Detroit Red Wings Clips November 5, 2014

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1 Detroit Red Wings Clips November 5, 2014 Detroit Red Wings PAGE 2 Family says Gordie Howe recovering at 'remarkable rate' PAGE 3 Ottawa 3, Detroit 1: Senators win on Election Night PAGE 5 Tom Izzo headlines Michigan Sports Hall of Fame class PAGE 7 Detroit Red Wings' Anthony Mantha nearing AHL debut PAGE 8 Carlo Colaiacovo ready to makes his Flyers debut PAGE 9 Sluggish first period sets tone in Wings' loss to Sens PAGE 12 Family: Gordie Howe recovering at 'remarkable rate' PAGE 13 Babcock's former assistants find success as head coaches PAGE 15 Mike Babcock: Red Wings unprepared, lacked focus, didn't play hard enough in loss to Senators PAGE 17 Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe recovering at 'remarkable rate,' according to his family PAGE 18 Senators 3, Red Wings 1: Jimmy Howard gave Detroit a chance, but Ottawa snapped a tie late in third PAGE 19 Second-period analysis: Senators 1, Red Wings 0 PAGE 20 First-period analysis: Red Wings 0, Senators 0 PAGE 21 Red Wings giving Daniel Alfredsson as much time as he needs to decide future: retirement or comeback attempt PAGE 23 Stephen Weiss' latest injury not long-term, might return to practice for Red Wings this weekend PAGE 24 Detroit Red Wings Gameday: Pavel Datsyuk leads pursuit of fifth straight win in Ottawa PAGE 25 Red Wings' top prospect Anthony Mantha to practice with Griffins soon, make AHL debut this month PAGE 26 Red Wings' lineup vs. Ottawa Senators: No changes; Detroit seeking more urgency from the start PAGE 28 Family says Howe recovering at remarkable rate' PAGE 29 Red wings fall to Senators PAGE 30 Wings edged by Senators, 3-1 PAGE 32 Things looking up for Mr. Hockey PAGE 33 Franzen, Red Wings look to bounce back in Ottawa

2 Family says Gordie Howe recovering at 'remarkable rate' Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press 11:31 p.m. EST November 4, 2014 Last week, the word from Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe's family wasn't promising for Mr. Hockey. The 86-year-old patriach of the sport had suffered a major stroke nine days ago and it seemed that Howe's health was worsening by the hour. But in the last few days, Howe's family says he is recovering faster than expected. Here is the statement the family released tonight, according to NHL.com: "The Howe family is pleased to report that over the past week Mr. Hockey has been recovering at a remarkable rate, including his speech, and his ability to walk with the assistance of a walker. Much work lies ahead, and we would like to thank friends and fans worldwide for their prayers and incredible outpouring of support. "Our father has been truly moved by the countless phone calls, letters, s, posts, and the Red Wings "Get Well" gesture during the Oct. 31 game. Mr. Hockey and the entire Howe family cannot thank you all enough." Detroit Free Press LOADED:

3 Ottawa 3, Detroit 1: Senators win on Election Night Detroit Free Press News Services 1:40 a.m. EST November 5, 2014 OTTAWA, Ontario The Ottawa Senators could have wrapped up their win over Detroit in the first period if it wasn't for Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard. Detroit held on until the end despite being widely outshot in the scoreless first period. Erik Karlsson had a goal and an assist, and the Senators beat the Red Wings, 3-1, tonight. Patrick Wiercioch's first goal of the season was the game winner. He moved in from the point and beat Howard with a wrist shot with less than six minutes to play. Craig Anderson made 31 saves. Ottawa snapped a two-game losing streak. Detroit has lost two in a row. FREEP Senators 3, Red Wings 1 Niklas Kronwall hit a post with a drive that could have tied the game just seconds later, but as the Red Wings pressed to get even, Clarke MacArthur scored into an empty net at 19:02 to give the Senators (6-3-2) the win. "We didn't skate, and when you don't skate it's tough to win battles," Kronwall said. "We didn't even play in the first period." Henrik Zetterberg scored the lone goal for the Red Wings (6-3-3), putting a backhander past Anderson at 3:34 of the third to make it 1-1. Both teams had 32 shots. "I liked the way we moved the puck out of our zone," MacArthur said. "We fumbled around with it a little in the second and the third, but I thought in the first we were direct, passes getting out and it makes it tough for them to forecheck. "It was a great game. They have a great hockey team over there with a lot of speed, and every line there are guys that are dangerous. (Anderson) is a top-end goalie in this league and he showed it. For us to get that in regulation is a great feeling." With the game tied 1-1, Anderson bailed out Karlsson with an acrobatic save against Tomas Jurco following a 2-on-1 rush that was created by Karlsson's giveaway at the Detroit blue-line. Anderson was particularly busy through the final 40 minutes when he faced 30 shots. The Senators outshot the Red Wings 16-2 in the scoreless first period. Howard was especially good during a nearly four-minute span in the second half of the period when the Red Wings took consecutive penalties. 3

