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Bertuzzi to Debut Against Blue Jackets

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:08:52 -0400

Detroit Red Wings' trade deadline acquisition Todd Bertuzzi will make his first appearance in the lineup Thursday night as the Red Wings host the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Bertuzzi, who played only seven games with the Florida Panthers before back surgery knocked him out of the lineup in November, confirmed after Thursday's morning skate that his back is fully healed and that he feels that he is in game shape.

Red Wings Extend Streak to Four Games

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:33:05 -0500

The Detroit Red Wings held off a late comeback by the Calgary Flames to pick up their fourth-straight win Wednesday night. Like the other three in the run, it was a one-goal win.

Brett Lebda's third period goal held up as the game-winner. With 8:36 remaining in the period, Lebda carried the puck down the right wing before cutting in front of defender Andrei Zyuzin and using him as a screen, putting a shot over the glove of Calgary goalie Miikka Kiprusoff to give Detroit a 3-1 lead.

Swedish Red Wings Won't Make Trip to San Jose

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 08:56:13 -0500

The Detroit Red Wings will be without the five Swedish players who earned gold medals in the just-completed Torino Olympics when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night, the Detroit Free Press reports.

Tomas Holmstrom, Niklas Kronwall, Nicklas Lidstrom, Mikael Samuelsson and Henrik Zetterberg will instead travel to Stockholm to celebrate their accomplishment in the Swedish capital. They will rejoin the Red Wings before Wednesday's visit to Anaheim.

Original Six Matchup to be a Treat for Wings and Rangers Fans

Fri, 13 Jan 2006 19:23:45 -0500

This Saturday North America will have the pleasure and the privilege of seeing two of the NHL's Original Six teams play each other in Hockeytown. It will be televised in the US and Canada on NBC. What a way for NBC to open its coverage of the "new" NHL! This game should showcase hockey at its very best.

Wings Prepare for Exhibition Opener

Fri, 19 Sep 2003 17:05:37 -0400

The Detroit Red Wings will open their preseason exhibition schedule Friday night as the Washington Capitals come to Joe Louis Arena. The game will be Detroit's first since the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim eliminated them from the first round of last season's playoffs.

Never Satisfied: Wings on Quest to Earn President's Trophy

Wed, 02 Apr 2003 17:04:43 -0500

After coming out of New York with a huge point against the Rangers, the New York Islanders hope to take steps in securing their playoff spot Thursday night in Detroit. The Islanders need to amass only three points in their final three games to knock the Rangers out for good. They take on a Red Wings team that is also hungry for points as the season winds down. Already conquering the Central Division, Detroit needs only to win their remaining three games to win the West. Doing so would also put them into contention for their second straight President's Trophy.

Black and Blue Wings Return Home to Host Preds

Sun, 30 Mar 2003 17:04:41 -0500

Only four games remain on the Detroit Red Wings schedule; yet their playoff fate is still unknown. Detroit will be assured the number one seed in the West if they can notch 2 points in all four of their remaining games. However, even if Detroit were to come out victorious in the rest of their match-ups, the positioning of the 6th, 7th, and 8th ranked teams are still undefined. Only one point separates the Ducks, Oilers, and Wild in the Western Conference standings. Their first step to nabbing first place in the West will be taken Monday night, when the Red Wings host the Nashville Predators.

5th Time a Charm? Not in Detroit's Eyes…

Fri, 28 Mar 2003 17:04:39 -0500

"We've got to find a way to beat this team,"- Blues center Doug Weight.

The St. Louis Blues will be able to close the gap between themselves and Detroit to 3 points if they can knock off the Central Division leaders on Saturday. Key players are returning at the right moments for the Blues, who will welcome back former captain Chris Pronger, and also hope to see Valeri Bure one the ice for the first time in a Blues uniform. Bure was acquired from the Florida Panthers right before the trading deadline.

Detroit in No Need of a Bigger Boat

Wed, 26 Mar 2003 17:04:37 -0500

The Detroit Red Wings are on the road again, this time on a trip to the West Coast to face the San Jose Sharks. With just a few games left to play, the only role left for the San Jose Sharks to fill is to be the spoilers. The Red Wings are in a hot race for the top spot in the West, and cannot spare any more points this season if they wish to remain on top.

Wings Look to Avoid Another Wild Night

Mon, 24 Mar 2003 17:04:35 -0500

The second half of a home at home series between Minnesota and the Detroit Red Wings is set to pan out Tuesday night at the Joe. The Wild brought the mighty Wings back down to earth Sunday night at the Xcel Energy Center, stuffing four pucks into the net in route to shutting out the Red Wings. Back in Motown, Detroit will be looking for a chance to break down Minnesota's conservative defensive style.