Red Wings Lay Easter Egg – Monday Sports Wrap

College Hockey

The Michigan Tech hockey team has lost a player. Defenseman Brenden Datema is transferring to Canisius College. Datema appeared in 24 games for the Huskies in his freshman season, but just nine in his sophomore campaign, and two last season.

NBA

The remaining four series in the opening round of the NBA playoffs tipped off yesterday.

In the Eastern Conference…
• The Miami Heat defeated the Atlanta Hawks 115-91.
• The Boston Celtics edged the Brooklyn Nets 115-114.
• The Milwaukee Bucks shut down the Chicago Bulls 93-86.

In the Western Conference…
• The Phoenix Suns got past the New Orleans Pelicans 110-99.

In the Eastern Conference tonight…
• The Toronto Raptors visit the Philadelphia 76ers. Philly leads that series 1-0.

In the Western Conference this evening…
• The Dallas Mavericks host the Utah Jazz. Utah is up 1-0 in that series.
• The Golden State Warriors entertain the Denver Nuggets. Golden State leads that set 1-0.

NHL

The Detroit Red Wings’ late-season fade continued with a 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers yesterday afternoon. Pius Suter’s goal midway through the third period prevented the shutout. Alex Nedeljkovic made 33 saves, and took the loss.

The Wings visit the Tampa Bay Lightning tomorrow night.

MLB

The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals were weathered out yesterday. The game will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader July 11th.

The Tigers have a scheduled day off today, and host the New York Yankees tomorrow. Tyler Alexander will start against Gerrit Cole. Coverage begins at 6:20 on 99.3 The Lift.

Pitcher Wily Peralta is back with the Tigers. Peralta was added to the 40-man roster yesterday, and brought up from Toledo. Elvin Rodríguez was sent down to the Mud Hens to make room on the major league roster. Bryan Garcia was designated for assignment to open space on the 40-man roster.

The Milwaukee Brewers held off the Saint Louis Cardinals 6-5 yesterday. The Crew took a 3-0 lead in the first inning. The Cards tied it with three off Alan Ashby in the third. Milwaukee reclaimed the lead with a run in the fourth, and added two more in the seventh. Saint Louis pushed two runs across off Devin Williams in the eighth. Trevor Gott replaced Williams with the bases loaded and two out, and retired Dylan Carson on an infield groundout to end the threat.

The Brewers entertain the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight. Eric Lauer will start against Zach Thompson.

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