Brian Rafalski

Detroit defenseman Brian Rafalski could be back in the lineup Tuesday night when the Red Wings look to eliminate the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals. Rafalski practiced with the Red Wings on Monday after skating on Sunday. He has been sidelined throughout the second-round series — which Detroit leads 3-2 — with an upper-body injury. "Obviously if the coaches and myself feel I can contribute in any way, there's a good chance I'll play," Rafalski said after the Red Wings' 30-minute practice. While Rafalski may be returning, Red Wings coach Mike Babcock indicated that center Kris Draper, who has ... Read Full Story

Sports Related - ICE HOCKEY Detroit Red Wings held off Pittsburgh Penguins to clinch a 3-2 win in game six and lift the Stanley Cup. The Red Wings went 2-0 up after a powerplay goal from Brian Rafalski in the first period and a second-period strike from Valtteri Filppula. Evgeni Malkin hit back for the Penguins before Henrik Zetterberg made it 3-1 early in the third period. Marian Hossa scored on a powerplay with 87 seconds left in regulation but Detroit held on to win the series 4-2. The Red Wings had been 35 seconds from securing the Cup in game five on Monday, ... Read Full Story

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings will be without defenseman Brian Rafalski for the second consecutive game when they meet the Ducks in Game 2 of a second-round Stanley Cup playoff series Sunday at Joe Louis Arena. Rafalski did not practice Saturday and will not play Sunday, Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said. Related stories: Ducks’ Brown won’t be suspended No word from NHL on hit by Ducks’ Brown Ducks, Wings see Brown’s hit differently Late Lidstrom goal lifts Wings past Ducks Post from: Ducks blog Source Tags: Anaheim Ducks , Sports Related posts No related posts. Read Full Story

DETROIT — A missed opportunity Friday night at Joe Louis Arena has the Ducks in an early hole in their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Detroit Red Wings . Despite having been idle for a week and with key defenseman Brian Rafalski sitting out because of an upper-body injury, the defending champion Red Wings got the jump in the series opener when superstar defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom’s second goal of the game with 49.1 seconds left produced a 3-2 victory. After a Ducks turnover in the neutral zone, goaltender Jonas Hiller stopped a Lidstrom shot from the slot, but Lidstrom pursued his own ... Read Full Story

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