Detroit Red Wings News

On Wednesday night, the Detroit Red Wings began their Western Conference semifinal series with their longtime rival and Original Six companion Chicago Blackhawks .

Henrik Zetterberg had a good laugh when it was suggested the Red Wings try a pea under Johan Franzen's mattress Friday night.

It would be the upset of upsets. Chicago is really very, very talented. Our team is in the middle of the pack now.

Recent findings in a new Harris Poll looks at how fliers who take at least one trip a year feel... Danny DeKeyser joined practice and then he joined his first Detroit Red Wings barbecue.

Five minutes into the third period of last night's Game 1 of the conference semifinal between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings , the shots on goal tally had the Hawks ahead 31-16. The clock keeping track of puck possession had long ago deactivated itself, and the turnover margin was so lopsided in Chicago's favor that the supposedly ... (more)

Tomas Tatar can't be in the playoffs with Detroit, so he's grabbed the spotlight in Grand Rapids.

The Detroit Red Wings dropped Game 1 against the Chicago Blackhawks in the Western Conference Semifinals on Wednesday night, with the game getting away from them in the third period.

There's understandably a little sympathy for Jimmy Howard, considering the barrage he endured in Game 1. He looked beaten up afterward.

Griffins Outlast Marlies in 5-4 Win Home team takes 2-1 lead in best of seven series... By Jason Kasiorek www.griffinscentral.com May 15th, 2013 Grand Rapids got out to an early lead, but had to outlast several Toronto rallies to hold on for an exciting 5-4 win.

Try as they might the Detroit Red Wings could not slow down the President's Trophy winning Chicago Blackhawks.

This years Frank J. Selke Trophy finalists have been announced. The Selke is awarded to the forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game.

Winning tastes a little sweeter. Losing stings a little longer. It's like putting Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia in the same room.

Forward Johan Franzen awaits the puck to shoot on Jonas Gustavsson during the Detroit Red Wings morning skate prior to Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks tonight at the United Center.

Detroit Red Wings' Daniel Cleary, right, and Chicago Blackhawks' Michal Rozsival battle as they wait for the puck during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey playoffs Western Conference semifinal in Chicago, Wednesday.

By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press A look at events leading to the disclosure that the Internal Revenue Service placed conservative groups under special scrutiny for 18 months before the 2012... By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press A look at events leading to the disclosure that the Internal Revenue Service placed conservative groups under special ... (more)

Much more skilled, talented, and every bit as good as their league-best record would indicate.

May 2, 2013; Anaheim, CA, USA; Octopus is seen on the ice surface following the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 overtime victory against the Anaheim Ducks in game two of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs at the Honda Center.

There has been heavy speculation that Red Wings star Pavel Datsyuk will return to play in his native Russia when his contract runs out after next season.

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.

Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins, Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings and Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks have been named finalists for the Selke Trophy as the top defensive forward in the NHL.