Red Wings hope home-ice advantage pays off vs. Ducks in Game 7 matchup of past 2 Cup championsMay 14th, 2009 Ducks-Red Wings: 2 champions enter, 1 team leavesROMULUS, Mich. — The previous two Stanley Cup champions are meeting in the playoffs for the third time since the NHL expanded four decades ago.
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.
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.
Red Wings' Kopecky might need surgery after Game 4 fight with Ducks' BeaucheminMay 9th, 2009 Red Wings' Kopecky might need surgery after fightDETROIT — Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland says forward Tomas Kopecky (TAHM'-uhz koh-PEHT'-skee) might need surgery after fighting in the Western Conference semifinals. Holland said on Saturday that initial indications on Kopecky's condition were "not good" and "it appears he'll need surgery" but the team is waiting for a final report.
Franzen, Hossa each score twice; Red Wings beat Ducks to tie seriesMay 8th, 2009 Red Wings beat Ducks to tie series at 2ANAHEIM, Calif. — Johan Franzen and Marian Hossa each scored twice to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-3 on Thursday night, tying the Western Conference semifinal series at 2.
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.
Brown will be back for Ducks in Game 2 after getting ejected for hit on Red Wings' HudlerMay 2nd, 2009 Ducks' Brown avoids suspension after bloody hitDETROIT — Mike Brown will be back for the Anaheim Ducks in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal. The Detroit Red Wings were told Saturday that Brown would not be suspended for his hit that bloodied Jiri Hudler.
Ducks' Brown makes Red Wings' Hudler bleed and is ejected from Game 1 of 2nd-round seriesMay 2nd, 2009 Ducks' Brown out after bloodying Red Wings' HudlerDETROIT — Anaheim Ducks forward Mike Brown was ejected from the team's 3-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night for a hit that bloodied Jiri Hudler. Hudler passed the puck and was defenseless when Brown hit him, appearing to land an elbow to the head during the first period on Friday night.
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.
"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.
Norris Trophy winners this decade _ Lidstrom, Niedermayer & Pronger _ in Wings-Ducks seriesApril 30th, 2009 NHL's top defenseman will be on ice in the 'D'DETROIT — The best on the blue line this decade will be on display in the Detroit Red Wings-Anaheim Ducks series. Detroit's Nicklas Lidstrom has won the past three Norris Trophies, awarded to the NHL's top defenseman.
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