
This day in history: Willie O'Ree becomes first Black NHL player on Jan. 18, 1958
Wednesday marks 65 years since O'Ree made his debut in the NHL with the Boston Bruins.
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Wednesday marks 65 years since O'Ree made his debut in the NHL with the Boston Bruins.
Jakub Vrána had a goal and an assist, Alex Nedeljkovic made a season-high 47 saves and had an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Boston Bruins 5-3 on Tuesday night.
Marc Staal's first goal of the season was the tiebreaker with just over eight minutes remaining in the third period, and Alex Nedeljkovic made 41 saves, leading Detroit to a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, the Red Wings' 3,000th victory.
Andreas Athanasiou snapped a tie midway through the third period and scored an empty-net goal in the final minute, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.
Jordan Binnington stopped 38 shots, and the Blues withstood the emotional rush of Zdeno Chara's return to beat the Bruins 2-1 on Thursday night and take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven final. They can win the championship at home in Game 6 on Sunday night.
The Detroit Red Wings are playing their best hockey of the season while perhaps hurting their chances of winning the NHL draft lottery.
Andreas Athanasiou tied it midway through the third period and scored 49 seconds into overtime to lift the Detroit Red Wings over the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Wednesday night.
David Pastrnak got to the 100-goal mark and moved right past it.
The Boston Bruins have moved up the start time of Saturday's game against the Detroit Red Wings to 3 p.m. to avoid a conflict with the Red Sox playoff game.
The Capitals forward continues his march up the scoring list but he'll need a Stanley Cup to be considered among the all-time greats.
The Capitals still hold the lead in the Metropolitan Division, but how good are they this year?
Patrice Bergeron has been among the most respected and well-liked players in the NHL for years, can he win MVP this year?
Through 47 games, Vegas has reeled off a 32-11-4 record and have accumulated 68 points. But is their success good for the league?
Patrice Bergeron scored twice in the third period, helping the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Saturday.
With the baseball season coming to an end tonight, it's time to shift focus towards the NHL, where things are just starting to heat up.
With the baseball season coming to an end tonight, it's time to shift focus towards the NHL, where things are just starting to heat up.
The Boston Bruins are bringing Bruce Cassidy back next season, dropping the interim tag from his title as a reward for leading the team back to the playoffs for the first time in three seasons.
The Ottawa Senators needed a late rally in Game 2 to tie up their Eastern Conference quarterfinal matchup with the Boston Bruins.
It might have been a costly victory for the Bruins, who played the last two periods without leading scorer Brad Marchand after he speared Tampa Bay's Jake Dotchin in front of the Lightning net.
McCauley must be a Bruce Buffer fan.
The Boston Bruins fired Stanley Cup-winning coach Claude Julien on Tuesday, with the team in danger of missing the playoffs for a third straight season.
The National Hockey League's first black player is returning to Boston.
Brayden Schenn and Miller each connected with heavy shots during a first-period fight that followed Schenn's hard check of Torey Krug.
Never a bad time to sing Christmas Carols.
The Detroit Police Department is looking to speak with an 18-year-old person of interest after a shooting left one teenager dead and another injured.
A scary situation at the Oakland County Airport turned into a valuable lesson for a young Pontiac pilot.
A Dearborn Heights woman has been charged in connection to shooting a 58-year-old Inkster woman's car in a road rage incident.
The city says it's the church that's withholding information about its incomplete construction at 7 Mile and Woodward.
Drink manufacturers are aiming to distinguish their products on crowded shelves and save money on shipping and packaging with skinny cans, say analysts and drink makers.
The Detroit Police Department is looking to speak with an 18-year-old person of interest after a shooting left one teenager dead and another injured.
A scary situation at the Oakland County Airport turned into a valuable lesson for a young Pontiac pilot.
With all-cash offers, there's less chance of a sale falling through and usually a faster closing.
A Dearborn Heights woman has been charged in connection to shooting a 58-year-old Inkster woman's car in a road rage incident.
The city says it's the church that's withholding information about its incomplete construction at 7 Mile and Woodward.
As electric vehicle production booms for the big three, the United Auto Workers union is looking for a change when it comes to its benefits.
A new Ford assembly plant being built in western Tennessee will be able to build up to 500,000 electric pickup trucks per year at full production, the company said Friday.
General Motors, which sells the brawny muscle car, said Wednesday it will stop making the current generation early next year.
General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit on Monday asked California for permission to test the cars across the entire state.
