Red Wings celebrate Nyquist's Kentucky Derby win

NYQUIST #FTW!!! pic.twitter.com/zmyiiB9YBQ

- Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) May 7, 2016

After losing out in the first round of the NHL playoffs, the Detroit Red Wings got a win of sorts on Saturday as the 142nd Kentucky Derby was won by Nyquist - a horse named after forward Gustav Nyquist.

The team wasted no time celebrating the victory on Twitter, eventually tweeting this "Goose" tweet to the official Kentucky Derby account.

.@KentuckyDerby Party time! #KyDerby #Nyquist TM pic.twitter.com/RZd217lXtT

- Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) May 7, 2016

The odds-on favorite heading into the race, Nyquist's incredible speed reminded rookie Dylan Larkin of another Red Wings forward - Andreas Athanasiou.

Did the #13 horse look like @GNyquist or @AndreasA86. Ill let you guys decide . #AA #Nyquist

- Dylan Larkin (@Dylanlarkin39) May 7, 2016

Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Lightning - who eliminated the Red Wings in five games - gave a lighthearted congratulations as they still remain in the postseason.

@DetroitRedWings we'll let you guys have this one. congrats! aiTM

- #GoBolts (@TBLightning) May 7, 2016

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