Detroit Red Wings Clips October 17-19, 2015

Detroit Red Wings PAGE 3 Wings' Dylan Larkin is brightest element in shiny start PAGE 4 Montreal 4, Detroit 1: Why the Red Wings lost PAGE 5 Wings aim to put teeth in power play PAGE 7 Detroit Red Wings need to improve shot differential, get more offense from

some players PAGE 9 Wings' Nyquist eager to become better two-way player PAGE 10 Wings' Spartans learn of crazy ending during their game PAGE 11 Disputed Canadiens goal raises Mrazek's ire PAGE 13 Wings suffer 1st road loss in 4-1 setback to Canadiens PAGE 15 Red Wings postgame: Goaltender Petr Mrazek has another busy night;

lack of shots still a problem PAGE 16 Red Wings lose second straight game to unbeaten Montreal Canadiens PAGE 17 Open thread: Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens (chat) PAGE 18 Red Wings Gameday: Danny DeKeyser, Darren Helm to make season

debuts; Brendan Smith out PAGE 20 Watch highlights of Red Wings' first loss of season to Carolina Hurricanes PAGE 21 Red Wings averaging fewest shots in NHL entering tonight's road game

against unbeaten Canadiens PAGE 23 Red Wings Petr Mrazek, Henrik Zetterberg weigh in on controversial goal

in loss to unbeaten Montreal PAGE 25 Canadiens top Red Wings to remain undefeated PAGE 27 Daniel Cleary has a change of heart PAGE 29 Red Wings vs. Canadiens: Game info, time, TV, etc. PAGE 30 Carolina 5, Detroit 3: Why the Red Wings lost PAGE 31 Blashill loves seeing Wings engage in U-M/MSU rivalry PAGE 32 Red Wings' Cleary will 'be good pro,' report to minors PAGE 34 Jamie: Five reasons to be giddy about the Red Wings PAGE 36 Red Wings 'better be ready' for Hurricanes tonight PAGE 37 Wings chirping about big game — and Blashill loves it PAGE 38 Hurricanes hand Red Wings first loss of season PAGE 40 Krupa: Red Wings can benefit from scheduling quirk PAGE 43 Red Wings focused on growing, unfazed by early success PAGE 45 Daniel Cleary will report to Grand Rapids after all PAGE 47 Wings' Blashill admires Dantonio, Harbaugh accomplishments PAGE 49 Red Wings postgame: Carolina Hurricanes don't let Detroit off hook in

second meeting PAGE 50 Red Wings suffer first loss of season after comeback vs. Carolina falls

short PAGE 52 Recap: Red Wings-Hurricanes scoring summary, stats, video highlights

and more

PAGE 55 Daniel Cleary agrees to report to Grand Rapids and be 'good mentor' after being waived by Red Wings

PAGE 57 Detroit Red Wings Gameday: Jeff Blashill looks to be team's first coach in 43 years to start 4-0 in first full

PAGE 59 Red Wings' lineup vs. Hurricanes: Jimmy Howard starts as Detroit looks to stay unbeaten vs. winless Carolina

PAGE 61 Real estate moves happening around future Detroit Red Wings arena district

PAGE 63 Hurricanes hand Red Wings 1st loss of season, 5-3

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Wings' Dylan Larkin is brightest element in shiny start Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press 11:15 p.m. EDT October 18, 2015 The playoff-driven mandate is to bank at least six points every five games, which the Detroit Red Wings accomplished before a weekend dip. They exit their first segment of the season 3-2 after a 3-0 start. There has been much to like: Henrik Zetterberg's line with Dylan Larkin and Justin Abdelkader, the penalty kill through four games and the goaltending. And some areas need improvement, such as depth of scoring and special teams overall. The Wings will work on those areas when they resume practice today, two days before the next segment begins with a swing to western Canada. The Wings were handed their second loss of the season Saturday in Montreal, a 4-1 defeat that was a one-goal game until the last 3 minutes. One of the major areas of concern for coach Jeff Blashill is how massively the Wings have been outshot in three games — in two outings against Carolina and one against the Canadiens, shots were 124-61. "We have got to do a better job of generating more shots and not giving up as many," Blashill said. "That means we are probably spending way too much time in our own zone. There are lots of areas that we can continue to improve." That extends to scoring, which largely has been sourced to the Zetterberg group. He, Larkin and Abdelkader account for eight of the team's 15 goals and 20 of the 39 individual points. Newcomer Brad Richards has had chances but has only two assists, and Tomas Tatar remains in search of his first goal. "We have guys that have a lot more in their game," Blashill said. "From a production standpoint, we have more to give from a lot of different guys." That Larkin has given so much — he has at least a point in each of his first five games — is one of the best stories to emerge from the segment. He has looked beyond comfortable for a teenager playing among men. "He has an impact in every game in a positive fashion," Blashill said. "There are still things he needs to get better at, and we will continue to work on those things. But he has done a real good job so far." Detroit Free Press LOADED: 10.19.2015

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Montreal 4, Detroit 1: Why the Red Wings lost Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press 3:57 a.m. EDT October 18, 2015 At Bell Centre, Montreal ■In the first period: Joakim Andersson was called for boarding at 3:07. The Wings went on a power play at 6:42, when Alexander Semin was called for slashing Danny DeKeyser. The first power play unit was unable to establish puck possession. Max Pacioretty got a shot off on Petr Mraek after the second unit took the ice. Darren Helm went for for holding the stick at 9:32. Shots were 12-8 to Montreal. ■In the second period: Dylan Larkin scored at 4:47 when his backhand shot went in off Carey Price. Justin Abdelkader was called for roughing at 7:18, sending the Canadiens on a third power play. Brendan Gallagher slid into Detroit's net at 7:44 along with the puck, and after reviewing it officials ruled the puck slid in first, making it 1-1. Tomas Fleischmann was called for tripping Gustav Nyquist at 12:53. Torrey Mitchell received a boarding call on Teemu Pulkkinen at 17:14. Shots were 21-17 to Montreal. ■In the third period: Jonathan Ericsson went to the box for tripping at 5:20, sending Montreal on a fourth power play. Jeff Petry scored at 6:32, winding up from just inside the blue line and shooting through traffic to beat a screened Mrazek. Larkin went for interference at 12:42, Detroit's fifth penalty of the game. Mike Green turned the puck over inside Detroit's zone, leading to Tomas Plekanec scoring off a feed from Gallagher at 17:56. Brian Flynn found an empty net at 19:59. ■Quotable: Jeff Blashill said, "I didn't think we weren't skating, but we didn't execute quite well enough. I thought our energy level was still pretty good throughout." Blashill, on the return of Helm, "I thought Helmer did a good job. Right way he got in a little battle for a puck, that gave him confidence." Blashill, on the return of DeKeyser, "His game got better as the game went along, and by the end it was the Danny DeKeyser that makes him an elite defenseman in this league where he is making big-time defensive plays." ■Up next: Wednesday at Edmonton. Detroit Free Press LOADED: 10.19.2015

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Wings aim to put teeth in power play Ted Kulfan, The Detroit News 6:54 p.m. EDT October 18, 2015 Montreal — An effective power play can build or create momentum and go a long way toward a hockey team earning a victory. An ineffective power play pretty much does for a hockey team what it did for the Red Wings over the weekend. During consecutive losses to Carolina and Montreal, the Red Wings went 0-for-5 on the weekend and that contributed greatly to the pair of losses. There were no goals nor momentum generated from a power play that is finding itself in the opening weeks of the regular season. “The power play hasn’t been good the last couple of games,” said captain Henrik Zetterberg, who felt the unit was one of the prime reasons for the loss in Montreal. “We have to fix that before we go (on this week’s three-game western Canada road trip).” The Red Wings ranked 21st Sunday in the NHL on the power play, 2-for-13 (15.4 percent). Zetterberg was as mystified as anyone as to why the power play was so cold. “It’s hard to say,” Zetterberg said. “We’re trying to do the stuff we’re talking about but we’re not getting the production. We have to get back to the drawing board and see what we can do better.” Coach Jeff Blashill felt the Red Wings had some opportunities on the power play in the 4-1 loss to Montreal but didn’t capitalize, nor did the Red Wings sustain pressure. “We actually had some chances, I want to make that clear,” Blashill said. “My only issue was there was too much one (shot) and done. Our chances were a little more on the rush. We have to make sure to find a way to spend time in the zone. “In a game like this, it’s a results-oriented league and you have to make sure you’re on the positive side of the specialty team battle.” The Red Wings’ penalty kill had been outstanding before allowing two Montreal power play goals Saturday — something the Red Wings couldn’t match. “The penalty kill has been real good for us, the first three games (all victories) they basically kept us in the games,” Zetterberg said. “(Saturday), eventually pucks will go in playing against good players. Our power play has to be better than this.” Shots deficiency Another area that’s been problematic, not just over the weekend but during the opening five-game segment, is the Red Wings’ lack of shots. The Red Wings ranked last among the 30 teams averaging only 21.4 shots per game. They were outshot 36-20 by Carolina and 41-22 against Montreal in the two losses.

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“It concerns me,” Blashill said. “We have to do a better job of generating more shots and not giving up as many. We’re spending too much time in their zone.” The Red Wings allowed five Montreal power plays Saturday, which contributed slightly to the one-sided shot total. “It felt like we were in the box a lot and it takes away from the flow of the game,” said Danny DeKeyser, who returned to the lineup Saturday. “You’re in your own zone defending for two minutes and when it’s time to play offense you don’t have quite as much energy.” Slow starters The line of Zetterberg (two goals, seven assists), Dylan Larkin (two goals, four assists) and Justin Abdelkader (four goals, one assist) has accumulated 20 points and carried the Red Wings offensively. They could use some help. Teemu Pulkkinen has contributed three goals and Gustav Nyquist two, but there’s one goal (Riley Sheahan) from the rest of the forwards and the defense has contributed only an empty-net goal from Kyle Quincey. Brad Richards and Tomas Tatar, who appeared to have instant chemistry in training camp, have two assists each but are looking for their first goals. There’s more to give from a lot of players this early in the season. “I would say I agree with that,” Blashill said. “A strength of this team can be the depth of our team. ... We have guys who have a lot more in their game. “It’s not like they’re not playing well, but from a production standpoint we have more to give from a lot of different guys.” Detroit News LOADED: 10.19.2015

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Detroit Red Wings need to improve shot differential, get more offense from some players Ansar Khan on October 18, 2015 at 2:23 PM, updated October 18, 2015 at 2:36 PM DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings achieved their goal of banking six points during their first five-game segment. But several areas of improvement are needed. They're not generating enough shots, averaging an NHL-low 21.4 per game (Colorado was the next-lowest at 24.5 through Saturday's games). They've allowing too many shots (33.4 per game). The minus-12 differential in shots is by far the worst in the league, and that concerns coach Jeff Blashill. "We've got to do a better job of generating more shots and not giving up as many," Blashill said during his postgame address following Saturday's 4-1 loss at Montreal. "That means we're probably spending way too much time in our zone, so I think there's lots of areas that we can continue to improve at." The Red Wings (3-2-0) start a three-game trip to Western Canada Wednesday in Edmonton. The power play, which ranked second in the NHL in 2014-15 (23.8 percent), is 2 for 13 (15.4 percent). "We need to find a way to make sure we spend time in the zone," Blashill said. "It's a results orientated league and you have to make sure you end up on the positive side of the specialty teams battle." Henrik Zetterberg told Fox Sports Detroit: "Power play hasn't been good the last couple games and we'd better fix that when we go to (Western Canada)." They've taken too many penalties, shorthanded an average of four times per game. "It just takes away from the flow of the game," defenseman Danny DeKeyser told Detroitredwings.com. "You're in your own zone for two minutes. Whether you kill it, it's great, but it's still taking offense away from you. You're in your own zone defending for two minutes and when it's time to play offense maybe you don't have quite as much energy." Several players are off to slow starts offensively. Tomas Tatar, who led the team with 29 goals last season, has no goals and two assists; same for his linemate, Brad Richards. Their top two offensive defensemen, Mike Green and Niklas Kronwall, each have just one assist. "I think the strength of our team can be the depth and the depth of scoring," Blashill said. "I think we've got guys that have a lot more in their game, and that's not to say they're not playing well, but I look from a production standpoint we've got more to give from a lot of different guys."

