It was at this time last year that the Detroit Red Wings went into a slide from which they could not recover. It feels like déjà vu for the Wings: Lost their last game in February. Lost their first game in March.

James van Riemsdyk scored twice and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 in a matchup of playoff contenders.

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The Red Wings showed Thursday night in a lackluster 5-2 loss to Columbus at Little Caesars Arena certainly didn’t look playoff-ready.

Detroit Red Wings Ben Chiarot, Erik Gustafsson, Alex DeBrincat, Lucas Raymond, Patrick Kane & Todd McLellan, Feb. 27, 2025 in Detroit.

Red Wings forward Andrew Copp is expected to be sidelined for four to six months after undergoing successful surgery on his left pectoral tendon.

Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras has been suspended three games without pay for a hit to the head of Detroit’s Michael Rasmussen. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the suspension for interference Monday after holding a disciplinary hearing with Zegras,

Detroit Red Wings JT Compher, Moritz Seider & Todd McLellan, Feb. 27, 2025 in Detroit. The Golden State Valkyries discovered very quickly, being the new franchise on the block can be tough. The WNBA offseason has not been very kind to the Connecticut Sun.

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The Red Wings escaped Sunday with an overtime win. But another blown lead serves to remind how precious each point is at this time of year.