DETROIT — Marek Zidlicky’s power-play goal 1:09 into overtime lifted the Detroit Red Wings to a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday night.
Zidlicky, making his Red Wings debut after being acquired at the NHL trade deadline from New Jersey, punched the puck past goalie Cam Talbot in a scrum to give the Red Wings their second straight win.
Justin Abdelkader also scored, Henrik Zetterberg added two assists, and Jimmy Howard made 39 saves for Detroit.
Talbot made 29 saves for the Rangers, whose lone goal was scored by defenseman Dan Girardi.
SENATORS 3, JETS 1: Rookie Andrew Hammond made 35 saves, and Kyle Turris had a goal and assist as Ottawa won at Winnipeg, Manitoba.
NOTES
ISLANDERS: Forward Matt Martin was suspended for one game by the NHL for kneeing Dallas defenseman Trevor Daley in Tuesday night’s game.
BLUE JACKETS: Right wing David Clarkson will miss 4 to 6 weeks with a torn oblique muscle suffered Tuesday night against the Capitals.
The injured-ravaged club has totaled 406 man-games lost to injury with 19 games remaining. Last season’s total was 292.
DUCKS: Forward Tim Jackman will be out for 4 to 6 weeks with a lower-body injury suffered in Sunday’s win at Dallas.
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