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NHL League Leaders - Updated: Apr 13, 2016GoalsGAssistsA1. A. Ovechkin411. S. Crosby572. V. Tarasenko372. R. Johansen543. C. Giroux373. S. Stamkos534. P. Datsyuk344. J. Huberdeau525. P. Kane335. P. Kane51PointsPPlus/Minus+/-1. S. Stamkos841. J. Abdelkader+512. P. Kane842. D. Doughty+503. C. Giroux833. V. Tarasenko+434. A. Galchenyuk814. J. Gorges+405. S. Crosby795. P. Datsyuk+37

Detroit Red Wings Stat Leaders - Updated: Apr 13, 2016GoalsGAssistsA1. V. Tarasenko371. K. Quincey412. P. Datsyuk342. H. Zetterberg403. G. Nyquist253. J. Abdelkader394. J. Abdelkader184. P. Datsyuk365. H. Zetterberg165. N. Kronwall34PointsP1. P. Datsyuk701. 2. V. Tarasenko642. 3. J. Abdelkader573. 4. H. Zetterberg564. 5. K. Quincey465.

Detroit Red Wings 2015-16 ScheduleDATEOPPONENTRESULTOct 11at Buffalo SabresWon, 5-2Oct 14vs New Jersey DevilsLost, 5-4Oct 16at New York IslandersWon, 8-2Oct 17at New York RangersLost, 5-4Oct 21vs Philadelphia FlyersWon, 4-3Oct 23at New Jersey DevilsLost, 5-4Oct 23at Vancouver CanucksWon, 4-3Oct 27vs Columbus Blue JacketsWon, 5-2Oct 29vs Carolina HurricanesWon, 3-2Oct 31at Washington CapitalsLost, 4-1Nov 2at Florida PanthersWon, 4-1Nov 5vs Florida PanthersWon, 4-1Nov 7vs Ottawa SenatorsWon, 7-4Nov 8vs Montreal CanadiensLost, 5-2Nov 10vs Tampa Bay LightningLost, 3-0Nov 12at Tampa Bay LightningLost, 5-4Nov 14at Edmonton OilersWon, 5-4Nov 16at Arizona CoyotesLost, 2-1Nov 18vs Vancouver CanucksWon, 4-1Nov 21vs Calgary FlamesWon, 6-1Nov 24at Toronto Maple LeafsWon, 5-4Nov 26at Boston BruinsWon, 5-2Nov 28at Buffalo SabresWon, 6-0Nov 30vs Tampa Bay LightningLost, 4-3Dec 1vs Dallas StarsWon, 2-0Dec 3vs Nashville PredatorsWon, 3-2Dec 6vs Winnipeg JetsWon, 6-3Dec 10at Winnipeg JetsWon, 4-1Dec 12at St. Louis BluesLost, 7-4Dec 14at Nashville PredatorsLost, 4-3Dec 15vs Pittsburgh PenguinsWon, 3-2Dec 18vs Washington CapitalsWon, 4-3Dec 20at Pittsburgh PenguinsWon, 4-3Dec 21at Philadelphia FlyersLost, 3-2Dec 25vs Toronto Maple LeafsWon, 4-3Dec 27vs Boston BruinsWon, 5-4Dec 28vs Buffalo SabresLost, 5-4Dec 31at Columbus Blue JacketsWon, 7-1Jan 2vs Boston BruinsWon, 3-2Jan 4vs Buffalo SabresLost, 5-4Jan 6at Toronto Maple LeafsLost, 6-2Jan 8vs Minnesota WildWon, 4-2Jan 9vs St. Louis BluesWon, 3-2Jan 12vs Chicago BlackhawksWon, 4-2Jan 14at Los Angeles KingsLost, 5-3Jan 18at Minnesota WildLost, 2-1Jan 19vs Dallas StarsWon, 3-0Jan 24vs ALL STAR GAMEJan 26vs Colorado AvalancheWon, 3-2Jan 28at Calgary FlamesWon, 1-0Jan 30at Anaheim DucksLost, 4-1Feb 1at Edmonton OilersWon, 2-1Feb 5vs Florida PanthersLost, 4-1Feb 8at Chicago BlackhawksLost, 6-1Feb 10at Ottawa SenatorsLost, 5-1Feb 12at Montreal CanadiensWon, 3-2Feb 15at Carolina HurricanesWon, 3-2Feb 16vs New York RangersLost, 3-1Feb 18at Columbus Blue JacketsWon, 3-1Feb 20vs San Jose SharksWon, 4-1Feb 21vs Anaheim DucksWon, 2-1Feb 23at Colorado AvalancheWon, 4-3Feb 29at San Jose SharksLost, 2-1Mar 2vs Arizona CoyotesLost, 4-1Mar 4vs TRADE DEADLINEMar 5vs Los Angeles KingsWon, 4-2Mar 7at Tampa Bay LightningWon, 4-2Mar 9at Boston BruinsLost, 4-3Mar 10at Buffalo SabresWon, 5-4Mar 13vs New York IslandersWon, 5-0Mar 15vs New York RangersLost, 3-2Mar 17vs New Jersey DevilsWon, 4-3Mar 20at New York IslandersWon, 3-0Mar 22at Washington CapitalsWon, 5-3Mar 23vs Philadelphia FlyersWon, 5-1Mar 26at Carolina HurricanesLost, 6-4Mar 27at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost, 3-1Mar 29at Florida PanthersWon, 6-4Apr 1vs Ottawa SenatorsWon, 3-2Apr 3vs Montreal CanadiensLost, 3-2Apr 6at Montreal CanadiensLost, 3-2Apr 8vs Florida PanthersWon, 6-3Apr 10at Ottawa SenatorsWon, 4-3Apr 12vs Toronto Maple LeafsWon, 3-2

