Red Wings hope home-ice advantage pays off vs. Ducks in Game 7 matchup of past 2 Cup champions

ROMULUS, Mich. — The previous two Stanley Cup champions are meeting in the playoffs for the third time since the NHL expanded four decades ago.

Defending Stanley Cup champion Red Wings beat Ducks 4-1, take 3-2 lead in West semis

DETROIT — Johan Franzen, Jiri Hudler, Darren Helm and Henrik Zetterberg scored, helping the Detroit Red Wings beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Sunday.

Marchant scores in 3rd OT, lifting Ducks to 4-3 series-evening win against Red Wings

DETROIT — Pavel Datsyuk and Marian Hossa led the Detroit Red Wings in points and goals, respectively, during the regular season.

Selanne compares Ducks teammate Getzlaf favorably with Ovechkin, Crosby and Malkin

DETROIT — Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf and Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen seem to have some similarities.

Lidstrom’s 2nd goal with 49.1 seconds left gives Red Wings 2-1 win in Game 1 vs. Ducks

DETROIT — Nick Lidstrom was at his best when he was needed most by the Detroit Red Wings.

“Homer” is at home in front of the net for the defending Stanley Cup champion Red Wings

DETROIT — There are two things you can count on during every NHL playoff game in Detroit. Octopi will splat on the ice, and Tomas Holmstrom will be parked in front of the net.

Norris Trophy winners this decade _ Lidstrom, Niedermayer & Pronger _ in Wings-Ducks series

DETROIT — The best on the blue line this decade will be on display in the Detroit Red Wings-Anaheim Ducks series.