Bruins' Playoffs Hopes Live On With 5-2 Win Over Red Wings
The Red Wings (41-29-11) were scrambling most of the night, with Boston holding a 34-15 shot advantage.
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The Red Wings (41-29-11) were scrambling most of the night, with Boston holding a 34-15 shot advantage.
Darren Helm scored in the first period and Athanasiou added a short-handed goal in the second for Detroit, which hasn't missed the postseason since 1990
Jimmy Howard has been a whipping boy for Detroit sports fans for several years now.
Along with numerous giveaways throughout the night, more than 20 lucky fans will be selected at random to receive a Red Wings autographed, game-used stick.
Along with numerous giveaways throughout the night, more than 20 lucky fans in attendance on Wednesday will be selected at random to receive a Red Wings autographed, game-used stick.
The NHL has suspended Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri for four games without pay for cross-checking Detroit's Luke Glendening in the back of the head.
Jimmy Howard made 32 saves for the Red Wings, who moved past the Boston Bruins for third place in the Atlantic Division with 91 points.
Riley Sheahan had a goal and an assist to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night in a game with playoff implications for both teams.
Tony Granato is the new head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers.
The Canadiens (35-36-6) played the spoiler, with the Red Wings (38-28-11) remaining just out of the second Eastern Conference wild card and one point back of Boston for third in the Atlantic Division.
A few mere months ago, the debate would have been considered absurd. Not anymore.
The Red Wings celebrated Gordie Howe's 88th birthday, which is Thursday, during the first period by signing "Happy Birthday," to the Hall of Famer and presenting him with a cake.
The Red Wings pulled within a point of Boston for the third and final guaranteed spot from the Atlantic Division. Both teams have six games left in the regular season.
Detroit Red Wings fans and Hockeytown legend Gordie Howe both got a treat on Monday.
The Red Wings pulled Petr Mrazek late in the second after he gave up four goals on 15 shots in the period. Jimmy Howard didn't fare much better, giving up three goals.
