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Panthers 2, Red Wings 1, OT

Panthers edge Red Wings in overtime

After dominating the Panthers in just about every phase of the game, the Red Wings were beaten 2-1 in overtime Friday night. - 11/20/2009

Red Wings: Notebook

Wings still puzzled by no-goal call

Stephane Robidas of the Stars keeps Danny Cleary of the Wings away from the puck in the third period.

Although coach Mike Babcock and the players agree it's time to move on, there was still discussion Thursday of Brad May's no-goal against Dallas Wednesday. - 11/20/2009

Thursday's top game: Hurricanes 6, Maple Leafs 5 (SO)

Tuomo Ruutu lifts Canes past Leafs in shootout

Tuomo Ruutu of the Hurricanes scores in the shootout on Thursday.

Tuomo Ruutu and Jussi Jokinen scored in the shootout and the Hurricanes rallied from three goals down to beat the Maple Leafs on Thursday night. - 11/20/2009

Stars 3, Wings 1

'It's a joke': Disputed goal helps Stars beat Wings

James Neal of the Stars, right, took a two-minute boarding penalty on this play with Justin Abdelkader of the Red Wings in the second period on Wednesday.

Dallas skated out of Joe Louis Arena with a 3-1 victory Wednesday night, handing the Wings their first regulation home loss of the season and stopping their seven-game point streak. - 11/19/2009

Dana Wakiji: NHL Insider

Brendan Shanahan's legacy includes helping to turn Wings around

Shanahan called it a career Tuesday, leaving behind a body of work that should land him in the Hall -- 656 goals, 1,354 points, 1,524 games, and three Cups (in Detroit). - 11/19/2009

Red Wings: Notebook

Veteran Mike Modano still having fun

Forward Mike Modano, a Westland native, battles Tomas Holmstrom for the puck in the second period at Joe Louis Arena.

The thing Modano knows for certain is he wants to play for Team USA in the Olympics, and beyond. What he doesn't know is whether his health will abide his wishes. - 11/19/2009

Wednesday's top game: Panthers 6, Sabres 2

Renewed Panthers cruise past Sabres

Drew Stafford of the Sabres unleashes a shot on Wednesday.

After a 2-7-1 start, Florida has won six times in its last nine games, and has earned points in all but two of those contests to rebound back to respectability. - 11/19/2009

Wings' Darren Helm ready for challenge from Mike Modano

Darren Helm on Mike Modano: "He's a great leader, and he's always been a highly-skilled player."

Darren Helm was 2 when Michigan's Mike Modano broke into the NHL. On Wednesday night, when the Wings host the Stars, Helm's line more often than not will be matched up against Modano's. - 11/18/2009

Red Wings: Notebook

Red Wings welcome visitors to practice

The Wings have won six of their last seven games, and Pavel Datsyuk is a big reason why: He's scored two goals and five assists in that span.

There were great hockey players on the ice at Joe Louis Arena on Monday -- and that was before the Red Wings started practice. - 11/18/2009

Tuesday's top game: Capitals 4, Rangers 2

Alex Ovechkin tops Gaborik and Rangers in return

Matt Bradley of the Capitals, right, scraps with Aaron Voros of the Rangers on Tuesday night.

Ovechkin scored in his first game back from a two-week absence, and Matt Bradley rebounded from a messy brawl to lift the Capitals to a victory. - 11/18/2009

Wings' Chris Osgood won't play until Friday at earliest

The Wings have won three straight with Jimmy Howard in net while Chris Osgood, pictured, has been ill.

Osgood is getting better from the flu, but still isn't quite healthy enough to play. He practiced Tuesday but was coughing in the dressing room afterward. - 11/17/2009

Ex-Wing Brendan Shanahan retires from NHL

Brendan Shanahan, right, and Steve Yzerman following a goal by Yzerman in 1999.

Shanahan won three Stanley Cups during his 21-year NHL career -- all with the Red Wings. He totaled 656 goals and 1,354 points in 1,524 games. - 11/17/2009

Monday's top game: Flyers 3, Devils 2

Flyers hand Devils first road defeat

Zach Parise, left, and Chris Pronger swing at a high loose puck in the third period.

The Philadelphia Flyers game plan was to keep it simple against the streaking New Jersey Devils. - 11/17/2009

Canucks GM says Peter Forsberg is staying in Sweden

Mike Gillis of the Canucks was considering signing the former Avalanche star, but said he learned Monday Forsberg wanted to stay in his home country. - 11/17/2009

Red Wings: Notebook

Jonathan Ericsson showing a lot of character for Wings

The fight between Jonathan Ericsson and Ducks forward Corey Perry never materialized, because Ericsson couldn't get his helmet off.

