Red Wings

Young Red Wings Have Evened Series With Blackhawks

The Detroit Red Wings got much younger this year, rebuilding with rookies and prospects pushed onto the ice.

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Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Wings Hammer Home Message To Blackhawks

In case they weren’t aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they’re going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit.

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Valtteri Filppula #51 of the Detroit Red Wings collides with Michal Handzus #26 of the Chicago Blackhawks as they battle for the puck in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on May 18, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Wings Beat Blackhawks 4-1, Even Series

Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 Saturday in Game 2 to even their Western Conference semifinal series.

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Brandon Saad #20 of the Chicago Blackhawks moves up the ice chased by Niklas Kronwall #55 and Jonathan Ericsson #52 of the Detroit Red Wings in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on May 15, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Red Wings 4-1. (Credit: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Red Wings-Blackhawks Preview 5-18-13

Two of the three finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy for the NHL’s best defensive forward are taking center stage as the Red Wings and Blackhawks tangle with a berth in the Western Conference finals on the line, and it’s no coincidence.

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Pavel Datsyuk #13 of the Detroit Red Wings reacts after an empty net goal by Francois Beauchemin #23 of the Anaheim Ducks for a 3-1 lead in Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 30, 2013 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Defensive Forwards Center Stage In NHL Playoffs

Pavel Datsyuk is one of the NHL’s most feared scorers, a wizard with the puck who is equally adept at setting up his teammates for easy plays.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/18

DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 23: Pavel Datsyuk #13 of the Detroit Red Wings heads up ice in front of Colin Wilson #33 of the Nashville Predators during the third period at Joe Louis Arena on February 23, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 4-0. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Defensive Forwards Center Stage In NHL Playoffs

If you want to stop a Pavel Datsyuk, Jonathan Toews or Patrice Bergeron, it helps to have a Pavel Datsyuk, Jonathan Toews or Patrice Bergeron.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/17

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks moves moves against Brendan Smith #2 of the Detroit Red Wings in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on May 15, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Red Wings 4-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Kane Helps Blackhawks Maintain Fast Pace

Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane has a habit of attracting attention.

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CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings makes a save against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on May 15, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Red Wings 4-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

When Will Jimmy Howard Steal A Playoff Game For The Red Wings?

At the end of the second period, some of us in Detroit wondered if this was going to be the night.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/16

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: Michal Handzus #26 and Michal Rozsival #32 of the Chicago Blackhawks mix it up with Daniel Cleary #11 and Gustav Nyquist #14 of the Detroit Red Wings as Niklas Hjalmarsson #4 watches in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on May 15, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Terry Foster: The Blackhawks Are Better

I love some Red Wings fans. They crushed me because I picked the Chicago Blackhawks to defeat the Red Wings in six games during hopefully the team’s final Western Conference semifinal in history.

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CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 12: Pavel Datsyuk #13 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on April 12, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Redwings 3-2 in a shootout. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Mike Babcock Says Pavel Datsyuk Isn’t Leaving For KHL

Earlier this year rumors started to surface that Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk could leave for the KHL when his contract expires after next season.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/16