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Wings Bring Familiar Fury to Stanley Cup Ice

Overlooked Detroit stars have eclipsed young Pens all series

(Newser) - If the Red Wings are marching inexorably toward possession of another Stanley Cup, it's thanks in large part to their remarkable composure, writes Bob Wojnowski for the Detroit News. Henrik Zetterberg and Co. kept their cool last night despite an early deficit and potential peril of a long 5-on-3, making...

Red Wings Ice Penguins in 4-0 Rout
 Red Wings
 Ice Penguins
 in 4-0 Rout 
Stanley Cup Finals
May 25, 2008 1:00 AM CDT

Red Wings Ice Penguins in 4-0 Rout

Quiet Samuelsson scores twice to spark team to 1-0 series lead

(Newser) - For a while it looked like the kickoff of the Stanley Cup finals would be a goalie's battle, but then Detroit's Mikael Samuelsson kicked into gear with goals in the second and third periods. Two more Red Wings goals on Pittsburgh's Marc-Andre Fleury, by Dan Cleary and Henrik Zetterberg, sealed...

Red Wings Hold Back Stars, Take 2-0 Lead
Red Wings Hold Back Stars, Take 2-0 Lead
stanley cup playoffs
May 10, 2008 10:17 PM CDT

Red Wings Hold Back Stars, Take 2-0 Lead

Helm, Zetterberg score first-period goals and Osgood stops Dallas

(Newser) - Darren Helm and Henrik Zetterberg scored first-period goals to help make up for the loss of Johan Franzen and the Detroit Red Wings held on for a 2-1 win tonight over the Dallas Stars and a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Stephane Robidas tied it at 1 midway...

Zetterberg Leads Wings Over Predators
Zetterberg
Leads Wings Over Predators
Stanley Cup
Apr 10, 2008 10:15 PM CDT

Zetterberg Leads Wings Over Predators

Hasek stops 19 of 20 as Detroit takes Game 1 of West's 1-8 matchup

(Newser) - Henrik Zetterberg broke a tie at 6:54 of the third period and added an empty-net goal, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night in the postseason opener for both teams. Dominik Hasek, playing in his 116th playoff game, made 19...

Wings Rally Past Blue Jackets For 3-2 Win

Detroit clinches President's Trophy for league's best record

(Newser) - Henrik Zetterberg wrapped up the Presidents' Trophy for Detroit, scoring with 11 seconds left to rally the Red Wings to a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight. With 113 points, the Red Wings took the Presidents' Trophy as the regular-season points leaders and earned home-ice advantage throughout the...

Red Wings Shut Out Avalanche
Red Wings Shut Out Avalanche
Feb 2, 2008 12:49 AM CST

Red Wings Shut Out Avalanche

Last minute goals and superior defense the difference

(Newser) - The league-leading Red Wings continued to dominate last night, shutting out Colorado 2-0, the AP reports. Henrik Zetterberg put an end to a scoreless stalemate with a mere two and a half minutes left in regulation, netting his 30th goal of the season. Kris Draper's empty netter with seconds left...

Ovechkin Good, But Not Enough, in Detroit Debut

Countryman Datsyuk shines as Wings doff Caps in shootout, 4-3

(Newser) - Alexander Ovechkin's first game in Detroit kept him in the running for leading goal-scorer, but it was fellow Russian Pavel Datsyuk who took over the game with three assists and a decisive goal in the shootout. Tomas Holmstrom capitalized on two of Datsyuk's masterful dimes, although he also inadvertently banked...

Oilers Cool Off Hot Wings
Oilers Cool Off Hot Wings
Dec 13, 2007 11:08 PM CST

Oilers Cool Off Hot Wings

Detroit's seven-win streak snapped in 4-3 shootout

(Newser) - Despite being outshot by a woeful margin, gutsy Edmonton halted Detroit's second seven-game win streak of the season in a 4-3 shootout. Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson had to make 39 saves, compared with opposite number Dominik Hasek's paltry 22. Once at the one-on-one stage, Ales Hemsky shot the winner, giving...

Henrik Goes Wild vs. Minnesota
Henrik Goes Wild vs. Minnesota
Dec 8, 2007 6:38 AM CST

Henrik Goes Wild vs. Minnesota

San Jose blanks Coyotes again; Avs hold down Philly

(Newser) - Detroit, paced by Henrik Zetterberg's hat trick and a shutout by the ageless Dominik Hasek, wiped out Minnesota 5-0 tonight, making the Red Wings the first team to reach 20 wins in the NHL this season. They put the game away with three goals in a four-minute span in the...

Wings Sear Flames 4-1, Win 7th
Wings Sear Flames 4-1, Win 7th
Nov 2, 2007 7:09 AM CDT

Wings Sear Flames 4-1, Win 7th

Zetterberg puts on a show, scores in 19th straight

(Newser) - Henrik Zetterberg scored twice to carry the Wings to a 4-1 win over the Flames last night, the team's seventh straight victory, reports the Detroit News. The win capped off a three-game sweep of western Canada—never easy, and the Wings' first ever. Said one Flames player, "We left...

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