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Detroit — Coach Jeff Blashill was concerned at this particular point, and probably, rightfully so.
From Feb. 16 to March 14, the Red Wings lost 12 of 13 games and looked awful doing it.
Blashill was concerned for a variety of reasons. But particularly, the winning culture the Wings’ organization had established for so long was in danger of perhaps slipping away.
“Our morale was getting in a tough spot around the (Feb. 25) trade deadline,” Blashill said after Sunday’s 6-3 victory over Boston. “We were struggling, and I’ve said it before: We were losing our way.