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Red Wings Blank Twice; De Zerbi's Odd Reaction to Red Card

Detroit's defense has been shutout twice in consecutive games, while Tottenham drew despite a Bentancur red card that prompted an unusual reaction from manager De Zerbi.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on Weekend Edition
Published 8:02 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026
Updated 8:08 AM ET · aired 2 times

At a glance

First reported by London Evening Standard: “De Zerbi reveals bizarre reaction to Bentancur red card in Spurs draw”, with reporting from Heavy.com.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 8:02 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock; aired 2 times.
Topics: Spurs, Red Wings.
BBN covered this story before: Canadiens beat Red Wings 1-0 in a shootout (October 10).

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London Evening StandardDe Zerbi reveals bizarre reaction to Bentancur red card in Spurs draw
Heavy.comRed Wings’ Bizarre Double Shutout Reveals Troubling Early Trend

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Detroit Red Wings have been shut out twice in a row, and Heavy dot com calls it a troubling early trend for the defense.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOr it's manners. Two teams, no goals, everyone left with exactly what they brought. I'd rate that hospitality, four stars.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFour stars for nothing on the scoreboard?
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNobody took anything home. Compare that to the penguin earlier, the one that had somewhere to be. At least it showed up.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOver in London, the Evening Standard says Tottenham's manager De Zerbi had a bizarre reaction to the Bentancur red card in the draw. The details are thin, but the word bizarre is doing a lot of work.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA host who stays calm when a guest gets thrown out. Five stars.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFive stars, and a free coat check.