Forward John Leonard, called up from Grand Rapids to replace the injured Patrick Kane, had a good outing in coach Todd McLellan's mind.

Clayton Keller had a goal and an assist as the Utah Mammoth pulled away from the Atlantic Division-leading Detroit Red Wings 4-1.

We have a five-game slate in the NHL on Wednesday night. The Florida Panthers host the Los Angeles Kings to start things off at 7 p.m., and the New Jersey Devil

Leading the charge for No. 5 Minnesota Duluth, Plante's dedication and determination are promising signs for Detroit.

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The Mammoth grabbed a 1-0 lead at 1:44 of the second period. Entering the zone with speed, Nick Schmaltz carried the puck up the right boards, skating all the way to the bottom of the circle before angling a shot on net. Talbot denied that, but Clayton Keller was there to turn the juicy rebound into his 11th goal of the season.

The Red Wings' 3-2 win over the Islanders showed some growth in a key team area, and continuations of a few strong individual runs.

Patrick Kane will miss at least two games with an upper-body injury, so the Detroit Red Wings are giving John Leonard a big opportunity

After a hot start to the campaign, the Blackhawks have stumbled a little, pushing them outside of the playoff picture. Following a couple of lopsided defeats at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks, Chicago picked up a 3-0 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night.

Devils, Red Wings may compete for Hughes brothers uniting with Quinn, Luke, Jack after big trade originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The New Jersey Devils apparently wanted to make a trade for Quinn Hughes.

Jonatan Berggren, drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the second round of the 2018 NHL Draft, was claimed off waivers Tuesday by the St. Louis Blues.