It wasn’t long ago that the Detroit Red Wings had lost six straight games and looked like a confused, beaten team. The Wings have looked better since then, but have still showed signs of shakiness that was not present during the team’s 23-game home winning streak.
I’m here to tell you to throw all that out the window.
Now, it’s playoff time, a time where the Detroit Red Wings have been just as good as any team in NHL history. With 11 Stanley Cups, the Wings have won it all more than any other team save two. Only Montreal and Toronto have won the Cup more, but neither has won since 1993. Detroit has won it four times since then.
The Red Wings are the team that nobody wants to see come playoffs, the team that is always there and always competitive. This year is no different, as Detroit spent a significant amount of time atop the NHL. The Wings boast an NHL-best 31-7-3 home record this season, making Joe Louis Arena a place that any team not wearing the Winged Wheel will fear.
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April 08, 2012