4 The Senators had a 5-on-3 advantage for 20 seconds during that span but were unable to generate anything as they lost the initial faceoff after the second penalty, and the Red Wings iced the puck. Kyle Turris beat Howard early in the second period but, by the time Turris took his shot, Howard was lying face down in the net, having been run into by a sliding Brendan Smith. The goal was waved off as Howard was hurt on the play, however he stayed in the game and stopped Turris on a short-handed breakaway a few moments later. "They really dictated the play," Howard said. "They really skated in the first period, and we didn't. It's tough to get the puck into the offensive zone when they're catching you from behind all the time. "We did not do a good job getting the puck out at our blue line and getting it in at theirs." The Senators got a puck past Howard that counted as Karlsson needed just 37 seconds of a power play to score on a shot from the point at 14:37. Turris earned the primary assist, his 99th in the NHL. "The way this game went, it gives us momentum going forward even though this game was see-sawed," Senators coach Paul MacLean said. "I though the last eight minutes our leadership group did a really good job of settling things down, getting us the game and bringing this home. "We deserved this." Notes: Colin Greening, Mark Borowiecki and Alex Chiasson were scratched for the Senators. Daniel Cleary, Kyle Quincy and Andrej Nestrasil sat out for the Red Wings. The Red Wings have won 18 of the 30 meetings between the teams. Senators general manager Bryan Murray was Detroit's head coach from Ottawa's current coach, Paul MacLean, was an assistant with Detroit from Detroit Free Press LOADED:

5 Tom Izzo headlines Michigan Sports Hall of Fame class Brian Calloway, Michigan.com 9:57 p.m. EST November 4, 2014 EAST LANSING --With an assist from one of his all-time great players, Tom Izzo was named to another Hall of Fame today. The Michigan State basketball coach was one of the headliners of an eight-member Michigan Sports Hall of Fame class that was unveiled by former MSU point guard Mateen Cleaves at the Izzo Family Media Center at Spartan Stadium. "I think it's one of those rare things that you get to do that you'll probably remember a lifetime," Izzo said of his induction. "A lot of this wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for Mateen. Of all the people, I often say that I owe him a lot because I probably wouldn't have lasted in this job if it wasn't for him." Izzo is part of a class that also includes former New York Yankees star shortstop Derek Jeter of Kalamazoo, former Detroit Red Wings forward Sergei Fedorov, National Baseball Hall of Famer and former Michigan and Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin, longtime NHL star Mike Modano of Westland, four-time Olympian and gold medal-winning swimmer Sheila Taormina of Livonia and professional bowler Aleta Sill of Dearborn. Former Detroit Lions All-Pro defensive tackle Doug English was named in a special selection by the hall's Legends Council. The class will be inducted on Feb. 12 at Motor City Casino in Detroit. "It is incredibly humbling to go in with such an incredible class of guys and women that I've been able to meet and see and watch," said Izzo, who is also part of the Northern Michigan, Upper Peninsula and National Italian-American Sports halls of fame. "As a coach, when you go in, you go in because of all the people, and that includes the people here at Michigan State, because they gave me a chance. (It's also) all the players that have played for me because they're the reason you get awards. Coaches don't get awards because of what they accomplish, they get awards because of what players accomplish. That is always meaningful, because this is a team sport, and unlike an individual sport, you need everybody working together. I've sure had my share of people that have helped me get where I am." Izzo is MSU's all-time winningest coach, with a record through 19 seasons. The eight-time national coach of the year has led the Spartans to 17 straight NCAA tournament appearances, seven Big Ten titles, four Big Ten tournament titles, six Final Fours and a national championship in MSU has never had a losing season under Izzo. "What an honor for not only a great coach, but a great person," said Cleaves, who was a member of Izzo's national championship team. "That was an honor just to be able to 5

6 come up and introduce him, because it's well-deserved. Just to be a part of it is an honor to me, and it never gets old. I'm still like the son, and he's like my second father and always will be. It was just an honor to be a part of it." Brian Calloway writes for the Lansing State Journal. Elite eight Eight players and coaches make up the 2015 class of the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame to be inducted Feb. 12. A closer look: Doug English, Lions defensive lineman ( , ): One of the anchors of the Lions' famed "Silver Rush" defensive line of the late 1970s and early '80s. He made four Pro Bowls (1979, ) and posted a career-high 13 sacks in Sergei Fedorov, Red Wings center ( ): A scoring star who helped the Wings win three Stanley Cups, Fedorov was considered one of the best players in the world in the 1990s. He is a three-time Olympian and the first European-trained player to win the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top player. Tom Izzo, Michigan State basketball coach (1995-present): In 19 seasons, he led the Spartans to the 2000 national title and six Final Four appearances. His teams have made the NCAA basketball tournament 17 straight years. Derek Jeter, baseball shortstop from Kalamazoo: The Kalamazoo Central grad was a 14-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion in his 20 seasons with the New York Yankees. He was the 2000 World Series MVP and 1996 AL rookie of the year. Barry Larkin, Michigan baseball shortstop ( ): The two-time Big Ten player of the year and All-America led the Wolverines to the College World Series in He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012 after a 19-year career with the Cincinnati Reds that included a being a 12-time All-Star and 1995 NL MVP. Mike Modano, NHL center ( ) from Westland: Playing primarily for the Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars franchise, he is the NHL's all-time goal-scoring and points leader among U.S.-born players. The first pick of the 1988 NHL draft won the 1999 Stanley Cup with the Stars and played his final season with the Red Wings. Aleta Sill, Dearborn bowler: She ranks second all-time with 31 pro tournament wins and is third in winnings with more than $1 million in her career. In 1999, she became the first women to top $1 million in career earnings. Sheila Taormina, Livonia swimmer: She is the first woman to qualify for the Olympics in three sports (swimming, triathlon and modern pentathlon). She won a gold medal in the 1996 Olympics as part of the U.S. team in the 800-meter freestyle relay. Detroit Free Press LOADED:

