NHL News October 17, RED WINGS CELEBRATE FINAL HOME OPENER AT JOE LOUIS ARENA

Mike Green (3-0—3) netted his first career hat trick (652 GP) to lead the Red Wings to victory in their final home opener at Joe Louis Arena. The Red Wings, who will relocate to Little Caesars Arena for the 2017-18 season, posted an all-time record of 21-12-2 in home openers at Joe Louis Arena. Detroit also donned, for the first time, the No. 9 patch that they will wear all season in honor of Gordie Howe.

The Red Wings, who will relocate to Little Caesars Arena for the 2017-18 season, posted an all-time record of 21-12-2 in home openers at Joe Louis Arena.

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• Colorado’s Gabriel Landeskog tied the game in the third period and scored the overtime winner
• Teammate Jarome Iginla scored his first goal of the season. He ranks second among active players with 612 goals
• Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo, a second round pick (No. 37) in the 2015 NHL Draft, scored his first career goal
• Sharks defenseman Brent Burns posted 2-1—3 in his 800th career NHL game, while teammate Joe Pavelski (1-3—4) tied a career-high for points in a game
• Oilers captain Connor McDavid, Maple Leafs rookie Auston Matthews and Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo were named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for week ending Oct. 16
• The Devils and Canadiens each host their home opener when they welcome Anaheim and Pittsburgh, respectively.
• After tonight, only the Bruins (Oct. 20), Flyers (Oct. 20), Ducks (Oct. 23) and Hurricanes (Oct. 28) will have yet to play at home.

MONDAY’S RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
Colorado 4, PITTSBURGH 3 (OT)
NY RANGERS 7, San Jose 4
DETROIT 5, Ottawa 1
Boston 4, WINNIPEG 1

SNEAK PEEK AT TUESDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
Colorado @Washington, 7 p.m.
Anaheim @ New Jersey, 7 p.m.
San Jose @ NY Islanders, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh @ Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Florida @ Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Arizona @ Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.
Dallas @ Nashville, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles @ Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Philadelphia @ Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Buffalo @ Calgary, 9 p.m.
Carolina @ Edmonton, 9 p.m.
St. Louis @ Vancouver, 10 p.m.