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EDMONTON Sean Monahan Jersey , Alberta (AP) — the Detroit Red Wings were finally able to close out a game.Dylan Larkin liked the timing, too.Glendening scored twice and Detroit headed into the All-Star break with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.“It was nice to be able to finish one,” Glendening said after his team squandered leads in each of its previous two games. “This trip hasn’t been kind to us in that respect, but we’ve played some pretty good hockey and to get some results before the break is huge for us.”Larkin had a goal for the Red Wings, who snapped their two-game skid. Jimmy Howard made 32 saves.“It feels really good to get two points going into the break feeling good about our game,” Larkin said. “We played a solid game and we really didn’t give (Connor) McDavid and (Leon) Draisaitl a whole lot even if they found a way to get on the scoresheet. We took a lot of time and space away from them. That’s the way we have to play and it’s a huge two points for us.”Draisaitl and Matt Benning scored for the Oilers, who have lost three in a row.“Everybody here has to look in the mirror and ask themselves if they are doing enough and playing the right way and playing for the team,” forward Alex Chiasson said.Detroit broke a scoreless deadlock four minutes into the second period when Larkin got his 21st of the season on a quick wrist shot.The Oilers got caught scrambling midway through the second, leading to a backhand goal by Glendening.Draisaitl swatted in a puck out of midair for his 27th at 4:30 of the third period as Edmonton finally scored. Detroit restored its two-goal lead when Glendening somehow squeezed in a bad-angle shot past goalie Mikko Koskinen.The Oilers pulled Koskinen early and it paid off with 2:26 left on a point drive from Benning, but they were unable to tie it.“We just have to keep battling,” said McDavid, the Edmonton captain. “We have said everything that there is to say. It is just up to us to do it now.“I think guys are tired right now. Maybe it is a good time to step away and refresh and come back at it with a clear head.”NOTES: The Red Wings improved to 4-9-2 in their past 15 games. … Edmonton won the only other meeting this season TJ Brodie Jersey , 4-3 on Nov. 3. … Koskinen made his first start for the Oilers since signing a three-year contract with an average annual salary of $4.5 million on Monday. … Two players the Oilers placed on waivers Monday, Ty Rattie and Ryan Spooner, cleared waivers Tuesday. Spooner dressed against Detroit, while Rattie was a healthy scratch.UP NEXTRed Wings: Off until Feb. 1, when they host Toronto.Oilers: Play at Philadelphia on Feb. 2. VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) It couldn’t have been scripted any better.Daniel and Henrik Sedin said goodbye to the hometown crowd with a memorable farewell.Daniel scored the winning goal in overtime , off an assist from twin brother Henrik as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Arizona Coyotes 4-3 Thursday night.It was the Sedins’ final NHL game at Rogers Arena and a step back in time for the crowd of 18,865 who had one more taste of the elegance and skill the brothers brought to the sport.A blurry-eyed Daniel tried to describe his feelings when he saw the puck go into the net.”Relief,” he said. ”I was happy. You couldn’t dream of a better ending in this building, the last time we stepped on this ice.”It was emotional.”For Henrik, the Canucks’ captain and franchise leader in points, it was a perfect ending to an emotional week.”When I woke up this morning I knew it was going to be a big day Womens Travis Hamonic Jersey ,” said the older brother by six minutes. ”We tried to enjoy every minute of it.”Daniel finished with two goals. Henrik also assisted on his first goal in the second period which tied the game 1-1.The 37-year-old twins from Ornskoldsvik, Sweden, announced Monday they are retiring after playing 17 seasons with the Canucks. Drafted second and third overall in 1997, their final game will be Saturday in Edmonton against the Oilers.The boisterous crowd at Rogers Arena was on its feet for most of the third period and the overtime. Between ovations there were chants of ”Go Sedins Go” and ”Hall of Fame.”The anticipation ratcheted up even higher when the Sedins went over the boards after Arizona’s Richard Panik was called for hooking at 1:16 of overtime.The goal came when Henrik passed back to Daniel, who blasted a shot from the blue line.The Canucks came off the bench to mob the brothers. Hats littered the ice. Coyote players banged their sticks in recognition.After the celebration Daniel and Henrik slowly skated around the arena, waving and clapping to the fans.Defenseman Alex Edler said it was the kind of finish the Canucks wanted for their teammates.”It was special for sure,” said Edler, who also assisted on both of Daniel’s goals. ”We talked before the game it was going to be loud. We just fed off that.”The twins had a great game. They were on fire. It was a perfect ending.”The first goal was a throwback to the Sedins’ early years.The play began with Henrik making a move along the boards, then dishing the puck to Edler, who was streaking toward the goal. He passed to Daniel, who shot into an open net.Both Sedins had season highs of ice time. Henrik logged 21 minutes 36 seconds. Daniel was on for 21:12 and had 10 shots on goal.Winning the game was just the icing on the cake. Sending the fans home buzzing about a last special performance was the main victory for the Sedins.”It means something,” Henrik said. ”The way the crowd showed up Custom Los Angeles Kings Jerseys , right from the warmup.”To finish off like we did, they can walk away and remember this. If you lose the game 5-1, it’s not fun. It’s a better feeling for us.”Christian Fischer, Derek Stepan and Dylan Strome scored for Arizona.Jake Virtanen and Brendan Leipsic got the other goals for the Canucks. Both teams will miss the playoffs.With Vancouver struggling in the standings, Rogers Arena has often been a quiet building with plenty of empty seats this season. The Sedins’ finale produced the energy and enthusiasm of a playoff game.Even in the warmups, fans lined the boards waving signs and snapping pictures on cell phones. One woman held up a sign which lit up with the words ”Congrats Henrik and Daniel.”The first standing ovation came when the Sedins skated out for the national anthems. During the game there were loud cheers each time the Sedins stepped on the ice, anticipation whenever they touched the puck.The fans almost got their wish 18 seconds into the game when Henrik hit the post.The standing ovations continued after most whistles during the third period. Daniel and Henrik acknowledged with waves.Prior to the game there was a video tribute. Past Canucks players and coaches talked about the Sedins’ history, their contributions on the ice and their work in the community. A tribute mural wall was installed outside the arena for fans to write messages. The lights outside Rogers Arena and in many city buildings glowed Swedish blue and yellow in tribute.During the game some fans chanted ”one more year.” Daniel was asked if there was any chance the brothers would reconsider their retirement.”No, not at all,” he said. ”I saw our kids up on the Jumbotron (during the game). That made me happy. We will spend more time with them.”NOTES: Attending the game were the Sedins’ parents and two brothers. . The Canucks gave out their team awards with rookie Brock Boeser the most outstanding player, Alex Edler the top defenseman and Derek Dorsett the unsung hero.UP NEXT:Coyotes: Host Anaheim on Saturday in the regular-season finale.Canucks: Travel to Edmonton on Saturday in the regular-season finale.—