Category: Detroit Red Wings

Vancouver Canucks Face Red Wings After Trading F Alex Burrows

Dec 18, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard makes the save on Vancouver Canucks left wing Alex Burrows in the first period at Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports The Vancouver Canucks will face Detroit at home, and for the first time in 12 years Alex Burrows will not be with them.

The Red Wings Can’t Shut Down Every Injured Veteran

The Detroit Red Wings have faced a lot of unfamiliar questions this season regarding what to do with injured personnel when staring in the face of a losing season. It naturally causes a lot of looking toward the future; to trading away anyone who may not fit in the long-term picture of the organization, to accruing assets such as draft picks or cap room or prospects, to developing the young players already on the team so they are ready in a few years to make the big push for a cup.

Blue Jackets: Officials stepping in more to stop fights Updated at

DETROIT – With 17 seconds left in regulation on Tuesday, Blue Jackets left wing Scott Hartnell and Red Wings defenseman Brendan Smith traded stick swings before taking off their gloves and squaring to fight. That’s when linesman Scott Driscoll stepped in to pull the two players apart, drawing boos from the crowd and curious expressions from the players.

How to watch Red Wings’ Frans Nielsen in NHL All-Star Game

He’ll be playing for the Atlantic Division team that includes Tampa Bay’s Nikitia Kucherov and Victor Hedberg; Boston’s Brad Marchand and Tuuka Rask; Toronto’s Auston Matthews; Buffalo’s Kyle Oposo; Florida’s Vincent Trocheck; Ottawa’s Erik Karlsson; and Montreal’s Shea Weber and Carey Price. * The four captains, as selected by the fans, are Price, Nashville’s P.K. Subban for the Central Division, Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby for the Metropolitan and Edmonton’s Connor McDavid for the Pacific.

Pavelski scores 2, Sharks beat Red Wings 6-3

Joe Pavelski had two goals, Mikkel Boedker scored for the first time in 30 games and the San Jose Sharks beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 Saturday night to end a three-game slide. Patrick Marleau, Mirco Mueller and Joonas Donskoi also scored for the Sharks, who also helped goalie Martin Jones get his 20th win of the season.

Charlotte Stifles Griffins Offense in 2-1 Loss

The visiting Charlotte Checkers ended an impressive undefeated streak for the Grand Rapids Griffins, shutting down their vaunted offensive game and clipping them for a 2-1 win. The Griffins, playing without leading scorer Matt Lorito and defensive leader Brian Lashoff fell behind early and were unable to break through for a timely goal despite outshooting Charlotte 14-2 in the third period.

Detroit Red Wings at Los Angeles Kings, Projected Lineups, How to Watch

There is no rest for the weary as the Red Wings are right back it again tonight as they make the very short trip from Anaheim to Los Angeles for stage two of the annual Tour De California to take on the Kings. The Kings are having a bit of an up and down season, sitting currently fourth in the Pacific division, and are battling slow starts by key players as well as losing Jonathan Quick for a large chunk of the season to injury.