PHILADELPHIA -- The Detroit Red Wings dont like being reminded they have not won a regular season game in Philadelphia in nearly 20 years.When you guys keep reminding us its hard not to think about it, Red Wings left winger Henrik Zetterberg said about his teams 0-11-0 record in Philadelphia since Jan. 25, 1997.But obviously, we know what it is. We havent won there in a while and we have another chance (Wednesday) and another chance next week (when the Red Wings return to Philly).We cant really focus on that. We havent been at our best the last two games and we want to get back to that. We need to get a little more urgency. Weve been a little sloppy and we can execute a little better.To get an idea how long its been since the Red Wings skated out of Philadelphia with a win, goaltender Mike Vernon beat Ron Hextall and Garth Snow, who are now the general managers of the Flyers and Islanders.After winning six in a row, the Red Wings (6-4-0) are coming off back-to-back losses to Boston and Florida and have managed just two goals in the defeats. They have been outshot by an average of 32-28 this season and have placed an emphasis on puck possession.Thats one thing we have to get a little better at, said Zetterberg, who has no goals and four assists in 10 games. I think when you take care of the puck better and win battles and complete passes you keep the puck and we havent done that lately.The Flyers (4-5-1) are coming off Sunday nights 4-3 win in Raleigh against the Carolina Hurricanes but have been playing fire wagon hockey to start the season. They rank third in the NHL in goals scored, but second in goals allowed. The Flyers and their opponents have combined to average 7.3 goals per game, well above the average of six goals.The Flyers goaltending has been inconsistent all season. Steve Mason (2-4-1, 3.46 goals-against average, .878 save percentage) and Michael Neuvirth (2-1-0, 3.84 GAA, .861 SP) have struggled in the first 10 games of the season.Neuvy and I have our own things to clean up before we worry about whats going on (in front of us), Mason told the South Jersey Courier-Post. I think as a whole, we need to get cleaner getting out of our own zone. Weve created our own problems a lot of times where it kind of bites us in the butt and causes a goal to happen. First and foremost, gotta worry about stopping the puck, and if Neuvy and I stop the puck at a better rate, our in-zone play will be better as well.The Red Wings claimed forward Martin Frk off waivers Tuesday and assigned him to AHL Grand Rapids. 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And we anticipate this is the week for him, Saints coach Sean Payton said of the defensive tackle from Louisville, whom the Saints selected with the No. 12 pick in the draft.This is the first week Rankins is eligible to play under the NFLs rule for players coming off of injured reserve. He began practicing the first day he was eligible two weeks ago.The Saints injury-riddled defense is also likely to get top cornerback Delvin Breaux back Sunday from his own broken fibula, which he suffered in Week 1. Breaux declared himself 115 percent healthy on Wednesday after participating in team drills for the first time -- though he stressed that it remains a coaches decision.Both developments are huge for a defense that got off to an abysmal start this season bbefore showing recent signs of growth.dddddddddddd After an 0-3 start, the Saints are now 3-4. And after two solid defensive performances in a row, they now rank 28th in yards allowed per game (397.4) and 31st in points allowed per game (30.7). Only the 49ers are worse.Rankins will probably be on some sort of pitch count in his NFL debut -- especially at a defensive tackle position where the Saints do a lot of rotating in general. The good news is that veteran Nick Fairley has been a strong addition for New Orleans at the same three-technique tackle position, with 3.5 sacks. The two of them might even play side-by-side in pass-rushing situations.Rankins (6-foot-2, 305 pounds) was a versatile and disruptive presence at Louisville, with 14 sacks and 26.5 tackles for loss over his final two seasons. He showed signs of promise in the summer -- highlighted by an interception against Tom Brady during joint practices with the New England Patriots. ' ' '