Entry: April 13th, 2016 The regular season finale was yesterday where the team beat the Maple Leafs 3-2 to finish the season on a three game win streak. On the season we won 51 games and accrued 108 points both of which are high water marks during my tenure as general manager and I’m certainly proud of these facts though not overly surprised. I went into this season with a lot of confidence in the players we have on the roster and although I thought we had a good chance of winning the President’s trophy, Carolina ran away with it. Nevertheless we secured a playoff spot comfortably and beat out the Canadiens for the division title by just one point. Montreal actually beat us twice in a row 3-2 each time in very close games in the second to last week of the season. Whole those losses sting, Brendan Smith suffered a concussion in the second game and will be out for the remainder of the season. This is his second major injury on the year and will cause us to shuffle our blue line going into the playoffs. We’re in a fairly fortunate position depth wise as we can just bring up Danny DeKeyser to fill in. I know he’s hungry to prove himself and the guys in Grand Rapids have reported all season that he’s been keeping a good attitude despite begin back in the AHL. Lots of guys who spend a significant amount of time in the NHL and then are sent down for a spell get down and their play suffers. Sounds like Danny hasn’t let that happen but we’ll have to see. Our first round opponent is the Boston Bruins after all so we know it will be one hell of a series. I’m nervous about facing a team that is such a challenging matchup for us but I know the players couldn’t be happier. The team is hungry to win the cup and they want to dispatch the Bruins, Canadiens, Hurricanes, and Kings in that order before lifting the trophy.

Detroit Red Wings April 2016-16 ScheduleDATEOPPONENTRESULTApr 1vs Ottawa SenatorsApr 3vs Montreal CanadiensApr 6at Montreal CanadiensApr 8vs Florida PanthersApr 10at Ottawa SenatorsApr 12vs Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL League Leaders - Updated: Apr 1, 2016GoalsGAssistsA1. A. Ovechkin401. S. Crosby522. C. Giroux362. J. Huberdeau503. V. Tarasenko353. A. Galchenyuk494. P. Datsyuk334. S. Stamkos485. E. Malkin335. R. Johansen48PointsPPlus/Minus+/-1. A. Galchenyuk791. J. Abdelkader+512. P. Kane792. D. Doughty+473. S. Stamkos783. V. Tarasenko+424. C. Giroux774. P. Datsyuk+395. J. Voracek765. J. Gorges+38

Detroit Red Wings Leaders - Updated: Apr 1, 2016GoalsGAssistsA1. V. Tarasenko351. H. Zetterberg392. P. Datsyuk332. K. Quincey383. G. Nyquist243. J. Abdelkader364. J. Abdelkader184. N. Kronwall345. H. Zetterberg165. P. Datsyuk34PointsPPlus/Minus+/-1. P. Datsyuk671. J. Abdelkader+512. V. Tarasenko602. V. Tarasenko+423. J. Abdelkader543. P. Datsyuk+394. H. Zetterberg394. N. Kronwall+335. K. Quincey435. J. Tindori+29

Detroit Red Wings March 2015-16 ScheduleDATEOPPONENTRESULTMar 2vs Arizona CoyotesLost, 4-1Mar 4vs TRADE DEADLINEMar 5vs Los Angeles KingsWon, 4-2Mar 7at Tampa Bay LightningWon, 4-2Mar 9at Boston BruinsLost, 4-3Mar 10at Buffalo SabresWon, 5-4Mar 13vs New York IslandersWon, 5-0Mar 15vs New York RangersLost, 3-2Mar 17vs New Jersey DevilsWon, 4-3Mar 20at New York IslandersWon, 3-0Mar 22at Washington CapitalsWon, 5-3Mar 23vs Philadelphia FlyersWon, 5-1Mar 26at Carolina HurricanesLost, 6-4Mar 27at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost, 3-1Mar 29at Florida PanthersWon, 6-4

