Crease watch looms over Dallas Stars-Red Wings series

Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com • The latest NHL 'crease rule' rationalization
The Dallas News's Mike Heika says that the NHL's taken their interpretation of the supposed no-goal call against Red Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom a step further--by acutally suggesting that the NHL's current goaltender interference penalty includes ...

Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com • Babcock/Holmstorm/Lidstrom off-day presser
Detroit Red Wings coach Mke Babcock and players Nicklas Lidstrom and Tomas Holmstrom gave off-day press conferences on Friday afternoon. Here are the transcripts thereof: May 16, NHLMedia.com: Question: A Franzen update? But can you also talk about ...

The Battle of California • Barry Melrose still interested in coaching, says San Jose Sharks at the top of anyone's list
I spoke briefly with ESPN analyst and former Kings coach Barry Melrose today to see if he was still interested in coaching, if he would be interested in the opening with the San Jose Sharks, and if he thought the lineup in San Jose was more ...

On the Wings • 5/16 Notes
… Bruce MacLeod reports that Valtteri Filppula did not practice today. That’s something that has become more frequent lately as Fil deals with late season and playoff injuries. Ansar Khan says he’s expected to play tomorrow.  ...

The Ice Block • Lange’s Top Calls and the Horses
Mike Lange’s calls are something of legendary confusion.  They’re random, they sometimes don’t mean a thing, yet you know exactly what he’s talking about, and most seem to like him a ton. TSN put together their Top 10 ...

Red Wings ready to eliminate Stars in 5 (AP)
The Detroit Red Wings sound as if the Western Conference finals have lasted long enough. They're ready to eliminate the Dallas Stars on Saturday in Game 5 and earn a spot in the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since winning a title in 2002. "We ...

Western Conference final: Red Wings lead Stars 3-1
DETROIT (AP) -- The Detroit Red Wings sound as if the Western Conference finals have lasted long eno...

Franzen remains out of Red Wings lineup with concussion-like symptoms
DETROIT - Johan Franzen will miss a fourth straight playoff game when his Detroit Red Wings try to eliminate the Dallas Stars in the NHL's Western Conference final Saturday (1:30 p.m. ET). Franzen, who scored a franchise-record 12 post-seaso...

Pang: Dal/Det Gm. 5 Preview
The Stars may have avoided being swept, but Darren Pang says it's only a matter of time until the Red Wings put them away.

Wings look to rebound from first home loss of this spring's NHL playoffs
DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings experienced something Saturday that they hadn't previously in this spring's NHL playoffs: what it feels like to lose at home. They were 7-0 at Joe Louis Arena before the Dallas Stars won 2-1 Saturday to shave ...