[Game Thread] Wings vs. Kings

by Christy on Oct 27, 2008 8:15 PM CDT in Events

It's a late game tonight as the Wings (6-1-1) head to the Staples Center where they will take on the LA Kings (3-4-0) for a 10:30pm start.

Johan Franzen is out with a sprained MCL, which means that head coach Mike Babcock has to do some line juggling. As a result, he's re-uniting the Grind Line with Kirk Maltby, Kris Draper, and Darren McCarty all returning to the fourth line tonight.

Despite a great outing by Ty Conklin on Saturday night against Chicago, expect Chris Osgood to be in net tonight to start off the Wings' five game road trip.

I will be around during tonight's game so be sure to stop by and say hi!

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Zetterberg scores!

The Wings get an early lead just as their power play expires as Henrik Zetterberg brings the puck from his backhand to his forehand in a tight spot and fires from the slot. It marks his fifth goal of the season.

by Christy on Oct 27, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply actions

Kings without a shot.

By the first commercial break (around 14 minutes left in the first), the LA Kings had yet to get a shot on net.

by Christy on Oct 27, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions

Oscar Moller scores on PP to tie it up.

A shot from the point trickles behind Osgood through the crease and Moller puts it in the net for his second goal of the year.

by Christy on Oct 27, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply actions

October 27, 1995

On this day, the Red Wings made history by becoming the first NHL team to have five Russians on the ice at one time. The Wings beat Calgary 3-0 that night.

by Christy on Oct 27, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply actions

Should the NHL ban fighting?

FSN Detroit has a poll going throughout the game asking viewers to text in their responses to the question, “Should the NHL ban fighting?”

With over 1200 responses, 96% of the voters said no. While some of the mass media likes to make fighting out to be a bad aspect of hockey, the fans love it.

by Christy on Oct 27, 2008 10:29 PM CDT reply actions

Kyle Calder scores.

Former Red Wing Kyle Calder beats Osgood on a rebound. Guess who was the first player to congratulate Calder? Former Wing Kyle Quincey.

by Christy on Oct 27, 2008 10:36 PM CDT reply actions

Hossa scores!!

Marian Hossa tied the game up at two apiece during a Wings 5-on-3 power play. Chris Osgood and Nicklas Lidstrom picked up the assists on a great individual effort by Hossa.

by Christy on Oct 27, 2008 10:50 PM CDT reply actions