Datsyuk's Goal Lifts Red Wings To OT Win Over Avs
Pavel Datsyuk knocked in a rebound at 4:45 of overtime, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Friday night to hold onto seventh place in the Western Conference.
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Pavel Datsyuk knocked in a rebound at 4:45 of overtime, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Friday night to hold onto seventh place in the Western Conference.
The Red Wings had no answer for Phoenix in the second period and couldn't finish off a comeback following Daniel Cleary's power-play goal with 1:13 left in the third period.
The Phoenix Coyotes have earned at least one point in each of their last four games since losing to the Detroit Red Wings last week.
The Detroit Red Wings have signed Northern Michigan goalie Jared Coreau to a three-year entry level contract, and they also recalled defenseman Brian Lashoff from the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League.
It's always good to get a chance to catch up with the Wings number one goalie as the playoffs coming close.
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Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock sent a group of skaters over the boards and onto the ice that wouldn't have cracked his lineup in recent years.
Damien Brunner ended his 15-game scoring drought and Jimmy Howard made a late save to help the Detroit Red Wings hold off the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Monday night.
In less than two minutes, the Chicago Blackhawks did all the damage they needed to do. And then they just kept scoring.
"It was a real good road trip and we did a lot of good things tonight," coach Mike Babcock said. "There wasn't a lot to choose between the teams, we just had a tough break."
Remember the days where the Red Wings could get whoever they wanted?
The Detroit Red Wings haven't changed much on their power play, still making good passes, setting up quality scoring chances. The difference now from a few weeks ago is that the shots are going in. Obviously, it's a huge difference.
Jimmy Howard made 33 saves, Dan Cleary and Drew Miller scored first-period goals, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Anaheim Ducks on the road for the second time in three days with a 2-1 victory on Sunday night.
Justin Abdelkader is getting over his slow start for the Detroit Red Wings.
"We spent a lot of the night chasing the game," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "We knew what kind of game it was going to be before we started. We knew they were going to play tight."
