The Detroit Red Wings return home both a bit deflated and encouraged. They take a three-game winless streak against Atlantic Division rival Montreal Canadiens on Thursday after a day off that will allow them to decompress from playing four games on a six-day trip.

Good starts like Thursday's vs. the Montreal Canadiens key to keeping the Detroit Red Wings in crowded Eastern Conference playoff race.

New Detroit Red Wings coach Todd McLellan said Thursday he prioritizes honesty in building relationships with players.

The Detroit Wings are 7-1 since head coach Todd McLellan took over, eager to keep learning what he wants from them.

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin discussed the team's improvement under new coach Todd McLellan, who was announced as head coach on December 26.

Patrick Kane is dealing with an upper body injury, and the Detroit Red Wings hope Vladimir Tarasenko can ameliorate that loss.

PHILADELPHIA — Elmer Söderblom's phone rang just as he was about to leave, and the name that popped up demanded answering the call. It was Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman, the man who presided over the draft when Söderblom became a part of the organization.

Upon his arrival, Todd McLellan revitalized Detroit's spirit, but with the Red Wings sputtering again, can he pull the same trick again?

The Red Wings are 8-4-0 since McLellan took over. The power play, despite going 1 for 9 over the weekend, has been potent, converting at nearly 42 percent during this stretch (18 for 43). The penalty killing continues to struggle (16 for 25, 64 percent).

Todd McLellan's first message to the Detroit Red Wings was to play harder, faster and smarter. Better, however, remains elusive. Boos, plentiful. For a second straight game, the Wings were booed on home ice, their performance Friday against the Auston ...

After last night's win over the Canadiens, Todd McLellan named the biggest surprise from his first month in Detroit