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The success of this team depends on how well it skates. "I think when we're good, one, we're skating," Blashill said. "We can be a real good skating team. The couple games we've struggled, we haven't skated well enough. I think we also do a good job of getting in the way of other teams, of slowing teams down, making sure there's no easy offense for the other team." Michigan Live LOADED: 10.19.2015

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Wings' Nyquist eager to become better two-way player Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press 2:49 a.m. EDT October 18, 2015 On a team led by two of the best all-around forwards in hockey, Gustav Nyquist finds his game lacking. He can score, of that there is no doubt — he has two goals in his last three games, and had a great scoring chance off a rush in the first period of Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Canadiens at Bell Centre. Nyquist has spent the past two games on a line with Riley Sheahan and Teemu Pulkkinen. "I did like the combination," Blashill said. "If those three guys are playing at a high level, there is a lot of ability. There is a good mix of size, skill, Sheahan is a net presence guy." At 26 and freshly endowed with a four-year, $19-million contract, Nyquist wants to be more than a regular almost-30-goal scorer. "I want to produce offense for this team. That is one of my roles," Nyquist said. "But if you look around the league and our team, the best players, our best players, are the ones who play both ends of the ice very well." Nyquist cited Henrik Zetterberg, who has started the season on a torrid pace, and Pavel Datsyuk, currently recovering from surgery but regularly a Selke candidate. "Those are guys you look up to," Nyquist said. "I want to be more of a complete player and be reliable in my own zone as well. That is the next step for me." The Wings like their forwards to be 200-foot players — i.e., good at both ends of the ice — but there is a saying that the feet come off as the goals pour in. Guys like Nyquist and Tomas Tatar aren't counted on to kill penalties, like Datsyuk and Zetterberg were in their 20s. While he is used in an offensive role, Nyquist's coach, who had him in the minors, said Nyquist is a better two-way player than credited. "He helped lead us to a championship in the American league because he was a great two-way player," Jeff Blashill said. Blashill brought up Nyquist's first goal of the season — when he picked a corner during a power play — as an example of how Nyquist plays the right way. "Nyquist got rewarded for working real hard the previous games and just hadn't gotten rewarded offensively, and that happens lots," Blashill said. "You can't score every night, but if you do it the right way, if you play from the right side of the puck, if you win puck battles, if you get in those spots, you will ultimately over a long period of time have the success that your talent and your work ethic show." Goal-scorers commonly go through droughts, which is when being a multidimensional player can be especially gratifying. "If you are in a spell," Nyquist said, "you want to bring something else to the table. I just want to live up to expectations and help out."

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Wings' Spartans learn of crazy ending during their game Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press 12:49 a.m. EDT October 18, 2015 MONTREAL -- Justin Abdelkader did not find out the jaw-dropping result until intermission. The Detroit Red Wings were underway at Bell Centre Saturday evening -- they ended up losing, 4-1, to the Canadiens -- when U-M and MSU were wrapping things up in Ann Arbor. Being a good, focused pro, Abdelkader didn't keep up with the score while he was on the bench. He didn't find out MSU won on a last-second touchdown until first intermission when one of the trainers told him. He watched the replay of the finale with fellow Spartan Drew Miller. "If the punter falls on the ball, Michigan State probably still doesn't win because they have one play and it is too long for a field goal," Abdelkader said. "You feel bad for him -- he is just trying to make a play. A lot of weird things happen, a lot of breaks. "But now we don't have to listen to the Michigan fans for another year." Neither of the Wings' Wolverines -- Dylan Larkin and Luke Glendening -- were available for comment. They may have been busy ordering MSU gear, as by terms of the wager they have to show up for Monday's practice in Spartan green and white. And treat Abdelkader and Miller to dinner. Detroit Free Press LOADED: 10.18.2015

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Disputed Canadiens goal raises Mrazek's ire Ted Kulfan, The Detroit News 11:57 p.m. EDT October 17, 2015 Montreal – Was it a goal or not? The Red Wings felt it wasn’t, but NHL officials determined upon video review it was, and Brendan Gallagher’s power-play goal ultimately proved to be a springboard for Montreal’s 4-1 victory over the Red Wings. Gallagher slid into goaltender Petr Mrazek as the puck was also sliding into the net. But NHL hockey operations was looking more at whether Gallagher kicked the puck into the net. “At 7:44 of the second period in the Red Wings/Canadiens game, video review determined that the puck deflected off of Brendan Gallagher's skate and entered the Detroit net in a legal fashion,” the league’s statement read on the goal. “According to Rule 49.2 ‘a puck that deflects into the net off an attacking player’s skate who does not use a distinct kicking motion is a legitimate goal.” Mrazek was confused about the ultimate call. “He told me the puck went into the net earlier than when the guy touched me,” Mrazek said. “He took me and my pads, what do you want to say? “The refs said it was a goal and it counted and nothing we can do about it.” Henrik Zetterberg felt there was some sort of goalie interference on the play. “When stuff like that happens, when he slams into the goalie, it’s not often there’s a goal,” Zetterberg said. “I thought it should have been no goal. “That’s a dangerous play and it’s not the first time number 11 (Gallagher) is running into a goalie either. It’s pretty heavy contact.” Coach Jeff Blashill didn’t comment on the call, saying it would be an internal matter between the team and league. Lineup debuts Defenseman Danny DeKeyser and forward Darren Helm made their regular-season debuts. DeKeyser entered the lineup and played 20 minutes, 30 seconds with a plus-1 rating, and was credited with two shots and two hits. “The pace was real quick out there but it’s the NHL,” DeKeyser said. “You just have to get back in the flow of the game the best you can.” DeKeyser was hurt in the Sept. 30 exhibition game in Pittsburgh, straining ligaments in his left foot when tumbling in the corner. With DeKeyser in, defenseman Brendan Smith was a healthy scratch.

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Helm made his first appearance of the season after getting hurt during the first drill during training camp on a violent collision. Blashill placed Helm on the fourth line alongside Joakim Andersson — also making his season debut — and Drew Miller. Helm played 9:08, and was credited with three hits. Helm and Andersson replaced Tomas Jurco and Landon Ferraro. Miracle ending Their own game was first and foremost, but sure, Red Wings players heard about the Michigan State-Michigan ending. Justin Abdelkader, a former Spartan, was shown the play by fellow MSU alum Miller after the game after finding out about the result after the first intermission. “If the punter falls on the ball Michigan State probably doesn’t win because it’s one play and it’s too far for a field goal,” Abdelkader said. “You feel bad for him (the punter). He’s trying to make a play. Weird things happen.” Abdelkader feels there’s one ultimate plus for Spartans fans everywhere. “Now we don’t have to listen to the Michigan fans for another year, I’m excited about that,” Abdelkader said. Detroit News LOADED: 10.18.2015

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Wings suffer 1st road loss in 4-1 setback to Canadiens Ted Kulfan, The Detroit News 11:21 p.m. EDT October 17, 2015 Montreal — If you’re a Michigan fan who also roots for the Red Wings, a former Michigan Stater ruined this game for you, too. Jeff Petry, the former Orchard Lake St. Mary’s and Michigan State star (and former Tigers pitcher Dan Petry’s son) scored a third period power-play goal — Montreal’s second of the game — breaking a 1-1 tie and helping send the Canadiens to a 4-1 victory Saturday. But it was a football-like collision earlier that really upset the Red Wings. Montreal’s Brendan Gallagher scored his first goal of the season and tied the game 1-1 at 7:44 of the second period, while slamming into goalie Petr Mrazek. Tomas Plekanec’s centering pass bounced off a hard-charging Gallagher and past Mrazek, and just before (or as) Gallagher was sliding into Mrazek. The play went to review, where the league determined the puck deflected off Gallagher’s skate without a distinct kicking motion. There was no mention of the collision with Mrazek. “He (the referee) told me the puck went in earlier than the guy touched me,” Mrazek said. “I feel like the puck hit me in the pad and the guy hit me and went in (to the net) with me. Tough call.” Coach Jeff Blashill didn’t specifically comment on the goal, saying it was an internal matter with the league. “They decided it was a goal and I have no comment on that any further,” Blashill said. Plekanec at 17:56 converted a Mike Green turnover deep in the zone to make it 3-1 and Brian Flynn added an empty-net goal for the Canadiens, who remain undefeated (6-0, 12 points). It was the second consecutive loss for the Red Wings (3-2, 6 points), who allowed two Montreal power-play goals (on five opportunities) and went 0-for-3 on the power play themselves. “To win against a team that’s undefeated and playing with a lot of confidence, they’re a real good team, we have to win the special teams battle and tonight we lost it,” Blashill said. “We have to go back and make sure we can improve.” The Red Wings were out-shot 41-22, a second consecutive night they failed to have much of an offensive push. “We have to do a better job of generating more shots,” Blashill said. “Giving up as many as we are, we’re spending too much time in our zone.” Dylan Larkin and Gallagher (power play) traded second-period goals.

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Larkin gave the Red Wings a 1-0 lead with his second goal at 4:47. Larkin centered a backhand attempt that trickled past Corey Price, giving Larkin at least one point in all five games this season. “He has an impact in a positive fashion in every game,” Blashill said. The goal came seconds after Mrazek made a fine save on Montreal’s Max Pacioretty keeping the game scoreless. But the Canadiens came back on a power-play attempt shortly after and converted on Gallagher’s goal. The Red Wings had several good scoring chances in the first period but were turned away by Price. The best scoring chance was Gustav Nyquist going in alone on what essentially was a 2-on-0 break, but Price deflected the shot off his glove. “We played a good game,” Zetterberg said. “Obviously 4-1 didn’t reflect the game it was. The power play hasn’t been good the last couple of games and we have to fix that.” Detroit News LOADED: 10.18.2015

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Red Wings postgame: Goaltender Petr Mrazek has another busy night; lack of shots still a problem By Brendan Savage on October 17, 2015 at 10:44 PM, updated October 17, 2015 at 11:11 PM If you missed the Detroit Red Wings' 4-1 loss against the Montreal Canadiens, we've got you covered. Here's a quick snapshot: THREE STARS Jeff Petry – The Montreal defenseman from Ann Arbor scored the game-winning goal on a power play early in the second period. He also led both teams with five hits. Petr Mrazek – Mrazek was busy in his second appearance of the season. After making 44 saves last week in Carolina, he faced 39 shots vs. the Canadiens, who had a 19-5 advantage in the third period. Carey Price – He didn't face as many shots as Mrazek but the NHL's reigning MVP made 21 saves and stopped Gustav Nyquist on a breakaway in the first period to keep the game scoreless. BY THE NUMBERS 5 – Consecutive games in which Dylan Larkin and Henrik Zetterberg have had a point for the Red Wings. Larkin's streak is a club record for a rookie at the start of the season. 6 – Victories this season by Price, the most in the NHL. 9 – Zetterberg's points this season. He entered the game leading the NHL. 18 – Red Wings' giveaways compared to six for the Canadiens. 41 – Number of shots the Canadiens had against the Red Wings, who have allowed at least 40 twice in five games this season. 60 – Difference in the total number of shots by the Red Wings and their opponents, who have 167 shots on goal in five games. TV TALK "In the third period, they got away from what they were doing. I know you're tired, I know you don't have your legs that you normally have but they were outshot 19-5. That's not good. They got to generate more, they got to be better defensively. To me, giving up way too many chances, especially in tonight's game. Peter Mrazek was fabulous again tonight, just as he was in Carolina. They're going to have to tighten things up in their own zone here." – Chris Osgood, Fox Sports Detroit. Michigan Live LOADED: 10.18.2015

