Clearly, Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis wants to do things his own way. Despite a tough loss against the Detroit Red Wings, and despite the fact that most head coaches would have held a practice the day after a defeat, St. Louis still decided to give everyone the day off on Friday.

The Montreal Canadiens lost 4-2 to the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. Detroit controlled the game early, outshooting Montreal 17-4 in the first period and taking a 2-0 lead.

Cam Talbot stopped 28 shots for his second shutout of the season as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0.

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates' story is remarkable. It began in a different league, with a different team – but in the same place ... Detroit.

1959 — In the NBA All-Star game in Detroit, St. Louis’ Bob Pettit and Elgin Baylor of Minneapolis become the first co-winners of the MVP award, leading the West to a 124-108 victory.

1959 — In the NBA All-Star game in Detroit, St. Louis’ Bob Pettit and Elgin Baylor of Minneapolis become the first co-winners of the MVP award, leading the West to a 124-108 victory.

The Detroit Lions are wasting no time getting to work filling the coaching holes that have just been left by Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, and Terrell Williams.

Max Scherzer is available in free agency after a disappointing season with the Texas Rangers. Could he be headed to his hometown Cardinals?

Tigers and Red Sox are top contenders as we update Alex Bregman free agency rumors with updates and reporting from trusted MLB newsbreakers.

The Canadiens might be collecting points, but they know their game has dipped and they're not happy, which is the most important thing.

Evgenii Dadonov had a goal and an assist, Casey DeSmith stopped 33 shots in his second shutout of the season and Dallas beat St. Louis. Esa Lindell scored a power-play goal, Miro Heiskanen had an assist for the fourth straight game and Dallas won for the seventh time in its last nine road games.

ST. LOUIS -- Casey DeSmith made 33 saves for the Dallas Stars in a 2-0 win against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center on Saturday.