Detroit — The feel-good story surrounding the Red Wings currently looks like it's going to stay around a bit longer. Dominik Shine, who made his NHL debut at age 31 in Monday's victory over Los Angeles, appears to be staying at least for the start of the Wings' upcoming four-game road trip Thursday in Edmonton.
Alex Lyon feels like he belongs ... Not real anger, of course; Lyon just objected to how some of his Detroit Red Wings had used him as target practice, launching pucks at him in bunches. But it did signal a big positive: That Lyon is ready to return ...
A huge key was the Wings' power play, which had so lethal in recent games (power play goals in 10 of their last 11 games). The Wings did score once, with Lucas Raymond scoring his 19th goal, but the Wings couldn't match the two or three power-play goals they had scored six of the last 11 games.
It was the talk of the hockey world and in the Red Wings locker room at ... they're obviously willing to do it." Wings goaltender Alex Lyon faced Nedeljkovic often when the two were in the AHL.
Lyon will miss a fifth straight game Saturday, though it appears he could return to action Sunday in Dallas, according to St. James. The 32-year-old Lyon has made 16 appearances for the Red Wings this year, going 8-5-1 with a .902 save percentage.
Jason Robertson had one of three first-period goals plus a third-period assist and Jake Oettinger made 33 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Sunday night.
Alex Lyon feels like he belongs ... Not real anger, of course; Lyon just objected to how some of his Detroit Red Wings had used him as target practice, launching pucks at him in bunches.