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Red Wings lose second straight game to unbeaten Montreal Canadiens By Brendan Savage on October 17, 2015 at 9:53 PM, updated October 18, 2015 at 12:59 AM The Detroit Red Wings are in the midst of their first losing streak of the season. After opening the season with three victories, the Red Wings have dropped two straight games after Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. Jeff Petry scored the winning goal early in the third period as the Canadiens hiked the NHL's best record to 6-0. That's a club record for victories at the start of the season. Petry put the Canadiens in front for the first time on a slap shot from the point at 6:30 of the third period. It was Montreal's second power-play goal of the game. Dylan Larkin opened the scoring for the Red Wings early in the second period, marking the first time in six games this season a team has held the lead against the Canadiens. Larkin flipped what looked like a harmless backhand from the bottom of the right faceoff circle but the puck deflected off goaltender Carey Price's pad and went between his legs to give the Red Wings a 1-0 lead at 3:07 of the second. It gave Larkin at least one point in every game this season and made him the first Red Wings rookie to record a point in each of his first five games. Captain Henrik Zetterberg drew an assist to extend his point streak to five games. The Canadiens tied it less than four minutes later on a controversial goal by Brendan Gallagher. Gallagher was crashing the Red Wings' net when Kyle Quincey redirected the puck into his skate. Gallagher was falling to the ice as the puck went into the net just as Gallagher was crashing into goalie Petr Mrazek's feet. After a lengthy review the goal stood, tying the score on a power play at 7:44. Here's the ruling from the NHL Situation Room: "At 7:44 of the second period in the Red Wings/Canadiens game, video review determined that the puck deflected off of Brendan Gallagher's skate and entered the Detroit net in a legal fashion. According to Rule 49.2 "A puck that deflects into the net off an attacking player's skate who does not use a distinct kicking motion is a legitimate goal." Tomas Plelanec added an insurance goal with 2:04 left before Brian Flynn scored into an empty net with less than a second to play. Mrazek, making his second appearance of the season, turned aside 37 shots. The Red Wings, who entered the game averaging an NHL-worst 21.3 shots per game, returned 22 shots at Price. They were outshot 19-5 in the third. Michigan Live LOADED: 10.18.2015

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Open thread: Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens (chat) By Brendan Savage on October 17, 2015 at 6:00 PM, updated October 17, 2015 at 6:10 PM There will be NO IN-GAME UPDATES. Please join the conversation in the comments section. If you're viewing this on a mobile device, Click here. • Who: Detroit Red Wings (3-1) at Montreal Canadiens (5-0) • Where: Bell Centre in Montreal • When: 7 p.m. • TV: Fox Sports Detroit, CBC, NHL Network • Radio: 97.1 WXYT-FM, 1270 WXYT-AM and Red Wings radio network • Social media: Follow MLive sports on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram • Twitter: Follow Ansar Khan and Brendan Savage The Canadiens have won six straight against the Red Wings over the past two seasons and are off to the best start in their storied history at 5-0. But the Red Wings will get some help on the back end as Danny DeKeyser is scheduled to make his season debut after missing the first four games with a strained ligament in his foot. Darren Helm, who suffered a concussion on the opening day of training camp, is also slated to make his season debut as is Joakim Andersson, who was a healthy scratch in the first four games. Petr Mrazek will start in goal for Detroit. Reminder: There will be no in-game updates. Please participate in the comments. Michigan Live LOADED: 10.18.2015

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Red Wings Gameday: Danny DeKeyser, Darren Helm to make season debuts; Brendan Smith out By Brendan Savage on October 17, 2015 at 2:02 PM, updated October 17, 2015 at 2:03 PM GAME INFORMATION • Who: Detroit Red Wings (3-1) at Montreal Canadiens (5-0) • Where: Bell Centre in Montreal • When: 7 p.m. • TV: Fox Sports Detroit, CBC, NHL Network • Radio: 97.1-FM, 1270-AM and Red Wings radio network • Social media: Follow MLive sports on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. • Twitter: Follow Ansar Khan and Brendan Savage • Live coverage: Join our open thread at 6 p.m. GAME NOTES • Defenseman Danny DeKeyser and forwards Darren Helm and Joakim Andersson will all make their season debuts tonight for the Red Wings. DeKeyser has been sidelined since suffering a strained ligament in his foot Sept. 30 during a preseason game in Pittsburgh, Helm suffered a concussion on the first day of training camp and Andersson has been a healthy scratch. With DeKeyser in the lineup, Brendan Smith will be a healthy scratch after struggling in Friday's loss to Carolina. He'll be joined on the sidelines by Landon Ferraro and Tomas Jurco, who will also be healthy scratches. • The Canadiens' five-game winning streak to start the season is the longest in the club's storied history. Four of those victories came on the road – at Toronto, Boston, Ottawa and Pittsburgh – before they beat the Rangers Thursday in their home opener. Reigning NHL MVP Carey Price is off to another solid start in the Canadiens' net. He has a 4-0 record, 1.25 goals-against average, .957 save percentage and one shutout. He's expected to start tonight. • Detroit captain Henrik Zetterberg has eight points to lead the NHL. His six assists are third. ... Zetterberg needs two goals to become the eighth player in Red Wings history with at least 300. ... Petr Mrazek will make his first career appearance against the Canadiens when the Red Wings try to snap a six-game losing streak vs. their Original Six rival. In his only appearance this season, Mrazek made 44 saves at Carolina. He has a 3.00 GAA and .936 save percentage. • Montreal swept the season series with Detroit last year, winning all four games. Center Tomas Plekanac led Montreal with three goals and three assists while defenseman P.K. Subban had a goal and five assists. ... Plekanec signed a two-year contract extension Friday worth $12 million. ... Canadiens' efenseman Andrei Markov

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leads the NHL with a plus-8 rating. Plekanec, Subban and Max Pacioretty are all plus-7. ... The Canadiens have scored 16 goals and allowed six. Their 10-goal differential is the best in the Eastern Conference and second in the NHL behind San Jose's 12.. ... As a team, Montreal has a 1.20 GAA. ... Montreal has scored first in each of its five games. Michigan Live LOADED: 10.18.2015

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Watch highlights of Red Wings' first loss of season to Carolina Hurricanes By Brendan Savage on October 17, 2015 at 9:09 AM DETROIT – For the first time as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings, Jeff Blashill tasted a regulation loss. The Carolina Hurricanes scored the game's first three goals Friday night and the Red Wings never recovered in a 5-3 loss at Joe Louis Arena. It was the Red Wings' first loss in four regular-season games after they posted a 6-0-2 record during the preseason. Gustav Nyquist, Riley Sheahan and Teemu Pulkkinen scored for the Red Wings while captain Henrik Zetterberg drew an assist to stay atop the NHL scoring race with eight points. Michigan Live LOADED: 10.18.2015

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Red Wings averaging fewest shots in NHL entering tonight's road game against unbeaten Canadiens Brendan Savage on October 17, 2015 at 6:06 AM, updated October 17, 2015 at 7:49 AM DETROIT – Despite suffering their first loss of the season Friday night, the Detroit Red Wings still own one of the best records in the NHL. But two games against the Carolina Hurricanes have exposed a glaring weakness for the Red Wings. They don't shoot enough. The Red Wings have been outshot badly in two games against the Hurricanes but they were able to overcome it last week and squeak out a victory on the road. They weren't as fortunate Friday night at Joe Louis Arena, where a 5-3 victory gave the Hurricanes their first win in four games this season. While the Hurricanes were firing the puck at every opportunity against the Red Wings – they've averaged 41.5 shots in two meetings – the Red Wings (3-1) haven't taken nearly as many cracks at the net. Detroit has averaged 19.5 shots against the Hurricanes and the Red Wings' 21.3 shots per game this season rank dead last in the NHL, three full shots behind Minnesota and Colorado, the teams averaging the next-fewest shots. The Red Wings have been outshot by a total of 126-85 in four games and their opponents have registered more shots in eight of 12 periods. "They seem to do a better job of getting more pucks to the net," coach Jeff Blashill said after the Hurricanes outshot the Red Wings 36-20. "We gotta get a little more mentality over shooting the puck. We want to make plays first. I'm OK with us making plays but not over-making plays. "I'd rather us over-shoot than over-make plays and right now we're over-making plays." The same thing happened in the first meeting with the Hurricanes. Carolina outshot the Red Wings 18-2 in the first period last Saturday and had a 34-8 advantage after 40 minutes but Detroit was able to score three times in the third period to win 4-3. The Red Wings fell behind again in Friday's rematch and this time they couldn't overcome a 3-0 second-period deficit. They pulled within 3-2 heading to the third period but the Hurricanes got goals from Kris Versteeg and Chris Terry less than seven minutes apart to make it 5-2 with 6:52 left. "We're giving up way too many chances," said Gustav Nyquist, who scored the Red Wings' first goal. "They're a team that's trying to put as many pucks on net as possible.

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They don't pass up too many shots. That's how they're trying to create offense, from rebounds and from overshooting the puck. "That's something we want to do, too, but we're just not shooting the puck enough. We're not getting opportunities to shoot because we're not working hard enough. We'll be better tomorrow." The Red Wings will need to be better when they visit Montreal tonight. The Canadiens are atop the NHL's overall standings with a 5-0 record and they've scored 10 more goals than they've allowed, the best differential in the Eastern Conference and second in the league behind San Jose's plus-12. And Montreal hasn't fattened up its record inside the friendly confines of the Bell Centre. Four of the Habs' victories have come on the road against Toronto, Boston, Ottawa and Pittsburgh. "I just think the energy and the battle level has got to get up," Nyquist said. "We're going to see a team that's won five straight. They're a team in our division that we want to catch. It's a big game for us." Against the Canadiens, the Red Wings want a better start. That means coming out winning more battles for the puck early in the game as well as showing some jump – something that might not be easy given the Red Wings didn't arrive in their hotel until early this morning while the Canadiens were idle Friday. "For us to be successful we got to be consistent, play all three periods the same way," said Riley Sheahan, who also scored for the Red Wings. "Tonight we kind of put our foot on the pedal and take it off and then put it on and take it off. It's something we got to work on, being a little more consistent. "I think we got to lessen the turnovers, get the puck in the O-zone. We're such a good offensive team, I think once we get it in their zone we're good at cycling it around. It's just a matter of getting in there. We had a few too many turnovers, lost battles at the blue lines and the neutral zone. "We got to work on taking that out." Teemu Pulkkinen also scored for the Red Wings and Henrik Zetterberg drew an assist, giving him at least one point in all four games this season. Zetterberg leads the NHL in points with eight and his six assists are the second-most in the league. "We got a little momentum there in the second but we got to do better than this at the start," said Zetterberg, who assisted on Nyquist's goal. "Obviously we want to have a better start but we didn't. "We got a chance to play again tomorrow in Montreal." Michigan Live LOADED: 10.18.2015

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Red Wings Petr Mrazek, Henrik Zetterberg weigh in on controversial goal in loss to unbeaten Montreal By Brendan Savage on October 18, 2015 at 5:55 AM, updated October 18, 2015 at 5:56 AM Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill didn't want to talk about a controversial goal that helped the Montreal Canadiens post a 4-1 victory Saturday night at the Bell Centre. Blashill was asked twice by John Keating of Fox Sports Detroit about Brendan Gallagher's second-period goal and both times he politely declined to comment, saying it was a matter the Red Wings would handle internally. Gallagher's goal on a power play 7:44 into the second period tied the score 1-1 less than three minute after Dylan Larkin had put the Red Wings (3-2) ahead with his second goal of the season. Gallagher was crashing the net between Red Wings Kyle Quincey and Luke Glendening when he started to fall to the ice. Quincey knocked the puck off Gallagher's skate and it deflected into the net just as Gallagher crashed into goaltender Petr Mrazek. After a lengthy review, the NHL's Situation Room deemed it a legal goal because Gallagher didn't purposely kick the puck into the net. But some thought it should have been disallowed because of goaltender interference. The Red Wings did not use a coach's challenge seeking a penalty. "I didn't think it was a goal but the ref said it was a goal so it counted," Mrazek told FSD. "Nothing you can do about it. "He told me the puck went in the net early (before) the guy hit me but the puck hit me in the pads and I feel like the guy hit me in the pad and it went in. Tough call." Mrazek had another busy night in his second appearance of the season. He made 37 saves after stopping 44 last week in a 4-3 victory at Carolina. The Red Wings, who entered the game averaging an NHL-worst 21.3 shots per game, tested Montreal goalie Carey Price 22 times and were outshot 19-5 in the third period. Larkin's goal gave him a point in all five games this season. That's a team record for a rookie at the start of a season. Captain Henrik Zetterberg drew the lone assist, giving him a five-game streak as well. Zetterberg entered the game leading the NHL with eight points. Like Mrazek, Zetterberg questioned the legitimacy of Gallagher's goal. "Obviously contact was made," Zetterberg told FSD. "And obviously that's a tough goal. They reviewed it so it must have been right but I thought the coach's challenge was for that kind of thing. They kind of saved the review for Montreal there.

