Carlo Colaiacovo News

May 2, 2013; Anaheim, CA, USA; Octopus is seen on the ice surface following the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 overtime victory against the Anaheim Ducks in game two of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs at the Honda Center.

Now comes the tough part. That would be explaining why Chicago will advance past its longtime Original Six rival.

There's a reason that many of us at AC didn't want to face Detroit in the playoffs.

Apr 12, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell battles for the puck with Detroit Red Wings defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo during the third period at the United Center.

The present generation of Detroit Red Wings leaders are calm and loose, because they know this is the best way to approach a Game 7. If thoughts stray to the possible outcome Sunday night - advancement or elimination - they know to use the magnitude of what's at stake in a positive manner.

The Detroit Red Wings have reassigned defenseman Brian Lashoff to the Grand Rapids Griffins and recalled Tom McCollum to be their third goaltender, in case of emergency, for Game 7 against Anaheim Sunday at the Honda Center.

Carlo Colaiacovo and Nashville's Taylor Beck chase the puck in an April 14 game; it was the last time Colaiacovo played for the Wings.

Zetterberg had his second goal 1:04 into overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 on Friday night to extend their first-round series.

Welcome to the RETURN of our two-minute drill, which will give you a snapshot of what's going on with the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Spartans and Wolverines each day.

May 8, 2013; Anaheim, CA, USA; Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller defends the goal against Detroit Red Wings center Joakim Andersson during the third period in game five of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Honda Center.

Detroit's Carlo Colaiacovo, seen here checking Colorado's Ryan O'Reilly, had been a healthy scratch in recent weeks.

The Red Wings are on the brink of elimination. We discuss the Game 5 loss and look ahead to Game 6. Plus, would you replace Brian Lashoff with Ian White or Carlo Colaiacovo ? And, what does this playoff series potentially mean for all the youth on the Wings? So enjoy the latest episode of WIIM Radio.

Detroit defenseman Danny DeKeyser broke his right thumb in the third period of the 5-4 overtime win in Game 2 on Thursday night, and is out for rest of the playoffs.

The Detroit Red Wings have suffered a significant loss on their blue line as rookie defenseman Danny DeKeyser is done for the playoffs due to a broken right thumb.

Will there be lineup changes for the Red Wings in Game 2 of their first-round series against the Ducks tonight? "It's just I've been around long enough to understand when you haven't played the whole year, I have to hope that it's going .

Of the 28 players on the Detroit Red Wings' roster, the bulk of them were alive the last time the organization missed the playoffs.

A big win against a playoff contender for the Red Wings. The mad-dash scramble for the final playoff position.

Brian Lashoff , Ian White , and Carlo Colaiacovo will be the healthy sates on defense again.

How can someone hurt so many people in such a joyful place? People work so hard to get to this one... Red Wings' streak at stake: Detroit continues to fight for a 22nd straight playoff spot.