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Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader looks down at the hats thrown onto the ice after he scored his third goal of the game in the second period during action against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the season home opener at Joe Louis Arena, in Detroit, Oct. 9, 2015.
Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader looks down at the hats thrown onto the ice after he scored his third goal of the game in the second period during action against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the season home opener at Joe Louis Arena, in Detroit, Oct. 9, 2015.
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Detroit left wing Johan Franzen, left, and left wing Justin Abdelkader celebrate Abdelkader's first goal in the first period action against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Detroit left wing Johan Franzen, left, and left wing Justin Abdelkader celebrate Abdelkader's first goal in the first period action against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin celebrates with his teammates after scoring his first NHL goal in the second period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin celebrates with his teammates after scoring his first NHL goal in the second period.
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Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader tries to get the puck past Toronto goalie Jonathan Bernier in the first period.
Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader tries to get the puck past Toronto goalie Jonathan Bernier in the first period.
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Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader, left, celebrates his second goal in the first period with left wing Henrik Zetterberg.
Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader, left, celebrates his second goal in the first period with left wing Henrik Zetterberg.
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Detroit's Justin Abdelkader, left, and Jakub Kindl celebrate Abdelkader's second goal in the first period.
Detroit's Justin Abdelkader, left, and Jakub Kindl celebrate Abdelkader's second goal in the first period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin and Toronto defenseman Matt Hunwick battle for the puck in the first period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin and Toronto defenseman Matt Hunwick battle for the puck in the first period.
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Detroit center Brad Richards battles for the puck with Toronto defenseman Morgan Rielly in the first period.
Detroit center Brad Richards battles for the puck with Toronto defenseman Morgan Rielly in the first period.
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Detroit left wing Johan Franzen looks for an open man in the first period.
Detroit left wing Johan Franzen looks for an open man in the first period.
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Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar and Toronto center Leo Komarov battle for the puck in the first period.
Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar and Toronto center Leo Komarov battle for the puck in the first period.
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Detroit defenseman Mike Green, left, and left wing Justin Abdelkader celebrate Abdelkader's third goal of the game in the second period.
Detroit defenseman Mike Green, left, and left wing Justin Abdelkader celebrate Abdelkader's third goal of the game in the second period.
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Detroit head coach Jeff Blashill talks to his players in the second period.
Detroit head coach Jeff Blashill talks to his players in the second period.
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Detroit center Brad Richards tries to get the puck past Toronto goalie James Reimer in the second period.
Detroit center Brad Richards tries to get the puck past Toronto goalie James Reimer in the second period.
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Toronto right wing Brad Boyes checks Detroit defenseman Mike Green in the second period.
Toronto right wing Brad Boyes checks Detroit defenseman Mike Green in the second period.
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Toronto head coach Mike Babcock watches the game in the second period.
Toronto head coach Mike Babcock watches the game in the second period.
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Toronto right wing Joffrey Lupul flies into Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard in the second period.
Toronto right wing Joffrey Lupul flies into Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard in the second period.
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Toronto center Nazem Kadri can't get the puck past Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard in the second period.
Toronto center Nazem Kadri can't get the puck past Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard in the second period.
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Toronto right wing Daniel Winnik battles for position with Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard and defenseman Brendan Smith in the second period.
Toronto right wing Daniel Winnik battles for position with Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard and defenseman Brendan Smith in the second period.
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Detroit left wing Drew Miller and Toronto defenseman Martin Marincin collide in the second period.
Detroit left wing Drew Miller and Toronto defenseman Martin Marincin collide in the second period.
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The two teams mix it up during a second period scrum.
The two teams mix it up during a second period scrum.
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Fans take pictures of Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg as he warms up before the game.
Fans take pictures of Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg as he warms up before the game.
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Detroit left wing Johan Franzen takes a shot at the net during pregame warmups.
Detroit left wing Johan Franzen takes a shot at the net during pregame warmups.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin takes a shot during the pregame warmups.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin takes a shot during the pregame warmups.
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Toronto head coach Mike Babcock checks out the players during the pregame warm-ups.
Toronto head coach Mike Babcock checks out the players during the pregame warm-ups.
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The Red Wings line up during their introductions before the game.
The Red Wings line up during their introductions before the game.
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Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg is introduced before the start of the game.
Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg is introduced before the start of the game.
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Pavel Datsyuk, left, gets a fist bump from teammate Niklas Kronwall after being introduced before the game.
Pavel Datsyuk, left, gets a fist bump from teammate Niklas Kronwall after being introduced before the game.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin (71) is congratulated by teammate Detroit left wing Drew Miller after scoring his first NHL goal in the second period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin (71) is congratulated by teammate Detroit left wing Drew Miller after scoring his first NHL goal in the second period.
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Detroit defenseman Mike Green battles for the puck with Toronto center Leo Komarov in the third period.
Detroit defenseman Mike Green battles for the puck with Toronto center Leo Komarov in the third period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin moves the puck down the ice in the third period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin moves the puck down the ice in the third period.
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Detroit center Brad Richards and Toronto defenseman Matt Hunwick battle for the puck in the third period.
Detroit center Brad Richards and Toronto defenseman Matt Hunwick battle for the puck in the third period.
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Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg, left, keeps the puck away from Toronto defenseman Matt Hunwick in the third peirod.
Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg, left, keeps the puck away from Toronto defenseman Matt Hunwick in the third peirod.
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Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar looks for an open man in the third period.
Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar looks for an open man in the third period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin and Toronto center Shawn Matthias battle for the puck in the third period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin and Toronto center Shawn Matthias battle for the puck in the third period.
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Detroit center Riley Sheahan and Toronto defenseman Scott Harrington battle along the boards in the third period.
Detroit center Riley Sheahan and Toronto defenseman Scott Harrington battle along the boards in the third period.
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Detroit center Landon Ferraro and Toronto center Nazem Kadri battle for the puck in the third period.
Detroit center Landon Ferraro and Toronto center Nazem Kadri battle for the puck in the third period.
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Detroit left wing Teemu Pulkkinen keeps the puck away from Toronto right wing Brad Boyes in the third period.
Detroit left wing Teemu Pulkkinen keeps the puck away from Toronto right wing Brad Boyes in the third period.
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Johan Franzen – AGE: 36. CONTRACT: through 2020, $3.954 million; COMMENT: Plagued by concussion problems, his career is likely over.
VERDICT: Likely leaving.
Johan Franzen – AGE: 36. CONTRACT: through 2020, $3.954 million; COMMENT: Plagued by concussion problems, his career is likely over. VERDICT: Likely leaving.
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Detroit left wing Johan Franzen takes a shot on net in the third period.
Detroit left wing Johan Franzen takes a shot on net in the third period.
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Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard was named one of the stars of the game.
Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard was named one of the stars of the game.
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Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader was named the No. 1 star of the game.
Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader was named the No. 1 star of the game.
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