10 Copyright (c) 2013 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the Detroit Red Wings. http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/teams/det http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=131bc0pcj/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/blackhawks-facing-elimination-charmed-season-191357437--nhl.html CHICAGO (AP) -- Don't expect any major changes when the Chicago Blackhawks take on the Detroit Red Wings in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Saturday night. Fri, 24 May 2013 12:13:57 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d5d0438a-ee52-3b35-99d2-a9eb87b269af-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12j9jl9kg/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/detroit-red-wings-doing-unthinkable-174900175.html COMMENTARY | Be honest. Never in your wildest dreams did you imagine the Detroit Red Wings would be up 3-1 against the Chicago Blackhawks. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:49:00 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ad4d2b6b-ca44-3d59-af64-bc2e75e6097c-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12ek4uqle/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/blackhawks-hope-rally-3-1-072751910--nhl.html DETROIT (AP) -- The Chicago Blackhawks began the year with a record-breaking start. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:27:51 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,827711d4-5205-36d5-a863-18ccdbf3c29a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13idi1f3r/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-three-stars-howard-quick-toss-shutouts-rangers-065413677.html Tom Cruise watched top gun and legend Anze Kopitar, far and away their best forward, make it rain, man, and help push the Sharks into oblivion as the Kings won this war of the worlds with their eyes wide shut. [ NHL Video ] No. 1 Star: Jimmy Howard, Detroit Red Wings The Red Wings goalie made 28 saves for his second career shutout, as Detroit won Game 4 over the Chicago Blackhawks, 2-0. He was especially good in the third period as the Blackhawks turned on the offense. Detroit leads the series, 3-1. No. 2 Star: Derek Stepan, New York Rangers The Rangers needed someone to make a play. Stepan did, twice. He stripped Zdeno Chara of the puck and scored to tie the Boston Bruins in the third period, 2-2. After Tyler Seguin’s goal gave Boston the lead again, Stepan set up Brian Boyle for another tying goal on the power play, where the Rangers were the worst team left in the postseason. New York won Game 4, 4-3 in overtime, on a Chris Kreider goal. Here’s the Stepan strip-and-score, helping the Rangers stay alive in the postseason. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:54:13 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,4842ef1d-e9e0-3320-9450-ae30d322c59e-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12fercns3/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/red-wings-top-blackhawks-2-025709192--nhl.html DETROIT (AP) -- Jimmy Howard kept Jonathan Toews in his misery, making three saves against the struggling star to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Thursday night in Game 4 of the second round series to put the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:12:58 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,2282b2fa-35f4-38a4-9a41-4681bca6c183-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12fj05vsp/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/wings-third-win-row-pushes-041033799--nhl.html DETROIT -- The Chicago Blackhawks picked the wrong time for their first three-game losing streak of the season. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:10:33 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d1590a27-35ce-3e9e-8714-f79e639fe0a5-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13ign5ku0/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/blackhawks-face-elimination-red-wings-game-4-toews-033209685.html The Chicago Blackhawks’ history-making season is slipping into the same abyss that swallowed up other Presidents Trophy winners who couldn’t fulfill the promise of their regular-season success. The Detroit Red Wings won Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals, 2-0, to take a 3-1 lead and push the Hawks to an elimination game back in Chicago on Saturday. The unraveling of the Blackhawks continued in Game 4. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:32:09 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ec4bf4df-bb53-3637-a628-f14b7fe9cc4f-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12td14rjn/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/red-wings-push-blackhawks-brink-game-four-win-032837444.html (Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings are on the verge of causing another postseason upset after their 2-0 victory over the top seeded Chicago Blackhawks in Game Four on Thursday put them one win away from the Western Conference Finals. Seventh-seeded Detroit, who eliminated No. 2 seeds Anaheim in the first round, can seal the Western semi-final series with a win over the Blackhawks in Game Five on Saturday in Chicago. ... Thu, 23 May 2013 20:28:37 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,4ab9a2ad-a003-3731-aeb4-60a381d0536a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12t91m0jc/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl-red-wings-push-blackhawks-brink-game-four-032214274.html May 23 (Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings are on the verge of causing another postseason upset after their 2-0 victory over the top seeded Chicago Blackhawks in Game Four on Thursday put them one win away from the Western Conference Finals. Seventh-seeded Detroit, who eliminated No. 2 seeds Anaheim in the first round, can seal the Western semi-final series with a win over the Blackhawks in Game Five on Saturday in Chicago. ... Thu, 23 May 2013 20:22:14 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,517872bd-6f72-37e9-ba18-415cec13c709-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12d2nduqf/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/red-wings-2-blackhawks-0-030104344--nhl.html DETROIT -- Jimmy Howard made 28 saves for his second career playoff shutout, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 at Joe Louis Arena on Thursday night to take a 3-1 series lead over the heavily favored Blackhawks in the Western Conference semifinals. