Babcock On Goalie Decision: 'I Try To Take All The Emotion Out Of It'
"There's risk in anything you do," Babcock said Monday after he announced Mrazek will start the first playoff game against Tampa Bay.
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"There's risk in anything you do," Babcock said Monday after he announced Mrazek will start the first playoff game against Tampa Bay.
Petr Mrazek will start in goal for the Detroit Red Wings in Game 1 of their playoff series against Tampa Bay.
Landon Ferraro scored his first career goal in the opening minute and Joakim Andersson added an empty-netter with 2:20 left to help the playoff-bound Red Wings clinch the Atlantic Division's No. 3 seed.
About 10 months ago, Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock thought the team had no chance of making the playoffs.
The Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens game will be broadcasted on 1270 AM beginning at 7:10pm.
Red Wings forward Erik Cole will miss the rest of the season because of a spine contusion.
"I think any time you're proud, you want to score, you want to help the team," Babcock said. "His production's still been at a high rate."
The 23-year-old Ferraro has 27 goals and 15 assists in 70 games with the Griffins this season. He played four games for the Red Wings last season.
Darren Helm scored in the eighth round of a shootout, and the Detroit Red Wings outlasted the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Saturday night.
Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader expressed confidence Red Wings fans would find ways around the restrictions the Lightning have enacted.
"I think we'll see what our group's made of these last five games," Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader said Friday.
The games in Florida are for Florida residents only. In other words, Red Wings fans, your money's no good there.
"When you wake up today, you play the guy and the players that you think give you the best chance to win that night," Holland said.
Detroit beat Tampa Bay for the first time this season, and the 23-year-old Mrazek made a good case for more playing time.
I want to be out there every single night, but Coach feels like I don't deserve it," Howard said Friday.
The starting goaltender job of the Detroit Red Wings appears to be up for grabs.
Red Wings center Darren Helm had quite the story to tell when he returned to the team after the birth of his second child with his girlfriend.
The Detroit Red Wings will host their third annual 'Wings for Wishes' night to benefit Make-A-Wish® Michigan on Thursday, March 26 when the team takes on the San Jose Sharks at 7:30 p.m.
Red Wings fans will be able to purchase tickets for each of the team's first two potential opening-round home games against a to-be-determined opponent, most likely the Tampa Bay Lightning or Montreal Canadiens.
Tomas Tatar scored for the Red Wings, who have lost 6 of 8. Detroit is 9-11-6 in Atlantic Division games.
Babcock said Datsyuk will not make the trip to Florida, where the Red Wings will play two games in the next two days.
Goaltending and three-on-three overtime will be at the forefront of discussions when NHL general managers gather Monday in Boca Raton, Fla.
Justin Abdelkader and Erik Cole scored for Detroit, which opened a four-game road trip by losing its fourth game in the last five.
With less than a month remaining in the regular season, the Red Wings have dropped three of their last four, and Babcock has seen enough.
Niklas Kronwall, Teemu Pulkkinen, Justin Abdelkader and Pavel Datsyuk added goals to help Detroit send the Oilers to their fifth straight loss.
As intense debate continues throughout the country regarding the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, some Metro Detroit communities are informing each other about what to do if they interact with ICE agents.
The recording, obtained by CBS News Detroit, was believed to have been made minutes before the shooting and fire near the church on Sept. 28, 2025.
The Waterford Police Department says it is still investigating the 2018 murder of 24-year-old Samantha Oriana Cosway, and is hoping someone will come forward with information.
A preliminary hearing in the fatal hyperbaric chamber explosion in Metro Detroit is wrapping up for the four people charged in the death of a five-year-old boy.
The extreme cold is expected to persist in Southeast Michigan for the next several days. That's why animal shelters and rescues have put out an emergency call to action.
A winter weather advisory has been issued for Wednesday across Southeast Michigan. Falling snow is expected to impact the morning commute.
As intense debate continues throughout the country regarding the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, some Metro Detroit communities are informing each other about what to do if they interact with ICE agents.
Some Southeast Michigan communities have invoked warming shelter procedures, giving a chance for people to get a break from cold weather.
The recording, obtained by CBS News Detroit, was believed to have been made minutes before the shooting and fire near the church on Sept. 28, 2025.
A statewide shortage of salt is prompting the road commission in Monroe County to make changes to its supply with local partners.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, who stopped at the Detroit Auto Show, claimed that efforts by the administration to reverse the Biden-era electric vehicle policies will make cars more affordable again, including rolling back fuel efficiency standards.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show opened to the public on Saturday. Some people at the show think the Trump administration is doing a good job of making cars more affordable. Others disagree.
The Detroit Auto Show's Charity Preview is Friday night, and CBS News Detroit is taking you there.
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging.
Milford Independent Cinema has been a staple in its southeast Michigan community for decades.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
As intense debate continues throughout the country regarding the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, some Metro Detroit communities are informing each other about what to do if they interact with ICE agents.
Hawaii enacted a rule that bars people from bringing guns onto private property that is open to the public, like shops or gas stations, unless the owner gives express authorization.
The streaming service is sweetening its offer amid Paramount Skydance's hostile takeover bid for the Hollywood studio.
What's a "peanut butter" raise? Here's what it means, and why this is the type of pay hike you should expect this year.
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety after Legionella bacteria were detected at two different area facilities last month.
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
With Cooper Schoenberg and Carter Lutz's respective schools, Indiana and Miami, playing on Monday for the College Football Playoff title, it is putting that bond to the test.
The Lions are set to hire Arizona Cardinals' offensive coordinator Drew Petzing as Detroit's next OC, a source told CBS Sports.
Alex DeBrincat scored 36 seconds into overtime to give the surging Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators.
From being treated like "cattle" as a young girl to sleeping in her car off a Polish highway, Allison Reed has taken a long, hard road to follow her Olympic ice dance dream.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
Another round of snow this morning that will disrupt the morning rush hour commute. Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 1 PM Wednesday afternoon. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with highest amounts of 4' possible between M59 corridor. Another chance of snow showers Wednesday night and Thursday, with some minor accumulation possible. Dangerously cold wind chill expected again Friday into the weekend. Minimum wind chill below -10F expected each morning.
As intense debate continues throughout the country regarding the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, some Metro Detroit communities are doing what they can to inform each other about what to do if they come in contact with ICE agents.
The Grand Blanc Township Police Department on Tuesday, Jan. 20, released a recording of a 911 call believed to be of the gunman of the deadly attack on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan.
Snow arrives late tonight with 2-4 inches of snow possible through the morning on Wednesday.
Tuesday was Racing Day at the Detroit Auto Show, previewing the upcoming Grand Prix.