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"When stuff like that happens, when they kind of slam into the goalie, there's not often there is a goal. I thought that should have been no goal. That's a dangerous play and that's not the first time No. 11 on their team has been running into the goalie either. "It was pretty heavy contact so I'm surprised actually that it counted as a goal. We didn't lose the game there. Obviously the power play's got to be better. PK is doing a good job. Eventually pucks will go in. But the power play unit's got to produce more." The game was the first of four straight on the road for the Red Wings, who play Wednesday in Edmonton, Friday in Calgary and Saturday in Vancouver. Jeff Petry, Tomas Plekanec and Brian Flynn also scored for Montreal, which set a club record by winning its sixth straight game to open the season. Michigan Live LOADED: 10.18.2015

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Canadiens top Red Wings to remain undefeated By The Associated Press POSTED: 10/17/15, 11:04 PM EDT | UPDATED: 17 SECS AGO # Jeff Petry’s game-winning goal was special in three ways: It made the Montreal Canadiens 6-0-0 for the first time in franchise history. It was the first goal scored by a Canadiens defenseman this season. It came against Detroit, where he grew up as the son of former Detroit Tigers pitcher Dan Petry. “It’s always nice when you can score a big goal and it just adds a little bit being against that team,” Petry said after the Canadiens got a 4-1 victory over the Red Wings on Saturday night. Brendan Gallagher scored in the second, Tomas Plekanec made it 3-1 and then Brian Flynn scored an empty-netter with one second remaining for Montreal, which last went unbeaten in its first six games in 1977-78 (5-0-1). Rookie Dylan Larkin scored for Detroit (3-2-0), which was coming off a 5-3 loss to Carolina on Friday night. “We knew they played last night, so we wanted to get pucks behind them and wear them out,” said Petry. Montreal had a 41-22 edge in shots on Detroit and may have scored more if not for sharp play by goalie Petr Mrazek, who faced 20 alone in the third period. The Canadiens entered the game only 2 for 21 on the power play and worked on their man-advantage play during their morning skate. They responded with two power-play goals. “To win on the road against a team that’s undefeated and is playing with a lot of confidence, we have to win the special teams battle and tonight we lost it,” said Detroit coach Jeff Blashill. “We have to continue to improve on both the power play and the penalty kill.” Larkin, who extended his points streak to start his career to five games, opened the scoring 4:47 into the second frame when he flipped a backhander toward the net and saw it sneak past Carey Price’s pad on the near side. It was the first time this season Montreal trailed in a game, but that didn’t last long. Gallagher’s tying goal on a power play at 7:44 needed video review. A cross-ice pass from Plekanec was cleared by Kyle Quincey into the on-rushing Gallagher’s skates and went in just as the Canadiens winger slid into Mrazek and the net. The NHL situation room ruled it counted because he didn’t direct the puck in with a skate. “I’ve got no comment on that goal or the process,” said Blashill.

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“Obviously it wasn’t the prettiest of goals, but I’ll certainly take it,” said Gallagher. “It wasn’t quite the way we drew it up, but to get a power-play goal after we talked about it was nice.” A Jonathan Ericsson tripping call on David Desharnais put Montreal on a power play and Petry got his first of the season 6:32 into the third on a blast from the point with Desharnais parked in front of Mrazek. Plekanec, who signed a two-year, $12 million contract extension on Friday, scored his fifth of the season at 17:56 by tipping in a pass from Gallagher, who stripped the puck from Mike Green in the Detroit zone. NOTES: The Red Wings had center Darren Helm (concussion) and defenseman Danny Dekeyser (foot) back from injuries to make their season debuts. ... Before the game, referee Marc Joanette was honored in an on-ice ceremony for officiating his 1,000th NHL game. ... The Canadiens will try to stretch their winning run to seven games Tuesday at home against St. Louis. “We don’t want to talk about the streak,” coach Michel Therrien said. “We only want to talk about our next game.” Macomb Daily LOADED: 10.18.2015

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Daniel Cleary has a change of heart By Chuck Pleiness, The Macomb Daily POSTED: 10/17/15, 3:06 PM EDT | UPDATED: 11 SECS AGO # DETROIT >> Daniel Cleary rethought things and decided to continue playing hockey. Cleary, 36, will report to Grand Rapids and be on the ice for practice Tuesday. “I just needed some time to think it through,” Cleary said. “I’m going to go down and be a good pro.” Cleary initially told Wings’ general manager Ken Holland that he would not report to their American Hockey League affiliate. “Anytime something new gets thrown at you, you need some time to think about it,” Cleary said. “It’s a challenge. We’ve got a lot of good, young players down there. I’ll be a good pro, a good mentor for the young guys. I got a good relationship with the people down there.” Cleary, who had spent the last 10 seasons in Detroit, being a good pro is exactly what Holland is hoping for out of his veteran forward. “I thought he had a good training camp so obviously I’m happy he’s going to report,” Holland said. “I think it does two things for us. I told him certainly from a depth standpoint there’s certainly a chance down the road he could be back. Secondly, I’m hoping he goes down with the right attitude. I think he’s going to be a tremendous role model and a veteran. We have a lot of young players, a lot of future down there and I think he could have a real positive impact on the future of the Red Wings.” Cleary was placed on waivers by the Wings on Oct. 8, a move that was done to clear a roster spot for Jakub Kindl, who had been sidelined with an eye infection. Cleary signed a one-year deal worth $950,000. His entire salary won’t count against the cap while he’s with the Griffins. “Dan Cleary has a passion for hockey,” Holland said. “He’s been involved with the union on the perimeter of past CBA’s so he has some interest in the business of the game. He’s been here for 10 years. Even last year I had people down there in the locker room telling me the positive impact he brought to the team every day, in the gym, supporting and pushing his teammates. Given the adversity he faced he was a real pro. I think that’s important for young players to see.” Cleary had a goal and an assist in 17 regular season games last season and was a minus-4. He didn’t appear in the seven-game playoff series with Tampa Bay. “I’m hoping he goes down with that attitude into Grand Rapids because I think he can have a real positive impact on the future of our team because we have a lot of young players in Grand Rapids that we think one day will play in Detroit,” Holland said. “If they can watch a pro every day, a guy that competes, goes to the gym, chips it in, chips it out, makes all the right decisions on the ice to a degree he’s a bit of a coach.”

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Cleary had hoped with the unknown health of Pavel Datsyuk and Johan Franzen that he could find his way onto the team out of training camp, but with the emergence of Dylan Larkin and the Wings not wanting to expose other youngsters to waivers he was waived. Cleary hasn’t played in the AHL since the 1999-2000 season with the Hamilton Bulldogs, when he was in the Edmonton Oilers organization. The Wings have signed Cleary to one-year contracts in each of the past three seasons. Two years ago, he turned down a training camp tryout offer from the Philadelphia Flyers, which included no guarantee of a contract, and re-signed with Detroit on the eve of training camp. Macomb Daily LOADED: 10.18.2015

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Red Wings vs. Canadiens: Game info, time, TV, etc. Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press 2 a.m. EDT October 17, 2015 Detroit Red Wings (3-1-0) vs. Montreal Canadiens (5-0-0) Where: Bell Centre, Montreal When: 7 p.m. TV/radio: FSD, CBC, WXYT-FM (97.1). The skinny: The Wings have a quick turnaround after suffering their first loss of the season Friday at the Joe, 5-3 to Carolina. ... Jimmy Howard had 31 saves on the night, but it's expected to be Petr Mrazek in goal tonight. ... This game is also supposed to be the season debut of defenseman Danny DeKeyser, who's been injured. ... The Canadiens are one of just three teams unbeaten in regulation and the only team in the East in that category. Detroit Free Press LOADED: 10.17.2015

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Carolina 5, Detroit 3: Why the Red Wings lost Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press 1:31 a.m. EDT October 17, 2015 Recapping how the Wings lost their first game of the season. At Joe Louis Arena ■In the first period: The Hurricanes scored 55 seconds in, when Brock McGinn took a pass from Kris Versteeg and scored on a rebound. Elias Lindholm was called for delay of game at 3:30, sending the Wings on a power play. They had one shot on net at the time. Dylan Larkin was called for tripping Versteeg at 8:31. Teemu Pulkkinen was called for high-sticking at 18:42. Shots were 13-5 to Carolina. ■In the second period: The Hurricanes had 42 seconds left on a power play. They went on another power play when Jonathan Ericsson was called for interference at 2:48. Justin Faulk scored at 3:07. Eric Staal had the puck to the right of the net when he sent a shot cross-crease for Faulk, who fired up and over Howard's right leg. Staal was next to score, at 6:15. Ron Hainsey fired a shot through traffic that hit Howard, and Staal snuck the puck around and into the net. Gustav Nyquist scored at 14:02 after a pass from Henrik Zetterberg. Riley Sheahan scored at 15:14, flipping a backhand from in front of the net. Shots were 26-16 to Carolina. ■In the third period: Noah Hanifin was called for hooking at 4:03. Versteeg scored at 6:25, scooping up a behind-the-net pass from Jeff Skinner and firing from the slot. Chris Terry was credited with a goal at 13:06 when his shot went in off Brad Richards. Pulkkinen scored at 13:52 on a goal-mouth deflection. Final shots were 36-20 to Carolina. ■Quotable: Zetterberg said, "They skated way harder than we did. We wanted to have a better start." ... Sheahan said, "we went in spurts, and for us to be successful we have got to be consistent and play all three periods the same way. Tonight, we kind of put our foot on the pedal and then would take it off and then put it back on and take it off. So we just have to be a little more consistent." ■Up next: Saturday at Montreal. Detroit Free Press LOADED: 10.17.2015

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Blashill loves seeing Wings engage in U-M/MSU rivalry Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press 8:31 p.m. EDT October 16, 2015 There are jokes about missing warm-ups, and four players all convinced they are the ones who will be wined and dined. There also is a coach who would like to meet Jim Harbaugh and Mark Dantonio. Much as hockey is at the forefront for the Red Wings, Saturday's Michigan-Michigan State football game is a delightful diversion. The top four partisans in the locker room — former Wolverines Luke Glendening and Dylan Larkin and former Spartans Justin Abdelkader and Drew Miller — have their wager set, and maybe their alarm clocks. The players on the losing side are to wear the other team’s colors to work Monday, and also treat the winning duo to dinner. The game’s 3:30 p.m. start time prompted Miller to joke he may skip warm-ups before Saturday night's game at Montreal, which starts at 7 p.m. Others said game-day naps might end early. Their antics amuse their boss. “I love anything that allows our guys to chirp at each other and have fun,” Wings coach Jeff Blashill said Friday. On a personal and professional level, the event interests Blashill because anything involving successful coaches does. While talking about his desire to become acquainted with U-M’s Harbaugh and MSU’s Dantonio, Blashill related a memory from his days coaching the Indiana Ice in 2008-10, when Lions coach Jim Caldwell was in Indianapolis. “I had a chance to watch the Colts when Jim Caldwell was there, got a chance to watch on the field their last day of training camp,” Blashill said. “It was one of the best learning experiences I have had as a coach. So I will certainly reach out at some point.” Blashill is more familiar with Dantonio because both have worked in state for several years, and because “my dad and my sister both graduated from there, my nephew goes there now,” Blashill said. “I have watched him build that program and just have a ton of respect for the building process. It appears to me — I don’t know if there is a right way, but he has done it the right way. I have also had a little bit of insight through the hockey coaches, some of his thought processes and things like that.” Blashill noted Harbaugh, “has won everywhere he has gone. Didn’t necessarily take the easy path. Didn’t jump right to the (NFL). He learned the profession of coaching, and when you win that much, it seems he must be doing a real good job.” Detroit Free Press LOADED: 10.17.2015

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Red Wings' Cleary will 'be good pro,' report to minors Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press 5:05 p.m. EDT October 16, 2015 After thinking it over for a week, Daniel Cleary has reconsidered and decided to report to the Detroit Red Wings' top farm club. The veteran forward told the Free Press this afternoon that he will join the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins on Tuesday. "We have future Red Wings there, good players, and I want to be a good pro and a mentor to them," Cleary said. Cleary had hoped to make the Wings, but that endeavor ended when he was waived Oct. 8. After clearing waivers the next day, the Wings assigned him to the minors. Cleary initially said he would not report. That changed in the days following a Monday meeting with general manager Ken Holland and head coach Jeff Blashill. "We talked about what I wanted to do, how I feel," Cleary said. "I took some time to think about things, and this is the position I came to. "I have a lot of passion for the game. I love being a Red Wing. I loved playing in Detroit." The Wings were not planning on suspending Cleary and were going to pay him the $950,000 on his one-year deal. The money does not count against Detroit's salary cap. Cleary has played 938 NHL games with Chicago, Edmonton, Phoenix and Detroit. He was a former first-round draft pick looking for a foothold when he came to Detroit on a tryout in 2005. He turned that piece of paper into a 10-year stay, along the way becoming a favorite of teammates and helping the Wings win a Stanley Cup in 2008. Now 36, Cleary is looking at a different role. "I want to teach the young players what it means to be a good pro," Cleary said. Asked whether he would redo the summer of 2013, when he turned down multiyear offers from the Wings prior to July 1, only to end up coming back just as training camp began, Cleary said, "It is easy to look back, but I made a decision with my heart, and I have to stand by that decision." Cleary was brought back in September 2013, at the urging of then-coach Mike Babcock and numerous team veterans, including captain Henrik Zetterberg. At the time, Cleary had been an impact playoff player the previous spring (with 10 points in 14 games) and was among the leadership group in the locker room. Because the Wings felt obligated to make up some of the $8.25 million over three years that Cleary turned down from the Philadelphia Flyers, he was re-signed twice, even as his on-ice contributions heavily declined.

