Chicago Blackhawks Team Detroit Red Wings 77 Points - 1st in West Record 56 Points - 7th in West Corey Crawford (19-5-5 1.94 GAA) Starting Goalie Jimmy Howard (21-13-7 2.13 GAA) Second...
| Intermission | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
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| Detroit Red Wings | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Gameday preview of Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the #7 Detroit Red Wings and the #1 Chicago Blackhawks.
Two offensive juggernaut's combined to turn in a defensive battle that ended with the barest of margins, a 2-1 Griffins victory. Most of the contest was played at a scorching pace as both teams sized up the opposition in what looks to be a long...
Post game quotes, reactions, and thoughts.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! via media.tumblr.com I've tended to be pessimistic when it comes to sports. "Hope for the...
No nut shots this time
The Red Wings are up 2-1 in their series against the Blackhawks, but they've won anything yet. We talk hopes vs expectations with this team, who is the MVP, and what this playoff run means for the organization.
If you're Mike Babcock, what do you say after that period? Skate harder? Shoot the puck? Stay out of the penalty box? All of the above? Of course the right answer is all of the above. Dumb...
Alternate title: Wherein I Learn Just How Small a Man Patrick Kane Can Be, Much to My Delight! Read on for the full explanation - and visuals. This is a follow-up to my previous post here. Not to...
The Wings are down 1-0 after one period but all things considered it could have been a lot worse. The Wings "weathered" the storm but a defensive breakdown cost them. The Wings ended the first...
Who's in, who's out, who's up, who's down, and who's playing with who.
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Our season-long look at correcting the stats for context continues into the playoffs with an analysis of the Red Wings' game 4 matchup against the Blackhawks on Thursday.
The Griffins sent us a series preview for their conference finals matchup against the Oklahoma City Barons.
Hold on to your butts, because it's about to get clench-tastic around here. Wings finally end the PK streak of the Blackhawks and have a 1-0 lead heading into the third period. Johnny Toews...
That was a period of hockey. What to call it? I'm not sure. Both teams looked a little tentative, but the Hawks seemed to control possession even if they didn't get a ton of great chances. I'm...
Chicago Blackhawks Team Detroit Red Wings 77 Points - 1st in West Record 56 Points - 7th in West Corey Crawford (19-5-5 1.94 GAA) Starting Goalie Jimmy Howard (21-13-7 2.13 GAA) Second...
Who's in, who's out, who's up, who's down, and who's playing with who.
It's Thursday morning which means it's finally game day. The Red Wings and Blackhawks have enjoyed the rarity that is the "extra day off" twice in this playoff series so far, and we're only at Game...
Greetings fellow Wing Disciples. Tonight I will be in attendance to the game, and I want to take the helm of trolling Patrick Kane and making him feel right at home like Silent Verbal did on...
Gameday preview of Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the #7 Detroit Red Wings and the #1 Chicago Blackhawks.
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From TSN, we have the top ten Pavel Datsyuk goals from his illustrious career. Puck Daddy covered this with some comments as well. Here are my thoughts. It's almost unfair to use shootout goals...
Post game quotes, reactions, and thoughts.
Midday updates for Wednesday, May 22nd.
The Griffins beat the Toronto Marlies last night with an impressive comeback in the last 10 minutes of the game. The Griffins advanced to the Western Conference Finals and face off with the...
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