...and two assists. Jiri Hudler scored a pair of first-period goals, Dan Cleary added two goals and Valtteri Filppula and Brian Rafalski each had two assists. "I thought we came out real strong with a good push in that third period," said Lidstrom, who broke...
...the highest Western Conference vote-getter. Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf has a stronghold on second place, while Wings' Brian Rafalski (135,074) is holding off Chicago's Brian Campbell (133,265) for third place among defensemen.     Calgary fans also...
...are among the league's unquestioned elites: Nicklas Lidstrom, Brian Rafalski, Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel Datsyuk, and Marian Hossa. Together, they bring skill, speed, strength, two-way excellence, puck-moving ability, and hockey sense that any coach would love...
...are among the league's unquestioned elites: Nicklas Lidstrom, Brian Rafalski, Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel Datsyuk, and Marian Hossa. Together, they bring skill, speed, strength, two-way excellence, puck-moving ability, and hockey sense that any coach would love...
...Marian Hossa 13, Henrik Zetterberg 11, Johan Franzen 10. Assists: Pavel Datsyuk 15, Mikael Samuelsson 15, Hossa 13, Brian Rafalski 13. Goaltending: Chris Osgood (9-1-4, 3.24 GAA), Ty Conklin (6-2-0, 2.48). Head to head: This is the teams' only meeting...
...back injury, the so-called "first unit" was made up of Hossa, Pavel Datsyuk and Holmstrom up front with Lidstrom and Brian Rafalski on the points. Without Holmstrom, who is out at least two more weeks, Tomas Kopecky has joined the mix and has played well. ...
...Red Wings in Detroit, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) (Carlos Osorio - AP) Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski, right, helps deflect a Montreal Canadiens shot on goalie Ty Conklin (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game...
...still sidelined with an injured back, the club could really use an infusion of offense from Franzen. On the blue line, Brian Rafalski continues to struggle a bit for points as well. He has three in his last seven games. Look for both to rebound, and soon. ...
...still sidelined with an injured back, the club could really use an infusion of offense from Franzen. On the blue line, Brian Rafalski continues to struggle a bit for points as well. He has three in his last seven games. Look for both to rebound, and soon. ...
...(176,264) and Henrik Zetterberg (172,476) are 1-2-3 among forwards. Lurking near the top of the voting are the Red Wings' Brian Rafalski, who's third among defencemen with 114,001, and Chris Osgood (94,514), who ranks a distant second among goaltenders behind...