With their backs against the wall yet again, the Detroit Red Wings overcame a three-goal deficit, and Lucas Raymond once again played hero with the game-tying and overtime-winning goals to deliver the two points Detroit needed to stay alive with a 5-4 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday at Little Caesars Arena. It was a frustrating game through the first 40 … [Read more...] about What a Night in Hockeytown: Red Wings Stay Alive with Dramatic 5-4 Overtime Win
Game Day Updates: Habs vs. Wings
The Wings are back tonight, hot off a big OT win over Toronto on Saturday. Detroit, still vyying for that second Wild Card spot, isn’t in control of its destiny at this point — but they still need to win to get in. They’ll need some help from out of town if they’re to make it into the playoffs. The Wings are closing out the season with a back-to-back against Montreal, the … [Read more...] about Game Day Updates: Habs vs. Wings
Quick Hits: The Closing Stages Edition
Red Wings Rumblings Welcome back, gang! Hope you had a good weekend. While the Wings are hoping to slip into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, their prospects are already making waves in postseason play. Axel Sandin Pellikka continues to impress at a young age: Nate Danielson is lighting it up with Portland: Shai Buium adds another Natty to his resume: Husso setback… Source … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The Closing Stages Edition
Keeping the Dream Alive! Wings beat Leafs 5-4 in OT
Wings needed a point tonight to keep the playoff dream alive. They got two. In dramatic fashion. First period Three minutes and no goals. A good start. Leafs have a slight edge in effort but Wings are looking good so far. Veleno takes a trip to the Bad Boy Box for boarding as he sent Liljegren into the boards. I’d want it called if it was the other way around, but Liljegren put … [Read more...] about Keeping the Dream Alive! Wings beat Leafs 5-4 in OT
Game Day Updates: Wings vs. Leafs
Another day, another “must-win game”. It would take a few other unfortunate events beyond just a Red Wings loss, but today could be Elimination Day. (Wings regulation loss + Caps and Flyers regulation wins + Isles or Pens get at least one point). So…just don’t lose in regulation. Simple. For the Leafs, Marner is in a little bit of a slump still sitting at 96 points looking for … [Read more...] about Game Day Updates: Wings vs. Leafs