COLUMBUS (AP) --
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Detroit scored four times early in the
first period and Niklas Kronwall had two power-play goals and an
assist to lift the Red Wings past the Columbus Blue Jackets 9-1 on
Wednesday night.
Justin Abdelkader tallied two late goals, Dan Cleary, Pavel
Datsyuk and Todd Bertuzzi each had a goal and assist, and Kris
Draper and Ville Leino also scored for Detroit, which despite major
injuries to several key players and a recent loss to lowly Toronto
are 5-1-1 in their last seven games.
Henrik Zetterberg added two assists, and Jimmy Howard made 25
saves to improve to 2-2-1 for the Red Wings.
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