Wings Lose In SO, Canucks Clinch Playoff Spot
Maxim Lapierre scored in the shootout, Cory Schneider made 33 saves through overtime and the Vancouver Canucks clinched a playoff berth with a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.
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Maxim Lapierre scored in the shootout, Cory Schneider made 33 saves through overtime and the Vancouver Canucks clinched a playoff berth with a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.
With every game and week that passes it seems like the Wings, for the first time in 21 seasons will miss out on the playoffs.
Detroit dropped to ninth in the Western Conference, two points behind Columbus and the postseason cutoff. Detroit has five games remaining, one more than Columbus.
While some players may not like to admit it, Detroit goaltender Jimmy Howard isn't shy about checking the standings and out-of-town scoreboard as the Red Wings fight to extend their 21-season playoff streak.
The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to terms with goalie Jimmy Howard on a $31.8 million, six-year contract.
The Detroit Red Wings earned two points they desperately needed at Nashville, putting them in eighth place in the Western Conference standings.
Henrik Zetterberg had a goal and an assist, and the Red Wings beat the Nashville Predators 3-0 Sunday night for a crucial two points in their chase to extend their streak of playoff berths.
Brandon Saad scored in the fifth round of the shootout, after Jonathan Toews tied the game late in regulation, and the Blackhawks clinched the Central title with a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.
Johan Franzen must start scoring goals. He has just seven on the season. He is, ah, due.
Patrick Marleau scored a short-handed goal early in the game and the shootout winner, lifting the Sharks to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.
The Red Wings and goaltender Jimmy Howard are near an agreement that would keep him off the free-agent market this summer.
Before the season GM Ken Holland delivered an honest assessment of his team, saying this could be the year the Wings don't make the playoffs, a streak that goes back more than two decades now.
Brian Elliott made 28 saves for his 19th career shutout and Chris Porter scored the game's only goal in St. Louis' 1-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.
The Winter Classic between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium, canceled this season due to the NHL lockout, has been rescheduled for Jan. 1 next season.