7 Detroit Red Wings' Anthony Mantha nearing AHL debut Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press 2:17 p.m. EST November 4, 2014 Anthony Mantha has begun skating and could be playing within weeks -- in Grand Rapids. The 20-year-old Detroit Red Wings prospect saw his highly anticipated training camp crash to a halt when he fractured a tibia in mid-september, an injury from which he only has just started to recover. General manager Ken Holland told the Free Press today that Mantha "has been given clearance to partake in some practice drills this week. Barring setbacks, sometime in the next couple of weeks, we hope we're talking about dressing him for a game." While Mantha, a first-round pick from 2013 who spent the previous two seasons putting up 50 goals in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, was to be given a chance to make the Wings in September, that has changed now. "He's a young guy who's never played pro hockey," Holland said. "He missed all of training camp, he's 20 years of age, and he's been sidelined eight weeks with a fractured tibia. He needs to be in the AHL and learn to play pro hockey. The NHL is full of players with lots of potential, with guys who scored in juniors. The NHL, it's a hard league to score in. It takes time." The Wings have examples of that -- Tomas Tatar had one goal his first nine games, Riley Sheahan had one goal his first 11 games, and Tomas Jurco was still looking for his first goal after 11 games. Mantha, 6-feet-4, intrigues because of his size and goal-scoring instinct, but before he gets his ticket punched to Detroit, he'll get his feet wet with the Griffins. "He's got to get healthy, then play in AHL," Holland said, "and we'll watch." Alfredsson update: The Wings spent today in Ottawa, the home of Daniel Alfredsson for 17 seasons before he sought a Stanley Cup with Detroit. The Wings wanted Alfredsson (42 next month) back for an encore this season, but back problems derailed him in September, and he stopped skating. While the anticipation is that Alfredsson will announce his retirement, at some point, the Wings haven't broached the subject with him. "I haven't talked to him since the season started," Holland said. Quincey update: Defenseman Kyle Quincey (ankle) will miss a second straight game tonight (7:30 p.m., FSD) and is doubtful for Wednesday's game at the New York Rangers. Detroit Free Press LOADED:

8 Carlo Colaiacovo ready to makes his Flyers debut Marc Narducci, Philadelphia Inquirer 10:58 a.m. EST November 4, 2014 Former Detroit Red Wings defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo, who signed with the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday, says he feels well prepared to make his debut with his latest team in tonight's game against the visiting Edmonton Oilers. During practice Monday at the Skate Zone, Colaiacovo was paired with Luke Schenn, a former Toronto Maple Leafs teammate for part of the season. Colaiacovo also worked on the second power-play unit. "I have been putting in a lot of work the last few days, making sure my legs feel good, my body feels good," Colaiacovo said after practice. Flyers coach Craig Berube said he feels that Colaiacovo and Schenn should blend well together. "Coly likes to get up ice and make plays, and we talked about having a puck mover with a defensive guy, so that is part of it," Berube said. Colaiacovo had two stints with St. Louis, in addition to playing with Detroit ( ) and Toronto. He played in 25 games last year for St. Louis. Colaiacovo has appeared in 401 NHL games, with 31 goals and 113 assists. After a deal to play in Russia hit a snag, he signed a two-way, $625,000 contract with the Flyers. His roster spot could be in jeopardy when the Flyers defensemen Braydon Coburn (left foot) and Andrew MacDonald (right knee) return, possibly sometime this month. "That is out of my control, and all I can control is how I play," Colaiacovo said. "I am here as a Flyer and hope to be part of this team for the long run." Detroit Free Press LOADED:

9 Sluggish first period sets tone in Wings' loss to Sens Ted Kulfan, The Detroit News 12:51 a.m. EST November 5, 2014 Ottawa The Red Wings survived a slow start, but not much else. They rallied to tie the game, but ultimately lost 3-1 to the Ottawa Senators despite a stellar goaltending effort from Jimmy Howard. As starts go, this was a brutal one for the Red Wings, who were outshot 16-2 in the first period. Only the goaltending of Howard kept the Red Wings in this game early. "The only person playing on our team was Howie," Henrik Zetterberg said. "He kept us in the game. We can't (not) show up in the first period like we did and expect we're going to win games." Ottawa defenseman Patrick Wiercioch put the Senators ahead 2-1 at 14:37 of the third period. Mark Stone found Wiercioch pinching from the blue line. Wiercioch double pumped his shot, found an open lane, and beat Howard for his first goal of the season. "I didn't get a good look at it," Howard said. "I had two guys skate in front of me when the shot was being taken. My eyes were taken a little bit away." The Red Wings enjoyed one more power play, when Justin Abdelkader was held by Jared Cowen with just under five minutes left in the game, but the Red Wings couldn't convert (they were 0-for-3 in the game). Clarke MacArthur scored an empty-net goal to clinch it with 58 seconds left. "We saw urgency from them," said coach Mike Babcock of the first period. "They were good and we were as bad as we could be. I haven't seen us like that this year. You don't like to see any games like that. "You don't want to ever be disappointed in your group or your team when you leave the building when you lose and put everything out there. But when you play like we did out there, you have to be disappointed." For all the troubles early, the Red Wings were right back in the game when Zetterberg tied it 1-1 at 2:34 of the third period, backhanding a rebound past goalie Craig Anderson. It was Zetterberg's fourth goal of the season, converting with Johan Franzen and Danny DeKeyser earning assists. "We were thinking brand new game, we played better in the second and third," Howard said. But Wiercioch's goal ended any hopes of a sustained comeback. 9