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:01:04 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,0b0b888f-121a-38ee-a290-61ea85ae88ee-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13c0gp6ij/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/stanley-cup-beard-watch-ginger-beard-edition-223237411.html (Ed. Note: We're proud to welcome back two of our favorite bloggers, Chuck and Pants from What's Up, Ya Sieve? , to the Puck Daddy fold as they author our weekly NHL Playoff Beard Watch every Thursday.) By Chuck and Pants from What's Up, Ya Sieve? Never in considering playoff beards or writing this informative and newsworthy weekly feature did we expect to find that so many people share our affinity for ginger beards. You’re all into hockey, that’s enough to make us friends. This common captivation with facial hair takes our relationship to the next level. Since we’ve made ginger beards a thing, it’s time to give them their due. Last week, we mentioned Daniel Alfredsson and Brian Bickell’s impressive contributions. Here are the rest of The Best 2013 Ginger Beards, from rusty to rosy and everything in between. Dougie Hamilton, Boston Bruins - GBR (Ginger Beard Rookie) Sure, Dougie is a rookie, and he looks a bit like Beaker from “The Muppet Show,” but his ginger beard is not to be ignored. The 19-year-old Bruins defenseman comes to his first playoff run with the beginning of a epic, day-glo scruff. Somewhere on a golf course, Claude Giroux is wicked jealous. We’re counting on Dougie to represent the Animal/Elmo beard that few true redheads last long enough in the playoffs to achieve. Should the Bruins make it to the Finals, this beard might require us to invest in new sunglasses. We wouldn’t want to burn out our corneas. P.S. Imagine if he had the beard PLUS this haircut? Just a suggestion, DH. There’s a BeardWatch Award for this. Martin Havlat, San Jose Sharks - AYB (All-Year Beard) Who says that the Irish do ginger best? This Czech winger is not only an originator of the MGB (Mysteriously Ginger Beard), but his copper-colored facial accoutrement has a brogue so thick we have absolutely no idea what it’s saying. This beard has a pint of Guinness and a full Irish Breakfast, complete with blood pudding, before hitting the ice. This beard’s favorite band? U2. This beard’s favorite actor? Liam Neeson. This beard has 11 brothers - Patty, Marky, Nicky, Andy, Danny, Joey, Timmy, Tommy, Matty, Scotty...and Brent. Sure he wears this beard year-round, but Havlat’s been in and out of the lineup with a recurring injury, so we’ll give him a pass. Dan Cleary, Detroit Red Wings - Red Storm Rising Red and orange fall next to each other in the rainbow, and Dan Cleary is sporting every shade in between to demonstrate the true nature of ginger. A little bit orange, a little bit rock and roll, this beard has not backed down in the face of the #1 seed. It’s gunning for an upset in the Western Conference. For once we can see when Pierre wants to stand so close - look at all the pretty colors. James Neal, Pittsburgh Penguins - #Gingerbeard Our favorite (and oft-cited) beard, we’ve been referring to Neal simply as #Gingerbeard since the playoffs started. We were hoping that saying it three times in the mirror could make it magically appear on the scoresheet (instead of in the penalty box). Last night, we got our wish. Neal had two goals - and zero penalties. We also uncovered a conspiracy between Neal’s interviews on Root Sports (US) and CBC (Canada). Look at this beard: WHAT?! It’s ginger either way, but Canada’s RGB - I mean the color model, but this could also stand for Ridiculously Ginger Beard - is cranked all the way up. American TV lighting dims the #Gingerbeard while Canada shines it so brightly you could stick a maple leaf on it and wave it with pride. Are our neighbors to the north intentionally making ginger beards appear even more ginger? Canada, you’re doing it right. Matt Greene, Los Angeles Kings - The Once and Future Beard An honorable mention of sorts, Matt Greene returned to the Kings lineup in Game 4 after missing almost a month of play due to injury. He didn’t spend that hiatus cheating on his beard either. Last year, his red-blond beard was a glorious Game of Thrones tribute by the Final. If LA can bounce back against the Sharks, it shouldn’t take Matt too long to return to his ruddy form. Like an iron heating up, the farther the Kings go, the redder this beard gets. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:32:37 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,b65a9f8a-34d1-3df4-bba6-cc16b4fd2163-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=144unqb1q/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/hurricanes-unveil-uniforms-quick-embellishment-paying-bobrovsky-puck-184655465.html Thu, 23 May 2013 11:46:55 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c4e0b8b6-9fc8-3a55-839f-53ee42925ee7-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12g6de93g/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/blackhawks-red-wings-2-nhls-204513708--nhl.html DETROIT (AP) -- Joel Quenneville has accomplished a lot in the NHL, hoisting the Stanley Cup once and with as many postseason victories as any active coach. