All victories are satisfying, but Thursday’s meant just a tad bit more for Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic. How could it not? Shutting out his former employer, the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-0, with a sparkling 46-save performance. That felt good, for sure. “Any time you can get a shutout in this league it’s always special,” Nedeljkovic said.
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RALEIGH, N.C. — Alex Nedeljkovic is finishing this season the way he began it: Feeling like he has something to prove. The Detroit Red Wings goalie enters the season’s final two weeks coming off a restorative 46-save shutout against one of the NHL’s elite teams, with bonus satisfaction from it coming against his former team. The
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. — Alex Nedeljkovic had a much better time in his second game back at his former workplace. Nedeljkovic stifled the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday at PNC Arena to help the Detroit Red Wings win, 3-0. He made 46 saves to earn his third shutout of the season and start a tough stretch for the Wings
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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
We hear from Marc Staal after his #RedWings drop a 4-1 decision to the Senators on Tuesday. #LGRW
Just as the Detroit Red Wings seemed to have something to build on, it crumbled. And now comes a stretch against a series of potential wrecking balls. The Wings, after dropping two mostly close games, face six straight games against opponents jostling for playoff positioning, beginning Thursday at the Carolina Hurricanes. After the Hurricanes come a
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