Ian White News

The Anaheim Ducks will have home-ice advantage on their side tonight but the Detroit Red Wings are the more experienced team when it comes to Game 7 in the Stanley Cup playoffs .

The Red Wings are on the brink of elimination. We discuss the Game 5 loss and look ahead to Game 6. Plus, would you replace Brian Lashoff with Ian White or Carlo Colaiacovo ? And, what does this playoff series potentially mean for all the youth on the Wings? So enjoy the latest episode of WIIM Radio.

Detroit defenseman Danny DeKeyser broke his right thumb in the third period of the 5-4 overtime win in Game 2 on Thursday night, and is out for rest of the playoffs.

May 2, 2013; Anaheim, CA, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser defends against Anaheim Ducks right wing Bobby Ryan during the second period in game two of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs at the Honda Center.

Former Western Michigan standout defenceman Danny DeKeyser, left, has made a seamless transition to the NHL with the Red Wings.

Anaheim -- One thing was very clear about the Red Wings, as they gathered for an off-ice workout Wednesday at Anaheim Ice.

Mar 24, 2013; Anaheim, CA, USA; Detroit Red Wings players Cory Emmerton , Ian White and Drew Miller celebrate after a goal in the first period as Anaheim Ducks players Kyle Palmieri , Ben Lovejoy and Luca Sbisa react at the Honda Center.

Jimmy Howard is on a hot streak entering the playoffs. He has won four straight games while giving up just three total goals, and he has three shutouts in the last seven games.

Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock has some veterans with extensive playoff experience at his disposal as the team prepares to face Anaheim in the first round.

Their final four games of the regular season were like Game 7s. Had they lost any in regulation, they'd be watching the postseason now instead of flying to Anaheim Sunday night for the start of their Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Ducks.