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DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings want to improve their play at home and theres no better time to start than Friday, when they begin a five-game homestand -- their longest of the season -- by facing the Columbus Blue Jackets at Joe Louis Arena at 7:30 p.m.Detroit (13-11-3) is 2-6-2 on home ice after beginning the season 4-0 at JLA. The Red Wings tallied only 19 goals in their past 10 home games.I wouldnt say theres big things missing, coach Jeff Blashill told mlive.com. Obviously, that record says that there is, but really to me theres just minimal, little things. We found a way to win a couple games on the road when they were tight, we found a way to lose a couple games at home when they were tight. We seem to be in a tight game every night.Detroit won its last two games on the road, 4-3 in overtime over the New York Islanders on Sunday and 4-3 in a shootout over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.Columbus is one of the NHLs biggest surprises this season with a 15-5-4 record and won four in row.Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella says improved discipline has been a big reason for his teams improvement.It has been a real change for our team, our discipline, not sitting in the box, Tortorella told the Columbus Dispatch. Thats been a huge improvement from last year as far as how many offensive-zone penalties we took. We were sloppy. Thats concentration on the night of the game, being disciplined with your detail.Columbus is third in the NHL in both goals per game (3.17) and goals-against per game (2.17). They rank first on the power play (24.6 percent).A key addition for the Blue Jackets is rookie defenseman Zach Werenski, who owns six goals and 17 points to lead rookie defensemen in that department.They added a guy on defense (Werenski) who was great in the American League playoffs, now you got another impact player, Blashill said. Its a team that we could see coming from a long way away, they were going to be a real good team this year.That said, there arent big differences between teams. It still comes down to little things and they found a way to be better than anybody else on the power play, theyre structurally sound. (Tortorella) is a really good coach and hes got them playing good hockey.Werenski is from the Detroit suburb of Grosse Pointe, played at the University of Michigan and is a good friend and former Michigan teammate of Detroits Dylan Larkin.The Red Wings will get two players back from injury for the game. Forward Andreas Athanasiou, who missed 12 games with a sprained knee, is expected to return and goaltender Jimmy Howard will be back. He has been activated from the injury list after missing about a week and a half with a groin injury.There is no word on whether Howard or Petr Mrazek will start in net. Benoit Pouliot Oilers Jersey . Dusautoir, the former World Player of the Year, sustained a torn bicep playing for Toulouse in the Heineken Cup on Saturday. The flanker, who has played 65 times for France, is expected to be out for up to four months. Andrew Ference Jersey . LOUIS -- Lance Lynn was one of the more enthusiastic participants as the St. http://www.hockeyoilersshop.com/darnell-nurse-jersey/ . The quest begins with what is supposed to be an easy one, although Germany has traditionally been a stubborn opponent to Canadian teams at international tournaments. 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Perth hat-trick hero Andy Keogh insists coach Kenny Lowes two-game ban will have no impact on the A-League teams performances against Brisbane and Western Sydney.Lowe will be banished to the stands at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday and nib Stadium the weekend after for his referee bust-up in Friday nights 3-2 win over Melbourne City.The famously zealous 54-year-old was sent to the bleachers for the second half over his heated altercation with referee Alan Milliner following the half-time whistle, when City had just equalised through a penalty much to the vexation of Glory players.While Lowe claimed to be the peacemaker in the incident, saying he only went on to the pitch to remove his players from the field, the match review panel did not see it that way.Vice-captain Keogh was unfazed after his coach accepted the sanction on Wednesday, saying the players were in complete control of their own destiny.He does all the stuff on training pitch and prepares us that way, Keogh said.Once we cross the line were supposed to do what were told.And hes got his assistant manager there and experienced pplayers around him.ddddddddddddWe all chip in.Lowe had until lunchtime on Wednesday to appeal but opted against it.I admit my actions at half-time last Friday night were unacceptable and I apologise for the way I behaved, FFA quoted him as saying.I know that I should be better. I feel like I have let everyone down at the club, especially my players, staff and our supporters.Though Lowe was remorseful to the governing body, Keogh said there was no reason for him to apologise to the playing group.He gives everything on the training pitch and on game day, he said.Passion runs high, especially with him - hes a joy to watch.It was a passionate game, he wanted to win and we move on.Keogh described his outstanding hat-trick against Citys star-studded team as nice but was more keen on focusing on what the second-placed side can improve on.We just need to be more consistent and make sure away form is on point, he said.Because we know at home we can be devastating. ' ' '