Detroit Red Wings Rumors & News

Helene St. James: Wings surprising even themselves, but know job not yet finished

Detroit Free Press — It would be a disaster for the Presidents' Trophy Blackhawks to lose in this round, and it would mandate organizational changes. The Wings, on the other hand, are playing with house money. They're playing with such a hot hand, they barely remember they finished seventh.

Detroit Red Wings want to close out Blackhawks in Game 5 but say final victory in a series is toughest

Grand Rapids Press — With a 3-1 lead in the series the Red Wings have three chances to eliminate the Blackhawks and move on to the Western Conference Finals but they'd like to do it as soon as possible to avoid letting Chicago build any momentum.

Column: Red Wings leave Blackhawks gasping, grasping

Detroit News — How does Jonathan Toews, leader of the best team in hockey, explain the Blackhawks being shut out for the first time in 57 games and a once-magical season suddenly coming within 60 minutes of disappearing?

What they're saying: Henrik Zetterberg is Detroit Red Wings' equalizer, Jimmy Howard is their eraser

Grand Rapids Press — The Red Wings captain and goaltender are a big reason they lead the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 in their Western Conference semifinal series entering Game 5 Saturday night at the United Center.

Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews running out of time to turn things around against Detroit Red Wings?

Grand Rapids Press — The Blackhawks captain has one point in four games and picked up three penalties, one of which led to a power-play goal by the Detroit Red Wings, in less than six minutes during Game 4.

Fan local: Longtime Hockeytown resident Brandon Inge quickly shifts loyalty to Pittsburgh Penguins

Grand Rapids Press — While Detroit Lion Ndamukong Suh was taking selfies with octipi and riding the zamboni during intermission of the Red Wings versus Blackhawks playoff game Thursday night, former Detroit Tiger Brandon Inge was skating a different tune.

John Niyo: Red Wings have Hawks on ropes, and on brink of elimination

Detroit News — There was the Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg, casually holding the hockey stick of his captain counterpart, Chicago's Jonathan Toews. And Zetterberg simply refused to let go, even after the whistle blew and the referee skated in to separate the two players.

Blackhawks' penalty kill gets nicked at crucial juncture

Detroit News — Through eight playoff games, the Blackhawks were 29-for-29 on the penalty kill. They made it 30-for-30 midway through the second period of Game 4 before Jakub Kindl scored to give the Red Wings all the offense they needed.

Gregg Krupa: Red Wings match Blackhawks hit-for-hit to take command

Detroit News — There was much talk before this game, including from coach Joel Quenneville, that the first 10 minutes would be important, especially for the Blackhawks. But the Red Wings were with them every step of the way.

Special teams key in Red Wings' Game 4 victory

Detroit News — One of the main storylines in the Red Wings 2-0 victory in Game 4 was their penalty killers continuing their dominance over the Blackhawks power play. The Red Wings turned away all three Blackhawks power plays.

Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford outdone only by Wings' Jimmy Howard

Detroit News — After giving up seven goals in consecutive losses, there were some murmurs Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville might be contemplating pulling goaltender Corey Crawford headed into Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against Detroit on Thursday.

Drew Sharp: Howard, Red Wings thoroughly frustrating Blackhawks

Detroit Free Press — As tall as the Red Wings have stood in this unlikely series of twists, nobody has stood taller than the goalie many in this town have embraced skeptically for no other reason than because he's the Red Wings' goaltender.

Chicago columnist: Joel Quenneville's adjustments backfire vs. Red Wings

Detroit Free Press — Before Game 5 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals, Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville sat next to adviser Scotty Bowman on the team flight back from Philadelphia and discussed juggling lines to find something that worked. Anybody know whose seat was next to Quenneville's on the plane that brought the Hawks here for Game 4 on Thursday night at Joe Louis Arena against the Detroit Red Wings? Good luck finding that person to fess up.

Detroit 2, Chicago 0: Red Wings one win away from stunning Blackhawks

Detroit Free Press — The Detroit Red Wings keep doing good work; and good things keep happening. The Wings showed Thursday night what determination and a willingness to do dirty work can accomplish: A 2-0 victory at Joe Louis Arena, one that's put the Wings one victory from the Western Conference Finals.

Kindl, Colaiacovo find rhythm, help Red Wings go up 3-1

Detroit Free Press — Two weeks have passed since Carlo Colaiacovo and Jakub Kindl became defensive partners, two weeks that have enabled them to develop chemistry and know each other's habits.

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