Detroit Red Wings players Frans Nielsen and Gustav Nyquist and coach Jeff Blashill answer questions Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at Little Caesars Arena. Helene St. James/Detroit Free Press
A conversation he’d had with Dino Ciccarelli came to mind as Jeff Blashill discussed the Detroit Red Wings’ efforts to build a winning streak.
The Wings head into Carolina on Friday freshly reminded they can put the puck on net if the mindset is there. The Wings hit the net a season-high 44 times against San Jose on Wednesday, and while it only resulted in one regulation goal, it led to offensive-zone time and limited the Sharks’ quality chances.