10 "There were chances we could have gotten a point, but you have to play better if you expect to win in this league," Zetterberg said. Erik Karlsson's power-play goal at 14:37 of the second period broke a scoreless tie. With Brendan Smith off for hooking, Karlsson capped a good passing play with a quick shot from just inside the blue line past Howard (29 saves). Niklas Kronwall recorded one of the Wings' two shots in the first period with Gustav Nyquist's long, harmless attempt on net with 30 seconds left being the other. In between, the Senators dominated and were held scoreless because of Howard's heroics in net. The Senators had two power plays in the period, had a two-man advantage for 20 seconds, but got nothing past Howard. The Red Wings got a scare in the second period when Smith bowled into Howard and toppled the goalie into the net, appearing to hit the Wings goalie's knee. Howard was down momentarily, but stood back up and continued. "I just got hit in not a good spot," Howard said. After the miserable first period, the Red Wings rebounded with a stronger middle 20 minutes, outshooting the Senators Howard continued to make big saves, including stopping Kyle Turris on a shorthanded breakaway. But Anderson, who had 31 saves for the night, may have had the period's best, turning away Riley Sheahan after wandering behind his own net, but returning just in time to stop Sheahan in front of the crease. "We had chances, and yet I'm a big believer you do things right over time, and we didn't do enough (things) right," Babcock said. "We didn't do enough right things over time and didn't have enough good players and didn't have enough competing. Good goaltending kept us around. "Let's get playing (Wednesday in New York against the Rangers). Play hard. That's it. Holland: EMTs in Wings training room a 'false alarm' There were reports of several paramedics in the Red Wings training room after Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Senators. But the Red Wings left the arena at their normally scheduled time, there was never any panic or anything out of the ordinary in the locker room, and the team left for New York as usual. "False alarm," said general manager Ken Holland in a text message. "We are on our way to New York." It was unclear if the "false alarm" involved a player, coach or any other Red Wings personnel. 10

11 At least two emergency medics could be seen entering the Red Wings training room from the locker room area at Canada Tire Centre after the game. But players were seen eating and talking, with no signs of any sort of concern, after the game in the training room. Detroit News LOADED:

12 Family: Gordie Howe recovering at 'remarkable rate' Staff The Detroit News 11:55 p.m. EST November 4, 2014 The Red Wings released an upbeat report from the family of Gordie Howe concerning the condition of the legendary former player. The report said: "The Howe family is pleased to report that over the past week Mr. Hockey has been recovering at a remarkable rate, including his speech, and his ability to walk with the assistance of a walker. Much work lies ahead, and we would like to thank friends and fans worldwide for their prayers and incredible outpouring of support. "Our father has been truly moved by the countless phone calls, letters, s, posts, and the Red Wings "Get Well" gesture during the October 31 game. Mr. Hockey and the entire Howe family cannot thank you all enough." Howe, 86, suffered a stroke a little over two weeks ago, but has been gaining strength since then. Detroit News LOADED:

13 Babcock's former assistants find success as head coaches Ted Kulfan, The Detroit News 4:42 a.m. EST November 5, 2014 Ottawa, Ontario Mike Babcock doesn't view it as a referendum on his legacy, but it does say something about the Red Wings' success under Babcock. When the Red Wings faced Ottawa on Tuesday, Babcock opposed one of his former assistant coaches, Paul MacLean, who have gone on to coach their own teams. MacLean, Todd McLellan (San Jose) and Bill Peters (Carolina) are all NHL head coaches, while Tom Renney left the Red Wings last summer to become president/chief executive officer of Hockey Canada, and Jeff Blashill, yet another former Babcock assistant, is the head coach of the Red Wings' minor league affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. Obviously it's a successful list of former Babcock assistant coaches. "What is important is those are good men and good people and they grew their careers through working hard and being diligent and now they've gone on," Babcock said. Babcock likened his assistants moving on to bigger roles to a business model. "In business, to me, if you have a succession plan, if you're building people around you, you're helping to grow people," Babcock said. "We want to grow players, management people, coaches, that's what the business is all about." MacLean spent eight seasons as Babcock's assistant in Anaheim, then the Red Wings, and is currently in his fourth season as head coach in Ottawa. But with coaching staffs changing and schemes evolving, it's difficult to know whether one has an edge over the other. "He would know me better as a head coach than I would know him as a head coach," Babcock said. "In saying that, every time I bring new people in, and we've brought a lot of them in, you steal things and ideas from what they do and you try to change and grow your game. That's all part of it." What makes Babcock such a successful head coach? "The preparation," MacLean said. "How much work he puts into it. It's always fun, interesting and a challenge (facing Babcock). "The opportunity that I have here came from the opportunity of working with Babs in Detroit and having success with a successful organization." Big summer Justin Abdelkader has scored 10 goals in each of the last two seasons, a career high for him in the NHL. That mark could be in jeopardy, as the schedule and calendar turns to November. 13

14 Abdelkader has five goals already through 11 games, and playing on a line with Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg, that number could grow substantially. Abdelkader credits an offseason dedicated to training, being healthy, and getting an opportunity to play at the World Championships in May as positive factors heading into this regular season. "I came into the offseason healthy, where before I've been banged up a little bit," he said. "That was important for me, to get a good summer of training and now that I'm in my fifth year in the NHL, I'm getting comfortable with who I am as a player and how I need to play to be successful. "You're going to get your chances," he said of playing with the two stars. "They're going to find your stick and make plays in the offensive zone. You just have to be ready at all times. "But I know what my job is on that line, on any line. I know what I need to do to be successful and how I need to play. Getting an opportunity to play with those guys, it's been a lot of fun and you have to be ready with your stick on the ice, and be ready at all times." Ice chips Kyle Quincey (ankle) took part in the morning skate but remains day-to-day. Brian Lashoff replaced Quincey on defense for the second consecutive game. Anthony Mantha (fractured right tibia) has been cleared to begin skating and could be ready to play in Grand Rapids by the end of the month. Mantha hurt himself during the prospects tournament in early September and hasn't skated since. Jimmy Howard started in net against Ottawa, with Jonas Gustavsson likely getting the call tonight in New York against the Rangers. Detroit News LOADED:

15 Mike Babcock: Red Wings unprepared, lacked focus, didn't play hard enough in loss to Senators Ansar Khan By Ansar Khan on November 04, 2014 at 11:54 PM, updated November 05, 2014 at 12:08 AM OTTAWA - There were no excuses, and few explanations, for the Detroit Red Wings' woeful first period Tuesday in their 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre. They were well-rested and even gave key players the day off Monday. They should have been energized and they should have played with urgency from the opening faceoff, since they stressed it enough. Instead, the Ottawa Senators dominated the first period, outshooting them 16-2, and would have blown it open if not for the outstanding play of goaltender Jimmy Howard, who kept it scoreless. "I thought they played good and I thought we were as bad as we could be," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "Disappointing, obviously, our preparation, the job we did as coaches, the focus we had for the game, taking care of the puck. We obviously didn't get our message across, didn't do a very good job to have our team ready and we didn't play hard enough as a group and in the end... it's real simple, you do good things, good things happen to you, and we got exactly what we deserved here tonight." Despite the start, the Red Wings had a chance to win it in the third period. But Patrick Wiercioch snapped a 1-1 tie with 5:23 to play and Clarke MacArthur scored into an empty net with 58 seconds remaining. The Red Wings' four-game winning streak in Ottawa was snapped. They fell to The Red Wings outshot the Senators over the final 40 minutes to pull even in shots at "We had chances and yet I'm a big believer that if you do things right it goes your way over time," Babcock said. "We didn't do enough right and we didn't have enough good players. We didn't have enough guys competing hard enough, doing good enough things, and in the end good goaltending kept us around. "I don't think you're ever disappointed in your group or yourself when you put everything out there but when you play like we did tonight you got to be disappointed. Babcock blamed turnovers for the first two goals his team surrendered. Erik Karlsson opened the scoring on the power play at 14:37 of the second. Henrik Zetterberg tied it at 2:34 of the third. "They really dictated the play, they skated in the first period and we didn't," Howard said. "It's tough to get the puck in the offensive zone when they're catching you from 15

16 behind all the time. We did not do a good job of getting the puck out at our blue line and getting it in at theirs, getting in on the forecheck." Despite his brilliance, Howard blamed himself for the winning goal. "I didn't get a good look at it; I had two guys skate in front of me right when the shot was being taken so my eyes were a little bit taken away," Howard said. "But I think at that point in the game it's a save I got to come up with for the guys." Zetterberg said Howard was the only reason his team had a chance in the third period. "We only played two periods, so we gave it away for the first period," Zetterberg said. "I think the only player who played for our team was Howie, and really kept us in the game. We can't show up in the first like we did today and expect that we'll win the games." Niklas Kronwall rattled a shot off the post with minutes remaining as Detroit had a late power-play chance to tie it. "If you don't skate it's tough to win battles," Kronwall said. "We didn't even play in the first." It won't get any easier Wednesday as the Red Wings visit the New York Rangers, having to play on back-to-back nights against the rested defending Eastern Conference champions who shut them out twice at home last season behind Henrik Lundqvist. "We obviously got to sort out a few things," Babcock said. "We'll do that prior to our game tomorrow. We just got to get our whole group to play harder." Call to paramedics a false alarm Paramedics reportedly came into the Red Wings dressing room after the game, but apparently nobody was in any danger. In a text message, general manager Ken Holland said, "False alarm. All good and heading to airport." Michigan Live LOADED:

17 Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe recovering at 'remarkable rate,' according to his family Ansar Khan By Ansar Khan on November 04, 2014 at 10:45 PM, updated November 04, 2014 at 11:47 PM Less than 10 days after suffering a severe stroke that left him unable to walk, severely affected his speech and caused him to lose some function on his right side, Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe is showing significant improvement. The Red Wings Tuesday night released the following statement from the Howe family: "The Howe family is pleased to report that over the past week Mr. Hockey has been recovering at a remarkable rate, including his speech, and his ability to walk with the assistance of a walker. Much work lies ahead, and we would like to thank friends and fans worldwide for their prayers and incredible outpouring of support. "Our father has been truly moved by the countless phone calls, letters, s, posts, and the Red Wings 'Get Well' gesture during the October 31 game. Mr. Hockey and the entire Howe family cannot thank you all enough." Howe is recovering at his daughter Cathy's home in Lubbock, Texas. Michigan Live LOADED:

18 Senators 3, Red Wings 1: Jimmy Howard gave Detroit a chance, but Ottawa snapped a tie late in third Ansar Khan akhan1@mlive.com By Ansar Khan akhan1@mlive.com on November 04, 2014 at 10:08 PM, updated November 04, 2014 at 10:25 PM OTTAWA - Jimmy Howard prevented the Detroit Red Wings from being blown out in the first period Tuesday, when they lacked the urgency coach Mike Babcock was seeking. The Red Wings started playing in the second period and got stronger as the game progressed, outplaying the Ottawa Senators over the final 40 minutes. But Patrick Wiercioch snapped a tie with 5:23 remaining in the third period and the Senators defeated the Red Wings 3-1 at Canadian Tire Centre. The Red Wings (6-3-3) had won four in a row in Ottawa. After Wiercioch scored on a wrist shot from the top of the faceoff circle, the Red Wings had an opportunity to tie it on the power play. Niklas Kronwall came close, rattling a shot off the post. Clarke MacArthur sealed it with an empty-net goal with 58 seconds remaining. Henrik Zetterberg scored Detroit's lone goal. He tied it 1-1 at 2:34 of the third, roofing a hard backhand shot past Craig Anderson after picking up the rebound of Danny DeKeyser's shot. It was Zetterberg's fourth goal. The Red Wings had an excellent chance shortly after, but Anderson robbed Tomas Jurco, who was set up by Darren Helm during a two-on-one. The Red Wings pushed back in the second period after being dominated in the first and outshot Ottawa 16-7, but the Senators struck first. With Brendan Smith off for hooking, Erik Karlsson whipped in a shot from the point at 14:37 on the power play to open the scoring. Howard was briefly shaken up in the first minute of the period when Smith slid into him. The Senators scored during that sequence, but because the goalie was injured, the goal was waved off, officials announced. Howard made a glove save on Kyle Turris' shorthanded breakaway earlier in the period. Howard made a couple of huge stops early in the first - on Bobby Ryan and MacArthur from point-blank range. He single-handedly kept his team in the game as Ottawa outshot Detroit 16-2 in the period. It was the biggest shot differential against the Red Wings in a regular season game since April 4, 2013, when Phoenix outshot them 20-5 in the second period en route to a 4-2 victory. The Red Wings also got off to a slow start Sunday in Buffalo before turning it on midway through the second period. 18