The character of a couple of young Red Wings got tested during their 7-4 victory over the Ducks on Saturday, with positive results. - 11/16/2009

Sunday's top game: Thrashers 3, Oilers 2

Slava Kozlov breaks slump to lead Thrashers to fourth straight victory

Maxim Afinogenov gets the puck past Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin for a goal in the second period.

The former Red Wing broke out of his slump with his first goal of the season and the Thrashers beat the Oilers, 3-2, on Sunday for their fourth straight win. - 11/16/2009

Hurricanes end 14-game winless streak

Jussi Jokinen scored the winning goal in the shootout and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the visiting Minnesota Wild, 5-4, to end a 14-game winless streak. - 11/16/2009

Red Wings 7, Ducks 4

Henrik Zetterberg's third-period hat trick lifts Red Wings

Anaheim's James Wisniewski has no interest in watching the Wings celebrate a goal by Darren Helm.

Lest there was any doubt about Zetterberg being among the ultra-elite centermen in the NHL hockey league, witness his five-point performance in leading the Red Wings to a rollicking 7-4 victory over the Ducks. - 11/14/2009

Red Wings: Notebook

Top-rated Nick Lidstrom isn't concerned about scoring slip

Anaheim's Corey Perry and Detroit's Jonathan Ericsson mix it up in the first period.

Lidstrom, 39, was voted -- by a panel of NHL general managers and scouts -- to have the best first pass, be the best shutdown player and top mentor, plus the best point shot in the NHL, even though he's struggling to post points early in the season. - 11/14/2009

Red Wings: Notebook

Youngsters supply boost

Ken Holland and Jim Devellano said from Day One that if the Red Wings were going to maintain their elite status in the West, they were going to need growth from within. - 11/14/2009

Friday's top game: Sabres 2, Flames 1 (SO)

Ryan Miller stands tell for Sabres in shootout

Miikka Kiprusoff comes up with the save on Tyler Myers in the shootout.

Jason Pominville scored the winner in the fourth round of the shootout, and Miller (Michigan State) made 25 saves to help the Buffalo Sabres beat Calgary 2-1 on Friday night. - 11/14/2009

NHL: Roundup

Coyotes start strong but fans are skeptical

The Coyotes haven't made the playoffs since 2002 and are contending with the fallout of a six-month court battle for the club. - 11/14/2009

Saturday's top game: Penguins 6, Bruins 5 (OT)

Defending champion Penguins snap skid, edge Bruins in OT

Evgeni Malkin returned from a shoulder injury and woke up the Penguins' slumbering offense with three assists, and Pascal Dupuis scored his second goal of the game 1:24 into overtime. - 11/14/2009

Red Wings: Notebook

Red Wings take a chance on Drew Miller

Alexandre Burrows gets tangled up with goalie Jimmy Howard and Brian Rafalski in the second period at Joe Louis Arena.

You can't blame Drew Miller for being just a bit confused about how his young NHL career has gone thus far. - 11/13/2009

John U. Bacon

Steve Yzerman wasn't famous until he became a complete player

Steve Yzerman, who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, dropped the ceremonial puck before the Wings' game against Vancouver on Thursday night at Joe Louis Arena.

Scoring will get you individual honors -- in 1988-89, Steve Yzerman had 155 points -- but it won't get your name engraved on the Stanley Cup. - 11/13/2009

Thursday's top game: Devils 4, Penguins 1

Devils pull within one of record road streak

Andy Greene, center celebrates his power play goal with Travis Zajac (19) and Jamie Langenbrunner.

Niclas Bergfors had a goal and two assists and the Devils closed within a victory of tying the NHL record of 10 consecutive road victories to start a season. - 11/13/2009

NHL: Roundup

Donald Fehr to assist NHLPA in finding replacement

Outgoing baseball union head Donald Fehr will assist the NHL Players' Association in its search for an executive director. - 11/13/2009

Jimmy Howard lifts Wings to second straight win, 3-1 over Canucks

Alexandre Burrows on the Canucks gets tangled up with goalie Jimmy Howard and Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski in the second period.

The Red Wings seemed to be on the ropes from the opening faceoff Thursday, but goaltender Jimmy Howard kept them propped up just long enough. - 11/12/2009

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Jimmy Howard is earning his time in Wings goal

The second goaltender Monday was goalie coach Jim Bedard, who was subbing for the still sick Chris Osgood. - 11/17/2009

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