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- Pitkanen, Legace lead Hurricanes past Panthers 4-1 - 09:49 PM
- Edmonton's AHL affiliate to be located in Oklahoma - 07:21 PM
- NJ Devils slumping heading into Olympic break - 06:36 PM
- 6 NHL teams to open 2010-11 season in Europe - 06:01 PM
- First Noel: Jackets interim coach embraces the joy - 04:58 PM
- Funeral Mass held for son of Maple Leafs GM - 04:54 PM
- Gaborik's knee cut by skate in Rangers practice - 03:00 PM
- Ducks' Getzlaf sprains left ankle - 01:22 AM
- Stewart, Yip lead Avalanche over Blues 5-2 - 12:49 AM
Johan Franzen returns to ice for Wings
Johan Franzen, out since Oct. 8 when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, hit the ice tonight as Detroit took St. Louis. - 02/09/2010
Dana Wakiji
Justin Abdelkader remaining confident
In five games in Grand Rapids, Abdelkader has one goal and is minus-1; with the Wings, he played in 50 games, had three goals and three assists and led the team in hits (152). - 02/09/2010
Olympics: Roundup
Jack Johnson set for taxing journey
An NHL player and Ann Arbor native is taking drastic measures to attend Friday's opening cermonies of the Vancouver Olympics. - 02/09/2010
Six NHL teams (not Wings) will open 2010-11 season in Europe
The Bruins, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Wild, Coyotes and Sharks will combine to play a total of six games in Europe at the start of next season. - 02/09/2010
Monday's top game: Flyers 3, Devils 2
Flyers' frantic offense pays off
The Philadelphia Flyers knew one of their shots eventually had to go in. Mike Richards' was the one that finally counted. - 02/09/2010
Bob Gainey stepping aside as GM of the Canadiens
The president of the Canadiens says Bob Gainey is stepping aside as general manager and being replaced by Pierre Gauthier. - 02/09/2010
Tomas Holmstrom skates but will be a game-time decision
The jury is still out on whether Tomas Holmstrom will play Tuesday night against the Blues, which means coach Mike Babcock won't be able to finalize his lines until game time. - 02/09/2010
Johan Franzen fired up for Tuesday return to Wings' lineup
On Tuesday at St. Louis, Johan Franzen will play in his first game since tearing his left anterior cruciate ligament Oct. 8 in the Wings' home opener. - 02/08/2010
Red Wings: Notebook
Wings setting up for strong finish
It's getting to be now-or-never time for Detroit. With 24 games left, three before the Olympic break, the Wings on Sunday were two points out of a playoff spot. - 02/08/2010
Red Wings a mighty presence at Vancouver Olympics
They represent Canada, Sweden, Russia and Finland. But for as many as nine months at a time, year after year, they are -- denizens of Hockeytown all -- Detroiters. - 02/08/2010
Bob Gainey resigns as Canadiens GM
The president of the Montreal Canadiens said Bob Gainey is stepping aside as general manager and being replaced by Pierre Gauthier. - 02/08/2010
Sunday's top game: Capitals 5, Penguins 4 (OT)
Alex Ovechkin gets hat trick as Capitals win 14th straight
Three goals from Alex Ovechkin. Two feet of snow on the ground. One big comeback against a detested rival, with punches and name-calling added for good measure. - 02/07/2010
Kings 4, Wings 3: Detroit blows three-goal lead
It was a character test for the Red Wings. They had 20 minutes to redeem themselves after blowing a three-goal lead in the second period to the smoking hot Los Angeles Kings Saturday. - 02/06/2010
Chris McCosky: Sunday commentary
Andreas Lilja might be Red Wings' ace in the hole
A week ago, the talk was, "What are the Wings going to do if Lilja comes back?" Meaning, how are they going to fit his $1.2 million salary under the cap. Now, they should be saying, "What are they going to do if Lilja can't come back?" - 02/06/2010
Red Wings: Notebook
Wings trade Ville Leino to Flyers for Tollefsen, draft pick
