The Detroit News · Oct 13, 2019
Red Wings get a boost from ‘big, strong, heavy’ fourth line
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Coach Jeff Blashill talks about the success of the Red Wings' fourth line. Ted Kulfan, The Detroit News
Justin Abdelkader skates to the bench during the Red Wings' game against the Maple Leafs on Saturday night.Detroit – The Red Wings are off to western Canada for a three-game trip, knowing they have another line helping out with secondary scoring.
The line of Darren Helm, Jacob de la Rose and Justin Abdelkader, expected to be more of a grinding, physical line, has provided some unexpected offense – without losing any grit.
Helm and de la Rose each scored a goal, and Abdelkader assisted on both, in Saturday’s 5-2 loss against Toronto.