Women are carrying a big part of the load in the tool and die department at the Ford Woodhaven Stamping Plant.
Legendary Motown singer Martha Reeves is facing a crucial deadline for her to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame - an honor she was selected for in 2021.
Cedar Point will be opening on May 6, a time for Michiganders to travel to the amusement park and enjoy new attractions.
Born and raised in Detroit, it's here where Phillips was first introduced to dance in the first grade.
The antiquated, but still beloved, movie rental retailer has a live website – even though the company was bought by DISH in 2011 and ceased most of its operations in 2014. What is going on with the company now?
The cast of daytimes #1 drama looks back in brand new footage, Paramount+ celebrates the series' legacy, and a sneak peek at the upcoming anniversary storyline is revealed.
BNSF said in a statement that 22 cars derailed with four catching fire, but that no injuries were reported due to the accident.
The aircraft were practicing a "multi-ship formation" using night vision goggles when they crashed, officials said.
For years, the NFL has been pushing for flag football, which is played as a five-on-five non-contact sport, to be included as an Olympic event in order to grow interest in the game worldwide.
In the future, Ian's former spot will be replaced with Idris and Fiona will be replaced with Farrah, WMO announced.
Employee tracking tools such as keystroke monitoring software and video feeds are now the norm for remote workers.
Emily Falk works as part of the pediatric diabetes team at Corewell Health's Beaumont Hospital, where they operate one of the most active clinics in the region.
The US Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday its initial strategy to boost and strengthen the management of the country's supply of infant formula.
Early detection is key, says Dr. Peter Gerrits, an endocrinologist at Beaumont Children's with Corewell Health Pediatric.
Sarina Oden says a routine check-up led her to a surprising diagnosis when she told her primary care physician about her family's medical history.
A wastewater dashboard that tracks pathogens is now monitoring monkeypox, influenza-A, norovirus GII and the respiratory syncytial virus in five Southeast Michigan cities.
Since the 1970s, the length of a baseball game has increased from just over two and a half hours to an average of three hours and seven minutes last season.
Rookie Jalen Williams' putback with less than a second remaining gave the Oklahoma City Thunder a 107-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.
For years, the NFL has been pushing for flag football, which is played as a five-on-five non-contact sport, to be included as an Olympic event in order to grow interest in the game worldwide.
Wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr., who has spent the last two seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, is returning to Detroit.
Michigan's Mason Parris, who went unbeaten while winning the NCAA heavyweight championship, has been named winner of the Dan Hodge Trophy as the nation's top college wrestler.
As Women's History Month continues, it's a conversation with two women who dominated their sport on the world's stage as legendary driver Lyn St. James and Olympic Gold Medal Winning Ice Skater Meryl Davis appear on "Michigan Matters" this Sunday to talk about their careers, making it to the top and helping the community.
As Women's History Month continues, it's a "Michigan Matters" spotlight on two dynamic leaders from our state – former First Lady Betty Ford and Dorothy Zehnder, the 101-year-old restaurant owner from Frankenmuth.
It's talk about electrification and our future on "Michigan Matters" as William Shatner, star of the "Star Trek" TV show/movies, Bob Lutz, former Vice Chair of GM, ONE's CEO Mujeeb Ijaz and Dunamis Clean Energy's Natalie King appear on "Michigan Matters" 8 am this Sunday on CBS Detroit.
Amid a growing jobs gap, companies like DTE are teaming up to help the cause. Hear from Jerry Norcia - president/CEO of DTE Energy, Nicole Sherard-Freeman, group executive of City of Detroit's Job and Economy Team, Portia Roberson, CEO of Focus: HOPE, and James Shaw of IBEW Local 17 as they discuss one new program and, the overall jobs picture.
Canada is vital to Michigan and vice versa as former Canadian Consul General of Detroit Joseph Comartin talks about on "Michigan Matters" which airs 8 am this Sunday on CBS Detroit.
The Detroit Police Department is looking to speak with an 18-year-old person of interest after a shooting left one teenager dead and another injured.
A scary situation at the Oakland County Airport turned into a valuable lesson for a young Pontiac pilot.
The city says it's the church that's withholding information about its incomplete construction at 7 Mile and Woodward.
CBS News Detroit Digital Brief for March 30, 2023
Rebecca Salminen Witt of the Detroit Historical Museum joined CBS News Detroit on Thursday to share how the museum is celebrating 100 years.