The Red Wings have pulled the plug on the Ville Leino project, trading him to Philadelphia for defenseman Ole-Kristian Tollefsen and a fifth-round pick in the 2011 entry draft. - 02/06/2010
Saturday's top game: Sharks 4, Predators 3
Sharks victory helps Wings stay close to Predators
The Sharks beat the Predators with a nifty play from three Canadian Olympic forwards: Dany Heatley, Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton. - 02/06/2010
Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall will miss Kings game
The Wings, who remain a point below the playoff cutline, will be without defenseman Niklas Kronwall, who will miss his second game after wrenching his left knee in San Jose. - 02/06/2010
Friday's top game: Coyotes 2, Blackhawks 1 (SO)
Coyotes beat Blackhawks in shootout
Stay-at-home defenseman Adrian Aucoin scored the deciding goal in the shootout for the second straight game to give Phoenix a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. - 02/06/2010
Shortage of goals clipping Wings
For all the talk about systems and structure, about grit and work ethic, about goaltending, sometimes it just boils down to rudimentary elements. - 02/05/2010
Red Wings
Andreas Lilja elated over return to ice
The 2,064 people in attendance at the Rockford (Ill.) MetroCentre Wednesday probably had no idea of the significance of the game for No. 26 of the Grand Rapids Griffins. - 02/05/2010
Wings' Niklas Kronwall doubtful for game vs. Kings
Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall did not skate with the team Friday and is doubtful for their game Saturday against the Kings in Los Angeles. - 02/05/2010
Ilya Kovalchuk traded from Thrashers to Devils
The deal was made hours after Atlanta GM Don Waddell said the franchise would aggressively explore its options after Kovalchuk rejected a 12-year, $101 million extension. - 02/05/2010
Anaheim Ducks 3, Detroit Red Wings 1: Quick turnaround bites Wings
Playing their sixth game in eight nights in three different time zones, and playing without top-four defenseman Niklas Kronwall (knee), the Wings were beaten 3-1 at the Honda Center. - 02/04/2010
Red Wings: Notebook
Keeping third man high in offensive zone sparks Wings
The way the Red Wings have talked about it the last couple of days, you'd think keeping a third man high in the offensive zone was a new concept. - 02/04/2010
Dana Wakiji: NHL Insider
Maple Leafs hope their bold moves help
Over the weekend, Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke traded forwards Niklas Hagman, Matt Stajan and Jamal Mayers and defenseman Ian White to the Flames. - 02/04/2010
Roundup
Ex-Wolverine Mike Komisarek will miss Games, rest of NHL season
U.S. Olympic defenseman Mike Komisarek of the Toronto Maple Leafs will have shoulder surgery that will knock him out of the Vancouver Games and the rest of the NHL season. - 02/04/2010
Wednesday's top game: Senators 4, Sabres 2
Senators extend franchise-best win streak to 10
Daniel Alfredsson scored twice in the final minute -- including an empty-netter -- and the Senators extended their win streak with a 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. - 02/04/2010
Detroit Red Wings 4, San Jose Sharks 2: Wings rally from 2-0 hole
It is the Wings' third victory over a Sharks team that came in with the league's best record. The Sharks had gone 8-0-2 since last losing to the Wings here on Jan. 9. - 02/03/2010
Red Wings: Notebook
Jonathan Ericsson fighting slump he can't explain, either
Niklas Kronwall has been where Jonathan Ericsson is right now. He's been the defenseman with huge talent and great expectations fighting through a befuddling slump. - 02/03/2010
Tuesday's top game: Maple Leafs 3, Devils 0
Sebastian Giguere makes perfect Leafs debut
Jean-Sebastien Giguere finished with 30 saves and became only the second Toronto goalie to record a shutout in his first outing. Ed Belfour beat Pittsburgh 6-0 on Oct. 10, 2002. - 02/03/2010
