Banged-up Red Wings rally to beat Hurricanes 5-4

By Larry Lage

Associated Press

Published: Saturday, March 24 2012 7:55 p.m. MDT

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Detroit Red Wings right wing Todd Bertuzzi (44) falls in front of Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) and defenseman Jamie McBain (4) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Saturday, March 24, 2012.

Carlos Osorio, Associated Press

Summary

Drew Miller scored with 8:25 left and the Detroit Red Wings rallied from three goals down to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 on Saturday night, snapping a six-game losing streak.

DETROIT — Drew Miller scored with 8:25 left and the Detroit Red Wings rallied from three goals down to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 on Saturday night, snapping a six-game losing streak.

Carolina led 4-1 until Henrik Zetterberg cut the Red Wings' deficit to two goals with 3:02 left in the second period.

Detroit avoided its first seven-game losing streak since 1991.

The Hurricanes have lost two straight after winning four in a row, hurting their slim chances of getting into the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Zetterberg scored twice, and Jiri Hudler netted the tying goal midway through the third period.

Third-string goaltender Ty Conklin made 20 saves for the Red Wings. Carolina's Cam Ward stopped 45 shots.

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