Red Wings Rumblings
Let’s rip the band-aid off quick and start with the playoff picture after last night’s OT loss to Washington.
While the Red Wings earned a much-needed point, they really needed two points in regulation to keep up pace. Washington has a game in hand with a two-point cushion from Detroit. Two teams behind the Red Wings, the Devils and Islanders, have 76 and 75 points, respectively. (Detroit has 79)
At this point, I don’t expect the Wings to make the playoffs, and that’s fine.
Meanwhile, a huge game for one of Detroit’s top prospects yesterday. Axel Sandin Pellikka picked up the game-winning goal in 3OT:
ASP also logged 42 minutes and 13 seconds of ice time in that game. No, it’s not a typo. That is the third-most ice time logged by a player in SHL history.. and he’s only 19 years old.
NHL News
Frank Seravalli reported that the Draft Lottery could happen May 6th or 7th.
Shane Doan’s kid scores two in NHL debut
Good for him. Glad it didn’t happen against the Red Wings.
