Western Conference semifinal to be decided Thursday after Ducks win 2-1May 13th, 2009 Ducks beat Red Wings 2-1, force Game 7ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks made sure there would be no road clincher by the Detroit Red Wings.
Detroit defenseman Brian Rafalski makes series debut in Game 6May 13th, 2009 Rafalski returns to Red Wings lineupANAHEIM, Calif. — Defenseman Brian Rafalski returned to the Detroit Red Wings as they looked to eliminate the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Game-time decision on return of Red Wings defenseman Brian RafalskiMay 12th, 2009 Red Wings Rafalski possible for Game 6ANAHEIM, Calif. — Detroit defenseman Brian Rafalski could be back in the lineup Tuesday night when the Red Wings look to eliminate the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Defending Stanley Cup champion Red Wings beat Ducks 4-1, take 3-2 lead in West semisMay 11th, 2009 Red Wings beat Ducks 4-1, taking 3-2 series leadDETROIT — Johan Franzen, Jiri Hudler, Darren Helm and Henrik Zetterberg scored, helping the Detroit Red Wings beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Sunday. The defending Stanley Cup champions' dominating performance gave them a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.
Franzen, Hossa each score twice as Red Wings beat Ducks 6-3 to tie series 2-2May 9th, 2009 Red Wings beat Ducks 6-3 to tie series 2-2ANAHEIM, Calif. — Johan Franzen and Marian Hossa gave the Detroit Red Wings all they offense they needed on a new line with center Valterri Flippula.
Red Wings' Kopecky to miss Game 5 against Anaheim due to injuries suffered in Game 4 fightMay 9th, 2009 Red Wings' Kopecky to miss Game 5 against DucksROMULUS, Mich. — Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock says forward Tomas Kopecky (TAHM'-uhz koh-PEHT'-skee) is out for Game 5 against the Anaheim Ducks.
Selanne and Niedermayer score, Ducks get break from referee to grab 2-1 series lead over WingsMay 6th, 2009 Selanne and Niedermayer lift Ducks over Red WingsANAHEIM, Calif. — Teemu Selanne scored in the first period, Scott Niedermayer added a goal in the second, and Jonas Hiller made 18 of his 45 saves in the third for the Anaheim Ducks, who held on for a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night and grabbed a 2-1 lead in Western Conference semifinal series.
Marchant scores in 3rd OT, lifting Ducks to 4-3 series-evening win against Red WingsMay 4th, 2009 Ducks' Marchant scores in 3rd OT to beat Red WingsDETROIT — Pavel Datsyuk and Marian Hossa led the Detroit Red Wings in points and goals, respectively, during the regular season. That's becoming a distant memory.
Red Wings 'D' takes a hit, loses Rafalski with an upper-body injury for Game 1 against DucksMay 2nd, 2009 Red Wings' Rafalski misses Game 1 against DucksDETROIT — The Red Wings were without standout defenseman Brian Rafalski for Game 1 against the Anaheim Ducks. He was replaced in the lineup by 47-year-old Chris Chelios.
Selanne compares Ducks teammate Getzlaf favorably with Ovechkin, Crosby and MalkinMay 2nd, 2009 Ducks' Getzlaf & Red Wings' Franzen fill big rolesDETROIT — Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf and Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen seem to have some similarities. They're both in their fourth NHL season.
Red Wings 'D' will be without Rafalski because of an upper-body injury in Game 2 vs. DucksMay 2nd, 2009 Red Wings' Rafalski out for Game 2 against DucksDETROIT — Red Wings coach Mike Babcock says Brian Rafalski will not play in Game 2 against the Anaheim Ducks. Babcock ruled Rafalski out with an upper-body injury on Saturday a day after he missed Detroit's 3-2 win.
"Homer" is at home in front of the net for the defending Stanley Cup champion Red WingsMay 1st, 2009 Red Wings' Holmstrom ready to get abuse from DucksDETROIT — There are two things you can count on during every NHL playoff game in Detroit. Octopi will splat on the ice, and Tomas Holmstrom will be parked in front of the net.
Red Wings will be without F Kris Draper for both Games 1 & 2 against Ducks in 2nd-round seriesApril 30th, 2009 Red Wings' Draper out for Games 1-2 against DucksDETROIT — Detroit Red Wings forward Kris Draper says he will miss Games 1 and 2 against the Anaheim Ducks. Draper said Thursday his upper-body injury will be evaluated later this week.
Franzen's power-play goal in final minute give Red Wings series sweepApril 24th, 2009 Red Wings beat Blue Jackets to sweep seriesCOLUMBUS, Ohio — After three easy victories, the Detroit Red Wings found themselves in a dogfight in Game 4 of their first-round playoff matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Luckily, the defending Stanley Cup champions saved up one last bit of magic — and got some help from a controversial call.
Red Wings get 2 goals from Zetterberg in 4-1 win to grab 3-0 series leadApril 22nd, 2009 Red Wings take 3-0 series leadCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Henrik Zetterberg scored two goals and the Detroit Red Wings dominated from start to finish Tuesday night to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 and grab a 3-0 lead in their first-round series. The first NHL playoff game at Nationwide Arena — in the Blue Jackets' 659th game — was a mammoth letdown for a franchise-record crowd of 19,219.
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