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Saturday, May 07, 2011  Despite wasting a three-goal lead on home ice, the Detroit Red Wings finally found a way to defeat the San Jose Sharks, as a 4-3, Game Four victory on Friday night from Joe Louis Arena prolonged this playoff series at least one more game.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  The Detroit Red Wings are in a precarious position after Wednesday's 4-3 loss in overtime to the San Jose Sharks.

Monday, February 28, 2011  He was 37-15 last season in his first year as Detroit's No. 1 goalie. The Red Wings drafted the native of Ogdensburg, N.Y., in the second round of the 2003 NHL draft.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Mike Ribeiro, Loui Eriksson, Krystofer Barch and Jamie Langenbrunner scored goals to help the Dallas Stars beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 Thursday night.

Sunday, February 20, 2011  Todd Bertuzzi's shootout goal for Detroit clinched a 2-1 win Sunday over his old nemesis the Minnesota Wild, and goalie Jimmy Howard also gave the Red Wings a big hand in their fifth straight victory.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  Martin Erat scored the first of Nashville's four goals to chase Jimmy Howard, and Pekka Rinne made 34 saves to help the Predators beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Wednesday night.

Sunday, January 09, 2011  Jiri Hudler scored the only goal of the shootout and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Saturday night in a matchup of Western Conference powerhouses.

Saturday, December 04, 2010  Jimmy Howard made 41 saves for his fifth NHL shutout and Johan Franzen scored on Detroit's first shot of the game, leading the Red Wings to a 4-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.

Thursday, September 16, 2010  To kick off their annual pilgrimage to Traverse City for training camp, groups of Red Wings players are dispersed throughout the state to visit lucky fans at various locations in Michigan.

Thursday, April 22, 2010  Howard was 37-15-10 this season with a 2.26 goals-against average and .924 save percentage.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010  The Coyotes lead the first-round series two games to one.

Thursday, March 25, 2010  Howard ranks among the NHL's top 10 in wins, goals-against average and save percentage.

Saturday, January 02, 2010  Tomas Holmstrom deflected two of Nicklas Lidstrom's shots into the net for his 14th and 15th goals to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-1 on Saturday night.

Wednesday, December 09, 2009  Brad Boyes scored early and Ty Conklin held on late for a shutout, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 1-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.

Thursday, September 10, 2009  Screaming fans, pounding music, and a raucous atmosphere...you could say that the students at Central Middle School in Midland made a quartet of Red Wings feel right at home.