from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press,
They haven’t won a game in three weeks. They can’t score, can’t keep the puck out of their net, and just as it appears they’re building momentum, it’s the opponent who grabs it.
After Sunday’s 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center, Henrik Zetterberg talked about not letting the frustration suffocate them.
“Guys are working hard,” he said. “They put the time in non-game days and we prepare ourselves for every game. But, it almost makes it a little tougher that we have lost 10 in a row.
“We’re so far back, but every time you put on the Red Wing logo, you go out and play as hard as you can.”...
The Wings are fourth from last place in the NHL. The losing will lead to better draft lottery odds, which is a positive. The challenge is to make it a learning experience for the group that’s going through it. The Wings return home to play Philadelphia Tuesday. It will be the 10th straight game against an opponent that has something to play for, either shoring up a playoff spot or securing home ice advantage.
What’s to learn from that?
“How hard every game is as you get as you get down to the end of the year here,” coach Jeff Blashill said.
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