Red Wings oust Coyotes

Associated Press

GLENDALE, Ariz.

The Detroit Red Wings spoiled the big party in Arizona, bringing the Phoenix Coyotes back to Earth with a resounding thud in a 6-1 rout in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.

Pavel Datsyuk scored twice in a span of less than two minutes and Nicklas Lidstrom had two goals a day shy of his 40th birthday for the Red Wings. Detroit, a Stanley Cup finalist the past two seasons, won in Arizona for the third time in the series to advance to a Western Conference second-round matchup with top-seeded San Jose.

Vernon Fiddler scored the Coyotes’ only goal on a second-period faceoff.

The Red Wings bombarded goalie Ilya Bryzgalov from the start, outshooting Phoenix 50-33, including 39-21 in the first two periods. Bryzgalov held on through a scoreless first period, but Detroit scored four goals in the second.

Lindsay Award

TORONTO

The MVP award voted on by NHL players is getting a makeover to honor Ted Lindsay, who fought for their rights more than 50 years ago.

The NHL Players’ Association will rename the Lester B. Pearson Award for Detroit Red Wings great Ted Lindsay. An official announcement will be made at the Hockey Hall of Fame on Thursday morning.

Lindsay was one of the driving forces behind the creation of the NHLPA in the 1950s.