19 Second-period analysis: Senators 1, Red Wings 0 Ansar Khan akhan1@mlive.com By Ansar Khan akhan1@mlive.com on November 04, 2014 at 9:12 PM, updated November 04, 2014 at 9:14 PM OTTAWA -- The Detroit Red Wings pushed back in the second period after being dominated in the first, but the Ottawa Senators struck first. Erik Karlsson's power-play goal at 14:37 of the second gave Ottawa a 1-0 lead after two periods at the Canadian Tire Centre. The Red Wings outshot the Senators 16-7 in the second but Ottawa still has a edge in the game. Jimmy Howard, who was briefly shaken up in the first minute of the period when teammate Brendan Smith slid into him, made a glove save on Kyle Turris' shorthanded breakaway. Michigan Live LOADED:

20 First-period analysis: Red Wings 0, Senators 0 Ansar Khan akhan1@mlive.com By Ansar Khan akhan1@mlive.com on November 04, 2014 at 8:14 PM, updated November 04, 2014 at 8:31 PM OTTAWA -- Jimmy Howard is the only reason the Detroit Red Wings didn't get blown out in the first period. The Ottawa Senators dominated for 20 minutes, spending much of that time in the offensive zone, outshooting Detroit Howard made two huge stops early, on Bobby Ryan and Clarke MacArthur and was solid the rest of the way. The Red Wings also got off to a slow start Sunday in Buffalo before turning it on midway through the second period. Michigan Live LOADED:

21 Red Wings giving Daniel Alfredsson as much time as he needs to decide future: retirement or comeback attempt Ansar Khan By Ansar Khan on November 04, 2014 at 6:06 PM, updated November 04, 2014 at 7:18 PM OTTAWA - Speculation about Daniel Alfredsson's future heated up the past two days during the Detroit Red Wings' first trip to Ottawa this season. Will he retire? Will he take more time to decide if his back will enable him to attempt a comeback? The Red Wings don't know any more than anyone else. They're not going to force him into retirement by telling him the ship has sailed. They're also not going to guarantee him anything should he decide he wants to give it a go. They'll continue waiting for him to call and let them know. Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson, Alfredsson's close friend, said they speak frequently. Alfredsson spent his first 17 NHL seasons in Ottawa, 13 as team captain. "He's doing as good as he can. He still hasn't decided what he's going to do," Karlsson said. "Whatever happens with him he's the only one that knows at this point." It appears Alfredsson, who turns 42 on Dec. 11, will retire. But if his back suddenly improves and he wants to try playing, the Red Wings would monitor his progress in practice for at least two weeks before deciding whether to offer him a contract. Alfredsson can take up until the March 2 trade deadline to decide, but chances are he'll reveal his decision before then. Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said he hasn't broached the subject with Alfredsson. "When Alfie's at the rink, we talk, we say 'How are your kids?' " Babcock said. "That's a tough spot for me. Here's a guy who can be a huge factor if he can skate. I know he was disappointed in last year because of his health. Sometimes Father Time gets in a way of all that. "Kenny (general manager Holland) has talked to him more than I have. When I've seen him at the rink I've avoided asking him any questions pertaining to hockey." If healthy, Alfredsson would provide many desirable elements. "His leadership, of course, he's always a calming factor on the ice because he can always hang onto the puck," Johan Franzen said. "He can help on the power play, the big shot from him, and we don't have too many righties." Franzen lives near Alfredsson and sees him at the gym once in a while. But he has no idea what he will do. 21

22 Babcock said a healthy Alfredsson would be akin to a nice trade acquisition. "In saying that, when you haven't skated at the NHL pace -- we just talked about Franzen (returning after a two-week injury) -- she's a hard climb," Babcock said. "These kids are flying out there. It's unbelievable how fast it is." Michigan Live LOADED:

23 Stephen Weiss' latest injury not long-term, might return to practice for Red Wings this weekend Ansar Khan By Ansar Khan on November 04, 2014 at 4:30 PM, updated November 04, 2014 at 4:39 PM OTTAWA - Detroit Red Wings center Stephen Weiss' latest injury isn't long-term, it appears. Weiss might return to practice this weekend. He was forced to leave after two periods during his first game of a conditioning stint with the Grand Rapids Griffins last Wednesday due to a groin issue. "He's feeling better every day. It appears nothing more than a groin strain," general manager Ken Holland said. "We'll be conservative because of what's happened in the last year and what happened two periods into his conditioning stint." Weiss still is at least 10 days away from being ready to play. Once he's cleared the Red Wings can send him to Grand Rapids for a one- or two-game conditioning stint since the first one was interrupted by injury. He'll remain on short-term injured reserve until he's cleared to play. Once he's cleared, the Red Wings will need to create a roster spot for him, even if he goes for conditioning. "He needs 5-6 days of full out practices before we can have a conversation about where and when we start him," Holland said. "If there's no injuries we'll look at Grand Rapids' schedule and try that all over again." Michigan Live LOADED:

24 Detroit Red Wings Gameday: Pavel Datsyuk leads pursuit of fifth straight win in Ottawa Brendan Savage By Brendan Savage on November 04, 2014 at 3:03 PM, updated November 04, 2014 at 5:32 PM GAME INFORMATION Who: Detroit Red Wings (6-2-3) at Ottawa Senators (5-3-2) Faceoff: 7:30 p.m. at Canadian Tire Centre Live coverage: Join the MLive open thread at 6:30 p.m. ET and follow Ansar Khan and Brendan Savage on Twitter. TV: Fox Sports Detroit Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1), WXYT-FM (1270) and Red Wings radio network GAME NOTES The Red Wings have won four straight in Ottawa. The last time they lost on the road against the Senators was Jan. 12, 2008, when Daniel Alfredsson scored a pair of goals for Ottawa in a 3-2 victory. Alfredsson, who signed as a free agent with the Red Wings last year but has yet to play this season because of a chronic back issue, scored on a power play with 2:56 left to give the Senators the victory. The Red Wings and Senators met four times last season and the road team won every game. Jonas Gustavsson was the winning goaltender for the Red Wings in their victories but Jimmy Howard will get the start tonight. Pavel Datsyuk missed the first five games after separating his shoulder in the preseason but the veteran forward is already tied for second among Red Wings scorers. He's registered at least one point in all six games since returning and with five goals and five assists, trails only linemate Henrik Zetterberg on the Red Wings' points list. Justin Abdelkader, the third member of the Red Wings' top line, also had five goals and five assists. Tonight's game is the second of three in four days for the Red Wings, who will move on to New York to face the Rangers Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. Ottawa is playing the first of four straight at home. Ottawa winger Alex Chiasson has had a point in five straight games.... The Red Wings remain No. 1 in the NHL on the penalty kill with a success rate of 94.7 percent. They've allowed opposing teams two goals in 38 power plays.... Ottawa is 11th on the power play with eight goals in 40 chances for a 20-percent success rate.... Ottawa is at home. The Red Wings are on the road. Michigan Live LOADED:

25 Red Wings' top prospect Anthony Mantha to practice with Griffins soon, make AHL debut this month Ansar Khan By Ansar Khan on November 04, 2014 at 3:05 PM, updated November 04, 2014 at 6:19 PM OTTAWA - Anthony Mantha, the Detroit Red Wings' top prospect, is getting closer to joining the Grand Rapids Griffins for practice and making his pro debut with the AHL club. Mantha, who suffered a fractured right tibia during the prospects tournament on Sept. 15, began skating lightly on his own last week. "The report we got on him (from the Griffins training staff) is he continues to do well in the weight room and on the ice," Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said. "He'll continue daily skating drills with the chance to practice this weekend and possibly be ready to play by mid-november." The Red Wings told Mantha to get an apartment in Grand Rapids, because he's going to be there a while. A prolific scorer in juniors with Val-d'Or of in the Quebec League, the plan was to give Mantha an opportunity to earn a job with the Red Wings in training camp, but the injury scuttled that idea. Mantha, 20, needs some time in the AHL to get back up to speed. "Once he gets the green light he'll play in Grand Rapids, we'll watch and evaluate and make decision accordingly," Holland said. Holland estimated Mantha could make his Griffins debut the weekend of Nov. 14 or 21. Michigan Live LOADED:

26 Red Wings' lineup vs. Ottawa Senators: No changes; Detroit seeking more urgency from the start Ansar Khan By Ansar Khan on November 04, 2014 at 1:02 PM, updated November 04, 2014 at 1:13 PM OTTAWA - If the Detroit Red Wings are to continue their recent success in Ottawa tonight they need to play with more urgency from the drop of the puck. "Just score; so when you get your opportunities bear down and hit the net," coach Mike Babcock said after the morning skate at the Canadian Tire Centre. "The other thing is the urgency you have at the end of the game has to be the same you have at the start of the game." That urgency was lacking in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The Red Wings didn't get jump-started until midway through the second period and ended up outshooting the Sabres "We didn't play poorly, we created lots of scoring opportunities but didn't find a way to finish," Babcock said. "We got to find a way to finish." The Red Wings (6-2-3) have won four in a row in Ottawa (5-3-2), thanks mainly to Johan Franzen's exploits. He has 11 goals in those games, including a hat trick in their most recent game in this building on Feb. 27. But this is only Franzen's second game back after missing two weeks with a pulled groin. Senators coach Paul MacLean, the former Red Wings assistant, is more focused on containing the top line of Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel Datsyuk and Justin Abdelkader. "You want to make sure you give enough respect to Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg," MacLean said. They're world-class players. We have to make sure we're aware of them when they're on the ice, much like when we play anyone else that has those types of players. "They have the ability to make something out of nothing and disappear on the ice and all the sudden show up in the right spot and the puck's going to be there. We have to make sure we're aware when they're out there, but at the same time not give them all kinds of time and space. You have to shorten the rink on them and try to make them play in tight places." Babcock called the Senators a hard-working team. "They had a real good year couple years ago, their goaltending was strong," Babcock said. "Last year, for whatever reason, it didn't go quite as good, and then this year they got by committee a real good group. "They got a star in (defenseman Erik) Karlsson, and absolute star, and they got a bunch of guys that are getting better. "They got a real good pro in (David) Legwand; you know what he did for our team, he came (late last season) and got us in the playoffs. So you put him in a spot of 26

