VIDEO: Richards' snipe leads Red Wings to 800th win at Joe Louis Arena
Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Brad Richards doesn't score as often as he used to, but he bagged a beauty Sunday against the Calgary Flames.
Richards faked a slap shot before snapping the puck perfectly by Karri Ramo on the blocker side, giving Detroit a 2-1 lead.
#Brad | #LGRW
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— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 21, 2015
Detroit would go on to win 4-2, and it was an iconic victory:
That's our 800th win at The Joe! #HomeSweetHome #LGRW pic.twitter.com/NdlK9hSEOl
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 21, 2015
The Red Wings snapped a three-game losing streak with the win, and leapfrogged a streaking Florida Panthers team for third place in the Atlantic Division.