Michigan State and Michigan combined with Western Michigan
to make it the Detroit Red Wings’ night in Friday’s 4-0 home-opening victory
over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Joe Louis Arena.
Justin Abdelkader (Michigan State) tallied a hat trick, while Larkin
(Michigan) scored his first NHL goal and new head coach Jeff Blashill (Western Michigan)
picked up his first NHL victory. Jimmy Howard (Maine) made 22 saves for the home
team in helping spoil the homecoming of former Detroit head coach Mike Babcock,
who led the Red Wings to back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances in 2008-09,
including a championship the first year.
Detroit plays at Carolina tonight, while Toronto will host
Ottawa.
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