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Cleary said his wife and daughters will remain in the Detroit area while he is with Grand Rapids. Personnel update: Defenseman Alexey Marchenko was assigned to the minors in expectation of the Saturday return of Danny DeKeyser. Detroit Free Press LOADED: 10.17.2015

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Jamie: Five reasons to be giddy about the Red Wings Jamie Samuelsen, Special to the Free Press 3:15 p.m. EDT October 16, 2015 What are you most excited to watch about the Detroit Red Wings this season? Dylan Larkin. Dylan Larkin. Dylan Larkin. And Dylan Larkin. Heading into tonight's game against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Red Wings haven’t lost in regulation yet. That includes the preseason and three regular season games. The last time any Red Wing team was defeated in a hockey game, you have to go back to the Red and White Scrimmage at the end of training camp in Traverse City (a 6-2 win for the Red team, for those keeping track at home.) Overreacting to a fast start is ill-advised and naive. That said, we all do it. We debated just how good the 11-2 Tigers could be back in April and then they proceeded to go 63-85 the rest of the way. So we’ll hold off just a bit on the Red Wings and previewing their inevitable Eastern Conference Finals showdown with the Panthers (told you we weren’t overreacting!). But if you’ve spent any time around the team or the coaching staff this fall, you get a very distinct feeling about things and it’s quite simply this - a breath of fresh air. You lose the best coach in hockey to your longtime nemesis, and that’s usually a recipe for disaster. But the notion that “it’s time” for Mike Babcock to depart has never been clearer than it was in the last two weeks. New coach Jeff Blashill may sound like Babcock and may call him a mentor. But it’s clear that his tactics and his method for dealing with players is different. As a result, you have a player such as Larkin playing on a top line. You have 35 year-old captain Henrik Zetterberg playing like he’s 25. And you have a slew of young forwards battling for ice time, not giving away a shift or an inch to anybody. As a result, for the first time in awhile, you have the D-word on display in the D. Depth. Again, this is three games in. Early in the season, the games tend to be spaced a little further apart to allow skaters to get their legs under them. And normally, teams start the season healthy. It’s usually January or February (or in Detroit’s case - November) when players start to fall off. Pavel Datsyuk started the year on injured reserve. And, unfortunately, Johan Franzen joined him as symptoms from his string of concussions have crept up again, making all of us wonder just how much longer the 35-year-old will be able to play. But as long as the Red Wings are hot, there’s no use tamping down the excitement. So here’s a list of things, in order, that I’m most excited to see this season. 1)Did I mention Larkin? Who knows where this career is heading, but when a player is home-grown (Waterford), attends the hometown university (Michigan) and makes it impossible for the big club to keep him down in the minors, it’s impossible not to be excited. I was asked recently the last time Red Wings fans were this excited about a

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young player. I had to point out that we’re often excited about young players, they just don’t always live up to the billing once they arrive. Larkin, on the other hand, had a goal and an assist in his debut last week and is certainly skating like he belongs. 2) Teemu Pulkkinen. I heard from plenty of fans who were furious that Babcock didn’t use Pulkkinen more last year, especially on the power play. The counter, of course, is that the power play was No. 2 in the NHL during the regular season. Still, you can see what the Wings might have been missing. He’s active. He has a hard shot. And he’s right-handed. As the Wings try to shuffle their forwards and avoid losing any on the waiver wire, it’s a pretty strong bet that Pulkkinen will be here for the entire ride. 3) Jimmy Howard and Petr Mrazek. Six months ago, this was a goaltending controversy. Now it’s a goaltending luxury. I thought the Wings should have looked to move Howard over the summer. But general manager Ken Holland and Blashill seem very clear on the fact that these two will share the duties until one grabs it. They tried this last spring and, after a choppy end of the regular season, Mrazek was the Red Wings' best player in the Tampa Bay first-round series. This may end up being Blashill’s biggest challenge in his first season. But unlike in April, this is a great challenge to have. The smart money is on Mrazek to solidify the job. That said, Howard has been counted out before. 4) The next step. There are four or five players on the roster who have the chance to go from being a good player to a very good one. Gustav Nyquist, Tomas Tatar, Danny DeKeyser, Riley Sheahan and Brendan Smith all seemed primed for breakout seasons. You could say that Nyquist and Tatar have already had theirs, now they’re trying to string two or three together. The younger players have played important roles in the past two seasons. This is the chance for them to be vital. 5) Zetterberg unleashed. It’s too much to say that Zetterberg detested Babcock. It’s not too much to say that the Wings’ captain agrees with the coaching change. Talking to Zetterberg on the radio last week, you could almost feel the weight that had lifted from his shoulders. He says he’s in the best shape he’s been in years. And he’s responded with a fast start offensively (a league-leading seven points through three games). One of Babcock’s favorite lines is “your best players have to be your best players." Zetterberg didn’t fit that description during each of the past two postseasons (his ailing back was part of that). He seems primed to do that this year. Giddy overreaction? Probably. But again - we’re talking about the story lines that we’re excited to see play out. They may not all end perfectly. And the dings, bruises and outright injuries will come. But if things go right, which they have so far, this team has the talent to make things awfully interesting. Detroit Free Press LOADED: 10.17.2015

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Red Wings 'better be ready' for Hurricanes tonight Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press 12:36 p.m. EDT October 16, 2015 The Detroit Red Wings are too savvy to read much into their hot little start, but as they prep for a rematch of last weekend, the mood is upbeat on the strength of having done many small things well. The Wings host the Carolina Hurricanes at Joe Louis Arena tonight (7:30, FSD). They used a third-period rally to win Saturday at Carolina, the night after beating Toronto in the season opener. On Tuesday, the Wings handed Tampa Bay its first loss. "I think, every day, you get a chance to see what you are about as a team," coach Jeff Blashill said after the morning skate. "Every day, you get a chance to prove what you are about as a team. So far, we have won three games. I'd rather be 3-0 than not. But the reverse of that is, sports are relentless and you have to continue to excel to have a chance to succeed. "We are going to face an opponent tonight that is going to be ready to play, and they are going to be ready to play from the drop of the puck, and they are going to play extremely hard. We better be ready to play." There are no changes from Tuesday's lineup, which means goalie Jimmy Howard is starting again. (Blashill said Petr Mrazek will start Saturday at Montreal, as well as Wednesday at Edmonton.) Forward Luke Glendening is playing, after taking Thursday off to heal a lower-body injury stemming from a blocked shot. That leaves Joakim Andersson still looking to make his season debut. Defenseman Danny DeKeyser and forward Darren Helm remain possibilities for Saturday. Detroit Free Press LOADED: 10.17.2015

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Wings chirping about big game — and Blashill loves it Ted Kulfan, The Detroit News 11:20 p.m. EDT October 16, 2015 Detroit — Jeff Blashill is an impartial observer in term’s of today’s Michigan State-Michigan football game. Blashill grew up in Michigan, and lived in practically every corner of it. But ... “I went to Ferris State and coached at Western Michigan, so it doesn’t mean to me as much as some people,” the Red Wings coach said Friday. “Growing up (in Michigan), the cool thing about that rivalry is it’s such a big thing in the state of Michigan. I love the fact both programs are doing well and it’s certainly getting a lot of attention throughout the state.” But there’s one segment of the rivalry Blashill is keen on: the coaches. “I look at the coaches, and those two, I have a lot of respect from afar,” Blashill said of Michigan State’s Mark Dantonio and Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh. While coaching junior hockey in Indianapolis, Blashill attended a training camp practice run by then-Colts and current Lions coach Jim Caldwell, and saw how the staff went about its work. And in the case of Dantonio or Harbaugh, Blashill has studied them and values what they have accomplished. “From Dantonio’s aspect I’ve watched him, having been in the Midwest and obviously a lot of ties to Michigan State as my dad and sister went there and my nephew goes there,” Blashill said. “I have a lot of respect for the building process and I don’t know if there’s a right way, but he’s done it the right way. “And from Jim Harbaugh’s perspective, he’s won everywhere he’s gone and he didn’t necessarily take the easy path. He didn’t jump (straight to the NFL), he learned the profession.” But the excitement and pride doesn’t end with Blashill. There are two Wolverines (Luke Glendening and Dylan Larkin) and two Spartans (Justin Abdelkader and Drew Miller) on the roster, and the trash-talking and ribbing has been a nice escape from the everyday pressures of the NHL. “I love anything that allows our guys to chirp at each other,” Blashill said. “It’s a great thing.” Detroit News LOADED: 10.17.2015

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Hurricanes hand Red Wings first loss of season Ted Kulfan, The Detroit News 12:24 a.m. EDT October 17, 2015 Detroit — It’s time to curb the excitement just a bit — the Red Wings aren’t going undefeated. That much was determined Friday as the Hurricanes ended the Red Wings’ season-opening three-game win streak with a 5-3 victory. After three hard-earned victories, Detroit (3-1-0, 6 points) was out-played for long stretches in this game to a Carolina team (1-3-0, 2 points) that won its first game. “Our guys know they weren’t good enough tonight,” coach Jeff Blashill said. “They had more jump than we did. We didn’t win enough puck races, puck battles, things it takes to win hockey games.” Gustav Nyquist, Riley Sheahan and Teemu Pulkkinen scored for the Red Wings. Brock McGinn, Justin Faulk (power play), Eric Staal (two assists), Kris Versteeg and Chris Terry scored for the Hurricanes. Versteeg’s goal gave Carolina a 4-2 lead at 6:25 of the third period, rebuilding a two-goal lead just after the Red Wings failed to convert on a power play. Jeff Skinner was behind the net and found Versteeg alone in the slot, Versteeg snapping a shot past goalie Jimmy Howard. Terry’s goal — the puck deflecting off Brad Richards’ body in front — at 13:06 made it 5-2. Pulkkinen cut it to 5-3 with his third goal of the season, deflecting a shot from Dylan Larkin at 13:52. “They played harder than we did,” said Howard, who made 31 saves (the Hurricanes out-shot the Red Wings, 36-20). “They got the momentum, scored two quick goals (in the second period) and played real good. We have to pay attention to details and do the little things.” The Red Wings appeared out of this game until two goals 1:12 apart late in the second period suddenly made it close again. The Hurricanes were dominating, taking a 3-0 lead on Staal’s goal at 6:15, which had the Joe Louis Arena crowd beginning to show its displeasure. Then, slowly and surely, the Red Wings began taking control as Blashill again shuffled his lines, as he did last week in Carolina to ignite the team. And it worked again. “I didn’t think we played our best but we made it 3-2 and we were pushing a little bit,” Blashill said.

