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  1. Red Wings seeking more strong play from Derek Meech, Justin AbdelkaderRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Detnews.com - Wings-NHL

    Both played strong games in St. Louis on Saturday and both earned praise from coach Mike Babcock. But all that got them was a pass to play Monday against Dallas and nothing beyond.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Justin Abdelkader, Derek Meech, Mike Babcock, NHL Players

  2. On Red Wings defensmen's scoring issues, Todd Bertuzzi's hands, and a top prospectRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

    For this Sunday evening version of "odds and ends," we start a little Red Wings-related journey around the interwebs here on MLive.com, where Ansar Khan spoke to Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom and usual defensive partner Brian Rafalski about their scoring struggles: November 28, MLive.com : The pair finished tied for third in scoring among ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Todd Bertuzzi, NHL Players, Niklas Kronwall, Mike Babcock, Nicklas Lidstrom

  3. Scoring production of Red Wings' Nicklas Lidstrom, Brian Rafalski down from last seasonRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | Ann Arbor News

    Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski, right, has two goals and 10 assists after 24 games.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, NHL Players, Nicklas Lidstrom, Niklas Kronwall, Mike Babcock, NHL Central Division

  4. Shut Out Twice in a Row at Home, Red Wings Have Nowhere to Go But Up

    Saturday | Bleacher Report

    ... Bertuzzi, and Daren Helm have been most guilty of this behavior. But, even players like Pavel Datsyuk and Brian Rafalski are playing with a hesitancy and lack of confidence that has defined Detroit's play of late. Shots on net are great, they're ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Pavel Datsyuk, Jason Williams, Todd Bertuzzi, NHL Players, Andreas Lilja

  5. Red Wings shut out for second consecutive game, lose 3-0 to FlamesRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Nov 27 | Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

    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.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Chris Osgood, NHL Players, Brad Stuart, Mike Babcock, Nicklas Lidstrom, Henrik Zetterberg

  6. RWC's initial prospect ranking names Red Wings graduate-to-be Jakub Kindl as team's top prospect

    Thursday Nov 26 | Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

    ... her than a smallish defenseman, but he has superb puck sills and knows that the Red Wings expect him to watch Brian Rafalski very closely as he slowly develops into a second-pair defenseman. Recommend Recommend ( 0 )

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Jakub Kindl, Logan Pyett, NHL Players, Mattias Ritola, Jiri Hudler

  7. Pavelec makes 40 saves, Thrashers blank Red WingsRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 26 | WDUN-AM Gainesville

    ... after leaving the bench. He also took advantage of the large gap Red Wing defensemen Nicklas Lidstrom and Brian Rafalski left between them. -- NOTES: Kozlov played for Detroit from 1991-92 to 2000-01. ... Thrashers executive vice president and ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Jimmy Howard, Nicklas Lidstrom, Todd Bertuzzi, NHL Players, Atlanta Thrashers

  8. Miller seizes opportunity for 1st Red Wings goalRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | Detroit Free Press

    ... Meech played mostly with Brad Stuart, Jonathan Ericsson was with Nicklas Lidstrom, and Brett Lebda with Brian Rafalski. Scoreboard Red Wings forward Drew Miller celebrates his first goal as a Wing with Nicklas Lidstrom. (AP) A version of this story ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Nicklas Lidstrom, NHL Players, Pavel Datsyuk, Niklas Kronwall, Derek Meech

  9. Patrick Eaves to sit out tonight for Red Wings

    Wednesday Nov 25 | Ann Arbor News

    ... coach Mike Babcock indicated on Tuesday that it'll be Nicklas Lidstrom-Jonathan Ericsson and Brad Stuart-Brian Rafalski. He'll then rotate Lidstrom, Rafalski and Stuart to play with Brett Lebda and Derek Meech. Jimmy Howard will start in goal. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Patrick Eaves, Nicklas Lidstrom, NHL Players, Jimmy Howard, Jonathan Ericsson

  10. Nashville 3, Detroit 1: Slow start, Predators goalie Pekka Rinne doom Red WingsRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | Detroit Free Press

    ... links Red Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom tries to screen Predators goalie Pekka Rinne on a shot by defenseman Brian Rafalski during the Wings' 3-1 loss in Nashville. (AP) A version of this story appears on page 1B of the Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, print ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Nashville Predators, NHL Hockey, Detroit Red Wings, Pekka Rinne, NHL Players, Jason Arnott, Martin Erat

  11. Niklas Kronwall bears no ill will toward Georges Laraque; Red Wings...Read the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com

