[Game Thread] Wings vs. Avs

by Christy on Dec 15, 2008 2:00 PM CST in Game Threads

After going 1-1-0 on their two-game road trip this past weekend, the Detroit Red Wings (20-5-4) take on their old rival, the Colorado Avalanche (14-14-1) at home.

The Avs have been going through a bit of a rough patch this season including the unfortunate news that captain Joe Sakic will miss at least three months after suffering three broken fingers courtesy of a snowblower. The Avs currently sit in 12th place in the Western Conference standings, but only have two points less than the eighth seeded team (Minnesota Wild).

Chris Osgood will get the start in net for Detroit after Saturday's 5-4 shootout win in Phoenix. While his statistics have most certainly not been ideal, Ozzie only has one loss in regulation this season. In fact, he has started 17 games this team where the team got at least one point in the contest.

You can bet that the Avs really want to win this game coming off a 4-3 loss at home to Chicago and considering the Wings have won the last eight straight meetings between the two teams (the last four regular season games and a sweep in the Western Conference semifinals).

I will be at the game so I will be unable to leave any comments during the game, but please feel free to talk about the action in the comment section and I will be sure to respond as soon as I return home.

The game starts at 7pm and will be shown on Versus. You can visit Mile High Hockey, a fellow SBN blog, for the perspective of the game from the Avs' side. Go Wings!

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Think the Wings chase Khabibulin?

As a solution for the goaltending issues?

by Tyler Bleszinski on Dec 15, 2008 6:35 PM CST reply actions

don't have goaltendin issues

defense has lapses where they play bad and give away the puck too much…2 neutral ice turnovers tonight have led to both goals so far…can’t fault Ozzie on either of them

Jiri Hudler...our underrated MVP

by TuLoRocks2008 on Dec 15, 2008 6:40 PM CST up reply actions

Why? According to the clowns at A2Y, Osmediocre is HoF material.

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Dec 15, 2008 9:10 PM CST up reply actions

He has a point. Explanations are warranted.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Dec 15, 2008 9:15 PM CST up reply actions

lol

congrats on ur 2nd win in what 20 games against us? lmao

Jiri Hudler...our underrated MVP

by TuLoRocks2008 on Dec 15, 2008 9:17 PM CST up reply actions

I know, it was HILARIOUS!

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Dec 15, 2008 9:21 PM CST up reply actions

Rocks fan and Wings fan? Why?

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Dec 15, 2008 9:22 PM CST up reply actions

my teams are all over the place

thats the teams i picked wheni started watching sports in ‘93 and those are all the teams i’ve sticked with all my life…congrats on the hard fought win

Jiri Hudler...our underrated MVP

by TuLoRocks2008 on Dec 15, 2008 9:25 PM CST up reply actions

Thank your defenseman for closing his hand on the puck, though in his defense, it WAS going in the net…

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Dec 15, 2008 9:27 PM CST up reply actions

Thanks. Too bad the Rocks dream season was just a flash. Now they are back to being quadruple A. I’m a CO sports homer through and through, but not much of a baseball fan.

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Dec 15, 2008 9:28 PM CST up reply actions

yea i still think the rockies

will continue to get better…rough year last season

Jiri Hudler...our underrated MVP

by TuLoRocks2008 on Dec 15, 2008 9:29 PM CST up reply actions

The best thing is

that when they have horrible seasons, they have nowhere to go but up, so there’s always a healty dose of optimism.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Dec 15, 2008 9:32 PM CST up reply actions

yea it'd be nice if

we can stay more healthy this year…hopefully pick up another starter before the season starts n let the kids continue to develop

Jiri Hudler...our underrated MVP

by TuLoRocks2008 on Dec 15, 2008 9:34 PM CST up reply actions

At least we’re in the NL. Some of those AL teams would baby seal the Rockies and laugh while doing it.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Dec 15, 2008 9:37 PM CST up reply actions

yup

big ups to being in the mediocre NL

Jiri Hudler...our underrated MVP

by TuLoRocks2008 on Dec 15, 2008 9:38 PM CST up reply actions

Oh boy....

I’m not going to pretend I know anything about the Rockies and stay out of this part of the thread..

by Christy on Dec 15, 2008 9:43 PM CST up reply actions

He went over this already in OUR game thread, Bibby. No sense in having him repeat himself.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Dec 15, 2008 9:25 PM CST up reply actions

Bwa-ha-ha

Our fiendish plan to have Rayzor flop around like he didn’t have a clue worked like a charm.

That is all.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Dec 15, 2008 9:07 PM CST reply actions

Haha.

You guys did it. I was amused reading the pre-game thread for this game at MHH and everyone sounded like a win was almost impossible. As I read it, I totally could see the Avs winning. Funny how that works.

At least it was only a one goal difference, but I am sure tired of Red Wing goalies allowing a goal on the opponent’s first shot of the game. Not how I want to start games…

by Christy on Dec 15, 2008 9:25 PM CST up reply actions