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:17:00 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ec320426-e08e-3165-8727-975c48e62cb6-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13p8d0foq/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl--once-unbeatable--the-blackhawks-have-to-prove-their-playoff-pedigree-171653938.html The Chicago Blackhawks began the 2013 NHL season with a 24-game point streak, but things can change quickly in the playoffs and suddenly the 'Hawks are on their heels against a determined Detroit Red Wings team. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:16:53 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,bf1edb77-6331-3db5-8fab-37d9e24e7356-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13lcgnggr/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/jonathan-toews-not-goal-oriented-stanley-cup-playoffs-155328968.html Jonathan Toews has no goals in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs, through eight games. He had two last postseason, through seven games. He had one in seven games against Vancouver in 2011. In 2010, when the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, Toews had one goal in the final 11 games of their run to the championship. It was still good enough for the Conn Smythe. We’re no math majors, but Toews has four goals in his last 33 playoff games. During that span, defenseman Brent Seabrook has three goals. For context’s sake. Reader ‘Hollis 22’ is wondering why Toews doesn’t take flack for this drought: “If Alex Ovechkin was in that kind of drought, the hockey media would be in his face with torches and pitchforks. In contrast, Joe Thornton has 5 goals in his last 27 playoff tilts, yet he and Patrick Marleau are viewed as guys that crumble in the playoffs. “Why this stat hasn't made its way to the forefront of the Chicago-Detroit series is mind-boggling to me.” The line of Toews, Marian Hossa and Brandon Saad has two points in three games against the Detroit Red Wings, who lead their series 2-1. That came on a Marian Hossa power-play goal in Game 1, on which Toews earned an assist. Otherwise, they’ve watched Henrik Zetterberg’s line do to them what they did to Zach Parise’s line in the Minnesota Wild series: Shut them down, while generating their own offense on the counterattack. Which is why criticism of Toews’s postseason offense can be sort of tricky. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:53:28 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,b86af646-1b28-3e20-ba0d-9fbfcd1dedff-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13ej6jvkn/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-three-stars-neal-iginla-lead-penguins-game-040135388.html No. 1 Star: James Neal, Pittsburgh Penguins As part of their 7-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in Game 4, Neal scored twice, including a power play tally, and assisted on an another as the Penguins took a 3-1 series lead. The goal were Neal's first since Game 4 against the New York Islanders. No. 2 Star: Jarome Iginla, Pittsburgh Penguins Iginla netted a pair, including one of Pittsburgh's two power play goals. He's now put up points in eight of the Penguins' 10 playoff games. No. 3 Star: Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins Letang had a couple of bad turnovers, but did finish with four assists. He now leads all defenseman in scoring with 13 points. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:01:35 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,987a19e0-2551-3804-a5e9-5eb6e2d70c57-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12ohs3ube/*http%3A//www.csnchicago.com/blackhawks-talk/shaw-tries-keep-his-emotions-under-control With Game 4 approaching of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Detroit Red Wings, Shaw tries to keep his emotions along with his playing style under control. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:09:07 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,90c77366-f2d4-31ae-9e59-37a1f7429b26-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12put5v92/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/red-wings-rolling-against-blackhawks-191052878--nhl.html DETROIT (AP) -- Jimmy Howard's cat-quick reflexes in net and easygoing nature out of it are big reasons the Detroit Red Wings are on a roll. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:48:22 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,7d6c54d1-f99a-364e-9fa9-957e04f14149-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=144k0ihdg/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl--fun-and-games--senators-coach-paul-maclean-takes-light-approach-with-young-team-175504835.html Ottawa Senators coach Paul MacLean flipped the "bug-eyed fat walrus" insult back on Montreal in Round 1, and he's pushing all the right buttons against favored Pittsburgh in Round 2. