STILL ALIVE - Detroit's Final Playoff Push - Apr. 14th, 2024
It's the final episode of the regular season, and the Detroit Red Wings are still alive in the playoff race. Tune in as we give a full rundown of Hockeytown's position in the NHL's playoff standings, with Wild Card & Metro Division spots up for grabs for the Washington Capitals, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins alongside the Red Wings, what Detroit needs to make it, and different paths into the postseason (3:20). Next, we recap Detroit's tough loss to Sidney Crosby and the Penguins, including Lucas Raymond's dazzling hat trick & 4 point night, Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat producing to help save the day, Alex Lyon's tough game in net, Moritz Seider & others contributing, poor reffing, giveaway from Sprong, & more (13:35). After that, Detroit's MASSIVE win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, including Austin Matthews searching for 70 goals, James Reimers down & up night, DeBrincat scoring, Kane giveth & taketh, Simon Edvinsson's beauty, Perron's weird angle shot, and Dylan Larkin's heroic OT winner (and how it compares to Steve Yzerman, Brendan Shanahan, & Sergei Fedorov) (23:25). We then give a quick update on Patrick Kane and Nate Danielson (38:50) before updating the Arizona Coyotes' move to Salt Lake City, Utah (39:45). Finally, NHL news including Hanifin signing in Vegas, Stamkos, Denver winning the NCAA title again (Buium, Carle), & more (50:15) before we take your questions and comments during our Overtime segment (54:00) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! Subscribe to EBW's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ExpectedbyWhom Head to bit.ly/labatt_wingedwheelpodcast to find Labatt in stores near you today! Must be 21+. Always Enjoy Responsibly. #ad