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Detroit Red Wings February 2016-16 Schedule
DATEOPPONENTRESULT
Feb 1at Edmonton Oilers
Feb 5vs Florida Panthers
Feb 8at Chicago Blackhawks
Feb 10at Ottawa Senators
Feb 12at Montreal Canadiens
Feb 15at Carolina Hurricanes
Feb 16vs New York Rangers
Feb 18at Columbus Blue Jackets
Feb 20vs San Jose Sharks
Feb 21vs Anaheim Ducks
Feb 23at Colorado Avalanche
Feb 29at San Jose Sharks

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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.

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

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Detroit Red Wings Leaders - Updated: Mar 1, 2016
GoalsGAssistsA
DET.png1. V. Tarasenko29DET.png1. P. Datsyuk31
2. P. Datsyuk242. J. Abdelkader30
3. G. Nyquist173. N. Kronwall29
4. J. Franzen144. H. Zetterberg28
5. R. Sheahan125. J. Tindori23
PointsPPlus/Minus+/-
DET.png1. P. Datsyuk55DET.png1. J. Abdelkader+44
2. V. Tarasenko512. V. Tarasenko+37
3. J. Abdelkader423. P. Datsyuk+34
4. H. Zetterberg384. N. Kronwall+28
5. N. Kronwall355. K. Quincey+20

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NHL League Leaders - Updated: Mar 1, 2016
GoalsGAssistsA
WAS.png1. A. Ovechkin33PIT.png1. S. Crosby45
2. C. Giroux312. R. Johansen45
3. V. Tarasenko293. J. Huberdeau44
4. C. Perry274. Z. Parise41
5. T. Seguin275. P. Kane41
PointsPPlus/Minus+/-
DAL.png1. P. Kane67DET.png1. J. Abdelkader+44
2. Z. Parise652. V. Tarasenko+37
3. C. Giroux653. P. Datsyuk+34
4. T. Seguin644. D. Doughty+33
5. R. Johansen625. N. Kronwall+28

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Detroit Red Wings March 2016-16 Schedule
DATEOPPONENTRESULT
Mar 2vs Arizona Coyotes
Mar 4vs TRADE DEADLINE
Mar 5vs Los Angeles Kings
Mar 7at Tampa Bay Lightning
Mar 9at Boston Bruins
Mar 10at Buffalo Sabres
Mar 13vs New York Islanders
Mar 15vs New York Rangers
Mar 17vs New Jersey Devils
Mar 20at New York Islanders
Mar 22at Washington Capitals
Mar 23vs Philadelphia Flyers
Mar 26at Carolina Hurricanes
Mar 27at Pittsburgh Penguins
Mar 29at Florida Panthers

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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.

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

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Detroit Red Wings Leaders - Updated: Apr 1, 2016
GoalsGAssistsA
DET.png1. V. Tarasenko35DET.png1. H. Zetterberg39
2. P. Datsyuk332. K. Quincey38
3. G. Nyquist243. J. Abdelkader36
4. J. Abdelkader184. N. Kronwall34
5. H. Zetterberg165. P. Datsyuk34
PointsPPlus/Minus+/-
DET.png1. P. Datsyuk67DET.png1. J. Abdelkader+51
2. V. Tarasenko602. V. Tarasenko+42
3. J. Abdelkader543. P. Datsyuk+39
4. H. Zetterberg394. N. Kronwall+33
5. K. Quincey435. J. Tindori+29

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NHL League Leaders - Updated: Apr 1, 2016
GoalsGAssistsA
WAS.png1. A. Ovechkin40PIT.png1. S. Crosby52
2. C. Giroux362. J. Huberdeau50
3. V. Tarasenko353. A. Galchenyuk49
4. P. Datsyuk334. S. Stamkos48
5. E. Malkin335. R. Johansen48
PointsPPlus/Minus+/-
MON.png1. A. Galchenyuk79DET.png1. J. Abdelkader+51
2. P. Kane792. D. Doughty+47
3. S. Stamkos783. V. Tarasenko+42
4. C. Giroux774. P. Datsyuk+39
5. J. Voracek765. J. Gorges+38

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Detroit Red Wings April 2016-16 Schedule
DATEOPPONENTRESULT
Apr 1vs Ottawa Senators
Apr 3vs Montreal Canadiens
Apr 6at Montreal Canadiens
Apr 8vs Florida Panthers
Apr 10at Ottawa Senators
Apr 12vs Toronto Maple Leafs

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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. 

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

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Detroit Red Wings Stat Leaders - Updated: Apr 13, 2016
GoalsGAssistsA
DET.png1. V. Tarasenko37DET.png1. K. Quincey41
2. P. Datsyuk342. H. Zetterberg40
3. G. Nyquist253. J. Abdelkader39
4. J. Abdelkader184. P. Datsyuk36
5. H. Zetterberg165. N. Kronwall34
PointsP
DET.png1. P. Datsyuk70.png1.
2. V. Tarasenko642.
3. J. Abdelkader573.
4. H. Zetterberg564.
5. K. Quincey465.

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NHL League Leaders - Updated: Apr 13, 2016
GoalsGAssistsA
WAS.png1. A. Ovechkin41PIT.png1. S. Crosby57
2. V. Tarasenko372. R. Johansen54
3. C. Giroux373. S. Stamkos53
4. P. Datsyuk344. J. Huberdeau52
5. P. Kane335. P. Kane51
PointsPPlus/Minus+/-
TAM.png1. S. Stamkos84DET.png1. J. Abdelkader+51
2. P. Kane842. D. Doughty+50
3. C. Giroux833. V. Tarasenko+43
4. A. Galchenyuk814. J. Gorges+40
5. S. Crosby795. P. Datsyuk+37

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