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WATCH: Tampa Bay F Nikita Kucherov fools Buffalo G Robin Lehner

March 5, 2017 by

Most players like to make a move or shoot the puck in a shootout. Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov did something a little different and it might of been an accident. Watch as Kucherov fools Buffalo Sabres goaltender Robin Lehner. WARNING: This dangle is simply DISGUSTING. pic.twitter.com/AVaB5COUvn — NHL (@NHL) March 5, 2017 Did … Read more

Palat’s late goal puts Red Wings on brink of elimination, Bolts win 3-2

April 19, 2016 by Daniel Willim

RED WINGS vs. LIGHTNING 28 SOG 33 0/4 POWER PLAY 3/5 32 FACE-OFF WINS 36 12 BLOCKED SHOTS 14 22 HITS 21 7 GIVEAWAYS 5 1st Period Lots of feeling out per se, for the first 5 to 6 minutes. Justin Abdelkader headed to the box for holding. 9 seconds in on the Tampa Bay man … Read more

Johnson cruises Lightning to a 5-2 Game 2 victory over Red Wings

April 15, 2016 by Daniel Willim

RED WINGS at LIGHTNING 32 SOG 31 1/5 POWER PLAY 1/6 35 FACE-OFF WINS 34 14 BLOCKED SHOTS 15 30 HITS 30 9 GIVEAWAYS 8 1st Period Two minutes into the first, Alex Killorn headed to the box for holding. The Red Wings didn’t do much on their first man advantage of the game. Tampa Bay had their … Read more

Kucherov propels Tampa Bay’s offense, as Lightning win 3-2

April 13, 2016 by Daniel Willim

RED WINGS at LIGHTNING 36 SOG 34 0/5 POWER PLAY 0/4 28 FACE-OFF WINS 36 10 BLOCKED SHOTS 15 35 HITS 37 4 GIVEAWAYS 10 1st Period Lots of feeling each other out for the first couple minutes. Nearing the seven minute mark of the first period, Tampa Bay got a 3-on-2 opportunity. Tyler Johnson fed the … Read more

Red Wings vs. Lightning: DSN writer predictions

April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 by Shae Brophy

It’s time for playoff hockey! Of course, that also means that each of us here at the DSN Red Wings chapter have been working hard on making our predictions for how the Red Wings/Lightning series will shake out. Here’s what we came up with: Shae Brophy – Author For the Wings, “just getting there” is getting … Read more

Defensive struggles, missed opportunities haunt Red Wings, lose to Lightning 6-2

March 24, 2016March 22, 2016 by Daniel Willim

RED WINGS at LIGHTNING 25 SOG 34 1/1 POWER PLAY 1/4 26 HITS 14 32 FACE-OFF WINS 24 6 GIVEAWAYS 9 3 BLOCKED SHOTS 14 1st Period The Detroit Red Wings would get an early chance to strike first. Shortly after the initial puck drop, Ben Bishop carelessly gave away the puck. Anthony Mantha jumped on the … Read more

BREAKING: Kronwall suspended for Game 7 for hit on Kucherov

April 28, 2015 by Derek Carnevale

After a telephone hearing that took place at 4pm today, the NHL Department of Player Safety has decided to suspend Niklas Kronwall for game 7 of the Quarterfinals on Wednesday night against Tampa Bay.

Video: Niklas Kronwall steamrolls Nikita Kucherov, NHL to review

April 28, 2015 by Ryan Van Dusen

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall delivered the hit of the series during Monday evening when he sized up and unloaded upon Tampa Bay winger Nikita Kucherov. Now, Kronwall will play the waiting game while the NHL weighs the legality of his explosive play. Niklas Kronwall has hearing this afternoon for charging/illegal hit to head on … Read more