The up-and-down campaign of Detroit Red Wings goalie Ville Husso is re-entering the down cycle. Following Saturday’s 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Wings were reassigning Husso to the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins.

A huge key was the Wings' power play, which had so lethal in recent games (power play goals in 10 of their last 11 games). The Wings did score once, with Lucas Raymond scoring his 19th goal, but the Wings couldn't match the two or three power-play goals they had scored six of the last 11 games.

The Red Wings (20-18-4) are seeking their eighth win in a row, which would be their longest streak since 2008 (Jan. 17-Feb. 5). It will be Husso’s first appearance for the Red Wings in one month, since his 23-save performance in a 4-2 victory over Toronto, his lone NHL win this season (1-4-2).

Alex Lyon feels like he belongs, except he also still feels like he did a decade ago. He came blazing off the ice Saturday morning at Amalie Arena, laughing when Christian Fischer yelled out, 'here comes an angry man.

That will also lead to Husso being sent packing back to the AHL. Husso allowed five goals on 23 shots against the Sharks in his lone appearance during this NHL stint.

Sometimes, you must cut bait. Right now, the Detroit Red Wings have been dragging Ville Husso along. This season has been filled with recalls and demotions. The time has come to make a decision.

The Detroit Red Wings have come a long way when it comes to addressing their need for goaltending. After all, it wasn’t that long ago that their goalie tandem consisted of Jonathan Bernier and Thomas Greiss,

Ville Husso and Alex Lyon are expected to return to the ice soon for the Detroit Red Wings. Ville Husso is happy to be back with the Detroit Red Wings, but his stay may not last long. Goalie Cam ...

William Eklund had a goal and two assists and the San Jose Sharks ended Detroit’s seven-game winning streak, beating the Red Wings 6-3.

Ville Husso assumes the net as Detroit looks to prolong its winning streak to eight against the struggling San Jose Sharks at Little Caesars Arena

That ended the Red Wings' seven-game winning streak that began Dec. 29, halting the progress the Wings (20-19-4) had made in climbing closer to the Eastern Conference playoff picture.

Elmer Soderblom continues to raise his offensive profile as he added the empty-net insurance goal in the Grand Rapids Griffins’ 4-2 win against the Cleveland Monsters.