Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin (71) advances the puck past Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard ...

When Todd McLellan took over as Detroit Red Wings coach, he promptly set aside Albert Johansson, scratching the rookie defenseman for four games. Then Jeff Petry got injured Jan. 2 in Columbus and Johansson was inserted into the lineup two nights later in Winnipeg.

Connor Bedard extended his point streak to nine games, but the Chicago Blackhawks played one of their worst second periods of the season Friday in a 5-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

Alex DeBrincat, Lucas Raymond (power play), Andrew Copp, Albert Johansson (first NHL goal) and Marco Kasper (empty net) scored goals, and Patrick Kane assisted on three goals, as the Wings matched their six-game win streak from almost a year ago (Feb. 17-27, 2024). Goaltender Cam Talbot stopped 12 shots.

With 2025 underway, the NHL is celebrating the best of the past 25 years by revealing Quarter-Century Teams for each of the League's 32 franchises and the Arizona Coyotes. Each club will be represented by a First Team and Second Team of six players -- three forwards,

The Detroit Red Wings’ midseason transformation continued Friday when four different players scored goals and Patrick Kane assisted on three of them in a 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena.

Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond each had a goal and an assist and the Detroit Red Wings won their sixth straight game, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday night. Albert Johansson scored ...

DETROIT, Mich. — Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond each had a goal and an assist and the Detroit Red Wings won their sixth straight game, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday night.

DETROIT -- Blending their rejuvenated confidence with another strong offensive performance, the Detroit Red Wings pushed their season-high winning streak to six straight games with a 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena on Friday night.

Albert Johansson's first NHL goal was a highlight of the Detroit Red Wings' 6th straight win, a 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at LCA.

The game ended with Sebastian Aho potting the game-winner 59 seconds into the extra session and prevented the Blackhawks from their first two-game winning streak since a three-game stretch in mid-December. Chicago does have points in three straight games (1-0-2), but Sorensen said the focus lately has been on protecting leads with better defense.