Despite one of the worst periods of hockey played by the Blackhawks, they managed to lose by 2 goals against a hot Red Wings team.

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings tonight wrap up a most unusual first half to a season the franchise has experienced in some time. Their three-month stretch including their first midseason coaching change in 39 years, a move that has suddenly changed a sense of hopelessness into a feeling of optimism for the second half.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Dylan Larkin scored two goals and the surging Detroit Red Wings beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 on Thursday night. Larkin, Jonatan Berggren and Patrick Kane had power-play goals for Detroit, which also got a goal from Marco Kasper. Cam Talbot stopped 40 shots for the Red Wings, who have won eight of their last nine games.

Celebrini, Eklund connect for third-period Sharks goal vs. Red Wings Sharks teammates Macklin Celebrini and William Eklund combine to give San Jose a 3-1 lead over the Detroit Red

With a 5-2 victory over the Panthers, the Red Wings sent a clear message. After starting the season so poorly, the team is now firmly in the wild card picture and becoming a threa