Nicklas Lidstrom News

After several weeks with the most points in the NHL, Jimmy Howard, Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom were injured.

Detroit Red Wings rookie defenseman Brendan Smith controls the puck from the Blackhawks' Patrick Kane during Saturday's Game 2 of an NHL Western Conference playoff series in Chicago.

Since Nicklas Lidstrom 's retirement at the end of last season, the Detroit Red Wings have been struggling.

I don't know how the Red Wings will try to defend him, but many opponents have gone away from trying to physically abuse the smallish Blackhawks winger and chosen to try to contain him.

Difference-makers: LW Patrick Sharp scored five goals in the five games of the opening round against Minnesota to lead Chicago, but don't rule out the likes of Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa catching up before the Blackhawks' playoff run ends.

Drunken driving claims the lives of more than a third of the people killed each year on U.S highways, a level of carnage that that has remained stubbornly consistent for the past decade and a half.

FBI and National Archive officials are returning to their rightful owners more than 10,000 important historical documents seized during a massive theft investigation involving a well-known collector of presidential... FBI and National Archive officials are returning to their rightful owners more than 10,000 important historical documents seized ... (more)

Detroit needed to win each of its last four games of the regular season just to get into the NHL playoffs for the 22nd straight season.

With the effort put forth by the Ducks in Game Seven, the Red Wings deserved to win this series.

Throughout the 2013 NHL season, Detroit Red Wings fans were filled with various emotions.

Coach Mike Babcock points the way for Todd Bertuzzi from behind the Red Wings' bench during the third period of Game 6 on Friday night at Joe Louis Arena.

Henrik Zetterberg took a big step as the leader of a storied franchise, snapping a scoring slump in a clutch way with his second goal in overtime.

There are a lot of questions going into the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs, and here are the ten biggest storylines so far.

The Detroit Red Wings were pushed to the brink of elimination on Wednesday with a 3-2 overtime loss in Game 5 of their first-round matchup with the Anaheim Ducks , which will send the series back to Joe Louis Arena with the home team facing a must-win situation.

ANAHEIM, Calif. - When teaching young defensemen like Brendan Smith the ways of the NHL, Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock often asks them, "What would Nicklas Lidstrom do?'' The first answer that comes to mind is "play 25-30 minutes a game, excel at both ends of the ice and win the Norris Trophy at the end of the season.'' The short answer is ... (more)

Detroit's Damien Brunner reacts after scoring a goal against the Ducks during the first period in Game 2 on Thursday night in Anaheim.

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

Cam Fowler has gone from watching the Red Wings and Anaheim Ducks in the playoffs at Joe Louis Arena to actually being on the ice.

Selanne, at age 42, did something he's done so often in his career, score the game-winner. This time it was Tuesday night's 3-1 Anaheim victory over the Red Wings.

It's time for beards. No, not a new season of Duck Dynasty , it's time for the NHL playoffs.