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Red Wings: Notebook

Improved play marks win streak for Wings

Don't look now but the Red Wings, on a three-game winning streak, are one point behind the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Central Division. - 11/07/2009

Red Wings: Notebook

Andreas Lilja feels better thanks to May

Pavel Datsyuk celebrates after scoring in the shootout of the Red Wings' victory.

If Andreas Lilja gets back on the ice sooner than anybody expected this season, he will owe a big debt of gratitude to teammate Brad May. - 11/06/2009

Wings' May to wear visor

Detroit --Wings forward Brad May is going to look a little different when he gets back on the ice -- which could be Saturday in Toronto. For the first time in his 19 NHL seasons, he's going to wear a visor. - 11/06/2009

Kings 5, Penguins 2

Kings storm back in third to cool off Penguins

The Kings improved to 6-0-2 in their last eight games for the club's longest point streak since November 2000.

Jarrett Stoll scored the go-ahead goal with 7:51 to play, and the Los Angeles Kings roared from behind with a four-goal third period. - 11/06/2009

Budd Lynch celebrates 60 years with the Red Wings

Budd Lynch, Red Wings announcer.

In his broadcaster's version of a world he relishes, Budd Lynch has been on the power play for 65 years. Thursday night at Joe Louis Arena, Red Wings fans will toast a 92-year-old hockey icon whose life has been as resonant as his voice. - 11/05/2009

Dana Wakiji: NHL insider

Phil Kessel's Leafs debut was worth waiting for

They still have just one win in 13 games, but the Maple Leafs are a different team than the one that started the season. - 11/05/2009

Red Wings: Notebook

Dan Cleary is stuck at 99 career goals

Danny Cleary has only scored once this season and that didn't happen in North America. It was in Sweden.

Danny Cleary is off to his slowest start since joining the Red Wings in 2005-2006: He has one goal in 13 games and is a minus-6. - 11/05/2009

Avalanche 4, Coyotes 1

Avalanche win fifth straight at home before sparse gathering

Coyotes center Robert Lang, right, picks up a loose puck behind the net as Avalanche right winger David Jones comes in to cover

Feeling much better after a recent bout with swine flu, Peter Budaj made his long-awaited season debut. - 11/05/2009

Win a Budd Lynch bobblehead

Think you know Red Wings history? Here's your chance to show us, and have a chance to win a Budd Lynch bobblehead. - 11/05/2009

Wings' Jonathan Ericsson, Brian Rafalski back at practice

Jonathan Ericsson struggled at practice Wednesday after being off the ice for four days. "It felt like the air tank was pretty low," he said.

The defensemen were back at practice after missing Tuesday's game with the flu, and both could play Thursday against San Jose. - 11/04/2009

Chris Osgood earns 50th career shutout

Posting his 50th career shutout Tuesday, blanking the Boston Bruins, 2-0, doesn't rank real high on his personal list of achievements. Said Osgood, "I grew up watching (former Edmonton goalie) Grant Fuhr and all he cared about was winning the game." - 11/04/2009

Red Wings: Notebook

Power play discovers some of its lost punch

Chris Osgood makes one of his 29 saves in front of defenseman Nick Lidstrom. Osgood recorded his 50th career shutout.

The Red Wings came into Tuesday scoreless in their seven power-play chances since Valtteri Filppula broke his wrist and 2 for 18 in the last four games. - 11/04/2009

Tuesday's top game: Penguins 4, Ducks 3

Penguins 7-0 on road after beating Ducks

Teemu Selanne of the Ducks is pursued by Brooks Orpik of the Penguins in the third period.

Marc-Andre Fleury flopped around his crease, awkwardly stacked his pads and even got lucky when a couple of pucks hit him before he saw them. - 11/04/2009

Wings call up Doug Janik for defensive help

Wings coach Mike Babcock: "Janik's played well in the National League before, so we're not worried about him one bit."

The Red Wings took a temporary step toward bolstering their flu-wracked defense corps Tuesday, recalling Doug Janik from Grand Rapids. - 11/03/2009

Dana Wakiji: Red Wings Insider

Darren Helm a quick fix for Wings line

Todd Bertuzzi, Darren Helm and Patrick Eaves celebrate a goal by Brad Stuart that the trio helped set up Saturday in Calgary. Bertuzzi, Helm and Eaves have six points in the four periods they've played together.

