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Full disclosure of injuries optional in the NHL

by Kevin Gorman , Pittsburgh Tribune Review Dan Bylsma jokes that his post-practice media briefing has turned into a daily injury report. The only problem with that is the Penguins coach doesn't always detail the nature of the...

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Wings' Kronwall out at least a month

Detroit Red Wings' Niklas Kronwall will be out of an already injury-depleted lineup for as long as a month. (Jerry S. Mendoza/Associated Press) The banged-up Detroit Red Wings have lost defenceman Niklas Kronwall for at least a...

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Season's first quarter proves Wings are 'in for a battle'

Chris McCosky / The Detroit News Montreal -- They don't hand out trophies and medals at the quarter pole in the NHL, and if you are the Red Wings, it's a good thing they don't. The Wings after 20 games have 10 wins and 24...

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Datsyuk scores regulation goal, SO winner as Red Wings beat Canadiens 3-2

MONTREAL - The scourge of injuries that has hit the NHL this season continues to victimize the Detroit Red Wings. Pavel Datsyuk scored a goal and added the shootout winner as Detroit downed the Mon...

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NHL's biggest surprises at the quarter-pole

A fitter Anze Kopitar is delivering on his promise by leading the scoring race The rash of injuries to top stars will lead to rule changes regarding head shots Rod Brind'Amour's shocking struggles have mirrored those of his...

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Red Wings heating up after slow start

Henrik Zetterberg, second from right, has nine points in Detroit's last three games. (Paul Gilham/Getty Images) The Detroit Red Wings began this season in an unusual position, looking up from the bottom in the NHL West's...

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Without stars, other Red Wings pick up slack

BY HELENE ST. JAMES FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER The Red Wings lost scorers in the off-season and had three top-six forwards suffer injuries over the first month of the season -- and here they are, the top-scoring team in the...

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Wings' Ville Leino makes impact with Zetterberg, Cleary

BY HELENE ST. JAMES FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER As the Red Wings have moved deeper into the season, they've had to reinvent lines to mask the absences of Johan Franzen, Valtteri Filppula and Jason Williams. Earlier this week,...

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Youngsters supply boost

Chris McCosky / The Detroit News Detroit --It was never any secret. They were going to need players like Darren Helm, Justin Abdelkader, Ville Leino, Jonathan Ericsson and Jimmy Howard to step up and take on bigger roles. The...

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Wings aren't interested in Jean-Sabastien Giguere

Chris McCosky / The Detroit News Detroit -- Media and internet rumors circulating out of the general managers' meetings in Toronto earlier this week intimated that the Anaheim Ducks are seeking trade offers for $6 million...

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