The first game back home after a trip West is a challenge: The travel plus the time-zone change makes for a grind. There wasn’t much going for the Detroit Red Wings or the Philadelphia Flyers early on Saturday, with the sides playing an uneventful game over the first two periods at Little Caesars Arena. There
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Detroit — Finally, someone scored in Saturday’s Red Wings game against Philadelphia. Unfortunately for the Wings, it was the Flyers who finally ended the long scoring drought and it carried them to a 2-1 victory over the Red Wings. Scott Laughton scored his at 9 minutes, 1 second of the third period, finally breaking the
For a change, the Detroit Red Wings don’t anticipate Tyler Bertuzzi missing much time. Bertuzzi is dealing with a lower-body injury that forced him to miss leave the last game early. He was scratched Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers, but could be available again as soon as next week. “This is a true day-to-day,” coach
Detroit — The news on forward Tyler Bertuzzi was as good as the Red Wings could expect. Coach Derek Lalonde said after Saturday’s morning skate that Bertuzzi is considered day to day with a lower body injury, and there’s a chance Bertuzzi could even return for Tuesday’s game against San Jose. Bertuzzi was not in
Detroit — Sometimes, the flight back from Las Vegas can be a sad one, with deep regrets and steep loss. But then, you have a return home like the Red Wings’ return trip, after Thursday’s impressive 3-2 victory over the Golden Knights. Talk about a fun trip to Vegas. “Huge game, huge win on this
It has felt different, this first half of the season for the Red Wings. There’s more of a quiet confidence, which the addition of playoff-tested veterans has brought. The Wings have shown the ability to come back from deficits, showing an admirable determination. Young players have established themselves in the lineup, which should be good
We hear from coach Derek Lalonde after his Red Wings end the road trip on a high note. #LGRW
We hear from Lucas Raymond after he gets the Red Wings on the board first Thursday. #LGRW
We hear from captain Dylan Larkin after his Red Wings hang on for a 3-2 victory in Las Vegas on Thursday. #LGRW
LAS VEGAS — The Detroit Red Wings headed out to dinner, their appetites stoked by a satisfying victory. The kind of puck management that coach Derek Lalonde has stressed since training camp was key to beating the Vegas Golden Knights, 3-2, Thursday, enabling the Wings to feel good on their scheduled flight home Friday. They
LAS VEGAS — For the third time this season, the Detroit Red Wings are waiting to hear word on forward Tyler Bertuzzi. He missed the third period of Thursday’s 3-2 victory at the Vegas Golden Knights with what the team said was a lower-body injury. There was no further update immediately following the game. The
The Red Wings salvaged what had been disappointing road trip Thursday with a badly needed victory. The Wings went into Vegas and defeated the Golden Knights 3-2, getting their first victory on a three-game road trip. The Wings earned three of six points on the trip (loss in Denver, shootout loss in Arizona), and return
LAS VEGAS — For the second time in a week — and after three disappointments — the Detroit Red Wings showed how well things end when they manage the puck and maintain discipline. They broke even on this trip and bred confidence into their second half with a 3-2 victory Thursday over the Vegas Golden Knights, a team
LAS VEGAS — From a betting standpoint, odds are good Alex Nedeljkovic will re-appear soon in a Detroit Red Wings uniform — and Jakub Vrana appears to at last be improving his odds, too. The Wings’ front office, led by general manager Steve Yzerman, was at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday to take in the team’s last