Winning It In Motown

Red Wings Rumblings Let’s rip the band-aid off quick and start with the playoff picture after last night’s OT loss to Washington. While the Red Wings earned a much-needed point, they really needed two points in regulation to keep up pace. Washington has a game in hand with a two-point cushion from Detroit. Two teams behind the Red Wings, the Devils and Islanders, have 76 and 75 … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The Top Prospect Edition

Facing yet-another must-win game against yet-another fellow playoff bubble team, the Red Wings came out strong and fought back late, but ultimately dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the Washington Capitals. With margins being as tight as they are, it’s not worth discounting the value of the late third-period goal by Detroit to even get to overtime. Per Moneypuck’s pre-game … [Read more...] about Capitals Clip Red Wings in Overtime

Well, it’s the biggest game of the season again. [Bill Murray voice] Tonight will tell us a lot about this Red Wings team. Expect the same lineup as there was in Nashville. The Washington Capitals, who have a game in hand, are one point ahead of Detroit. The Wings need to win this game in regulation if they are to make the playoffs. How to Tune In When: 7:00 PM ET Watch: Bally … [Read more...] about Game Day Updates: Red Wings vs. Capitals

In an unsurprising twist, the Red Wings announced Monday afternoon that Jonatan Berggren has been reassigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins: Berggren suited up for three games after his recall in early March and didn’t have much to show for it. By sending him to the AHL now, Berggren remains waiver exempt by a slim margin — he has one more NHL game left before that designation is … [Read more...] about Red Wings assign Jonatan Berggren to Griffins

Red Wings Rumblings Huge weekend for Detroit’s two top goalie prospects. Griffins top Icehogs 4-3 Sebastian Cossa’s hot streak continues. He earned the win Saturday night in Rockford (4-3 decision), extending his point streak to 15 games (10-0-5), and tying a franchise record that hasn’t been touched since 2002. Marco Kasper also picked up a couple of points. An all-around … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The Milestones Edition