Red Wings Outlast Kraken in Detroit Home Win
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2025 7:35 am
Detroit, MI – Back on home ice after a gruelling West Coast swing and a hard-fought tie in Vancouver, the Detroit Red Wings squared off against the Seattle Kraken, a team languishing in the basement of the league and facing imminent playoff elimination. The Red Wings, despite an uncharacteristic offensive outburst from the Kraken, secured a 3-2 victory in a lively contest at Little Caesars Arena.
The Red Wings wasted no time asserting themselves in the first period. Veteran defenseman Jamie Oleksiak continued his offensive contributions, netting his 6th goal of the season at 11:46, assisted by Robby Fabbri and Dylan Larkin. The Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen then took a double minor for roughing, giving the Red Wings a prolonged power-play opportunity, but they were unable to convert.
The second period erupted with back-and-forth scoring. The Kraken, playing with a desperation that belied their standings position, tied the game at 10:47 with Troy Terry's 17th goal of the year, assisted by Tolvanen and Morgan Frost. However, the Red Wings responded swiftly, as Zach Bogosian scored his 4th goal just 21 seconds later at 11:08, with assists from Brandon Duhaime and Morgan Geekie, restoring Detroit's lead. Not to be outdone, Terry struck again for the Kraken at 16:08, his 18th of the season, assisted by Dylan Samberg and Tolvanen, tying the game at 2-2. The period also saw Tyler Bertuzzi of the Red Wings take a minor penalty for boarding.
The third period saw the Red Wings find the decisive goal. At 12:45, Vincent Trocheck notched his 17th of the season, with assists from Robby Fabbri and Erik D. Gustafsson, putting Detroit up 3-2. The Red Wings then clamped down defensively, with Alexandar Georgiev making key saves to preserve the lead. A late roughing double minor to John Ludvig of the Red Wings at 04:50 added some tension, but the penalty kill held strong to secure the victory.
Alexandar Georgiev earned the win for Detroit, making 22 saves on 24 shots, improving his record to 22-21-8. Jesper Wallstedt, despite a busy night, stopped 35 of 38 shots for the Kraken, taking the loss and falling to 1-5-2. Neither team's power play found success, with both going 0 for 1 on the night.
Robby Fabbri, with his two assists, was named the first star of the game for the Red Wings. Troy Terry's two-goal performance earned him the second star for Seattle, while Vincent Trocheck's game-winning goal secured him the third star.
With this win, the Red Wings continue to push for a stronger standing, while the Seattle Kraken, despite a feisty effort, remain at the bottom of the league, undoubtedly counting down the days until their official playoff elimination. The 16,595 fans in attendance were treated to a competitive game, highlighting the unpredictability that even basement teams can bring.
The Red Wings wasted no time asserting themselves in the first period. Veteran defenseman Jamie Oleksiak continued his offensive contributions, netting his 6th goal of the season at 11:46, assisted by Robby Fabbri and Dylan Larkin. The Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen then took a double minor for roughing, giving the Red Wings a prolonged power-play opportunity, but they were unable to convert.
The second period erupted with back-and-forth scoring. The Kraken, playing with a desperation that belied their standings position, tied the game at 10:47 with Troy Terry's 17th goal of the year, assisted by Tolvanen and Morgan Frost. However, the Red Wings responded swiftly, as Zach Bogosian scored his 4th goal just 21 seconds later at 11:08, with assists from Brandon Duhaime and Morgan Geekie, restoring Detroit's lead. Not to be outdone, Terry struck again for the Kraken at 16:08, his 18th of the season, assisted by Dylan Samberg and Tolvanen, tying the game at 2-2. The period also saw Tyler Bertuzzi of the Red Wings take a minor penalty for boarding.
The third period saw the Red Wings find the decisive goal. At 12:45, Vincent Trocheck notched his 17th of the season, with assists from Robby Fabbri and Erik D. Gustafsson, putting Detroit up 3-2. The Red Wings then clamped down defensively, with Alexandar Georgiev making key saves to preserve the lead. A late roughing double minor to John Ludvig of the Red Wings at 04:50 added some tension, but the penalty kill held strong to secure the victory.
Alexandar Georgiev earned the win for Detroit, making 22 saves on 24 shots, improving his record to 22-21-8. Jesper Wallstedt, despite a busy night, stopped 35 of 38 shots for the Kraken, taking the loss and falling to 1-5-2. Neither team's power play found success, with both going 0 for 1 on the night.
Robby Fabbri, with his two assists, was named the first star of the game for the Red Wings. Troy Terry's two-goal performance earned him the second star for Seattle, while Vincent Trocheck's game-winning goal secured him the third star.
With this win, the Red Wings continue to push for a stronger standing, while the Seattle Kraken, despite a feisty effort, remain at the bottom of the league, undoubtedly counting down the days until their official playoff elimination. The 16,595 fans in attendance were treated to a competitive game, highlighting the unpredictability that even basement teams can bring.