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The Red Wings had an early third-period power play but failed on an opportunity to tie the game — and Versteeg made them play shortly after, making it 4-2 Carolina. “It’s a great chance to even the game up and we didn’t, and they came down and scored,” Blashill said. Early on the Red Wings were clearly outplayed by the Hurricanes, similarly to the game six days before with these teams. “Not good enough,” Nyquist said of the Red Wings’ overall game. “We didn’t win enough battles out there. We had some push in the second and played up to our standards, but it just wasn’t good enough. “Way too many turnover, we lost stick battles and gave up too many chances.” McGinn got the Hurricanes going with a goal 55 seconds into the game, his first NHL goal in his first NHL game on his first NHL shift. McGinn went in on a 2-on-1 break and took a shot that Howard stopped, but the rebound slid back onto McGinn’s stick and he calmly beat Howard. Faulk made it 2-0 with his second goal, on a second-period power play. Faulk pinched in from the point and Staal fed him with a pass from the goal line, Faulk one-timing a shot past Howard at 3:07. Staal made it 3-0, a little over three minutes later. Staal got behind defenseman Brendan Smith down low and put back his own rebound for his second goal of the season, giving the Hurricanes a 3-0 lead. “Obviously you want to have a better start and we didn’t,” Henrik Zetterberg said. “From the beginning they were a lot hungrier than we were. They won basically all the battles in the first period.” Detroit News LOADED: 10.17.2015

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Krupa: Red Wings can benefit from scheduling quirk Gregg Krupa, The Detroit News 10:55 p.m. EDT October 16, 2015 Detroit — With the very first glance at the Red Wings schedule, it stuck out. Back-to-back games on Fridays and Saturdays six of the first seven weeks. Counting the last weekend of exhibitions, seven of eight. That is a lot, and it is unusual. The team that used to travel just about the most in every NHL season, living in the Eastern Time Zone and playing mostly in Western ones, will travel the least this season. But, oh, all those back-to-backs early. “Sports are relentless, and you have to continue to excel to have a chance to succeed,” coach Jeff Blashill said. “I think every day, you get to see what you’re about, as a team. And every day, you get a chance to prove what you’re about as a team. “We better be ready to play. Where we’re at as a hockey team is that we’re continuing to grow.” In one big way, all the back-to-back action is serendipity. What could have been portrayed as a goaltender controversy from the start of the season seems much less so because Jimmy Howard and Petr Mrazek are to mostly split the consecutive games, which include 12 of the first 21. That gives Blashill and the goaltender about a quarter of the season to determine the No. 1 netminder, unless one suddenly turns sour or they continue to split much of the balance of the schedule. It also adds some motivation for the new coach’s determination to keep everyone’s time on ice comparatively even, especially along the blue line. “I’m a believer in energy management,” Blashill said. “I think energy management on the bench can be as important as matchups. Energy management means you’re fresh and ready to go, every time you are on the ice, and that can lead to more aggressive play.” Mind over matter Players say they certainly realized early the need to accommodate the scheduling quirk. But it caused the Red Wings some trouble last weekend. After an emotional Opening Night win over their former coach Mike Babcock and his Maple Leafs, the team — to a man, it seemed — had trouble getting anything going for two periods against the Hurricanes on the road the next night.

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They were outshot by an astounding 34-8 the first two periods before Teemu Pulkkinen’s pair of goals tied the game and sent the Wings ahead in the first 61/2 minutes of the third. “We started slow last time, and couldn’t catch up,” Luke Glendening said. “I think we just couldn’t get skating.” In truth, however, the only way of adapting is to get good rest, good nutrition and work hard during the offseason on conditioning, the players say. And then, if the feet do not quite answer the bell, dire circumstances require mind over matter and mustering the willpower. Eating right and respite, though, provide a good platform for launching the psychological effort. “Obviously, those are two huge factors, and being ready to go in the second game,” said Drew Miller, in his ninth season. Miller, 31, has consecutive seasons of playing all 82 games for the Wings. “I think you’ve just got to be mentally prepared and just kind of tell yourself, ‘Let’s get going. You’ve got to bring it for 60 minutes,’ “ he said. “You can’t take a night off. We all know that.” Finding a rhythm Miller said it also is generally easier if the back-to-backs are later in the season, when the rhythm of the grinding NHL schedule is more established. “You kind of get used to it. Once you get into the season, you kind of get into that rhythm,” he said. “It’s not as big as it is at the beginning of the season, when you’ve got to kind of relearn how it is to play two games in a row.” Landon Ferraro has done it before, and the fact it was in the AHL makes the NHL games easier. “I just spent four years in the American League, that’s how we do are scheduling down there,” Ferraro said. “We had three-in-threes, three games in four nights, and stuff like that. “I’m pretty used to them.” Besides, Ferraro said, you just cannot beat the better mode of transportation in the big time. “We were busing between them. So, this is perfect,” he said. “And, besides, guys know how to deal with it; especially the veterans. Like, this morning was an optional skate. Guys know whether they need to be out there or not, or if they need to rest up. “I mean, you just kind of deal with it. That’s how the league works. “You just make sure you’re taking care of yourself, as best you can. We have pre-game naps and everything like that. But, you know, it’s kind of hard when you fly in somewhere and you get to the hotel, and you’re kind of awake again.

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Red Wings focused on growing, unfazed by early success Ted Kulfan, The Detroit News 5:51 p.m. EDT October 16, 2015 Detroit — A few reporters were peppering Jimmy Howard with questions this week regarding the Red Wings unbeaten record. Howard answered, but hesitated. “It’s a long season,” Howard said. “Three games. It’s nice, but it’s only three games.” The message from coach Jeff Blashill has been clear: As a team, get better every day and always be prepared. Blashill talked again Friday how the Red Wings need to be relentless in their approach and the opportunities ahead of them. “Every day you get a chance to prove what you are as a team,” Blashill said. “So far (heading into Friday’s game against the Hurricanes) we’ve won three games. I’d rather be 3-0 than not. But the reverse of that is sports are relentless and you have to continue to excel to have a chance to succeed. “If we’re ready to play, then good things have a better chance of happening. So where we’re at as a hockey team, we’re continuing to grow.” Welcome back Danny DeKeyser and Darren Helm participated Friday and are day-to-day. Helm (concussion) “had some issues” Thursday but returned with no apparent problems. “I wouldn’t call it a setback,” Helm said. “I had some issues but it wasn’t concussion related I don’t think. If I feel good (today) after the skate I’ll go (and play against the Canadians).” Helm has yet to play this season after a collision during the first practice of training camp. DeKeyser (strained foot ligaments) hasn’t played since being hurt in a Sept. 30 exhibition. He has been skating the last several days and has been pointing toward a return today. When DeKeyser returns, the question becomes which defenseman sits? Either Brendan Smith or Jakub Kindl will move out of the lineup, although it’s likely there will be a rotation between the two. Balancing act The six Red Wings defensemen were averaging between 18-21 minutes, with Niklas Kronwall leading at 21:26 and Kindl at 18:15. “We think all six defensemen are very capable,” Blashill said. “As long as they play that way, they’ll get ice time. The balance of ice time helps our group.”

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In particular, giving Kronwall a breather during the long regular season — he plays in every situation — could be a benefit. “Kroner plays hard minutes,” Blashill said. “He competes hard every shift. If we can balance six defensemen and can control everyone’s minutes, that keeps everybody refreshed.” Red Wings at Canadiens Faceoff: 7 Saturday, Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec TV/radio: CBC, FSD/97.1 Outlook: Montreal is 5-0 and has outscored teams 16-6. ... G Carey Price is off to another fabulous start with a .957 save percentage and 1.25 goals-against average. ... Former Michigan LW Max Pacioretty has four goals. Detroit News LOADED: 10.17.2015

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Daniel Cleary will report to Grand Rapids after all Ted Kulfan, The Detroit News 5:13 p.m. EDT October 16, 2015 Detroit — Daniel Cleary thought it over, and he didn't want to stop playing hockey. So, with mind cleared and his body healthy, Cleary will report Tuesday to the Red Wings' minor-league affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins. "I just needed some time to think about things," said Cleary, 36, who was waived at the end of the exhibition season and didn't immediately report to the Griffins. "Once I thought about it, had some time, I want to keep playing. "I love the game, you don't love the game if you don't play this long, and I want to keep playing. We'll see where it goes from here." Cleary believes he can make a difference on the Griffins, where a long list of the Red Wings' top prospects are playing. "I want to go down there, be a good pro and be a mentor," Cleary said. "There are a lot of good, young players down there. I want to help them become good pros." Cleary was signed to a one-year contract worth $950,000 shortly before training camp. But with a deep roster, few injuries during the exhibition season, and the emergence of 2014 first-round draft pick Dylan Larkin, Cleary's prospects of making the final roster evaporated. Cleary also tore his left quad at the beginning of training camp. "That didn't help," Cleary said. "But I feel good right now. I want to play." Cleary's salary doesn't count against the salary cap despite the fact he's in the minor leagues. After talking to general manager Ken Holland and coach Jeff Blashill, Cleary reconsidered and feels this is his best move. "I still love the game, and I want to keep playing," Cleary said. "There are no guarantees, you have to earn everything you get. But I have a passion for the game and I want to keep playing. "I don't want to stop playing yet." Cleary turned down a verbal contract agreement with the Philadelphia Flyers three years ago to remain with the Red Wings, and the organization has returned the loyalty with one-year contracts. But Cleary's production has declined in those three seasons, and last season he only played 17 games scoring one goal with one assist. Cleary was one of the Red Wings' most popular players after the team won the 2008 Stanley Cup, a versatile grinder who could play in any situation and three times scored over 20 goals for the Red Wings.

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Cleary joined the Red Wings in 2005, coming out of the lockout, making the roster after a professional try-out. Cleary had three 20-goal seasons with the Red Wings, reaching his career–high with 26 in 2010-11. Cleary has played 938 games in the NHL, scoring 165 goals. Detroit News LOADED: 10.17.2015

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Wings' Blashill admires Dantonio, Harbaugh accomplishments Ted Kulfan, The Detroit News 5:31 p.m. EDT October 16, 2015 Detroit — Coach Jeff Blashill is a bit of an impartial observer in terms of Saturday's Michigan State-Michigan game. You can see why. "I went to Ferris State and coached at Western Michigan, so it doesn't mean to me as much as some people," said Blashill, although he appreciates the passion that exists between the programs. "Growing up (in Michigan), the cool thing about that rivalry it's such a big thing in the state of Michigan. I love the fact both programs are doing well and it's certainly getting a lot of attention throughout the state of Michigan. "I look at the coaches, and those two, I have a lot of respect from afar." Blashill hasn't met either Mark Dantonio or Jim Harbaugh, but he has studied them over the years and values from a coaching perspective what the two have accomplished with their respective programs. "From Dantonio's aspect I've watched him, having been in the Midwest and obviously a lot of ties to Michigan State as my dad and sister went there and my nephew goes there now, and I've watched him build that program," Blashill said. "I have a lot of respect for the building process and I don't know if there's a right way, but he's done it the right way. "And from Jim Harbaugh's perspective, he's won everywhere he's gone and he didn't necessarily take the easy path. He didn't jump (straight to the NFL), he learned the profession of coaching. And coaching is a learned profession just like anything else, and when you win that much, you be must be doing a real good job." Personnel moves The Red Wings assigned defenseman Alexey Marchenko to Grand Rapids and placed forward Johan Franzen on a seven-day injured reserve list. Marchenko, 23, made the team out of training camp when DeKeyser was injured. With Danny DeKeyser close to returning, Marchenko was returned to Grand Rapids. Marchenko has yet to play in a regular season game this season as he was coming off a mild groin injury. Franzen, who missed most of last season with a concussion, returned for the beginning to training camp and played the first three games this season before being sidelined with recurring concussion symptoms Tuesday afternoon. Ice chips Blashill will use the identical lineup from Tuesday's game, with Jimmy Howard back in net. Petr Mrazek will start Saturday in Montreal, and Mrazek will return to begin the western Canada trip Wednesday in Edmonton.

