Red Wings earn last-minute win over Leafs
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Free-agent additions Mason Appleton and James van Riemsdyk made a big impact in the Detroit Red Wings' last game. The duo will look to continue that success when Detroit hosts the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings went from third-period deflation to final-minute elation on Monday. The Red Wings squandered a two-goal lead, but Mason Appleton scored with 44 seconds remaining in the third period to lift them to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena and a sweep of the home-and-home series.
Detroit — It looks like the Red Wings are going to finally get forward James van Riemsdyk into the lineup. The veteran wing was working on a line with Michael Rasmussen and Mason Appleton during Sunday's practice, and after a week of practicing, he appears ready to get into live NHL games.