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The similarities between San Jose's Game 3 win over Detroit and the one last year are spooky, but this year's version of the Sharks doesn't fold when the going gets tough.

With a come-from-behind, 4-3 overtime win over the Red Wings, the Sharks are revealing themselves to be playoff demons as opposed to being haunted by them come springtime.

Jimmy Howard is again a hero in Detroit. The Red Wings are again back in the series. But both must repeat Tuesday's efforts against a Phoenix team that just won't quit.

Nothing like an early-season test between Original Six rivals to get the juices flowing. Detroit hosts Chicago on Thursday night in its home opener at Joe Louis Arena. The Red Wings are trying to avoid an 0-3-0 start, while the Blackhawks hope to ma...

Reaching last season's conference finals was gravy for the Chicago Blackhawks. Now, it's expected. Can this young team top itself under such lofty expectations?

DETROIT -- NHL senior PR man Frank Brown handed a phone over to Sidney Crosby during Friday night's Stanley Cup on-ice celebrations at Joe Louis Arena. It was none other than Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the other end of the line. An an...

Game 1's defining moment: Evgeni Malkin's breakaway on Chris Osgood DETROIT -- The game was tied at 1 early in the second period when Hart Trophy nominee Evgeni Malkin got a clear breakaway from his own blue line. The crowd at Joe Louis Arena rose t...

DETROIT -- Center Pavel Datsyuk, defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom and forward Kris Draper did not skate Tuesday at Joe Louis Arena. Draper (groin) is definitely out for Game 5 on Wednesday night, but Datsyuk (foot) and Lidstrom (lower body) are to-be-dete...

DETROIT -- You know the Blackhawks have come a long way from their dark, no-playoffs coma when their fans are trash-talking Red Wings patrons. As some of you might know, the press box at Joe Louis Arena is essentially the last row of the rink, so we...

DETROIT -- Blackhawks star winger Martin Havlat didn't speak to reporters today after the morning skate at Joe Louis Arena. He took part in the skate even though he was seen limping Monday when he got to the rink. He took a hard hit from Niklas Kron...

The collective feeling in the Red Wings' locker room after the defending champs ousted the Anaheim Ducks in seven games: relief.

DETROIT -- Settling in for a pivotal Game 5 between Anaheim and Detroit at Joe Louis Arena today, but wanted to pass on a note I received from overseas this weekend. I'm told NHL Players' Association executive director Paul Kelly had a meeting with ...

DETROIT -- Made it to Joe Louis Arena with 10 minutes to spare. I'll spare you the details, but picture Steve Martin in "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" and figure out the kind of day I had, which culminated in taking a bus through the tunnel from Wi...

Making sure your top lines don't get too much ice time will be key during this shortened season, writes Pierre LeBrun.

Superstar center Joe Thornton of the Sharks was suspended two games by the NHL on Friday for his hit to the head of Blues center David Perron.