Red Wings rave about Tyler Bertuzzi's compete level

DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings were unraveling Wednesday, having blown a three-goal lead and in danger letting what seemed like sure victory slip away late in the third period.

This wasn't a time for toe-drags, fancy stick-handling and tic-tac-toe passing. They needed someone to put on a hard hat and get the job done.

Tyler Bertuzzi was their man. He went to the net, like he often does, and banged in a rebound to snap a tie with 6:53 remaining in the third period. It was his second goal of the game and lifted the Red Wings past the St. Louis Blues 4-3 at Little Caesars Arena.

"I love him as a player," Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. "Mark Howe (Red Wings director of pro scouting) said to…