While the Detroit Red Wings have disappointed their fans lately, people clearly want to watch them in nationally televised games this season.
Last Saturday’s Boston at Detroit game was the third-highest rated NHL game on ABC this season. About 1.267 million viewers tuned in to watch the 8 p.m. broadcast on ABC. That was fourth-highest rated NHL game this season.
Three of ABC’s top four games this season have involved the Red Wings.
The best ratings for any NHL game this season was a Stadium Series outdoor contest between the Boston Bruins and Tamp Bay Lightning on Feb. 1. About 2.072 million tuned in for that game.
Red Wings in Case You Missed It
Coach Todd McLellan said his Red Wings were slower and sluggish against the Ottawa Senators.
Captain Dylan Larkin’s return to the lineup didn’t have the expected impact.
Detroit now sit 10th in the NHL Eastern Conference.
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Axel Sandin-Pellikka scored his first AHL goal during the Grand Rapids Griffins’ 6-5 loss to the Milwaukee Admirals. John Leonard also scored his 30th goal of the season. . . Detroit goalie prospect Sebastian Cossa has given up 14 goals in his last three starts for the Griffins. . .The Red Wings canceled Wednesday’s practice. . . Emmitt Finnie was sent to concussion protocol so late in the game, Detroit officials did not have an update on him when Todd McLellan spoke to the media postgame.
Hockey Now Digest
Florida: More incredibly bad luck for the Panthers: Anton Lundell is now injured. Florida Panthers.
Philadelphia: Flyers hurt their playoff chances with loss to the Blue Jackets. Philadelphia Flyers.
Pittsburgh: GM Kyle Dubas isn’t interested in moving defenseman Erik Karlsson in the upcoming offseason. Pittsburgh Penguins.
San Jose: Sheng Peng looks at how the Sharks need to improve before next season. San Jose Sharks.