Red Wings’ Mikael Samuelsson out, Cory Emmerton in; Blackhawks’ Viktor Stalberg a healthy scratch

Johan Franzen-Pavel Datsyuk-Justin Abdelkader Valtteri Filppula-Henrik Zetterberg-Daniel Cleary Gustav Nyquist-Joakim Andersson-Damien Brunner Todd Bertuzzi–Cory Emmerton-Patrick Eaves Jordin Tootoo (healthy scratch). Drew Miller (broken hand). Darren Helm did not skate. Miller hopes to be available at some point in this series. “Millsie said he was fine yesterday,##Q####Q## coach Mike Babcock said. … Continue reading

Red Wings’ Patrick Eaves back in lineup for Game 7; Cory Emmerton out, Mikael Samuelsson at center

Pin It Johan Franzen (left) and captain Henrik Zetterberg shoot on Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonas Gustavsson during the morning skate before Game 7 against the Anaheim Ducks.Brendan Savage | MLive.com ANAHEIM, Calif. — Quick update following the Detroit Red Wings morning skate prior to Game 7 tonight against the … Continue reading

Red Wings’ young defensemen and grinders stepping up big, enabling club to bank points

Pin It Detroit Red Wings forward Cory Emmerton celebrates his second-period goal against the Edmonton Oilers. The Associated Press   DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings##Q## best players carried them earlier in the season. If they didn##Q##t produce, the team suffered. Now, the club is getting goals from different sources, … Continue reading

Jimmy Howard and a strong defensive performance lift stingy Red Wings past Oilers, 3-0 (video)

Pin It Pavel Datsyuk (left) of the Detroit Red Wings battles Edmonton##Q##s Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for the puck. The Associated Press   DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings##Q## young and inexperienced defense continues to get better with each game. Jimmy Howard made 22 saves Thursday for his second shutout of the … Continue reading

Red Wings’ Damien Brunner well on pace to eclipse last year’s league-leading output in Switzerland

Pin It Damien Brunner (left) is well on pace to eclipse his league-leading point total from last season in the Swiss league. AP file photo   As the Swiss league approaches its 10-day Christmas break, Damien Brunner once again leads all players in points. The Detroit Red Wings can only … Continue reading

Red Wings: Red Wings forward Cory Emmerton breaks finger in Finnish league game

Troy — This is the downfall of going overseas to play hockey during the NHL lockout. Forward Cory Emmerton broke his finger in his first game playing for SaiPa of Ligga in Finland and will reportedly need surgery. The surgery would likely put Emmerton out of action for up … Continue reading