Darren Helm News

The last time Doug Janik was in Detroit he didn't need to unpack. This time, he is prepared for an extended stay, likely more than two weeks, as Jonathan Ericsson's replacement.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson can't quite straighten out his left leg and can't quite bend it, either, but given that he has no ligament damage to his knee, he is, more than anything, upbeat.

Defenseman Karlis Skrastins broke out in a big way for the Stars. After 32 games without a goal since signing with Dallas, Skrastins scored two for the first time in his career, helping the Stars end ended Detroit's four-game winning streak with a 4-3 win over the Red Wings on Saturday.

Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg will be out a minimum of two weeks with a slightly separated left shoulder, the club announced today.

Goaltender Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings makes a save against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on October 24, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.

Detroit -- Valtteri Filppula was able to participate in parts of the Red Wings' practice Wednesday.

Detroit Red Wings center Darren Helm didn't practice Wednesday and is questionable for Thursday's game against Tampa Bay due to a strained tendon in his left wrist which prevented him from playing on Monday.

Detroit's Kris Newbury beats Phoenix goalie Ilya Bryzgalov to the puck Monday night at Joe Louis Arena.

Coach Mike Babcock admits he wasn't sure what he had in Patrick Eaves early on this season.

The Detroit News's Chris McCosky noted that the Red Wings' penalty-killing unit, which surrendered its first goal in 24 penalties against the Nashville Predators on Saturday night, has improved since coach Mike Babcock, ahem, imported a few tricks of the trade from Devils coach Jacques Lemaire, and the Free Press's Helene St.

The Red Wings' superb penalty-killing of late involves Wings coach Mike Babcock tweaking it the old-fashioned way, as he told the Detroit News's Chris McCosky--by stealing a few elements from then-Minnesota Wild coach Jacques Lemaire over the course of the off-season: December 12, Detroit News : "Part of it is [Patrick] Eaves and [Darren] Helm, ...

MLive.com's own Ansar Khan reported that Red Wings coach Mike Babcock chose to reunite the "Eurotwins" line during the morning skate ahead of tonight's game against the New Jersey Devils , and the Detroit News's Chris McCosky duly notes that Babcock's decision serves as a radical departure from form: December 5, Detroit News : In an effort to ...

Kris Draper, 38, would look at his personal trainer and ask for more. Having spent the summer working out as hard as ever, Draper came to camp in prime shape, put on skates and hasn't slowed down.

After Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard gleefully discussed his win over the New York Rangers as a sort of "homecoming" for the long-time Mike Richter fan, the Macomb Daily's Bruce MacLeod asked Howard about his second "hockey home" after Orono, Maine --Grand Rapids, where Howard "turned pro" with the Grand Rapids Griffins: December 9, Macomb Daily ...

Detroit It's almost hard to believe that it's the same player wearing sweater No.

With the rash of departures and injuries piling up, the Red Wings need their a oekidsa to step in and play bigger roles on the team.

The Detroit Red Wings reunited Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk on Saturday night, in an effort to jump-start their offense.

Patrik Elias scored the game-winner in the fourth round of the shootout as the New Jersey Devils slipped by the Detroit Red Wings, 4-3, at Prudential Center.

The Detroit Red Wings departed for their fifth annual fathers trip on a sour note Thursday night, following a 4-1 loss to Edmonton.

Detroit -- Joey Misuraca, 8, was a bundle of nervous energy Tuesday as he waited to meet his hero Nick Lidstrom at Children's Hospital.