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Shooting Defensemen

from Dana Wakiji of DetroitRedWings.com,

For the most part, the Red Wings don't have defensemen like San Jose's Brent Burns, who shoot early and often.

Burns had nine shots of the Sharks' 31 shots against the Wings Wednesday and leads the league with 214.

However, as the Wings emphasized a shooting mentality, defensemen Mike Green and Nick Jensen led the way with six apiece, and the blue line contributed 18 overall.

"The 18 shots by the D included in that 44 I thought was real important," Wings coach Jeff Blashill said after the team's optional morning skate.