[Game Thread] Wings vs. Canucks
Tonight, the Wings (7-2-2) play their final game of a five game road trip against the Vancouver Canucks (6-5-0). Detroit hopes to end a two-game losing skid (losses came against Anaheim and San Jose) and finish on a strong note. If Detroit does lose, it will be their first three-game losing streak since they lost four in a row (Feb. 22-29).
It marks the Wings first road game against the Canucks of the season, but the second contest between the two squads this year. Last time, the Vancouver beat Detroit 4-3 in overtime at Joe Louis Arena on October 16th.
Chris Osgood will likely be in net. Johan Franzen will not play due to a MCL sprain.
The game starts at 10pm and will be shown on FSN Detroit. Please stop by and keep me company during the game in the comment section!
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Lebda out.
Yesterday, I posted about how the Wings were struggling on defense, particularly Brett Lebda who had a team-worst -9 rating. As a result, head coach Mike Babcock pulled Lebda and put in Derek Meech for tonight’s game.
by Christy on Nov 2, 2008 9:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Mike Brown vs. Darren McCarty
After McCarty barely ran into Roberto Lungo well outside the crease, Mike Brown and Darren McCarty went at it. I’d give the fight win to McCarty. Both received fighting majors.
Before this road trip, Detroit had no fighting majors. Now, the Wings have two in three games both of which were courtesy of McCarty.
by Christy on Nov 2, 2008 9:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Sammuelsson scores!
Henrik Zetterberg does a smooth backhand pass to Mikael Samuelsson who one-times it from the face off dot. It marks his second goal of the season.
Jiri Hudler also earned an assist.
by Christy on Nov 2, 2008 9:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Rafalski scores!
The Wings notch their second power-play goal of the night with a rip from Brian Rafalski on the point. Both Tomas Holmstrom and Marian Hossa screened Luongo making it hard for him to see Rafalski’s shot.
The puck was deflected, but they don’t know yet if the deflection went of Hossa or a Canuck.
by Christy on Nov 2, 2008 10:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Sedin Twins...
The Sedin Twins work their magic after Henrik wins the face off. Daniel Sedin scoops up the puck behind the net, passes it to Henrik who pushes it in past Osgood.
The Twins have seven points in the last six games.
by Christy on Nov 2, 2008 10:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Zetterberg gets another!
Wings regain their two-goal lead with a Hank goal on a 5-on-3 power play. He was on the goal line, looked like he was going to pass, and then took a backhanded shot sending the puck over Luongo.
All three Wings goals have been on the power play tonight.
by Christy on Nov 2, 2008 10:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Canucks score..
Kyle Wellwood gets a rebound off the boards, moves the puck from backhand to forehand, and easily pops it into the net. It came just after Derek Meech’s penalty had expired.
by Christy on Nov 2, 2008 11:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Looks
like you threw a gamethread and nobody showed up….
by TheGateToTheGroinForYannickBertrand on Nov 2, 2008 11:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
whew,...wings surive
Lets Go Silver n Black!!
by TuLoRocks2008 on Nov 2, 2008 11:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
can we ever play a game without suspense at the end? hah
Lets Go Silver n Black!!
by TuLoRocks2008 on Nov 2, 2008 11:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Woohoo
Wings just won me 30 cents.
Awesome
by TheGateToTheGroinForYannickBertrand on Nov 2, 2008 11:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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by Christy on Nov 3, 2008 7:01 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha yeah!
I’ve been doing it since they started the site. It’s kind of lame if you’re just doing it alone, but I’ve got my roommate and everyone at my office into it, and now just hitting that $3 mark makes you king of the town.
by TheGateToTheGroinForYannickBertrand on Nov 3, 2008 2:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

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