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Detroit Red Wings stand up for one another but fall to Islanders

Niklas Kronwall had the hit of the game as the Detroit Red Wings lost, 3-2. Filmed Dec. 8, 2018 in Detroit. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press

In the twilight of his career, Niklas Kronwall is still serving up big hits.

The Detroit Red Wings senior resident drew recognition from inside his own locker room and that of the visitors after Saturday’s game at Little Caesars Arena. The Wings lost, 3-2, to the New York Islanders, but provided another example of standing up for one another, in this case, a young leader for his oldest teammate.