    ... floating thing, have two pairs.'' The top two pairs will remain the same (Nicklas Lidstrom-Jonathan Ericsson, Brian Rafalski-Brad Stuart). They'll play against the opponent's top two lines. Then he'll pair one of those players with Brett Lebda and ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Mike Babcock, Nicklas Lidstrom, NHL Players, Niklas Kronwall, Jonathan Ericsson

  12. Red Wings' Mike Babcock to juggle defense pairings; Jimmy Howard will start in goal vs. Atlanta

    Tuesday Nov 24 | Ann Arbor News

    ... floating thing, have two pairs.'' The top two pairs will remain the same (Nicklas Lidstrom-Jonathan Ericsson, Brian Rafalski-Brad Stuart). They'll play against the opponent's top two lines. Then he'll pair one of those players with Brett Lebda and ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Jimmy Howard, Mike Babcock, NHL Players, Nicklas Lidstrom, Andreas Lilja

  13. Red Wings win in SO, snap Sharks 6-game win streakRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 5 | Sporting News

    ... Rob Blake didn't play because of an upper-body injury. His left arm was in a sling. ... Detroit defensemen Brian Rafalski and Jonathan Ericsson returned after missing a game with the flu. ... San Jose head equipment manager Mike Aldrich worked his ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Pavel Datsyuk, Johan Franzen, Nicklas Lidstrom, Jonathan Ericsson, NHL Players

  14. Wings mix, match on defense sans KronwallRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | Detroit Free Press

    ... Lidstrom was with fellow Swede Jonathan Ericsson, Brad Stuart was with fellow Canadian Derek Meech, and Brian Rafalski was with fellow American Brett Lebda. 'I thought Rafi and Lebs kind of share the same politics, so they can talk to each other ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Mike Babcock, NHL Players, Kris Draper, Niklas Kronwall, Jonathan Ericsson

  15. Red Wigns forward Drew Miller seizes opportunity, gets first Detroit goalRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | Detroit Free Press

    ... . Meech played mostly with Brad Stuart, Jonathan Ericsson was with Nicklas Lidstrom, and Brett Lebda with Brian Rafalski. Contact HELENE ST. JAMES: 313-222-2295 or hstjames@freepress.com. Check out her Red Wings blog at freep.com/section/blog09.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Pavel Datsyuk, Niklas Kronwall, Derek Meech, Nicklas Lidstrom, NHL Players

  16. Niklas Kronwall could miss up to eight weeks with knee injuryRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Nov 23 | The Detroit News

    ... Kronwall on the power play -- and use Meech with Brett Lebda. Babcock also could break up Lidstrom and Brian Rafalski -- though that move proved ineffective earlier this season. 'It's a huge opportunity for me to step in and play the game I know ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Niklas Kronwall, NHL Players, Valtteri Filppula, Derek Meech, Andreas Lilja

  17. Wings mix and match on defense without KronwallRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | Detroit Free Press

    ... Lidstrom was with fellow Swede Jonathan Ericsson, Brad Stuart was with fellow Canadian Derek Meech, and Brian Rafalski was with fellow American Brett Lebda. "I thought Rafi and Lebs kind of share the same politics, so they can talk to each other ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Mike Babcock, NHL Players, Kris Draper, Niklas Kronwall, Jonathan Ericsson

  18. The Setup: Red Wings @ PredatorsRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | MotownWings.com

    ... pairings have gotten shuffled like crazy. Most notable is that Babcock has broken up Nicklas Lidstrom and Brian Rafalski , as well as moved Brad Stuart down to help anchor the third pairing. Here's what the production charts have in terms of pair ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Niklas Kronwall, Brad Stuart, Nicklas Lidstrom, NHL Players, Georges Laraque

  19. Wings mix, match on defense sans KronwallRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | Freep.com - RSS - Red Wings

    ... Lidstrom was with fellow Swede Jonathan Ericsson, Brad Stuart was with fellow Canadian Derek Meech, and Brian Rafalski was with fellow American Brett Lebda. 'I thought Rafi and Lebs kind of share the same politics, so they can talk to each other ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Mike Babcock, NHL Players, Kris Draper, Niklas Kronwall, Jonathan Ericsson

  20. Red Wings must lean on other defensemen with Niklas Kronwall out 4-8 weeksRead the original story w/Photo

    Sunday Nov 22 | Ann Arbor News

    ... Holland said he will not recall anybody from AHL affiliate Grand Rapids for now. He said Nicklas Lidstrom, Brian Rafalski and Brad Stuart can log slightly more ice time. Jonathan Ericsson will get an opportunity to play with Stuart at the point on ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Niklas Kronwall, Jonathan Ericsson, NHL Players, Nicklas Lidstrom, Andreas Lilja