Red Wings news: Gibson stays hot, Shine extended, Fedorov's '91' headed to the rafters

Red Wings goaltender John Gibson picked up his third shutout of the season on Saturday to lift Detroit back to first place in the Eastern Conference. He stopped 27 shots in the 4-0 victory over the Canadiens in Montreal, earning his 27th career shutout along the way.

"He's been rock solid for us, and just his demeanor, he doesn't get too high, he doesn't get too low," Wings captain Dylan Larkin said, via NHL.com "When things weren't going well for him early, he stuck with it. And when he's in net, he gives us a huge confidence boost, and he's just keeping everything in front of him, which is great to see."

Gibson and the Wings have both been hot as of late. Gibson is 12-2-0 in his last 14 starts while Detroit has gone 14-4-2 since the start of December, moving from 12th place in the conference to the lead along the way.

Alex DeBrincat scored a goal and added two assists to lead the the Wings' scoring, while Lucas Raymond and Larkin notched Detroit's goals in the second period, and Andrew Copp closed out the scoring with an empty-netter at the end of the game.

Wings extend Dominik Shine

In other news from Saturday, Detroit announced a two-year, two-way contract extension with forward Dominik Shine, who spends much of his time in Grand Rapids with the AHL's Griffins. Shine's having a career year there, with 14 goals and 13 assists in 26 games.

Shine is tied for second among his fellow Griffins in both goals and points. He has yet to play with the Wings this year after making his debut last season.

The 32-year old, a native of Michigan and four-way player at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, recorded one assist and no goals on five shots in his first NHL campaign.

Sergei Fedorov jersey retirement details

One of Detroit's all-time greats will receive the organization's highest honor on Monday night when the Red Wings retire Sergei Fedorov's No. 91 jersey at Little Caesars Arena.

Fedorov earned three Stanley Cup championships (1997, 1998, 2002) with a Wings team that felt inevitable during the latter half of his 13 years in Detroit. He remains one of the great scorers in franchise history, ranking seventh in goals, assists, and points.

Jan. 12 Timeline

4:20 p.m. – Arena doors open
5:35 p.m. – Fans encouraged to be in seats
7:11 p.m. – Ceremonial puck drop by Fedorov
7:15 p.m. – Game begins

A book titled “Ninety One: A Salute to Sergei Fedorov” will also be available for purchase. Fedorov's story is an interesting one, as he joined Detroit after defecting from the then-USSR in 1990 during the Goodwill Games.