Red Wings, Hasek blank Ducks

Dominik Hasek got all the help he needed from Pavel Datsyuk – and the goal posts.

Hasek made 25 saves for his seventh shutout of the season and 75th overall, and Datsyuk scored his 25th goal in the Detroit Red Wings’ 1-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night in Detroit.

“We didn’t give them too much,” Hasek said. “They had some chances and hit the post.”

The Red Wings snapped a four-game losing streak.

“Been a long time around here since we’ve been able to talk about a win,” Detroit coach Mike Babcock said.

Defenseman Mathieu Schneider praised Hasek.

“He just does what he always does,” Schneider said. “He always gives us a chance to win the game.”

The Red Wings have already clinched a spot in the playoffs for the 16th consecutive season. That’s the longest playoff streak in North American professional sports. The New York Yankees are second with a 12-season playoff streak.

Datsyuk scored 4:30 into the second period, putting in a rebound of Schneider’s shot from the point off a faceoff. The puck also bounced off Detroit’s Tomas Holmstrom, who was in front of Jean-Sebastien Giguere, before Datsyuk scored.

“He’s just a flat-out good player,” said Babcock about Datsyuk.

CBC retains Hockey Night

Hockey Night in Canada will remain on the CBC through 2014, with the broadcaster and NHL agreeing to a six-year contract extension. CBC will maintain exclusive Canadian coverage of NHL games on Saturday nights.