The Detroit Red Wings have called up forward Michael Brandsegg-Nygård from the Grand Rapids Griffins under emergency conditions.

They rained down Saturday after the Wings' 5-3 loss to New Jersey, officially eliminating the Wings from the Stanley Cup playoffs, and during the final minutes as the Wings struggled to generate a scoring chance and at least earn a point for the standings.

The Detroit Red Wings failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the 10th straight season, extending the longest drought in their 100-year history. The Red Wings (41-30-9) were eliminated from playoff contention when they lost 5-3 to the New Jersey Devils at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday.

The Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning meet for the final time Monday night, but their penultimate regular-season games will hold very different impacts for the Atlantic Division foes.

This pivotal trade delivered a future star prospect but cost the Red Wings another emerging NHL superstar. The deal's impact continues to unfold.

The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday signed left wing Dylan James to a two-year entry-level contract that begins next season. He has joined the Grand Rapids Griffins on an amateur tryout contract. James,

DETROIT, MI - Jesper Bratt's two-goal night in Detroit ended the Red Wings playoff hopes. After a 5-3 victory for New Jersey, the Red Wings have been eliminated from playoff contention. New Jersey required three comebacks to make it happen.