Detroit — Alex Nedeljkovic knew his parents would be driving from Parma, Ohio, for Saturday’s game, but finding out his grandparents would be attending was also a pleasant surprise. It would be the grandparents’ first NHL game, and getting to see it at Little Caesars Arena was special. “It was a lot of fun, exciting,” said Nedeljkovic,
Dana Gauruder |  Special to the Detroit Free Press Alex Nedeljkovic has emerged as the Detroit Red Wings’ primary goaltender but he’s far from satisfied with his performance this season. Nedeljkovic believes his play has mirrored that of a team at 17-17-5. “Some nights I’m seeing the puck well, and the next night maybe not
Dana Gauruder |  Special to the Detroit Free Press Alex Nedeljkovic has emerged as the Detroit Red Wings’ primary goaltender but he’s far from satisfied with his performance this season. Nedeljkovic believes his play has mirrored that of a team that owns a .500 record. “Some nights I’m seeing the puck well and the next night
This hasn’t been the busiest day in National Hockey League history, but it still has its charm. One of the earliest games played for the Stanley Cup provided one of the most-lopsided outcomes we will ever see and an offensive outburst that will never be matched. Eight seems to be the magic number of the
The Detroit Red Wings look like they may have hit on a formula for having two scoring lines. Dylan Larkin and Tyler Bertuzzi have such sparkling chemistry it’s tough to pull them apart, but their split is why the Wings head into Monday’s matinee rematch in Buffalo feeling good about themselves. Almost everything about Saturday’s