The player the Detroit Red Wings could least afford to lose skated off the ice on one leg, helped by two teammates.
Robby Fabbri had a natural hat trick Thursday against the Dallas Stars, but the game was marred by Jonathan Bernier’s departure late in the second period after a collision in his crease. That robbed the Wings of the goaltender who consistently has sustained them during this challenging season.
They withstood a late challenge to win, 3-2. It’s only the second time this season the Wings have won two games in a row; the win gave them a 3-1-1 record in their past five games and a 10-17-4 mark overall.