It’s not over till it’s over.
And they’ve still got some gas in the tank.
Patrick Kane Celebrates Goal (Tim Fuller-Imagn Images)
The Detroit Red Wings haven’t been ruled out of the playoffs…yet. Despite a rocky March, they are making April count.
Here’s a summary of everything that happened in the world of the Red Wings from March 31st to April 6th.
For starters, it was revealed that top goaltending prospect Trey Augustine wasn’t going to be signed by the Red Wings. At least, not at this point in time. All this means is that the goalie is going to go back to Michigan State for one more season.
Players cannot be signed to NHL contracts while playing in the NCAA.
The same night that information came out, the Red Wings took on the scorching hot St. Louis Blues. The Blues would get the better of them in overtime, but they walked away from the 2-1 loss with a point. That’s still huge at this point in the season.
With the hulking forward back in the mix, the Red Wings handed the Hurricanes a decisive 5-3 loss. In the process, they gained another two points for themselves in the Eastern Conference Wild Card race that’s coming down to the final hour.
With the victory, forward Patrick Kane reached some milestones. He became the US-born skater with the most 20-goal seasons ever, passing Mike Modano. Kane also recorded his 100th point as a member of the Red Wings.
The Red Wings will play the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday before stopping in Florida and Tampa Bay to close out the week.
