"Everyone agrees the Red Wings have gotten off to a good start. But exactly how they're 4-0 is a bit fuzzy.

"Do you remember it?" kidded Red Wings coach Mike Babcock after practice Wednesday. "It's been so long. We'd like to get playing."

Most NHL teams have a light October schedule. But …

The Red Wings have nine games this month.

Making it even more unusual is that their games have been bunched up on weekends."