Sunday, 19 February 2012

Record-setting Red Wings' home streak 23 (AP)

Detroit Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald , center, is congratulated by teammates Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55), of Sweden, and defenseman Ian White (18) after their 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks in an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. The win extended the Wings' home consecutive streak to 23 games.

The Detroit Red Wings won their 23rd straight home game, setting an NHL multiple-season mark and holding on to beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 Sunday. Detroit, which broke the league's single-season record of 20 on Tuesday, surpassed the 22 wins in a row the Boston Bruins had over two seasons more than eight decades ago.




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