Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico reflects on bittersweet return to New Jersey without her dad

January 23, 2026

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Coming home to New Jersey this week was bittersweet for Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico. She always looked forward to coaching in the Garden State as it would be a chance to see her family, including her dad, George. Barnes Arico had around 100 family members and friends at the No. 7 Wolverines' game against fifth-ranked Vanderbilt on Monday at the Coretta Scott King Classic, which Michigan lost 72-69. She was expecting a lot again on Thursday night for a game against Rutgers. But one person was missing, George. He died on Nov. 1 after battling cancer and ...

Alex DeBrincat scores in OT to give Red Wings 4-3 win over Senators

January 20, 2026

DETROIT — Alex DeBrincat scored 36 seconds into overtime to give the surging Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Lucas Raymond and James van Riemsdyk also scored for Detroit. Patrick Kane assisted on Sandin-Pellikka' goal, moving him two points shy of Mike Modano's record of 1,374 career points by a U.S.-born player. John Gibson made 19 saves for his 15th victory in his last 17 games. The Red Wings improved to 9-4 in overtime games. Drake Batherson had a goal and an assist for Ottawa. Dylan Cozens and Shane Pinto also scored, and ...

Swayman stops 24 shots for 1st shutout of season as Bruins beat Red Wings 3-0

January 15, 2026

BOSTON (AP) — Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night. Pavel Zacha, Fraser Minten and Mark Kastelic scored for the Bruins, who have won four straight and six of their last seven games. Cam Talbot finished with a season high-tying 38 saves for the Red Wings, who snapped a four-game win streak and lost in regulation for just the third time in 13 games (9-3-1). Detroit also dropped into second place in the Atlantic Division — one point behind Tampa Bay, which beat Pittsburgh 2-1 in a ...

Copp scores in OT, lifts Red Wings to 4-3 win over Hurricanes after retiring Sergei Fedorov’s jersey

January 14, 2026

DETROIT — Andrew Copp scored at 3:27 of overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Alex DeBrincat, who scored and had two assists, set up Copp for the game-winning goal by passing him the puck in front of the net. John Gibson had 31 ...

Patrick Kane becomes 50th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals

January 10, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Patrick Kane became the 50th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals, scoring his second goal of the game into an empty net with 3:53 left to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday night. "I'm Just kind of relieved to get it over with, to be ...

Stewart scores career-high 31 points to lead short-handed Pistons past Bulls, 108-93

January 9, 2026

DETROIT — Isaiah Stewart scored a career-high 31 points to help the short-handed Detroit Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls 108-93 on Wednesday night. Detroit won for the fourth time in five games despite playing without All-Star Cade Cunningham (wrist) and fellow starters Tobias Harris (hip) ...