DETROIT - Riley Sheahan's drought is over.
After failing to score in his first 79 games this season, Sheahan finally connected in the Red Wings' season finale - and the last game at Joe Louis Arena - to open the scoring Sunday against the New Jersey Devils.
Sheahan, who hadn't scored since the final game of last season, beat Cory Schneider with a wrist shot from the slot at 7:09 of the first period. Frans Nielsen and Justin Abdelkader drew the assists.
Sheahan had set a team record for the most games to start the season without a goal and he also set an NHL record as the only forward with at least 100 shots to start the season without a goal.