Red Wings look to tighten up after two losses
DETROIT – On the surface, the Detroit Red Wings’ 5-1 loss Thursday against Boston resembled many of their recent games at TD Garden – the Bruins dominated special teams, scored in bunches and Brad Marchand had a field day. “Our goal is still to defend better, to keep that goals against down to give us a chance,” Lalonde said. The Red Wings have allowed four power-play goals the past two games after going 17 for 17 on the penalty kill the first five games. Oskar Sundqvist (upper-body injury) is listed as day-to-day but didn’t practice Friday so he likely will not play Saturday, Lalonde said. More: Red Wings want Raymond to focus on details and not press for offense
mlive.comRed Wings falter in third period, fall to Bruins
BOSTON — Brad Marchand had two goals and an assist in his season debut and the Boston Bruins extended their winning streak to four games, beating the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Thursday night. Instead, he was proclaimed good to return by Bruins coach Jim Montgomery following the morning skate Thursday. DiPietro appeared in three games (two starts) spanning three seasons with Vancouver, while Studnicka appeared in one game for Boston this season. NOTES: Boston forward David Krejci left the game with an upper-body injury. … With Marchand reinstated off long-term injured reserve, the Bruins assigned defenseman Mike Reilly to Providence of the NHL.
mlive.comRed Wings look to regroup against surging Bruins in Marchand’s return
They will present the Detroit Red Wings (3-1-2) with their toughest challenge thus far tonight at TD Garden (7 p.m., Bally Sports Detroit). “This is a pretty exciting challenge,” Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde said. When you’re a really good team, bordering on a great team, with a great culture, yeah, they didn’t get the memo (of taking a step back). They’re good, they’re deep, they play the right way. We have to be ready to play.”Sundqvist out, Luff recalledRight wing Matt Luff will make his Red Wings debut tonight after being recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins Thursday.
mlive.comHow to Watch the Detroit Red Wings vs. Boston Bruins - NHL (10/27/22) | Channel, Stream, Preview
A disappointing effort on Tuesday night brought the Detroit Red Wings back down to Earth, and will now try to get back on the winning track on Thursday night when they take on an Original Six rival in the red-hot Boston Bruins. Watch the Detroit Red Wings on DirecTV StreamAfter an impressive start to the season, the Red Wings finally were handed their first regulation loss of the 2022-23 campaign on Tuesday night, in a rather lackluster performance against the New Jersey Devils. In hindsight, the Red Wings have still been playing excellent hockey to start the season, and will have to bring that energy to a big test on Thursday. Detroit did alright against Boston last season, as the two Atlantic Division rivals split the four-game season series, each picking up a win on the road as well. Check out more stories about the Detroit Red Wings here on MLiveWhat: NHL HockeyWho: Detroit Red Wings (3-1-2) vs. Boston Bruins (6-1-0)When: Thursday, October 27Time: 7:00 p.m.
mlive.comStanley Cup Playoffs on May 10 - Lightning vs. Maple Leafs, Kings vs. Oilers and More | Faceoff, How to Watch, Preview
EASTERN CONFERENCEMetropolitan Division(WC1) Boston Bruins vs. (1) Carolina Hurricanes (Series tied 2-2)Things were looking bleak for the Bruins earlier in this series, as they were trailing 2-0 coming back to Boston this past weekend. While the Leafs put together an effort to try and make the game respectable on Sunday, after falling behind 5-0. In his first start of the series, after Ville Husso started the first four, the man that led the Blues to the 2019 Stanley Cup stopped 28 of the 30 shots he faced. It is going to be interesting to see if head coach Dean Evason keeps the former Stanley Cup winner in net, or does he turn to Cam Talbot, who has played the last two seasons with the club. Check out the full NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs results here
mlive.comRed Wings failed to push back against Bruins’ physical play
The Boston Bruins responded well to the physicality, the Detroit Red Wings did not. Alex Nedeljkovic kept the Red Wings in the game until the third period, when Boston scored three times in a span of 4:41. It might have been different had the Red Wings not gone 0 for 4 on the power play, registering only four shots, through two periods. The Red Wings entered the game ranked 29th on the power play. It’s a maturity factor, understanding how hard you have to play every single night.”More: Moritz Seider plays with the kind of physicality Red Wings need
mlive.comRed Wings beat Bruins 2-1 for franchise’s 3,000th victory
Marc Staal's first goal of the season was the tiebreaker with just over eight minutes remaining in the third period, and Alex Nedeljkovic made 41 saves, leading Detroit to a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, the Red Wings' 3,000th victory.
