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They are among the league's unquestioned elites: Nicklas Lidstrom, Brian Rafalski, Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel Datsyuk, and Marian Hossa. Together, they bring skill, speed, strength, two-way excellence, puck-moving ability, and hockey sense that any coach would love to deploy against the opponents' best.
Larry Brooks had a column recommending the Devils figure out a way to unload Patrik Elias and his relatively ginormous contract. I’m shocked that Elias, once an offensive powerhouse, now has a regular shift on the Devils checking line. But what do the Devils do? Brooks operates on the assumption the Devils can trade Elias for goaltending, [...]
DETROIT - This loss hurt the Devils a little less because their two latest casualties may not be hurt so badly, and because it came against the defending Stanley Cup champs. Brian Gionta and Bryce Salvador did not finish last night's 3-1 loss to...
Having spent most of the opening month winning games north and south and east and west of Detroit, the Red Wings wanted to use a rare home appearance to establish the same tradition at Joe Louis Arena.
The Wings finished a five-day break between games with a shoot-out Friday that saw defensemen Nicklas Lidstrom and Brian Rafalski score on goaltender Chris Osgood. "Been waiting all year for my chance," Rafalski said with a grin. "Gotta show coaches what I can do in case we get to the 15th shooter.
When the Red Wings resume play Saturday at home against the New Jersey Devils, they won't have to face four-time Vezina Trophy winner Martin Brodeur. Brodeur suffered a tendon injury attempting to make a save Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning and is expected to be out three to four months.
Like millions of Americans, Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski voted in the presidential election. He turned in an absentee ballot. Like millions of other Americans, Red Wings defenseman Chris Chelios chose not to vote. Chelios, who was born in Chicago, said he has never registered to vote.
The Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens have the most players on the All-Star ballot released Tuesday -- six apiece. Goaltender Chris Osgood, defensemen Nicklas Lidstrom and Brian Rafalski and forwards Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg and Marian Hossa are the Wings' representatives.
A scorching power play and a stingy penalty kill provided an uplifting ending as the Red Wings wrapped up a five-game trek Sunday night. Mikael Samuelsson, Brian Rafalski and Henrik Zetterberg scored during man-advantage play to lead the Wings past the Canucks.