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Motor City's February

Detroit posts NHL's sixth unbeaten month since 1984

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Red-Hot Wings Date  Opp.  Result  Feb. 28  @Anh  W 3-1  Feb. 25  Pho  W 6-3  Feb. 23  StL  W 4-2  Feb. 21  @Chi  W 7-3  Feb. 20  @Nsh  T 3-3  Feb. 18  @Dal  W 2-1  Feb. 16  Cob  W 4-2  Feb. 14  Car  W 4-3  Feb. 10  @Tor  T 3-3  Feb. 8  Tor  W 2-1  Feb. 6  Ott  W 4-2  Photo: AP

By Jacob Luft, CNNSI.com

The Red Wings accomplished a rare NHL feat by going 9-0-2 in February.

Their unbeaten record for the full calendar month is only the sixth in the league since 1984 (see chart, below). It is also the first in the franchise's 75-year history.

Detroit's unbeaten streak started with a 3-2 victory at Columbus on Jan. 31. The 12-game tear is the team's longest since 1995-96, when it went 12-0-1 from March 3-31. The franchise's longest unbeaten streak is 15, set in 1952-53.

The Red Wings, who have taken a one-point lead over the Blues in the Central Division, have used goaltending and defense to get hot. Detroit outscored its 11 February opponents 42-24 as goalies Chris Osgood (7-0-2, 2.42 GAA) and Manny Legace (2-0, 0.61) have played their best hockey of the season.

Month Madness
The Red Wings are the sixth team since 1984 to go unbeaten for a full calendar month (minimum nine games):
Team	Month	Rec.	Finish
Red Wings	Feb. 2001	9-0-2	????
Coyotes	Nov. 1998	10-0-1	39-31-12, Lost first round
Flyers	Dec. 1996	11-0-2	45-24-13, Lost Stanley Cup finals
Panthers	Oct. 1996	8-0-4	35-28-19, Lost first round
Rangers	Jan. 1996	5-0-4	41-27-14, Lost second round
Oilers	Oct. 1984	8-0-2	49-20-11, Stanley cup champs

 

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