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Todd McLellan Makes Strong Statement About Red Wings After Jets Loss

Todd McLellan once again had strong words about the Detroit Red Wings following their loss on Sunday to the Winnipeg Jets.When the Wings lost to the New York Rangers on Friday, McLellan let everyone know his frustrations. That wasn’t the…

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 1:52 AM
Todd McLellan Makes Strong Statement About Red Wings After Jets Loss
Key Things to Know
  • Head coach Todd McLellan praised the Detroit Red Wings for fighting back despite a 3-2 loss to Winnipeg.
  • The Winnipeg Jets defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 after building an early 3-0 lead.
  • Viktor Arvidsson and Emmitt Finnie scored goals for Detroit to cut the deficit to one.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan delivered an encouraging message despite his team's 3-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. After falling behind 3-0, Detroit mounted a comeback attempt behind goals from Viktor Arvidsson and Emmitt Finnie. McLellan praised the team's resilience, stating the players were trying to dig themselves out of a hole rather than giving up.

Todd Matthews of Heavy highlights that the Red Wings showed strong fight despite missing Marco Kasper and navigating ongoing roster uncertainty. Lucas Raymond nearly tied the game late in the third period against Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner, but Detroit fell short.

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