{"id":317323,"date":"2025-10-20T01:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T01:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/317323\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T01:00:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T01:00:12","slug":"red-wings-still-rolling-detroit-hockey-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/317323\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Wings Still Rolling | Detroit Hockey Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

With his team leading 3-1 in the third period, Detroit<\/a> Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin<\/a>, already with two goals on the night, unleashed a powerful wrist shot from the high slot.<\/p>\n

It eluded Edmonton Oilers<\/a> goalie Stuart Skinner, but rang off the goalpost behind him.<\/p>\n

At almost the exact moment of that clang of disappointment, an overzealous Red Wings fan tossed their hat on the ice.<\/p>\n

Forgive them for their transgression of hockey culture. Celebratory moments have been few and far between for the Hockeytown faithful this past decade.<\/p>\n

No, there wouldn\u2019t be a hat-trick for the captain on Sunday. But there would be cause for celebration regardless.<\/p>\n

With a 4-2 decision over the Oilers, the 5-1 Red Wings have now won five games in a row.<\/p>\n

And in this success story, it\u2019s as much about how they\u2019re doing it and who they are doing it against that is about as remarkable as the fact that they are doing it at all.<\/p>\n

Already this season, they\u2019ve beaten the Florida Panthers and the Oilers, the two teams that have battled in the Stanley Cup final the past two springs. The Wings have two wins over the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team that Leafs fans will tell you is going to win the Cup every year.<\/p>\n

Red Wings Developing An Identity<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re developing an identity,\u201d Red Wings coach Todd McLellan<\/a> said.<\/p>\n

As is often the case, finding their way to the right path forward did not come without first enduring a painful life lesson.<\/p>\n

On opening night, Montreal put a 5-1 pounding on Detroit.<\/p>\n

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\u201cYou know, maybe the two-by-four across the forehead against Montreal was exactly what we needed,\u201d McLellan said. \u201cNow, in retrospect, we didn\u2019t want it at the time. None of us were happy, but maybe it just put us back to where we needed to be, and hockey became real.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since that moment, the Red Wings have been\u00a0playing like they are the real deal.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve won it many different ways,\u201d McLellan said. \u201cI think everybody\u2019s playing to their strengths. The goaltenders are giving us a chance to win each night. We\u2019re not giving up 40, 45 shots against, which certainly helps.<\/p>\n

Penalty kill\u2019s improved a little bit. And when all that happens, you get a little more confident. And when you get confident, you make fewer mistakes, and you have a chance to score a bit more. I think that\u2019s where we\u2019re at.\u201d<\/p>\n

Captain Sees Further Areas For Growth<\/p>\n

Larkin sees similar traits evolving in the team.<\/p>\n

Yeah, very important,\u201d Larkin said. \u201cYou know, I think you gotta win in different ways.\u201d<\/p>\n

Perhaps even more significantly, he\u2019s identifying other aspects that\u00a0the team could tap into for further growth.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

While Axel Sandin Pellikka (one) and Emmitt Finnie<\/a> (two) each scored their first NHL goals in the past two games, fellow rookie Michale Brandsegg-Nygard is still looking to get on the board. Alex DeBrincat<\/a>, Detroit\u2019s top goal scorer last season with 39, remains without a goal this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Brands, the puck\u2019s gonna go in for him,\u201d Larkin said. \u201cThe puck\u2019s gonna go in for Cat, and we know when it does, he\u2019s gonna catch fire.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd our power play. We didn\u2019t even get one tonight, but that will help, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

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