Red Wings remain on alert as COVID concerns grow around league
On Tuesday, Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy went into COVID protocol and will miss tonight’s game against the Detroit Red Wings at TD Garden (7 p.m., Bally Sports Detroit). The Red Wings and the rest of the league continue to be on alert. “It’s something we had hoped we wouldn’t have to be in these spots as a league,” Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. If that happens, we’ll have to deal with it at that moment.”Detroit defenseman Danny DeKeyser has been in COVID protocol since Wednesday and will miss his third consecutive game tonight. More: Red Wings outline ways to end road woes
mlive.comSpecial teams contribute to Red Wings’ slide
The Detroit Red Wings were feeling good about their game just one week ago. The Red Wings’ 5-1 loss to Boston Thursday extended their winless streak to four (0-3-1), including three in a row in regulation. The Red Wings (4-5-2) have scored only one goal in the past two games and have registered only 26 shots over the past five periods. Offensively, the Red Wings could have applied more pressure. We don’t create any chances because we didn’t want to shoot the puck enough.”More: Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand dominate Red Wings
mlive.comPatrice Bergeron scores four as Bruins whip Red Wings
Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand formed an unstoppable combination Thursday for the Boston Bruins, as the Detroit Red Wings’ struggles continued. The Red Wings (4-5-2) have lost four in a row, the past three in a regulation. Lucas Raymond scored the Red Wings’ lone goal, their only goal in the past two games. Bergeron added two more goals in the second period to compete his seventh career hat trick. The Red Wings are 1-11-2 in their past 14 games in Boston, including the playoffs.
mlive.comIslanders beat Bruins 6-2 in Game 6, reach Stanley Cup semis
Brock Nelson scored twice in another big second period by New York, Semyon Varlamov stopped 23 shots and the Islanders beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 in Game 6 on Wednesday night to advance to the Stanley Cup semifinals for the second straight year.
Cizikas' OT goal lifts Islanders past Bruins 4-3 in Game 2
Casey Cizikas scored on a breakaway with 14:48 gone in overtime and Semyon Varlamov returned to the net to make 39 saves to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins and knotting their second-round playoff series at one game apiece.
Pastrnak's 3 goals lead Bruins past Flyers 7-3 at Lake Tahoe
The Bruins' high level of play matched the picturesque setting with the lake and snow-covered mountains in the background. Joel Farabee, Sean Couturier and James van Riemsdyk scored for the short-handed Flyers, who have six players on the COVID-19 list. AdThere were plenty of goals as well, starting with Pastrnak’s 34 seconds into the game. The Flyers responded with two goals and took the lead when Couturier came out of the penalty box and took advantage of McAvoy’s broken stick. There were even more on Sunday, including some waving Flyers flags and others with Bruins paraphernalia.
Tahoe setting is 'mic drop' moment for outdoor NHL games
Workers put the finishing touches on the temporary ice rink, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, built at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort, that will host two NHL games, this weekend at Stateline, Nev. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)STATELINE, Nev. – Some players snapped pictures of Lake Tahoe and the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains as they came out for their first look at the picturesque outdoor rink that will host a pair of NHL games this weekend. This is a drop the mic type outdoor rink. The guys really, really enjoyed it today. The only thing we’re missing is fans.”AdWith the COVID-19 pandemic limiting attendance at games, the NHL took the opportunity to hold a pair of outdoor games at a unique setting unlike the 30 previous outdoor games at stadiums.
Bruins erase 3-goal deficit against Capitals, win 5-3
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) celebrates his goal with the bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Washington. Buoyed by their top scorer's first two goals of the season and a big rookie's fight against one of the toughest players in hockey, the Bruins erased a three-goal deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Monday night. “In the box, I was like a little kid in there just jumping around when we scored,” Frederic said. The Capitals had front-row seats for Pastrnak's breakout performance in his second game after undergoing offseason hip surgery. Former Bruins captain Zdeno Chara scored in his second game against his old team.
Ovechkin returns, scores OT winner as Capitals beat Bruins
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his game-winning goal in overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Washington. In his first game since Jan. 19, Ovechkin scored the overtime winner to help the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 Saturday night in a showdown between the top teams in the NHL’s East Division. After Ovechkin missed the previous four games because of COVID-19 protocols, the high-scoring forward showed his career-long flair for the dramatic by beating Tuukka Rask with a perfect shot 28 seconds into overtime. “It was fun,” said Ovechkin, who also had an assist while being eased back in with 14 minutes of ice time. The Capitals beat the Bruins for the 17th time in 19 regular-season games dating to 2015.
NBC Sports Network will cease operations in 2021
The network will stop operations by the end of 2021, a person familiar with the plan confirmed to CNBC. NBC will transfer its sports media rights, including the National Hockey League, to USA Network. USA Network is available in 86 million homes, while NBCSN has an estimated 80 million household reach. Comcast owned the network when it took over NBCUniversal in 2011, and rebranded it as the NBC Sports Network at that time. NHL playoff games, a selection of NASCAR races, and Premier League content will transfer to USA Network after NBCSN closes.
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