Home-ice advantage is something you hear about often in pro hockey, but Detroit Red Wings coach Todd McLellan dismissed the notion in early December.
The Detroit Red Wings hadn't played well outside their home ice before their six-game road trip in December. But that didn't mean they were enjoying home-ice advantage. Instead, it meant they were playing poorly on the road and had no excuse for it.
Following their shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Dec.