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Red Wings offense frustrated in 3-1 loss

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:22:00 EST

Despite dominating the third period and keeping constant pressure on goalie Pekka Rinne, the Red Wings couldn't get the equalizer and lost, 3-1, to the Predators.

Niklas Kronwall could miss up to eight weeks with knee injury

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:27:00 EST

The Red Wings lost another top-end player Saturday night, but if coach Mike Babcock spent even a second moaning and groaning about it, nobody heard him.

Steven Stamkos' tip-in gives Tampa Bay win in OT

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Stamkos scored his 15th goal at 2:56 of overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning their second straight win, 4-3 over the Atlanta Thrashers on Sunday.

Wings shuffle defense pairings

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:18:00 EST

Nashville, Tenn. --Coach Mike Babcock, with a wry smile on his face Monday morning, explained how he came to redraw his defense pairings in the absence of the injured Niklas Kronwall.

Wings win shootout, lose Niklas Kronwall on 'dirty play'

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

It appears defenseman Niklas Kronwall will be lost for a while after injuring his left knee on what the Wings felt was a dirty hit by Georges Laraque in the first period.

Season's first quarter proves Wings are 'in for a battle'

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:57:00 EST

They don't hand out trophies and medals at the quarter pole in the NHL, and if you are the Red Wings, it's a good thing they don't.

Jarome Iginla stays hot as Flames rout Kings

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

The Flames captain completed his first hat trick of the season, and ninth of his NHL career, with a shot from the right circle that got past Kings goalie Jonathan Quick.

Wings dominate, then give victory away

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:22:00 EST

It's hard to imagine a point feeling any more worthless than the one the Red Wings took from their 2-1 overtime loss to the Panthers on Friday at Joe Louis Arena.

Mike Babcock wants Wings to take more shots

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:22:00 EST

Hearing coach Mike Babcock talk, you would never know the Red Wings lead the NHL in shots per game. "If you don't shoot the puck enough, you don't spend any time on offense," Babcock says.

Nolan's 2 goals give Wild 3-2 win over Islanders

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:22:00 EST

Nolan's goal with 67 seconds remaining, his second of the game, sent the Wild to a comeback victory. The oldest guy on the team also dived to block a shot during a penalty kill.