Wings Reach Playoffs Despite Loss – Sunday Sports Wrap

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NHL
The Detroit Red Wings lost to the New York Rangers 3-2 Saturday, but still clinched their 25th consecutive playoff berth when the Boston Bruins lost to the Ottawa Senators. Jimmy Howard stopped 17 of 19 shots. Detroit trailed 2-1 when they pulled Howard in favor of an extra attacker with about two-and-a-half minutes remaining. The Rangers found the empty net just a few seconds later. Justin Abdelkader scored for Detroit with about 90 seconds remaining. The Wings would have clinched third place in the Atlantic Division and a playoff berth with a win. Boston’s 6-1 loss to Ottawa, however, was just as effective. Detroit will face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round, beginning Wednesday.

NBA
The Detroit Pistons host the Miami Heat Tuesday night.

MLB
The Detroit Tigers suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday, falling 8-4 to the New York Yankees. In the coldest game ever played at Comerica Park (game time temperature 31 degrees), Mike Pelfrey gave up six runs over 3-2/3rds innings. That series wraps up in Detroit tonight. Justin Verlander will pitch against Masahiro Tanaka. Hear the first pitch at  on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.

The Milwaukee Brewers fell to the Houston Astros 6-4 on Saturday. Milwaukee starter Wily Peralta was chased from the game with one out in the fifth inning, and was charged with all six Houston runs. Scooter Gennett and Kirk Nieuwenhuis homered for Milwaukee. The Brewers will host the Astros again this afternoon. Jimmy Nelson will pitch against Dallas Keuchel.

MTU
The Michigan Tech men’s tennis team lost 8-1 at Grand Valley Saturday morning, and plays at Ferris State this morning.

NCAA
North Dakota reigns as the NCAA Division I Hockey champion, after a decisive 5-1 victory over Quinnipiac Saturday night.

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