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The Daily: Can Red Wings Avoid Poor Start? Buchelnikov Flies

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5 months ago

October 15, 2024

The Detroit Red Wings knew going into the season that their first five games would present a significant challenge. Those five games included the Pittsburgh Penguins on opening night, followed by the Nashville Predators, home-and-home against the New York Rangers and then another game against the Nashville Predators.

The Rangers (Igor Shesterkin) and Predators (Juuse Saros) boast two of the most dominating NHL goalies.

As determined as they were to prevent a poor start, they now sit 1-2 after losing 4-1 to New York at Madison Square Garden. It’s early to be sure, but losing Thursday at home would set a negative tone for a squad that needs to qualify for the playoffs after an eight-year absence.

Thursday’s game seems important for a team that wants to avoid a poor start.

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Detroit prospect Dimitri Buchelnikov scores a high-speed breakaway goal. You gotta see it.

Former Detroit Austin Czarnik player is a dominant player in the Swiss National League. He is leading the league’s scoring race.

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Red Wings Extra

Coach Derek Lalonde’s Detroit squad doesn’t play again until Thursday when it has a rematch with the New York Rangers at LCA. In Monday’s 4-1 loss, here are some facts you could have missed: Austin Watson played only nine shifts for 4:54 minutes of playing time. Also, Joe Veleno played 10:59 and was minus-2. Michael Rasmussen played only 9:02. Albert Johansson was not on the ice for any of the New York goals. He played 11:27, and posted three hits and one blocked shot.