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Detroit Red Wings complete sweep of Maple Leafs with 2-1 win in OT
Detroit Red Wings on their comfort level as points keep coming
Detroit Red Wings John Gibson, Simon Edvinsson, Dylan Larkin & Todd McLellan, Jan. 21, 2026 in Toronto.
TORONTO — The Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs played what has become a typical Atlantic Division outing: A three-point game.
Dylan Larkin ensured it would be the Wings celebrating a two-point gain in the standings when he scored at 4:07 of overtime to settle the game on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 2-1. It was a pretty finish after Moritz Seider knocked down the Leafs’ defender to get Larkin a one-on-one chance at the net.
Simon Edvinsson scored in the first period for the Wings’ only other goal.
The Wings (31-16-4, second in division because the Tampa Bay Lightning have games in hand) came into the night having won the first three meetings against the Leafs this season, with Cam Talbot stealing the first outing at Scotiabank Arena, back in October. In the second appearance in Toronto, John Gibson was in peak form, finishing with 29 saves. The Wings had 41 shots on net, including six in overtime.
Gibson delivered to the standard he’s set since Thanksgiving in the first period, making, among his 11 saves, one on John Tavares as he barreled to the crease in an attempt to stuff the puck across the goal line. The only puck that did cross Gibson’s net was when Scott Laughton was left unattended, giving him time and space to redirect Calle Jarnkrok’s pass into the net for a 1-0 lead five minutes into the game.
The Wings had a couple quality chances during a power play a minute later, but they didn’t break Joseph Woll until the final minute of the first period. Lucas Raymond transported the puck up ice, briefly passing it to Dylan Larkin before getting it back. As Raymond skated backwards towards the goal line, he fired a pass out front that Edvinsson turned into his sixth goal of the season, with 17.7 seconds on the clock, one of 15 shots on net by the Wings in the first period.
The rapid back-and-forth continued in the second period, with Gibson making five saves just while Jacob Bernard-Docker served a penalty for tripping. He made another three when James van Riemsdyk was also called for tripping.
The Wings were called for a third penalty in the second period when officials deemed Edvinsson hooked Laughton on a breakaway, leading to a penalty shot, at 16:41. But Laughton – who has 15 goals and 22 points in his last 21 games against the Wings – fumbled the chance, with the puck slipping off his stick as he approached the net and sliding softly into the paint and into Gibson’s hands. The period ended with a scrum, as the Wings took offense to Simon Benoit knocking over Lucas Raymond.
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Law: Lion. I had the Lion’s head on my back before I got here.
Law: Cornbread casserole, if it’s a meal, or a banana pudding.
What would your entrance music be?
Do you have any hidden talents?
Law: No, I need help on that. It’s hidden. I haven’t found it yet.
How would you describe your job to a five-year-old?
If you weren’t playing football, what would you be doing?
Law: I’d definitely be a blue-collar worker. I am a licensed welder.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
If you could play a different NFL position, what would it be?
Law: Safety. I am an athlete, so even at Bama and Kentucky, I literally played everywhere. I’ve played everywhere on the field besides O-line and D-line.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
What is your favorite thing about Detroit so far?
Law: The people in Detroit are nice.
Fans pack Campus Martius for USA-Belgium World Cup match
USA fans pack Campus Martius in downtown Detroit for the World Cup Round of 16 match vs Belgium watch party hosted by Detroit City FC on July 6, 2026.
Another Team USA match in the World Cup means another party in downtown Detroit.
Hundreds of fans filled out Campus Martius Park ahead of Team USA’s Round of 16 match against Belgium. If USA wins at Lumen Field in Seattle, it’ll be its first time the Americans made the World Cup quarterfinals in more than 20 years.
This is the fifth Team USA watch party held by Detroit City Football Club for the World Cup.
One US soccer fan, Ankur Gupta, came with a red, white, and blue Einstein wig. Gupta said he hopes the fanfare at Campus Martius matches the in-person experience for Team USA matches.
“I went to the US-Seattle, US-Paraguay games, and they have this complete (expletive) show,” he said. “And it’s awesome.”
The conversation around tonight’s match has been dominated by FIFA’s last-minute decision to allow Folarin Balogun to play, nullifying a one-game suspension from his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
With Balogun available, the USMNT has an improved shot to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002, and only the second time ever.
Detroit watch party erups after USA goal vs. Belgium in World Cup
The downtown Detroit crowd reacts as USA’s Malik Tillman scores against Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16 match on July 6, 2026.
This story will be updated.
USA TODAY contributed.
Energy Storage Safety Products International (ESSPI), based in Newlab Detroit at Michigan Central, has launched Med Hawk, a new division of the company focused on bringing its ground-based transportation monitoring system to the skies.
With this launch, ESSPI will provide drone operators with insight and analytics when aircraft are transporting medical supplies beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).
“The drone industry has built the foundation for incredible unmanned aircraft, but now ESSPI is working to demonstrate how we can make those same drones work for us,” says Ron Butler, CEO of ESSPI. “Using Med Hawk’s real-time data and monitoring systems, we are able to help ensure that medical supplies are delivered quickly and safely, ultimately helping to save lives.”
Med Hawk has partnered with Brighton autonomous drone logistics company Blueflite to demonstrate its drone battery monitoring and data logging capabilities and is utilizing the Michigan Central AAIR to replicate deliveries in real-world deployment scenarios.
“Blueflite is excited to work with ESSPI in flight testing their innovative and unique cold storage solution for medical logistics,” says Andrew Zeimen, program manager at Blueflite. “We are looking forward to flying with a Michigan designed and manufactured product on our mission to continue making drone delivery accessible to those that need it, where and when they need it most.”
ESSPI technology is built on the understanding that batteries often exhibit measurable environmental changes before catastrophic failure, the company says. Designed through three years of collaborative development with the U.S Department of Transportation, ESSPI’s DNOC framework — Detection, Notification, Operation, and Communication — allows Med Hawk to provide real-time visibility, data logging, and alerts so drone operators can take action before issues escalate.
Advanced aerial mobility is expanding access to medical deliveries, improving emergency response capabilities, and driving efficiencies across logistics and supply chains. Michigan Central and the Michigan Department of Transportation created AAIR to help scale these technologies, providing 28 square miles of dense, urban environment for testing and scaling new drone technologies into market-ready solutions.
“The diversification of ESSPI’s market offering showcases the transition we’re seeing many companies make, identification and commercialization of products which will make aerial mobility a viable platform to scale their business, while providing solutions for communities that better serve their needs,” says Matt Whitaker, director of the mobility innovation platform at Michigan Central. “What we are seeing with ESSPI and Blueflite is exactly what the Michigan Central ecosystem was built for. To create the foundation for talent and inspiring collaboration between member companies, leading to the next generation of advanced mobility innovation being born in Detroit.”
The collaboration is said to reflect broader momentum across Michigan Central’s aerial mobility ecosystem, which has supported more than 1,200 drone flights and multiple BVLOS deployments focused on logistics, infrastructure inspection, public safety, and delivery applications.
For more information about ESSPI, visit esspi.com/.
For more information about blueflite, visit blueflite.com/.
For more information about Michigan Central AAIR, visit here.
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