DETROIT RED WINGS

THE MATCHUP

- Today marks the 71st all-time meeting between DET and CAR
- Today marks the 1st of 3 meetings this season between DET and CAR, 1st of two in CAR
- DET’s all-time record vs. CAR: 35-27-8-0
- DET’s all-time road record at CAR: 14-19-1-0
- DET is 6-2 in its last 8 games vs. CAR and is 12-4-1-0 in 17 games vs. CAR since 1999
- Gustav Nyquist has 3 points (2-1-3) in 3 games vs. CAR
- Henrik Zetterberg has 15 points (9-6-15) in 11 games vs. CAR
- Stephen Weiss has 34 points (13-21-34) in 53 games vs. CAR
- CAR’s all-time top scorers vs. DET: Ron Hainsey (5-7-12 in 28 GP), Jay McClement (2-10-12 in 47 GP) and John-Michael Liles (4-7-11 in 22 GP)
- CAR F Patrick Dwyer had 101 points (45-56-101) in 142 games with Western Michigan from 2001-05
- CAR F Nathan Gerbe is from Oxford, MI
- CAR F Andrej Nestrasil was drafted by DET in the 3rd round (75th overall) in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and was claimed from DET by CAR on 11/20 (had 0-2-2 in 13 GP with DET this season)
- CAR has 3 former Plymouth Whalers: D Brett Bellemore (8-40-48 in 181 GP from 2005-09), D Michal Jordan (30-66-96 in 138 GP) and F Chris Terry (114-175-289 in 253 GP from 2006-09)
- CAR D John-Michael Liles had 138 points (44-94-138) in 162 games with Michigan State from 1999-03
- CAR has 4 players with a connection to the US NTDP: Justin Faulk (2008-10), Nathan Gerbe (2002-05), Ron Hainsey (1997-99) and J-M Liles (1997-99)
- Currently with AHL Charlotte, Patrick Brown – son of former DET F Doug Brown (1994-01) – has played 7 GP with CAR this season
- CAR head coach Bill Peters served as an assistant coach for DET from 2011-14 and is 1-of-3 current NHL head coaches to serve as an assistant with DET (OTT Paul MacLean and SJ Todd McLellan)

RECENT/UPCOMING MILESTONES

- Franzen now sits 22nd in DET history with 363 points, passing Shawn Burr (362) and Kris Draper (361) in the last week. Franzen is 2 points behind Marcel Dionne (366) for 21st in franchise history
- DeKeyser played in his 100th NHL game on 11/30 vs. VAN
- Helm’s next goal will be his 50th in the NHL
- Quincey is 2 games shy of 400 in the NHL

ON THE FARM

The Grand Rapids Griffins improved to 10-9-2-0 last night with a 4-0 road win over the division-leading Rockford IceHogs. Anthony Mantha (1-1-2) and Andy Miele (0-2-2) each tallied two points, while Kevin Porter, Andreas Athanasiou and Landon Ferraro also scored in the win. Jared Coreau earned his 1st professional shutout with 31 saves. Next Game: 12/7 at Milwaukee Admirals.

CAROLINA HURRICANES

HURRICANES vs. RED WINGS SERIES NOTES

-- Carolina trails all-time, 27-33-9-1 (70), including 19-13-2 (34) at home and 8-20-7-1 (36) on the road.
-- The clubs will meet three times in the 2014-15 season: at CAR: Dec. 7 and Apr. 11; and at DET. Apr. 7.
-- The teams met three times in 2013-14; Detroit won the season series 2-1-0; Carolina posted a 1-0-1 record in those games.
-- Since the team’s relocation, the Hurricanes have won one regular-season game at Joe Louis Arena (4/11/14). Before that, their last regular-season win in Detroit came on Nov. 14, 1989, a 3-0 shutout victory. In the 18 regular-season games since, the Carolina franchise has lost one game in overtime (2/14/01, 4-3) and tied one game (1/31/04, 4-4).
-- The Red Wings have won 24 of the last 32 meetings between the teams, including 13 of the last 18.
-- Carolina’s shutout on April 6, 2011 was only the third time the Hurricanes have blanked the Red Wings in franchise history, and the first since Dec. 12, 1998 (3-0).
-- The Hurricanes have not been shut out by the Red Wings since their relocation from Hartford. The Carolina franchise was last blanked by Detroit on Feb. 24, 1994 (3-0).
-- Detroit has scored three or more goals in 16 of the 21 games the Hurricanes and Red Wings have played since Carolina’s relocation.
-- CAR career point-per-game players against DET: Justin Faulk – four assists in four games.
-- Cam Ward is 2-4-1 with a 2.71 GAA and one shutout in seven career appearances against Detroit. Anton Khudobin has not faced the Red Wings in his career.
-- DET career point-per-game players against CAR: Henrik Zetterberg – 15 points (9g, 6a) in 11 games; Gustav Nyquist – three points (2g, 1a) in three games.
-- Jimmy Howard is 2-2-0 with a 1.99 GAA in four career games against Carolina. Jonas Gustavsson is 2-3-1 with a 3.72 GAA in six career appearances against the Hurricanes.
-- Greg Stefan, pro scout for the Hurricanes, played eight seasons for the Red Wings.
-- The Hurricanes claimed Andrej Nestrasil on waivers from Detroit on Nov. 20, 2014. The 23-year-old Czech made his NHL debut with Detroit on Oct. 9, and had two assists in 13 games with the Red Wings before being claimed by the Hurricanes.
-- Bill Peters spent three seasons as an assistant coach in Detroit before taking the head coaching job in Carolina prior to the 2014-15 season.

CREE LED TECHNOLOGY SHINES IN NEW PNC ARENA LIGHTING SYSTEM

During the offseason, PNC Arena’s lighting system underwent a complete overhaul as Musco Lighting installed its state-of-the-art system using LED technology developed and manufactured by Durham, NC-based Cree, Inc. The installation made PNC Arena the first NHL venue in the United States to feature LED lighting.

The Centennial Authority, which owns PNC Arena, invested more than $650,000 in the project to enhance the arena lighting experience for the teams and guests. The system provides a cleaner, brighter and substantially more energy-efficient light intended to reduce glare for players and fans in-arena, as well as improve visibility for fans watching on television.