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Raleigh, N.C. — Alex Nedeljokovic got a measure of revenge against his former team. Nedeljkovic stopped 46 shots Thursday for his third shutout as the Red Wings defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0. It was the Hurricanes who traded Nedeljkovic, a finalist for the Calder Trophy (rookie of the year) last season, to the Wings last summer

Raleigh, N.C. — Alex Nedeljokovic got a measure of revenge against his former team. Nedeljkovic stopped 46 shots Thursday for his third shutout as the Red Wings defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0. It was the Hurricanes who traded Nedeljkovic, a finalist for the Calder Trophy (rookie of the year) last season, to the Wings last summer

Raleigh, N.C. — When the Red Wings announced the signing of goaltender Magnus Hellberg earlier in the week, it was originally thought it was to provide depth in the organization. But now, it seems like Hellberg might be, essentially, trying out for a job next season. Hellberg, 31, only signed for the remainder of this

Detroit — Here the Red Wings go again. In another scheduling quirk, and playing in the Eastern Conference this season this quick can happen occasionally, the Wings play six consecutive games against playoff teams from the East. It’s a gauntlet, for sure. Carolina, New York Rangers, Florida, Tampa, Florida again, and Pittsburgh. It won’t be

Washington — Three days after winning the national title with a fully caged helmet, Bobby Brink stepped onto the ice in the U.S. capital for his rookie lap with nothing on his head but a big smile. North of the border in the center of the hockey universe, Owen Power did the same in his

Detroit — The Red Wings had a lot of problems with numerous teams this season, but the Ottawa Senators proved particularly troublesome. The Senators completed the three-game season sweep, all the games in a matter of 11 days, Tuesday with a 4-1 victory. Ottawa’s Drake Batherson redirected a shot at 15 minutes, 32 seconds of

Detroit — The Red Wings had a lot of problems with numerous teams this season, but the Ottawa Senators proved particularly troublesome. The Senators completed the three-game season sweep, all the games in a matter of 11 days, Tuesday with a 4-1 victory. Ottawa’s Drake Batherson redirected a shot at 15 minutes, 32 seconds of

Detroit — The Red Wings are going to play a lot of hockey until the NHL regular season ends on April 29. Beginning with Tuesday’s game against Ottawa, the Wings will play 10 games in the final 18 days, a brisk pace that would test any team. Finding that balance between rest and energy to be ready to

Detroit — If things can work themselves out and if the Red Wings would want Sam Gagner back, Gagner for sure would like to return. The veteran forward can be an unrestricted free agent this summer, but Gagner didn’t hide his preference to remain a Red Wing — just like last offseason, when Gagner re-signed with the Wings on

Detroit — The Red Wings aren’t going to the playoffs again, though that isn’t startling information anymore. When the Washington Capitals won Saturday afternoon, it officially eliminated the Wings from playoff participation for a sixth consecutive season. “It’s obviously disappointing news,” said Dylan Larkin, after Saturday’s 5-4 overtime loss to Columbus. “We were close, but that

Northville’s Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen, the son of Detroit Red Wings TV analyst and NHL pioneer goalie Manon Rheaume, was one of three Michigan hockey players who were selected for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program on Saturday. Rheaume-Mullen, Austin Baker (White Lake) and Lucas VanVliet (Livonia) are among the 23 players who will compete with the U.S.

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 playoffs officially aren’t a possibility, so the Red Wings marked the occasion Saturday with another loss, although a spirited one it was. The Wings lost 5-4 to the Columbus Blue Jackets in overtime, hours after the Washington Capitals’ victory in Pittsburgh mathematically eliminated the Wings from the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season. Jack

Detroit — The playoffs officially aren’t a possibility, so the Red Wings marked the occasion Saturday with another loss, although a spirited one it was. The Wings lost 5-4 to Columbus in overtime, hours after the Washington Capitals’  victory in Pittsburgh mathematically eliminated the Wings from the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season. Jack Roslovic completed