Nostalgia sparked revival.
The Detroit Red Wings nipped a nascent losing streak as they used their last home opener at Joe Louis Arena as a feel-good opportunity. They had three goals in the first period, had Petr Mrazek come to the rescue in the second period, had Mike Green complete a hat trick in the third period, leading to a 5-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators Monday night.
“We talked at the beginning of the year that this group has a special opportunity with the last season at the Joe,” coach Jeff Blashill said. “We don’t take that lightly.