THROUGH GAMES OF FRIDAY, JAN. 31, 2025

This week goes back eight decades to a night when a grand piano was wheeled to center ice. A member of the Detroit Red Wings then played it, went on to score two goals and win the game and continued to set NHL records.

After a trio of home wins, the Red Wings will get back on the road as January ends, hoping for better results than the last road trip.

Several hours later, while reflecting on his NHL debut, which saw him record two hits and two takeaways with one blocked shot in 9:50 of ice time in the Red Wings’ 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings at Little Caesars Arena, Shine added that the entire day itself was special from start to finish.

In 16 games since McLellan took over, the Red Wings are 11-4-1, riding a three-game win streak as they prepare to head to western Canada on Wednesday. It’s not unusual to see a midseason coaching change bring better results in the NHL, but now more than 30 days in, the Red Wings’ surge has lasted longer than a simple adrenaline rush.

Julie Petry, the wife of Wings defenseman Jeff Petry, co-hosts "Never Offside with Julie & Cat," an NHL-production podcast.

Detroit Red Wings forward Marco Kasper made a surprise stop at a Detroit school to encourage reading last week.

Is Steve Yzerman’s record as GM of the Detroit Red Wings spotless? Hardly. Has he made some questionable decisions with UFA contracts? Most certainly. Is the so-called Yzerplan a failure?

Sasaki’s arrival was a unique affair, with the hard-throwing right-hander being hailed as a key — and economical — part of the team’s future after inking a minor league contract with a $6.5-million signing bonus that was finalized Wednesday.

1944 — The Detroit Red Wings defeat the New York Rangers 15-0 to set an ... 1987 — Hana Mandlikova upsets Martina Navratilova 7-5, 7-6 to win the Australian Open. 1988 — Steffi Graf wins the Australian Open with a 6-1, 7-6 victory over Chris Evert.

The Detroit Red Wings' future is being shaped by GM Steve Yzerman's front office planning meetings, and by coach Todd McLellan's work with prospects.

Cam Talbot stopped nearly 30 shots in a shutout of the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena.