goals Friday to mark another milestone in his illustrious career, passing Red Wings legend Gordie Howe. The NHL all-time goals scored list now has Wayne Gretzky leading the way with 894, followed by Ovechkin (802) and Howe (801). Ovechkin tied Howe on Friday with a first-period goal, then passed

Detroit — Michael Rasmussen showed definitive glimpses last season of being a piece in the Red Wings’ rebuild. As this season is unfolding, Rasmussen has done nothing to change that opinion. Rasmussen had his first four-point NHL game during Wednesday’s 7-4 victory over Tampa Bay. The line of Rasmussen, Dylan Larkin and David Perron (both

Detroit — The upcoming major winter storm has officially played havoc with the Red Wings’ schedule. The NHL announced Friday morning the Wings’ game Friday in Ottawa against the Senators has been postponed, and rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. Severe winter weather is expected to impact both Detroit and Ottawa. What this

Detroit − The Red Wings received a bit of an early holiday gift Wednesday from Tampa Bay. Elmer Soderblom broke a tie early in the third period with a gift-wrapped goal, then Dylan Larkin scored on a bad angle on Lightning goalie Brian Elliott, as the Wings ended a six-game winless streak with a 7-4

Detroit — The way it ended, sure it was disappointing. But Jeff Blashill had an opportunity to coach the Red Wings for seven seasons, and that will be an experience he’ll always treasure. Blashill had faced the Wings once before, earlier this month in Tampa, where Blashill is now an assistant coach. But Wednesday was

Detroit — The NHL closes down for a three-day holiday break beginning Saturday. The Red Wings have two games before then — Wednesday hosting Tampa and Friday in Ottawa. In its most simplistic and basic form, and especially after this current six-game winless streak (0-4-2), the Wings need a victory. The Wings are suddenly looking

Mission accomplished — well, one of them, anyway. The Red Wings made sure Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin didn’t tie Detroit legend Gordie Howe on the all-time goals list, but in the primary focus — winning a hockey game — came up short. Detroit blew a pair of leads at the Capital One Center in

Hours before Monday night’s 4-3 overtime loss in Washington, the Red Wings made a trade — two, actually. In a three-way swap of players all currently in the American Hockey League, Detroit sent forward Givani Smith to the Florida Panthers for defenseman Michael Del Zotto, who they then flipped to the Anaheim Ducks for 28-year-old

Things could have a funny way of playing themselves out for the Detroit Red Wings in Monday’s matchup against the Washington Capitals. With Mark and Marty Howe in attendance, Capitals winger Alexander Ovechkin on Monday night was looking to tie their father, Red Wings legend Gordie Howe, for second on the NHL’s all-time goals list

Detroit — The Detroit Red Wings are going back to basics. After Saturday’s 6-3 home loss to the Ottawa Senators that saw the Red Wings (13-11-6) give up five goals on special teams — two short-handed and three power-play goals — head coach Derek Lalonde said the team’s focus at practice Sunday was to develop

Detroit — The Detroit Red Wings were down a goal at home and going on a power play in the third period. Who would have thought the Ottawa Senators had them right where they wanted them? As it has so many times over a losing streak that on Saturday afternoon reached five games, the Red

Detroit — The Detroit Red Wings were down a goal and going on a power play. And the Ottawa Senators had them right where they wanted them. As it has so many times over a losing streak that on Saturday afternoon reached five games, the Red Wings came up short in a crucial third period,