Brian Rafalski News

Looking for some offensive spark, Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock has reunited stars Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg on the same line, at least for the start of tonight's game against New Jersey.

After disappointing finishes last season, the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings entered this season with the goal of returning to the playoffs yet again.

The Detroit Red Wings rallied from two goals down to force overtime, but Patrik Elias scored in the fourth round of a shootout to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 victory Saturday night.

Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski has to sit out tonight's tilt against his former employer, the New Jersey Devils, due to a back injury, and he told the Bergen Record's Tom Gulitti that he has to tread lightly after missing time with the same injury last season: December 5, Bergen Record : "We see how it responds today," he said "Maybe tomorrow.

Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski won't face the Devils Saturday night because of an injury.

The Detroit Red Wings have long considered one of the deepest organizations in the NHL, but that reservoir of talent is being sorely tested.

General manager Ken Holland said this afternoon that Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson, who left Thursday's game early after hurting his knee, is expected to play Saturday at New Jersey.

Patrick O'Sullivan scored twice in the second period and Jeff Deslauriers made 27 saves to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.

The Detroit Red Wings' injury list continues to expand. Forward Patrick Eaves will sit out his second straight game, Thursday against Edmonton at Joe Louis Arena, due to a sore left ankle.

Detroit -- Every game is an audition for Red Wings like Derek Meech and Justin Abdelkader.

The Detroit Red Wings have out-shot their last two opponents 80-42 combined. They've been outscored 5-0. The last time the Wings were shut out twice in a row at home was 32 years ago.

Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood looks up as a Calgary Flames shot pops out from the net for a goal in the third period.

RedWingsCentral's Matthew Wuest has issued his first in-season prospect ranking list, and he names Grand Rapids Griffins defenseman Jakub Kindl his Red Wings' #1 prospect's status for a simple reason--Kindl's contract extension which kicks in next year is of the one-way deal variety, so, come hell or high water, Kindl, who has posted 10 points in ...

Update from the Detroit Red Wings' morning skate Wednesday: Patrick Eaves is the healthy scratch at forward tonight against the Atlanta Thrashers, as Kirk Maltby returns to the lineup.

Pavelec made 40 saves for his second shutout of the season and his career to lift the Atlanta Thrashers to a 2-0 victory Wednesday night Vyacheslav Kozlov had a goal and an assist, and Nik Antropov also scored to help Atlanta snap a three-game losing streak.

Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall addressed the media for the first time since he suffered a sprained MCL at the hands, erm, knee of Montreal Canadiens winger Georges Laraque, and he told the Free Press's Helene St.

Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock plans on juggling his defense pairings more in Wednesday's game against Atlanta at Joe Louis Arena.

Detroit Red Wings' goaltender Jimmy Howard, left, is congratulated by teammates Jonathan Ericsson, right, and Ville Leino following Detroit's win.

Irony tends not to suit the Red Wings particularly well these days, and before the Wings fired 40 shots at Scott Clemensen , fired 23 wide and another 13 into Florida Panthers players' shins --while trading chances with the Panthers instead of sustaining possession and control of the puck in the offensive zone--coach Mike Babcock challenged his ...

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Kronwall has had three consecutive multiple-point games.