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Red Wings postgame: Carolina Hurricanes don't let Detroit off hook in second meeting By Brendan Savage on October 16, 2015 at 10:58 PM, updated October 16, 2015 at 11:16 PM DETROIT – If you missed the Detroit Red Wings' 5-2 loss against the Carolina Hurricanes, we've got you covered. Here's a quick snapshot: THREE STARS Eric Staal – The Hurricanes captain had a goal, two assists and was plus-3. His goal gave Carolina a 3-0 lead in the second period and then he drew an assist on the fifth goal that sealed the Hurricanes' first victory of the season. Brock McGinn – The rookie forward certainly knows how to make a splash. Playing his first shift in the first minute of his first NHL game, McGinn put back a rebound at the 55-second mark of the first period to give Carolina a 1-0 lead. Kris Versteeg – He scored the game-winning goal 6:25 into the third period, giving the Hurricanes a 5-2 lead after drawing two assists earlier. BY THE NUMBERS 1 – Faceoff wins by Detroit's Dylan Larkin in nine attempts. 2 – The number of victories in Carolina franchise history since 1990 at Joe Louis Arena. 8 – Henrik Zetterberg's total points in four games after drawing an assist against the Hurricanes. 3 – Number of goals by Red Wings forward Teemu Pulkkinen in three games vs. Carolina this season. 13 – Faceoff wins by Luke Glendening in 19 opportunities. 83 – Total shots on goal by Carolina in two games this season against the Red Wings, who returned a total of 39. TWEET TWEET Maybe #RedWings misunderstood tonight's promotion and thought it was Stink Out The Rink night? — Bob Duff (@asktheduffer) October 17, 2015 Michigan Live LOADED: 10.17.2015

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Red Wings suffer first loss of season after comeback vs. Carolina falls short Ansar Khan on October 16, 2015 at 10:01 PM, updated October 17, 2015 at 12:39 AM DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings dug themselves a huge hole Friday, getting outskated and outworked by the Carolina Hurricanes the first half of the game. The Red Wings sprung to life in the second period to make a game of it, but couldn't complete the comeback, suffering their first loss of the season, 5-3, at Joe Louis Arena. "Our guys know it, we weren't good enough," Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. "They had more jump than we had. Sometimes it comes down to schematic stuff, sometimes you're playing well and it just doesn't go your way. I thought tonight we didn't win enough puck races, puck battles that it takes to win hockey games." The previously winless Hurricanes (1-3) outshot the Red Wings (3-1) 36-20. They have outshot Detroit 83-39 in two games. "They're a team that throws a lot of pucks at the net, from the corners and everywhere," Detroit captain Henrik Zetterberg said. "Obviously, we want to be in lanes. I thought we were good enough in that part but it's more the battles and they skated really hard and we didn't." Said Blashill: "They seem to do a better job of getting more pucks to the net. We got to get a little more mentality of over-shooting the puck. I'm OK with us making plays, but not over-making plays. I'd rather us over-shoot than over-making plays and right now we're over-making plays." Gustav Nyquist, Riley Sheahan and Teemu Pulkkinen scored for the Red Wings. The Red Wings suffered just their second regulation loss at home to the Carolina/Hartford Whalers franchise since 1990, going 17-2-0-1 (W-L-OTL-T). The Red Wings had cut Carolina's lead to 3-2 after two periods and had a chance to tie it on the power play four minutes into the third period. But they couldn't gain any clean entries into the zone, generating no chances during the man-advantage. Kris Versteeg then scored a deflating goal at 6:25, putting Carolina ahead 4-2. He beat Jimmy Howard from the slot, taking Jeff Skinner's pass from behind the net. "It would have been nice if we got a little momentum from that," Zetterberg said. "It felt almost like they got momentum from their PK." Said Howard: "In the second period we got it going a little bit, got the momentum, got those two quick goals there and played really good going into the end of the second. Then we gave up that fourth one. That was disappointing." The Hurricanes took a 5-2 lead with a lucky bounce, as Chris Terry's centering attempt deflected in off of Brad Richards' hand at 13:06

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Pulkkinen trimmed the deficit to two at when he tipped in a shot by Dylan Larkin at 13:52. It was his third goal of the season. The Red Wings couldn't complete the comeback. "For us to be successful we got to be consistent, play all three periods the same way," Sheahan said. "Tonight, we kind of put our foot on the pedal and take it off and then put it on and take it off. It's something we got to work on, being a little more consistent." Trailing 3-0, the Red Wings perked up in the final six minutes of the second period, scoring twice in a span of 1:12 to climb back into the game. Nyquist started the rally by burying a hard wrist shot over Cam Ward's glove during a two-on-one with Justin Abdelkader at 14:02. It was Nyquist's second goal in as many games. Sheahan scored his first of the season at 15:14, lifting a backhand shot from the net front over Ward's glove. The Red Wings talked before the game about needing to skate better in their second meeting in six nights with the Hurricanes. But they were just as lethargic at the start as they were in their 4-3 victory at Carolina last Saturday. They were even worse at the start of the second period. The Hurricanes scored twice in a span of 3:08 early in the period to jump ahead 3-0. Justin Faulk scored a power-play goal at 3:07, converting a pass from Eric Staal on a back-door play while Jonathan Ericsson was off for interference. Staal banged in a rebound from the doorstep at 6:15. It was his first goal in 16 career games against the Red Wings. He had scored against every other club. The Hurricanes outshot the Red Wings 13-5 in the first period, taking the lead on Brock McGinn's goal 55 seconds into the period. McGinn, making his NHL debut, fired in his own rebound from the side of the net. The Red Wings visit Atlantic Division rival Montreal on Saturday. The Canadiens are off to the best start in franchise history at 5-0. "I just think it's an 82-game schedule and you're going to have some of these bumps along the way," Howard said. "We've just got to have short-term memory and get ready for Montreal." Michigan Live LOADED: 10.17.2015

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Recap: Red Wings-Hurricanes scoring summary, stats, video highlights and more Brendan Savage on October 16, 2015 at 6:30 PM, updated October 16, 2015 at 10:01 PM FREQUENTLY REFRESH this page for the latest. If you're viewing this on our mobile app, Click here for updates and to comment. THIRD PERIOD Hurricanes 5, Red Wings 3 (0:00): Jeff Blashill suffers his first loss as the Red Wings head coach as Caroiina outshoots Detroit 36-20. Hurricanes 5, Red Wings 3 (6:08): Are some of those fans who left early regretting it? Could be after Dylan Larkin throws a shot at the net and Teemu Pulkkinen deflects in mid-air past Cam Ward. Well, the question of who'd win first this season - Toronto Maple #Leafs or Detroit #Lions? - is answered. #Leafs 6-3 winners of #CBJ. — Bob Duff (@asktheduffer) October 17, 2015 Hurricanes 5, Red Wings 2 (6:54): Fans start heading for the exits with the unbeaten season about to end after Carolina's Chris Terry throws the puck out from behind the net and it goes in off Brad Richards. well, look, when you start late and puncture a couple of tires along the way, you ain't gonna win the race too often. @DetroitRedWings — gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) October 17, 2015 Hurricanes 4, Red Wings 2 (13:35): Kris Versteeg is all alone in the slot, takes Jeff Skinner's pass from behind the net and beats Jimmy Howard 22 seconds after Detroit's power play expires. This is not the PP the #RedWings were looking for. #NHLCanes — Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) October 17, 2015 Hurricanes 3, Red Wings 2 (15:57): Red Wings get their second power play of the game when Noah Hanifin goes off for hooking Tomas Tatar. Hurricanes 3, Red Wings 2 (19:59): Second period was much more even than the first. Carolina had six scoring chances for a total of 12; Red Wings had five for a total of six. Hits were 6-6, Hurricanes had a 12-6 edge in faceoff wins for a 21-14 advantage in the game and both teams have six total block shots. SECOND PERIOD Hurricanes 3, Red Wings 2 (0:00): Carolina outshot the Red Wings 13-11 in the period and has a 26-16 edge for the game. Nyquist goal pic.twitter.com/BceYq1Tahs

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— Stephanie (@myregularface) October 17, 2015 Hurricanes 3, Red Wings 2 (4:46): Almost as quick as you can say Gordie Howe -- "Gordie Howe" -- the Red Wings are back in it when Riley Sheahan puts back a rebound from the slot. That's two goals on two shots in 48 seconds. Gives the assists to Tomas Tatar and Brad Richards. Hurricanes coach Bill Peters calls timeout. Hurricanes 3, Red Wings 1 (5:58): Gustav Nyquist takes a pass from Henrik Zetterberg, buzzes up the left side on a 2-on-1 and beats Cam Ward with a wrist shot from the left faceoff circle. Red Wings getting outshot 26-12. "That's hockey baby" The @NHLCanes are rolling, up 3-0 in the 2nd. #CARvsDET https://t.co/v16I2f9hkc — NHL (@NHL) October 17, 2015 Maybe #RedWings misunderstood tonight's promotion and thought it was Stink Out The Rink night? — Bob Duff (@asktheduffer) October 17, 2015 This is what the Hurricanes were supposed to do when they were all over the Red Wings on Saturday. Shots are 20-5 tonight, Canes up 3-0. — Luke DeCock (@LukeDeCock) October 17, 2015 Hurricanes 3, Red Wings 0 (13:45): Eric Staaal puts back a rebound for his second goal of the season on Carolina's 22nd shot of the game. The Red Wings have returned just six at Cam Ward. Hurricanes 2, Red Wings 0 (16:53): Justin Faulk scores his second of the season when he crashes the net from the back side on a power play and buries a pass from Eric Staal. Give the second assist to Kris Versteeg. That's two assists for Versteeg. Hurricanes 1, Red Wings 0 (17:12): Carolina gets its third power play when Jonathan Ericsson goes off for interference. Hurricanes 1, Red Wings 0 (19:59): Hurricanes start the second period with 42 seconds of power-play time after thoroughly dominating the first. In addition to a 13-5 edge in shots, they had more scoring chances (6-1), hits (8-6) and faceoff wins (9-8) than the Red Wings. The only thing that was even were blocked shots (2-2). Brock McGinn scored :55 in for his 1st career goal. His brother Jamie netted his 1st career goal vs Detroit as well. — Ken Kal (@KenKalDRW) October 17, 2015 FIRST PERIOD Canes have outshot the Wings 60-24 in four periods this season. — Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) October 17, 2015 Hurricanes 1, Red Wings 0 (0:00): Carolina with a 13-5 advantage in shots after 20 minutes.

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Hurricanes 1, Red Wings 0 (1:18): Carolina gets its second power play of the game when Teemu Pulkkinen goes off for high sticking. Game one. Shift one. Minute one. Goal one. Brock McGinn's NHL career is off to a great start. #NHLFirsts. https://t.co/cL49RSts3d — NHL (@NHL) October 16, 2015 Hurricanes 1, Red Wings 0 (11:29): Carolina gets its first power play when Dylan Larkin goes off for tripping Kris Versteeg behind the Detroit net. It's Pink Out The Rink night at the JLA, so I brought a friend from home to the game. pic.twitter.com/16Mw4ofZwa — Bob Duff (@asktheduffer) October 16, 2015 Hurricanes 1, Red Wings 0 (16:30): Red Wings get the game's first power play when Elias Lindholm goes off for delay of game. Hurricanes 1, Red Wings 0 (19:55): Brock McGinn scores the first goal of his NH career by putting back a rebound off his own shot. Kris Versteeg with the assist on Carolina's second shot of the game. That didn't take long did it? McGinn. — Chip Alexander (@ice_chip) October 16, 2015 Red Wings 0, Hurricanes 0 (19:59): Detroit's Brad Richards wins the opening draw and the second meeting of the season between these teams is underway at Joe Louis Arena. Michigan Live LOADED: 10.17.2015

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Daniel Cleary agrees to report to Grand Rapids and be 'good mentor' after being waived by Red Wings Ansar Khan on October 16, 2015 at 4:01 PM, updated October 16, 2015 at 5:24 PM DETROIT – After taking a week to think about his future, Daniel Cleary has decided to report to the Grand Rapids Griffins. Cleary told M-Live today that he will join the Griffins for practice on Tuesday. He was waived by the Detroit Red Wings last week and initially told the club he would not report to its AHL affiliate. "I just needed some time to think it through," Cleary said. "I'm going to go down and be a good pro. "Anytime something new gets thrown at you, you need some time to think about it." After 10 seasons with the Red Wings, the 36-year-old Cleary called playing in the AHL a challenge. "We got a lot of good, young players down there," Cleary said. "I'll be a good pro, a good mentor for the young guys. I got a good relationship with the people down there." The Red Wings signed Cleary to a one-year, $950,000 contract on Sept. 4. His entire salary came off the cap when he was assigned to the Griffins. General manager Ken Holland is glad the veteran, who's been a Red Wings since the 2005-06 season, had a change of heart. "I thought he had a good training camp, so I'm happy he's going to report," Holland said. "I told him from a depth standpoint there's certainly a chance down the road he could be back." Holland hopes Cleary goes to Grand Rapids with the right attitude. "I think he's going to be a tremendous role model," Holland said. "We have a lot of young players, a lot of future down there and I think he could have a real positive impact on the future of the Red Wings." Cleary hasn't played in the AHL since the 1999-2000 season with the Hamilton Bulldogs, when he was in the Edmonton Oilers organization. "Dan Cleary has a passion for hockey," Holland said. "He's been here for 10 years. Even last year I had people in the locker room telling me the positive impact he brought to the team every day, in the gym, supporting and pushing his teammates. Given the adversity he faced he was a real pro. I think that's important for young players to see. "I'm hoping he goes down with that attitude into Grand Rapids because I think he can have a real positive impact on the future of our team because we have a lot of young players in Grand Rapids that we think one day will play in Detroit. If they can watch a

