Mantha's 1st NHL hat trick helps Red Wings beat Bruins 6-3
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings are playing their best hockey of the season while perhaps hurting their chances of winning the NHL draft lottery. Anthony Mantha scored three goals for his first NHL hat trick, lifting Detroit to a 6-3 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday night.
Bernier, Howard share shutout in Red Wings' win over Devils
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings are pulling off victory after victory at the end of a season in which they haven't had much to celebrate. Jonathan Bernier and Jimmy Howard combined for a shutout, Tyler Bertuzzi had a goal and two assists and the Red Wings - who have the fourth-worst point total in the NHL - topped the New Jersey Devils 4-0 on Friday night for their fourth straight win.
Bertuzzi's OT winner leads Red Wings to 5-4 win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The playoffs may be well beyond reach, but the Detroit Red Wings are showing some fight at the end of another disappointing season. Tyler Bertuzzi and Dylan Larkin each had two goals to lead the Red Wings to a 5-4 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. It was Detroit's fifth win in its last six games.
Larkin, Bernier lead Red Wings to 3-2 win over Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The San Jose Sharks are in a freefall at most inopportune time. Dylan Larkin scored in the first minute, Jonathan Bernier had 38 saves and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Sharks 3-2 Monday night. The Red Wings have won four of their last five games after going 1-9-3 over their previous 13. The Sharks lost their season-high sixth (0-5-1) straight game. It's their...
Mantha scores in OT, Red Wings beat Golden Knights 3-2
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Anthony Mantha acknowledges he has had a rough season, with "ups and downs" he's had to learn from, especially after missing 15 games with a hand injury midway through the season. Mostly, it's the downs he's focused on in order to become a better player. Saturday night, it paid off. Mantha scored the tying goal midway through the third period and got the...
Barbashev records first hat trick, Blues beat Red Wings 5-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Ivan Barbashev's parents and younger brother traveled from Russia to watch him play for the Blues on Thursday night. The 23-year-old center made the long trip worth it - and in a big way. Barbashev recorded his first career NHL hat trick to lead St. Louis to a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. "It feels great," Barbashev said. "It's their second game...
Athanasiou scores twice, Red Wings top Rangers 3-2
NEW YORK (AP) - The Red Wings will miss the playoffs for the third consecutive year, but they're trying to develop a strong foundation for next season. Detroit got two goals from Andreas Athanasiou on Tuesday night for its second straight victory, 3-2 over the New York Rangers, who are on the brink of elimination from the playoffs.
Detroit Red Wings legend Darren McCarty to perfrom in three-show comedy series
This Saturday kicks off a three-show comedy series.
Red Wings sign D Brian Lashoff to a 2-year contract
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Brian Lashoff to a two-year contract extension. Detroit made the move Wednesday, keeping a key player from the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins. The 28-year-old Lashoff had 11 assists in 44 games for the Griffins this year. Lashoff has two goals and 11 assists in 123 NHL games with the Red Wings. He had six points in 75 games during the...
Panthers start fast, rout Red Wings 6-1
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Aleksander Barkov reached 30 goals for the first time in his career, helping the Florida Panthers rout the Detroit Red Wings 6-1 on Sunday. Josh Brown and Dryden Hunt each scored their first NHL goal as Florida earned its second straight win since a costly six-game slide. Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and an assist, and Jamie McGinn and Frank Vatrano also scored.
Kucherov powers Lightning past Red Wings 3-2
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Nikita Kucherov scored twice while breaking Tampa Bay's single-season record for points, leading the Lightning to a 3-2 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Ryan McDonagh also scored for NHL-leading Tampa Bay, which has won 14 consecutive regular-season games against Detroit. Louis Domingue stopped 22 shots. Thomas Vanek and Anthony Mantha scored for...
Red Wings' Mike Green ruled out for the rest of the season
Detroit Red Wings' defenseman Mike Green has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a virus that has been attacking his liver which previously forced him to miss the start of the season.
WATCH: Zadina scores first goal, but Avalanche win 4-3 over Red Wings
DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon wiped away a season's worth of overtime frustration with a goal that was critical to Colorado's playoff push. MacKinnon scored 2:29 into OT and also had an assist to help the Avalanche rally past the skidding Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Red Wings fall 3-1 to Coyotes
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Vinnie Hinostroza each had a goal and assist, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 Saturday night for their sixth straight victory. The Coyotes have won six in a row for the first time since Feb. 16-28, 2012, and are in contention for a Western Conference wild-card spot with 17 games left in the regular season.
WATCH: Red Wings trade Nyquist to Sharks for picks
The Detroit Red Wings announced Monday they have traded forward Gustav Nyquist to the San Jose Sharks for draft picks.
WATCH: Red Wings trade defenseman Nick Jensen
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Washington Capitals upgraded their blue line Friday by acquiring defenseman Nick Jensen from the Detroit Red Wings. Washington sent a 2020 second-round pick and defenseman Madison Bowey to Detroit for Jensen and a 2019 fifth-round pick. The Capitals then signed the pending unrestricted free agent to a $10 million, four-year extension that carries a $2.5 million...
Surging Flyers beat Red Wings 3-1 win
DETROIT (AP) - Carter Hart bounced back from his worst performance in the NHL with one of his best, flourishing as he played on consecutive days for the first time in the league. The breakout rookie had 37 saves to help the surging Philadelphia Flyers beat Detroit 3-1 on Sunday night after he gave up a career-high five goals in an overtime win against the Red Wings the previous day. "His...
Konecny's OT goal lifts Flyers past Red Wings 6-5
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Travis Konecny and the Philadelphia Flyers were able to exhale after almost improbably coughing up two points. Konecny scored his second goal of the game 1:27 into overtime and Philadelphia bounced back from squandering a big lead to beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 on Saturday. "It feels good to get that one, especially when you have the thought of maybe losing a game...
Struggling Red Wings snap 3-game skid beating Predators 3-2
Goalie Jimmy Howard feels really, really comfortable playing at Bridgestone Arena.
Blackhawks beat Red Wings 5-2 for 7th straight win
CHICAGO (AP) - Dominik Kahun has turned into a dangerous scoring option for the Chicago Blackhawks. Playing with Dylan Strome and Alex DeBrincat sure helps. Kahun had two goals and an assist, Cam Ward made 43 saves and the Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Sunday for their seventh straight win.