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The Daily: Former Red Wings Assistant Coach Enters U.S. Hall of Fame

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Former Detroit Red Wings Assistant Coach Tony Granato inducted in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame

When Tony Granato was a Detroit Red Wings assistant coach, people talked all of the time about what an incredibly nice person he was.

But when Tony Granato played, he was like a Tasmanian Devil, whirling around the ice, throwing big checks and scoring big goals. His efforts were rewarded last night when he was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. 

Tony Granato  is brother to Hockey Hall of Famer Cammi Granato and Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato. His brother-in-law is Ray Ferraro.

Around the NHL

New York: The Islanders’ struggles continue. Thursday night, they snatched defeat from the jaws of victory by blowing a third period lead and losing with 12 seconds remaining.   As a result, the Islanders sit last in the Metropolitan Division, 12 points out of a playoff spot.

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Boston:  Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark withstood a 41-shot Edmonton Oilers barrage for a 3-2 win.

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Vegas: Love for Marc-Andre Fleury, hate for Robin Lehner. Fleury is a tough act to follow. Lehner was pulled from Vegas’s comeback win over Dallas, and fans cheered head coach Pete DeBoer giving him the hook.