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pro every day, a guy that competes, goes to the gym, chips it in, chips it out, makes all the right decisions on the ice, to a degree he's a bit of a coach." The Red Wings signed Cleary to one-year contracts in each of the past three seasons. Two years ago, he turned down a training camp tryout offer from the Philadelphia Flyers, which included no guarantee of a contract, and re-signed with Detroit on the eve of training camp. Michigan Live LOADED: 10.17.2015

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Detroit Red Wings Gameday: Jeff Blashill looks to be team's first coach in 43 years to start 4-0 in first full season Brendan Savage on October 16, 2015 at 3:03 PM, updated October 16, 2015 at 3:16 PM GAME INFORMATION • Who: Detroit Red Wings (3-0) vs. Caroina Hurricanes (0-3) • Where: Joe Louis Arena • When: 7:30 p.m. • TV: Fox Sports Detroit • Radio: 97.1-FM, 1270-AM and Red Wings radio network • Social media: Follow MLive sports on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. • Twitter: Follow Ansar Khan and Brendan Savage • Live coverage: Join our live updates at 6:30 p.m. GAME NOTES • Jeff Blashill will be trying to do something tonight no Red Wings coach has been able to accomplish in 43 years – win four straight games at the beginning of his first full season behind the Detroit bench. The last Red Wings coach to win at least four straight to begin his first full season as the club's head coach was Johnny Wilson, who started 6-0 in 1972-73 after replacing Doug Barkley 11 games into the previous season. The Red Wings finished 37-29-12 in '72-73 and missed the playoffs. Mike Babcock won his first three games with the Red Wings in 2005-06 before losing 4-2 to Vancouver. But the Red Wings followed that loss with nine straight victories for a 12-1 start en route to a 58-16-8 record and a club-record 124 points before losing in the first round of the playoffs to Edmonton. In case you were wondering, Scotty Bowman lost his first game with the Red Wings during a 1-5 start in 1993-94. • This is the second time in seven days the Red Wings are playing the Hurricanes. Detroit won 4-3 last Saturday despite getting outplayed badly in the first two periods, when Carolina controlled the puck for much of the time and had a 34-8 shots advantage en route to a 2-1 lead heading to the third. But Teemu Pulkkinen scored twice in span of 1:57 in the third and Petr Mrazek finished with 44 saves. Cam Ward, who allowed three goals on 18 shots for the Hurricanes, is scheduled to start in goal for Carolina tonight. • Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg and Ottawa's Erik Karlsson are tied for the NHL scoring lead with seven points. ... Zetterberg's five assists are tied for third. ... Justin Abdelkader's four goals are tied for the NHL lead with nine players. All but two have played more games than Abdelkader's three. ... Dylan Larkin is tied for fifth in the NHL with a plus-6 rating. Zetterberg is plus-5. ... Jimmy Howard's 0.50 goals-against average

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is the third-best in the NHL and his .977 save percentage ranks fourth. Howard is starting tonight. • Landon Ferraro is the only Detroit player with a minus rating. He's minus-1. ... Larkin leads the Red Wings in shots with 12. ... The Red Wings have won four straight and 10 of the last 12 vs. Carolina. They have a 17-1-0 record in their last 18 home games of the series dating back to 1990. ... Tonight marks the first of seven straight games on the road for Carolina.The Red Wings will play four straight on the road beginning Saturday in Montreal. They'll follow that with games Wednesday in Edmonton, Friday in Calgary and Saturday in Vancouver. Michigan Live LOADED: 10.17.2015

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Red Wings' lineup vs. Hurricanes: Jimmy Howard starts as Detroit looks to stay unbeaten vs. winless Carolina Ansar Khan | on October 16, 2015 at 12:35 PM, updated October 16, 2015 at 12:45 PM DETROIT – Jimmy Howard will start in goal for the second game in a row and Luke Glendening will be in the lineup tonight for the Detroit Red Wings when they host the Carolina Hurricanes in a clash of clubs going in opposite directions. The Red Wings are 3-0; the Hurricanes are 0-3. But Carolina dominated Detroit through two periods, with a 34-8 edge in shots, last Saturday. The Red Wings rallied in the third for a 4-3 victory in Raleigh. Detroit is 10-2 in its past 12 vs. Carolina and has won the past four meetings between the teams. The message from Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill: Don't take your foot off the gas. "I think every day you get a chance to prove what you are as a team," Blashill said. "So far, we've won three games ... but the reverse of that is sports are relentless and you have to continue to excel to have a chance to succeed. "So we're going to face an opponent tonight that I know is going to be ready to play from the drop of the puck, and they're going to play extremely hard. We better be ready to play. If we're ready to play then good things have a better chance of happening. So, where we're at as a hockey team, we're continuing to grow." Glendening missed practice Thursday after taking a shot off his knee in Tuesday's 3-1 win over Tampa Bay but is good to go. Here are the Red Wings' lines and defense pairs for tonight: Justin Abdelkader-Henrik Zetterberg-Dylan Larkin Tomas Tatar-Brad Richards-Tomas Jurco Gustav Nyquist-Riley Sheahan-Teemu Pulkkinen Drew Miller-Luke Glendening-Landon Ferraro Joakim Andersson (healthy scratch) On defense: Niklas Kronwall-Jonathan Ericsson Kyle Quincey-Mike Green Brendan Smith-Jakub Kindl Alexey Marchenko (healthy scratch) Darren Helm (concussion, separated shoulder) and Danny DeKeyser (sprained ligament in foot) are possible for Saturday's game in Montreal, Blashill said. In goal:

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Jimmy Howard (starting) Petr Mrazek Blashill said Mrazek will start Saturday as well as Wednesday's game in Edmonton. Both will play next weekend when the team visits Calgary on Friday (likely Howard) and Vancouver on Saturday (likely Mrazek). Michigan Live LOADED: 10.17.2015

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Real estate moves happening around future Detroit Red Wings arena district Ian Thibodeau on October 16, 2015 at 10:08 AM, updated October 16, 2015 at 10:13 AM DETROIT - Entities affiliated with Mike Ilitch and company, owners of the Detroit Red Wings, are moving on land near the site of the future $450 million arena in Detroit's Cass Corridor. The Detroit News reports that buildings and parking lots near the Masonic Temple have recently been purchased by limited liability corporations previously used by Mike Ilitch and his son, Chris, and their company, Olympia Development of Michigan. The main focus of their massive 45-block plan for the area and neighborhoods in the vicinity of the future $650 million arena and entertainment district is currently on the arena, which officials have said will be open by the 2017 NHL season. The 785,000-square-foot, 20,000-seat arena will sit on a plot of land along Woodward Avenue just north of downtown Detroit. Retail, restaurants, offices, living space, parking garages and a park will all be pieced into the current planned development zone. But, off that spin plans for "The District Detroit" and five new neighborhoods pumped full of money and redevelopment in areas south and west of the arena. According to the District Detroit website, the planned neighborhoods will all back up to a major property affiliated with the Ilitch family. "Columbia Street" encompasses The Fox and the future site of the Little Caesar's headquarters; "Columbia Park" sits behind that, covering the Cass Avenue approach to the back of the future arena site; "Woodward Square" holds the arena development; "Wildcat Corner" ropes in Comerica Park and the site of future apartments planned for the parking lots that touch Woodward Avenue. And it's "Cass Park Village" -- currently known as a part of Cass Corridor, and part of which has already been redubbed as "Midtown" -- that the most recent reports of land buys circle around. The Village would connect the arena district to MotorCity Casino, which looks over The Lodge at some new housing, but a lot of vacant land. On the District Detroit website, Cass Park Village is described as follows: "Part entrepreneurial, part artistic, this neighborhood has been conceived with individuality and expression in mind. Cass Park Village will build on the creative energy of nearby Wayne State University, Cass Technical High School and the 90-year-old Masonic Temple to become a hotbed for artists who will launch new ideas. This neighborhood will appeal to those who want to live and work in a tight-knit community within the boundaries of an urban city. Cass Park Village will be home to independent shops, local markets and galleries, and residents will sense a relaxed atmosphere with a free-spirited attitude that is not pretentious or flashy. Like a small town, this close-knit community will encourage people

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to get to know each other. The daytime atmosphere will be friendly as shop owners and cafe start-ups welcome visitors, offering conversations about neighborhood happenings and current events in comfortable and casual surroundings. Nighttime will be equally laid-back as neighbors meet in the backyard for informal get-togethers or at the park for pickup softball. For those seeking something a bit livelier, local bars and galleries will come alive, offering events from poetry slams to local garage bands to full-out launch parties." According to The News, Olympia and the Detroit Masonic Temple Association have a good working relationship. Little has been released about the redevelopment plans for what's possibly the poorest section of the greater downtown area, but the price of land in the area is already sky-high. Last month, two derelict homes within feet of the arena hit the market for $3.5 million and $3.7 million. In 2002, the $3.5 million property sold for $25,000. A warehouse near the Masonic Temple was sold for $2.1 million to an LLC, TSD Solutions Inc., which is a firm that had been used by the Ilitches. The Detroit Shriners bought the place in 1983 for $118,000, the News reports. Six other properties have been bought up in the area since last year. Most notably, Olympia bought the Michigan Chronicle building in Cass Corridor for $1.6 million earlier in the year. The News also reports that the City of Detroit is currently trying to make part of the Cass Park area -- a plot of land in front of the Masonic Temple -- a historic district. Once that's done, it would be harder to bulldoze any buildings. However, none of the recently purchased buildings fall within the proposed historic district, The News reports. Olympia is moving on rink construction, though, and following an aggressive timeline, according to officials. The $650 million development is to be funded with a mix of $365.5 million in private investment and an estimated public investment of $284.5 million. Olympia also wants to widen Temple Street on the north end of the initial planned development zone and redevelop three empty buildings just north of Temple. Michigan Live LOADED: 10.17.2015

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Hurricanes hand Red Wings 1st loss of season, 5-3 POSTED: 10/16/15, 10:26 PM EDT | (AP) Eric Staal and Kris Versteeg each had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes handed the Detroit Red Wings their first loss of the season, 5-3 on Friday night. Brock McGinn, playing on the line with Staal and Versteeg, added a goal and an assist in his NHL debut. Cam Ward only needed to make 17 saves to help Carolina to its first win. Jimmy Howard faced 36 shots for Detroit (3-1). It didn’t take long for Carolina to take the lead, as McGinn scored just 55 seconds into his first game. The 21-year-old picked up a neutral-zone turnover, broke in on goal and let go a shot that Howard barely deflected with his blocker. McGinn was able to put the rebound just inside the post for a memorable finish to his first shift. The Hurricanes (1-3) continued to dominate, and nearly took a 2-0 lead 12 minutes into the period when Michal Jordan’s shot from the point hit Howard on the shoulder and trickled just wide of the goal post. The shots were 13-5 at the first period, with Carolina still having 42 seconds left on a power play, but the Red Wings had kept the score 1-0. It didn’t stay that way for long, though, as Justin Faulk pinched in from the blue line to knock home Eric Staal’s pass for a power-play goal at 3:07. Staal made it 3-0 at 6:15, knocking in another rebound, with McGinn picking up his first career assist. Detroit, though, came back with two quick goals. Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill switched Gustav Nyquist onto the top line, and it paid off with his second goal in two games at 14:02. Just 72 seconds later, Riley Sheahan flipped a rebound over Ward to make it 3-2. Carolina, though, staved off the pressure and increased the lead to 4-2 on Kris Versteeg’s goal at 6:25, just moments after the Hurricanes had killed off a Detroit power play. The fifth goal came when Chris Terry flipped in a puck from behind the Detroit goal line. It hit Brad Richards’ hand, then bounced off Howard’s skate blade and into the net. Detroit quickly got back within 5-3, with Teemu Pulkkinen tipping Dylan Larkin’s point shot over Ward’s shoulder at 13:52. Pulkkinen had two goals in the third period of Detroit’s comeback win over the Hurricanes on Oct. 10. NOTES

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According to NHL public relations, McGinn had the fastest first goal since Alexander Mogilny scored after 20 seconds of his debut in 1989. ... Detroit’s Johan Franzen was placed on IR after having more concussion symptoms this week. Franzen sustained a brain injury on Jan. 6, missed the rest of the season, then played the first two games this year before having more headaches. His return date is unknown. Macomb Daily LOADED: 10.17.2015

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