That left Cossa with one very long morning skate, on Thursday, to pocket from his second stint with the Wings — and left one Free Press reader, A.E. Scott, to lead off this mailbag with the question: "Any chance we see Cossa this season?

The Detroit Red Wings need to make up ground, and are hoping Vladimir Tarasenko, Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond can get going

Talbot makes 20 saves, including game-saving glove stop in dying seconds, to help Detroit keep pace in race for Eastern Conference’s second Wild-Card spot

Best photos as Detroit Red Wings host Original Six rival Boston Bruins at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

With 11 games left, the Detroit Red Wings are running out of time to make a push for the playoffs and simply haven't done enough.

A pair of floundering teams will meet up when the Bruins visit the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Boston (30-34-9, 69 points) has lost seven straight and 15 of its last 18. Detroit (33-33-6, 72 points) has dropped 11 of its last 14, solidifying what will be the ninth consecutive season the Red Wings miss the playoffs.

Detroit Red Wings coach Todd McLellan, March 27, 2025 in Detroit.

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (85) stops a shot on goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) with Detroit Red Wings center Joe Veleno, center, working in front of the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) AP