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By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2022 11:08 AM EST
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Detroit Red Wings' Vladislav Namestnikov, right, celebrates his goal with Gustav Lindstrom during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, May 7, 2021. The Red Wings won 5-2. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Red Wings stay with coach Jeff Blashill in long-term rebuild

By Larry Lage May. 18, 2021 02:42 PM EDT

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss (29) stops a Dallas Stars' Esa Lindell (23) shot in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Newly acquired Jakub Vrana scores 4, Red Wings top Stars 7-3

By Larry Lage Apr. 22, 2021 10:27 PM EDT

Columbus Blue Jackets' Cam Atkinson, left, controls the puck as Chicago Blackhawks' Carl Soderberg defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No cap crunch for Capitals, who land Mantha at deadline

By John Wawrow Apr. 12, 2021 03:31 PM EDT

This photo provided by the New York Rangers shows New York Rangers NHL hockey defenseman Jacob Trouba receiving a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. The New York Rangers canceled practice so players, coaches and staff could get vaccinated against COVID-19, and Trouba was front and center to take his shot off the ice. (Nick Homler/New York Rangers via AP)
NHL grapples with vaccine inequity between U.S. and Canada

By Stephen Whyno And Larry Lage Apr. 08, 2021 03:37 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 20, 2019, file photo, a roulette dealer waits for bets to be placed at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. On April 6, 2021, Luxor Capital, the New York hedge fund that owns the casino, told The Associated Press it is selling an ownership interest of up to 50% in the casino to the Ilitch family of Detroit, which owns professional sports teams, the Little Caesars pizza chain, and a Detroit casino. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File)
Detroit's Ilitch family buying half of Atlantic City casino

By Wayne Parry Apr. 06, 2021 10:08 AM EDT

Carolina Hurricanes' head coach Rod Brind'Amour, right, directs the team during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Raleigh, N.C., on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Hurricanes take over in 3rd period, beat Red Wings 5-2

By Aaron Beard Mar. 04, 2021 09:47 PM EST

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Marc Staal (18) protects the puck from Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Nikita Zadorov (16) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Kubalik scores 2, lifts Blackhawks to 3-2 win over Red Wings

By Larry Lage Feb. 15, 2021 10:50 PM EST

The Latest: Lightning's Stamkos added to NHL’s COVID-19 list

By The Associated Press Feb. 12, 2021 02:15 PM EST
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Tampa Bay Lightning captain...

Dallas Stars' Jason Dickinson (18) and Denis Gurianov (34) celebrate an overtime goal scored by Dickinson that gave the team a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings in an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Stars keep hot start going with 2-1 OT win over Red Wings

By Schuyler Dixon Jan. 26, 2021 11:19 PM EST

Chicago Blackhawks center Pius Suter (24) celebrates with teammates after scoring his first goal against the Detroit Red Wings Chicago Blackhawks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Suter scores first 3 NHL goals as Blackhawks beat Red Wings

By Jay Cohen Jan. 24, 2021 04:28 PM EST

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) celebrates with center Vladislav Namestnikov (92) and defenseman Filip Hronek (17) after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Ryan makes Red Wings history in 3-2 OT win over Blue Jackets

By Larry Lage Jan. 19, 2021 10:56 PM EST

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) stops a Detroit Red Wings right wing Filip Zadina (11) shot in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Blue Jackets hold on, defeat Red Wings 3-2 for their 1st win

By Larry Lage Jan. 18, 2021 04:29 PM EST

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) pokes the puck from Detroit Red Wings center Vladislav Namestnikov (92) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Fabbri's late goal lifts Red Wings over Hurricanes 4-2

By Larry Lage Jan. 16, 2021 10:31 PM EST

Carolina Hurricanes center Ryan Dzingel celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Detroit. Carolina won 3-0. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Hurricanes open with 3-0 win over rebuilding Red Wings

By Larry Lage Jan. 14, 2021 10:44 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2020, file photo, Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) skates with the puck against the New Jersey Devils in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit. The Red Wings are entering the fifth season of a rebuilding project and this still might not be the year that they break through and make the playoffs. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Detroit Red Wings entering 5th season of rebuilding project

By Larry Lage Jan. 05, 2021 06:51 PM EST

Red Wings' Bertuzzi awarded $3.5M, 1-year deal by arbitrator

Oct. 27, 2020 07:41 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — An arbitrator has awarded Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi a $3.5 million, one-year contract. The ruling was issued...

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur watches the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
The Latest: Red Wings' Yzerman to spend draft in isolation

By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2020 04:30 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2020, file photo, Canada's Alexis Lafreniere shoots during the team's practice at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The New York Rangers might be on the clock in owning the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft on Tuesday, Oct. 6. That, and the prospect of selecting Quebec star forward Alexis Lafreniere, doesn't mean the still-retooling Rangers will be anywhere closer to being a contender, team president John Davidson cautions. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Rangers have work to do despite having top pick in NHL draft

By John Wawrow Oct. 04, 2020 02:01 PM EDT

Mohamed Elmardi, manager of Brass Rail Pizza Bar, is interviewed Friday, July 10, 2020, in Detroit. The restaurant is close enough to hear the roar of the crowd at Comerica Park, when fans are allowed past the gates, and that makes it a convenient choice for people to get a slice and a sip before and after the Tigers, Lions, Red Wings and Pistons play, as they all play in close proximity. "That's something huge for us," Elmardi acknowledged. "If it's not going on, our business is down." (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Fan-free baseball games no relief for Motor City's misery

By Larry Lage Jul. 24, 2020 02:48 AM EDT