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:55:03 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,aca2b2a2-b5cf-3feb-8780-db158cf472e5-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13vivns9i/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl--martin-frk-plays-third-fiddle-on-halifax-mooseheads--three-headed-top-line-144011965.html Martin Frk has been the beneficiary of playing with Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin on the Halifax Mooseheads' first line, but the draft prodigies also gain from skating alongside the 19-year-old Detroit Red Wings propsect. Wed, 22 May 2013 07:40:11 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c8af5a58-c3db-3fac-b6f0-602aa8b03944-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13hqk2o8s/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-three-stars-bruins-push-rangers-brink-couture-061120392.html No. 1 Star: Daniel Paille, Boston Bruins The catalyst for the Bruins’ dominating fourth line in Game 3, Paille set up Johnny Boychuk for the tying goal and then scored the game-winner on a funky bounce to give Boston a 2-1 win over the Rangers and a 3-0 series lead. No. 2 Star: Antti Niemi, San Jose Sharks The Sharks goalie stopped 22 shots, including 13 in the third period, to backstop San Jose to a 2-1 Game 4 win and a 2-2 series split with the Los Angeles Kings. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:11:20 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,221480fc-fbbb-3040-bf54-366edac81d73-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12r3iv2rf/*http%3A//www.csnchicago.com/blackhawks-talk/blackhawks-still-searching-answers-power-play White the Blackhawks' penalty kill has been a perfect 29 for 29 this postseason, the team continues searching for ways to see success on the power play as they battle to get past the Detroit Red Wings. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:20:52 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,74b6d0e4-23b2-3840-a466-03e46264b7e7-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13mnpf4g5/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/jersey-fouls-parros-mustache-foul-alex-brovechkin-jagr-130920202.html Tue, 21 May 2013 06:09:20 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,db8a75c5-bdec-3e7a-8e6d-3e2f7502397a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=126cqd7r5/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/matter-perception-071300573--nhl.html This week's Dose wonders how Jonathan Toews' struggles would be framed if his name wasn't Jonathan Toews. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:13:00 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,1851c33d-1882-3cb2-b30f-8f2e914ae0d5-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12gn4jhnm/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/red-wings-beat-blackhawks-2-071011814--nhl.html DETROIT (AP) -- The Chicago Blackhawks were controlling the puck and dominating play early in the second period. It took all of a half-minute for the Detroit Red Wings to swing the momentum. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:10:11 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,a28e53da-e6a2-31aa-b0e7-848983775ec6-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=138oeuerj/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-three-stars-howard-39-saves-help-red-040152964.html No. 1 Star: Jimmy Howard, Detroit Red Wings For the second straight game, Howard was able to withstand the Chicago Blackhawks' attack, though he was a little busier in Game 3. Making 39 saves, Howard backstopped the Red Wings to a 3-1 victory to take a 2-1 series lead. One of his biggest saves was early in the third period when Patrick Sharp came in on a breakaway: No. 2 Star: Drew Miller, Detroit Red Wings Miller was part of the 1-2 punch Detroit gave Chicago in the second period as his goal put the Red Wings up 2-0 and came 31 second after Gustav Nyquist opened the scoring. Miller was also credited with four blocked shots. No. 3 Star: Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings Datsyuk's goal gave Detroit a 3-1 lead and came two minutes after Patrick Kane cut the lead to one and a minute after Andrew Shaw's goal was waived off. Detroit has won nine straight games in which Datsyuk has scored a goal. Mon, 20 May 2013 21:01:52 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,bc8465a0-e90c-3ffd-bedf-0dc6054e1385-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12gamt3lm/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/red-wings-jump-blackhawks-2-034030812--nhl.html DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings took care of the Western Conference's second seed in the first round and now they've got the advantage on the No. 1 seed. Mon, 20 May 2013 20:40:30 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ec6338fc-64f5-34b9-ae07-99c99c22180b-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13categtc/*http%3A//www.csnphilly.com/hockey-philadelphia-flyers/nhl-wrap-quick-burst-lifts-red-wings-over-blackhawks The Red Wings scored two goals 31 seconds apart to give Detroit a 3-1 win and 2-1 series lead over the top-seeded Blackhawks. Mon, 20 May 2013 20:32:54 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,31f7d5c0-23aa-3530-9513-501790e286bb-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12p4jccfd/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/red-wings-down-blackhawks-2-1-series-lead-033142909.html (Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings seized control of their Western Conference semi-final series with a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Three on Monday. After squaring the best-of-seven series in Chicago on Saturday, the Red Wings maintained the momentum on home ice to beat the top-seeded Blackhawks and move ahead 2-1 in the series. Game Four is on Thursday, again in Detroit. Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard weathered an early storm, making 15 of his 39 saves in the first period. ... Mon, 20 May 2013 20:31:42 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,4885fd14-ede7-34ea-9441-8d2da0a2c347-l:1 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:13:57 PDT