Entry: April 1st, 2016 We decided to stay where we are at the deadline as we basically couldn’t be happier with how the team is showing. 9-4-2 in March and first in the division it’s looking like we’ll be able to secure a 2 seed in the playoffs as long as we can hold of a hot Canadiens team. Carolina ran away with the conference and though there is an outside chance of catching them they’re nine points up as of today. Henrik Zetterberg really came into form in the March putting up 16 points over the 15 games. He’s been a boost as some of the other veteran’s legs are getting heavy. The younger guys can look at him in the locker room and take after his example. Looking ahead to the playoffs we have no idea who our first round opponent will be but I personally want to avoid the Bruins at all cost. Their roster is built around bullying opponents all over the ice with grinders and power forwards everywhere. Matching up with teams like Boston is why we were so intent on adding size this past offseason. Its worked out of the course of the year but their style of play just doesn’t allow for our skill guys to find space to get off shots. In the front office we’ve had advance conversations with Joakim Andersson and Justin Abdelkader and are pleased that both are interested in signing long term deals. Now we’ll just have to find the right price. Abdelkader specifically has been a beast all year on the top line. Anyone you put up there with Datsyuk and Tarasenko is going to accrue points but he plays with such energy that he’s never not in on a scoring play. We’ve been very pleased with his play all year.

Detroit Red Wings March 2016-16 ScheduleDATEOPPONENTRESULTMar 2vs Arizona CoyotesMar 4vs TRADE DEADLINEMar 5vs Los Angeles KingsMar 7at Tampa Bay LightningMar 9at Boston BruinsMar 10at Buffalo SabresMar 13vs New York IslandersMar 15vs New York RangersMar 17vs New Jersey DevilsMar 20at New York IslandersMar 22at Washington CapitalsMar 23vs Philadelphia FlyersMar 26at Carolina HurricanesMar 27at Pittsburgh PenguinsMar 29at Florida Panthers

NHL League Leaders - Updated: Mar 1, 2016GoalsGAssistsA1. A. Ovechkin331. S. Crosby452. C. Giroux312. R. Johansen453. V. Tarasenko293. J. Huberdeau444. C. Perry274. Z. Parise415. T. Seguin275. P. Kane41PointsPPlus/Minus+/-1. P. Kane671. J. Abdelkader+442. Z. Parise652. V. Tarasenko+373. C. Giroux653. P. Datsyuk+344. T. Seguin644. D. Doughty+335. R. Johansen625. N. Kronwall+28

Detroit Red Wings Leaders - Updated: Mar 1, 2016GoalsGAssistsA1. V. Tarasenko291. P. Datsyuk312. P. Datsyuk242. J. Abdelkader303. G. Nyquist173. N. Kronwall294. J. Franzen144. H. Zetterberg285. R. Sheahan125. J. Tindori23PointsPPlus/Minus+/-1. P. Datsyuk551. J. Abdelkader+442. V. Tarasenko512. V. Tarasenko+373. J. Abdelkader423. P. Datsyuk+344. H. Zetterberg384. N. Kronwall+285. N. Kronwall355. K. Quincey+20

Detroit Red Wings February 2015-16 ScheduleDATEOPPONENTRESULTFeb 1at Edmonton OilersWon, 2-1Feb 5vs Florida PanthersLost, 4-1Feb 8at Chicago BlackhawksLost, 6-1Feb 10at Ottawa SenatorsLost, 5-1Feb 12at Montreal CanadiensWon, 3-2Feb 15at Carolina HurricanesWon, 3-2Feb 16vs New York RangersLost, 3-1Feb 18at Columbus Blue JacketsWon, 3-1Feb 20vs San Jose SharksWon, 4-1Feb 21vs Anaheim DucksWon, 2-1Feb 23at Colorado AvalancheWon, 4-3Feb 29at San Jose SharksLost, 2-1

Entry: March 1st, 2016 On the ice the team went 7-3-0 in February and looked rather sharp despite the dog days of the season being upon us. Coach Blashill is keeping the guys on their toes by occasionally mixing up the line parings and giving some of the veterans nights off here and there. The early part of the month was punctuated by a crucial eight day four game road trip where we lost the first game 6-1 in Chicago and the second 5-1 in Ottawa. After that though the squad rebounded big time by beating the Canadiens (second place in the Atlantic) in a 3-2 thriller and then the league leading Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in overtime. Both the Montral and Carolina games were broadcast nationally on NBC’s new Hockey Night in America show. That the guys got smoked by Chicago and Ottawa worry me that they might look past our first round matchup if it’s not a strong opponent, however, I know they’re capable of performing when the bright lights are on them with those big wins to close out the road trip. We’ve been fortunate recently in terms of injuries for the most part as our only major casualty has been Stephen Weiss going down with a fractured collar bone on the first against the Oilers. Corey Emmerton was the first call up and he’s been a decent fill in though not spectacular. The team misses Weiss’ ability on the penalty kill the most.