27 leadership to talk to young guys and help the coach along. Real positive for Legwand, real positive for Mac to have a guy like that. Leggy is a guy you can talk to, so he makes a difference." Here are the Red Wings lines and defense pairs: Henrik Zetterberg-Pavel Datsyuk-Justin Abdelkader Tomas Tatar-Riley Sheahan-Gustav Nyquist Johan Franzen-Darren Helm-Tomas Jurco Drew Miller-Luke Glendening-Joakim Andersson Andrej Nestrasil and Daniel Cleary are healthy scratches. On defense: Niklas Kronwall-Jonathan Ericsson Danny DeKeyser-Brendan Smith Brian Lashoff-Jakub Kindl Kyle Quincey skated for the second day in a row but his ankle will keep him out, likely through Wednesday's game at the New York Rangers as well. Jimmy Howard (starting tonight) Jonas Gustavsson (starting Wednesday) Michigan Live LOADED:

28 Family says Howe recovering at remarkable rate' By Associated Press Posted: 11/05/14, 12:06 AM EST LUBBOCK, Texas >> Gordie Howe s family says the hockey Hall of Famer who had a stroke last month has been recovering at a remarkable rate over the past week. The family released a statement through the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. The family cited improvements in Howe s speech and his ability to walk with the assistance of a walker, and thanked friends and fans worldwide for their prayers and incredible outpouring of support. The 86-year-old Howe suffered a significant stroke on Oct. 26 in Texas, where his daughter lives. The man known as Mr. Hockey set NHL marks with 801 goals and 1,850 points mostly with the Red Wings that held up until Wayne Gretzky surpassed him in the record book. Macomb Daily LOADED:

29 Red wings fall to Senators By Associated Press Posted: 11/04/14, 11:45 PM EST OTTAWA, Ontario >> Erik Karlsson had a goal and an assist in the Ottawa Senators 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. Patrick Wiercioch s first goal of the season was the game winner. He moved in from the point and beat goalie Jimmy Howard with a wrist shot with less than six minutes to play. Niklas Kronwall hit a post with a drive that could have tied the game just seconds later, but as the Red Wings pressed to get even, Clarke MacArthur scored into an empty net at 19:02 to give the Senators (6-3-2) the win. Henrik Zetterberg scored the lone goal for the Red Wings (6-3-3), putting a backhander past Craig Anderson at 3:34 of the third to make it 1-1. Both teams had 32 shots. With the game tied 1-1, Anderson bailed out Karlsson with an acrobatic save against Tomas Jurco following a 2-on-1 rush that was created by Karlsson s giveaway at the Detroit blue-line. Anderson was particularly busy through the final 40 minutes when he faced 30 shots. The Senators outshot the Red Wings 16-2 in the scoreless first period. Howard was especially good during a nearly four-minute span in the second half of the period when the Red Wings took consecutive penalties. The Senators had a 5-on-3 advantage for 20 seconds during that span but were unable to generate anything as they lost the initial faceoff after the second penalty, and the Red Wings iced the puck. Kyle Turris beat Howard early in the second period but, by the time Turris took his shot, Howard was lying face down in the net, having been run into by a sliding Brendan Smith. The goal was waved off as Howard was hurt on the play, however he stayed in the game and stopped Turris on a short-handed breakaway a few moments later. The Senators got a puck past Howard that counted as Karlsson needed just 37 seconds of a power play to score on a shot from the point at 14:37. Turris earned the primary assist, his 99th in the NHL. NOTES: Colin Greening, Mark Borowiecki and Alex Chiasson were scratched for the Senators. Daniel Cleary, Kyle Quincy and Andrej Nestrasil sat out for the Red Wings.... The Red Wings have won 18 of the 30 meetings between the teams.... Senators general manager Bryan Murray was Detroit s head coach from Ottawa s current coach, Paul MacLean, was an assistant with Detroit from Macomb Daily LOADED:

30 Wings edged by Senators, 3-1 AP NOV 04, :07p ET OTTAWA, Ontario -- The Ottawa Senators could have wrapped up their win over Detroit in the first period if it wasn't for Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard. Detroit held on until the end despite being widely outshot in the scoreless first period. Erik Karlsson had a goal and an assist, and the Senators beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night. Patrick Wiercioch's first goal of the season was the game winner. He moved in from the point and beat Howard with a wrist shot with less than six minutes to play. Craig Anderson made 31 saves. Ottawa snapped a two-game losing streak. Detroit has lost two in a row. Niklas Kronwall hit a post with a drive that could have tied the game just seconds later, but as the Red Wings pressed to get even, Clarke MacArthur scored into an empty net at 19:02 to give the Senators (6-3-2) the win. "We didn't skate, and when you don't skate it's tough to win battles," Kronwall said. "We didn't even play in the first period." Henrik Zetterberg scored the lone goal for the Red Wings (6-3-3), putting a backhander past Anderson at 3:34 of the third to make it 1-1. Both teams had 32 shots. "I liked the way we moved the puck out of our zone," MacArthur said. "We fumbled around with it a little in the second and the third, but I thought in the first we were direct, passes getting out and it makes it tough for them to forecheck. "It was a great game. They have a great hockey team over there with a lot of speed, and every line there are guys that are dangerous. (Anderson) is a top-end goalie in this league and he showed it. For us to get that in regulation is a great feeling." FOX SPORTS DAILY NHL TEAM EDITION NHL News To Your Inbox! CHOOSE YOUR TEAM(S) *By clicking "SUBSCRIBE", you have read and agreed to the Fox Sports Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. SUBSCRIBE 30