Islanders vs Red Wings: A Night of Awareness and Hockey
Islanders vs Red Wings: A Special Event
DETROIT -- Little Caesars Arena will be adorned with purple on Thursday night, as the Detroit Red Wings are set to host the New York Islanders for the Hockey Fights Cancer Game, presented by Comerica.
“There’s nobody here that hasn’t had to deal with somebody, either really close within the family or a friend, that’s dealt with this disease,” Detroit head coach Todd McLellan said. “It’s a worldwide fight against it. One of the special things about our League, in my opinion, are moments and months like this where every team participates in some real good causes.”
Puck drop between the Red Wings (12-7-1; 25 points) and Islanders (11-7-2; 24 points) is set for 7 p.m., with broadcast coverage on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit and the Red Wings Radio Network (97.1 The Ticket in Detroit).
- “There are so many people affected by cancer, so to be able to play for those people is a big deal,” Nate Danielson said. “It’s a special night.”
With the victory, the Red Wings moved into first place in the Atlantic Division and secured their 12th win within their first 20 games of a campaign for the first time since 2011-12.
“It was exciting,” Danielson said about posting his first career NHL multi-point game on Tuesday.
- “You look at the standings, and if you’re on the top of the mountain you’re really not on the top of the mountain,” McLellan said. “You’re in the middle of the forest. It’s so tight.”
New York improved to 5-1-0 on its current seven-game road trek with a 3-2 win against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on Tuesday. Overall, the Islanders are 7-4-1 away from UBS Arena.
Netminder Ilya Sorokin has a record of 6-5-2 with a 2.91 goals-against average, .898 save percentage, and one shutout.
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