They haven't been together long enough to earn a clever nickname, but the Red Wings' line of Kris Draper, Darren Helm and Patrick Eaves could end up being a mainstay. - 11/03/2009

Monday's top game: Kings 5, Coyotes 3

Kings finally rally to victory, end skid

Justin Williams (14) celebrates his goal against the Coyotes.

The Phoenix Coyotes gave the Kings' Drew Doughty an open look at the goal, and he buried the chance. - 11/03/2009

Red Wings: Notebook

Pavel Datsyuk steals win with sneaky skills

Wings rookie Justin Abdelkader had a big game Saturday, highlighted by a big hit on Mark Giordano of the Flames.

Well, there is sprinter's speed and being sneaky fast. Datsyuk is more the latter. Just ask Calgary's Curtis Glencross. Datsyuk pilfered the puck away from him. - 11/02/2009

Wings' Brad May "should be fine"

Red Wings forward Brad May stayed in Calgary Saturday night while the rest of the team flew back to Detroit May was poked in the right eye accidentally. - 11/02/2009

Game of the day: Blue Jackets 5, Capitals 4 (OT)

Umberger lifts Blue Jackets past Capitals in OT

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, right, left the game with an injury in the second period, and his teammates tried to use his absence for motivation in the third period.

Washington -- Both times the Columbus Blue Jackets fell behind in the third period, Raffi Torres bailed them out. - 11/02/2009

Judge approves sale of Coyotes to NHL

Phoenix -- A federal bankruptcy judge has given his approval to the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to the NHL. - 11/02/2009

Wings end West trip with victory over Flames

Justin Abdelkader checks Mark Giordano into the boards.

All the Red Wings talked about the last two days, after losing Valtteri Filppula with a broken right wrist, was tightening up the defense. - 10/31/2009

Sunday Special

Red Wings give Patrick Eaves chance to resurrect career

Patrick Eaves scored 34 goals in his first two NHL season, but has tailed off significantly since.

He got his first goal as a Red Wing on Thursday in Edmonton, and after Valtteri Filppula broke his right wrist in the same game, Eaves is getting his first real chance to contribute. - 10/31/2009

Saturday's Top Game: Wild 2, Penguins 1

Last-place Wild edge Penguins for first road victory

Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby skates into Niklas Backstrom on Saturday.

Niklas Backstrom made 34 saves and the Wild won an away game for the first time this season, beating the defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins 2-1 on Saturday night. - 10/31/2009

Wings fine with lineup despite injuries

Valtteri Filppula, left, had an assist in the Red Wings' 6-5 shootout loss to the Edmonton on Thursday. He finished with a minus-1.

Here's the fallout, so far, from the Red Wings losing their second top-six forward this season: No trades or signings forthcoming. - 10/31/2009

Friday's top game: Islanders 4, Capitals 3 (OT)

Mark Streit's OT goal sends Islanders past Caps

Brian Pothier of the Capitals, left, and Nate Thompson fight of the Islanders fight for a loose puck on Friday.

Thanks to Streit's goal 53 seconds into the extra period, the Islanders had their second overtime win and their third overall victory. - 10/31/2009

Oilers 6, Red Wings 5 (SO)

Wings lose shootout, lose Valtteri Filppula to injury

Jimmy Howard, left, had a rough night in goal for the Red Wings.

They got away with spotting the Canucks a 2-0 lead in Vancouver Tuesday, but spotting the Edmonton Oilers two four-goal leads? - 10/30/2009

Red Wings: Notebook

Ville Leino asked to get aggressive by Wings

Ville Leino sent Ryan Kesler flying Wednesday night. Mike Babcock wants Leino to play more like Todd Bertuzzi, less like Pavel Datsyuk.

Through 10 games, Leino had two goals and an assist. He has just one assist in the last six games and his ice time has shrunk slightly, down to 13 minutes the last two game. - 10/30/2009

Report: Injury might keep ex-Wing Dominik Hasek out of Olympics

In his final NHL regular season (2007-08), Dominik Hasek won 27 games and had a 2.14 goals-against average.

Former Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek, 44, has a leg injury and says his chances of playing in the 2010 Olympics for the Czech Republic are slim. - 10/30/2009

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Wings coach Mike Babcock contemplates line changes

Times aren't completely desperate for the Red Wings, though after practice Monday coach Mike Babcock did call this 3-4-2 start the worst of his tenure. - 10/27/2009

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