The Latest Breaking News from Red Wings

NEW YORK — For most of the season, Gerard Gallant has had to figure out where exactly to put Alexis Lafreniere. On Wednesday, that place ended up being the bench — the first healthy scratch of Lafreniere’s career. On Saturday, it was the highlight reel.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes traded away Alex Nedeljkovic after last season, saying they wanted to upgrade their goaltending.

When you looked at the Red Wings' schedule for the month of April, this particular weekend stood out.

DETROIT — The Red Wings' slide continues, be it against playoff teams or rebuilding ones.

DETROIT – Rangers coach Gerard Gallant was asked before Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings if he feared his team, playing on the second night of a back-to-back, and coming off a huge win Tuesday over the Penguins in Pittsburgh, might suffer a letdown against the lowly Red Wings.

They’re making it too easy now.

DETROIT— Al Sobotka, longtime Zamboni driver and favorite of Red Wings fans, has been terminated by the organization, sources confirmed with The Detroit News on Wednesday afternoon.

PITTSBURGH — After Evgeni Malkin’s hat trick Sunday gave the Penguins a 9-2 lead over the Detroit Red Wings, the giddy fans at PPG Paints Arena began to make demands.

DETROIT — There were no brawls Saturday on the 25th anniversary of the greatest hockey brawl, but Red Wings fans still got some entertainment.