Blackhawks facing elimination as offense disappears against Detroit
... due to the makeup of their defense following the losses of Nicklas Lidstrom, Brian Rafalski, and Brad Stuart over the past few years. While the defense isn't great by a ...
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Friday, May 24th
Thursday, May 23rd
Youth Movement Driving Red Wings Forward In The Motor City
... he jump to the show this year, filling in holes left by Nicklas Lidstrom and Brian Rafalski. The 6’2″ defence-man still has a lot to learn, but has great hockey sense a ...
Gregg Krupa: Red Wings must rev up power play to seize series stranglehold
... ack. Let's throw it in there," Babcock said. "Let's create some chaos." When Brian Rafalski retired in 2011 and Nicklas Lidstrom in 2012, the Red Wings lost two excepti ...
Tuesday, May 21st
Red Wings' Kindl's patience pays off with playing time
... snt going to take time away from guys like Nicklas Lidstrom, Brad Stuart and Brian Rafalski. Kindl, 26, said there were times when he wasnt sure if hed ever get a chanc ...
Playoffs Tonight: Kings look for ‘killer instinct’ against Sharks
... After losing defensemen Nicklas Lidstrom and Brian Rafalski to retirement in back-to-back summers, the big question for the Detroit Red ...
Red Wings Jakub Kindl seized chance when it came
... r job until this season. With the likes of Nicklas Lidstrom, Brad Stuart and Brian Rafalski ahead of him the past few seasons, it's not like there were a whole lot of o ...
Sunday, May 19th
Are The Devils Looking To Trade Up At The Draft?
... ko’s heart and defensive acumen anchored the team for more than two decades. Brian Rafalski’s skill and tenacity were superlative. Last year, the blueline was an Achill ...
Friday, May 17th
Mitch Albom: Way back for Red Wings? First, get up the ice
... ation of things, most notably the absence of Lidstrom and veteran defensemen Brian Rafalski and Brad Stuart. These were guys who knew the art of moving the puck out of ...
What they're saying: Chicago Blackhawks are the hammer, Detroit Red Wings have become the nail
... ation of things, most notably the absence of Lidstrom and veteran defensemen Brian Rafalski and Brad Stuart. These were guys who knew the art of moving the puck out of ...
Mitch Albom: Way back for Wings? First, get up the ice
... ation of things, most notably the absence of Lidstrom and veteran defensemen Brian Rafalski and Brad Stuart. These were guys who knew the art of moving the puck out of ...
Thursday, May 16th
Winging It In Motown: Red Wings' biggest advantage vs. Chicago may be Mike Babcock
... etirements and departures. Gone from the 2008 Cup team are Nicklas Lidstrom, Brian Rafalski, Brad Stuart, Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, Dallas Drake and Chris Osgood. Not o ...
Friday, May 3rd
Edmonton Oilers Well Represented at IIHF World Hockey Championships
... as all defencemen from 2010 will be eligible to return with the exception of Brian Rafalski. There are also a number of skilled young American defencemen entering the l ...
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