Detroit Red Wings News

It isn't just that Zetterberg has hockey skills that put him among the game's most elite players, it's that he's got a work ethic that would shame a robot.

In Saturday's first game, the Detroit Red Wings got revenge in a big way for their Game 1 defeat with a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

"I'm not going to go off and complain ..." Toews said after Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Red Wings at the United Center that evened the Western Conference semifinals 1-1. "If that's the way they're going to play, we have to play the same way," Toews said of the Wings' forceful style.

Brendan Smith netted the game-winning goal late in the second period, part of a four-goal burst which lifted the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks to even this Western Conference semifinal at one game apiece.

Pavel Datsyuk is one of the NHL's most feared scorers, a wizard with the puck who is equally adept at setting up his teammates for easy plays.

Detroit Red Wings' Brendan Smith, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Henrik Zetterberg against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period in Game 2 of their semifinal matchup Saturday.

Singled out by most analysts and fans for a subpar Game 1, Smith scored the eventual winning goal Saturday in the Red Wings' 4-1 victory over the Blackhawks that evened the best-of-seven Western at a game apiece.

May 18, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brendan Smith celebrates with teammates including Henrik Zetterberg after scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks in the second period of game two of the second round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center.

Witnesses in southwestern Virginia say a car has driven into a crowd at a parade.

On Wednesday night, the Detroit Red Wings began their Western Conference semifinal series with their longtime rival and Original Six companion Chicago Blackhawks .

Henrik Zetterberg had a good laugh when it was suggested the Red Wings try a pea under Johan Franzen's mattress Friday night.

It would be the upset of upsets. Chicago is really very, very talented. Our team is in the middle of the pack now.

Recent findings in a new Harris Poll looks at how fliers who take at least one trip a year feel... Danny DeKeyser joined practice and then he joined his first Detroit Red Wings barbecue.

Five minutes into the third period of last night's Game 1 of the conference semifinal between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings , the shots on goal tally had the Hawks ahead 31-16. The clock keeping track of puck possession had long ago deactivated itself, and the turnover margin was so lopsided in Chicago's favor that the supposedly ... (more)

Tomas Tatar can't be in the playoffs with Detroit, so he's grabbed the spotlight in Grand Rapids.

The Detroit Red Wings dropped Game 1 against the Chicago Blackhawks in the Western Conference Semifinals on Wednesday night, with the game getting away from them in the third period.

There's understandably a little sympathy for Jimmy Howard, considering the barrage he endured in Game 1. He looked beaten up afterward.

Griffins Outlast Marlies in 5-4 Win Home team takes 2-1 lead in best of seven series... By Jason Kasiorek www.griffinscentral.com May 15th, 2013 Grand Rapids got out to an early lead, but had to outlast several Toronto rallies to hold on for an exciting 5-4 win.

Try as they might the Detroit Red Wings could not slow down the President's Trophy winning Chicago Blackhawks.

This years Frank J. Selke Trophy finalists have been announced. The Selke is awarded to the forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game.