[Game Thread] Wings vs. St. Louis (Sweden)
by Christy on Oct 2, 2009 1:38 PM CDT
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PrintSt. Louis Blues at Detroit Red Wings, Oct 2, 2009 2:00 PM CDT
The Detroit Red Wings open their 2009-10 regular season in Sweden this afternoon as part of the 2009 Compuware Premiere series against St. Louis. The puck is slated to drop at 3 p.m. EDT (9 p.m. in Sweden) and will be televised by Versus.
Goaltender Jimmy Howard had to fill in for Chris Osgood on Wednesday in their last preseason game due to Ozzie feeling under the weather. Assuming he is feeling better, Osgood will start in goal later today.
The one question with regards to today's lineup is whether Kirk Maltby or Patrick Eaves will earn a spot on the fourth line. Head coach Mike Babcock said that decision wouldn't come until Friday.
Feel free to leave your comments on the game or the upcoming season in the comment section below. We'd love to hear from you!
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Televised by Versus, eh
great, a huge temptation to duck out of work early on a Friday afternoon….just what I needed…I think I’ll be good, and just stick to Ken Kal on-line….I think…
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Is the online feed going to kick in right at game time?
The blackhawks post game cut out after a couple of minutes…the dead air is driving me nuts….
What a weekend for Michigan sports, eh? Tigers in a final drive for the division, Red Wings starting up, Michigan-MSU football, and the Lions going into a game not on a huge losing streak.
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Poor Chris Mason
Unless he has a spectacular cmapaign, he’s destined to be an afterthought, just the other goalie named Mason in the central division.
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kind of annoying
The feed via the wings website (NHL Game Radio) has a very low volume level….a lot lower than the blackhawks feed I was listening to a few minutes ago.
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oh man that's unfortunate.
i used to have to strain to listen to games on my computer while doing work because the volume was so low.
that's about the first time I've heard Ozzie's name
And it’s on a score. Is the ice as tilted as that impression makes it seem? Well, before the goal, anyway?
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Blues score
Lebda loses his man in front as Jay McClement fires the puck past Osgood from the low slot at 7:54
Assist from Brad Winchester
that's the way, get it right back!
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Big E ties the game at 1
Kris Draper streaked down the right side and forced a shot on net and Jonathan Ericsson followed up the rebound with a shot that beat the sprawled Mason.
Goal at 10:43, assists to Draper and Kirk Maltby.
Ericsson’s first of the season and 1st regular season goal
Great thing about that goal...
Was that Draper squeezed in front of Bill McCreary and the defenseman was forced behind McCreary. Gave him some more room to get the shot off. Mason slightly interfered with but the goal was scored so fast after it that it was a good no call.
Maltby with the shorty!
Maltby takes a loose puck in the neutral zone and shelves it past Mason on a 1-on-0 breakaway.
Goal at 14:01, unassisted
WOO!
Can’t watch the video feed here at work so ya’ll make sure to keep those of us less fortunate updated
End of the first period
Detroit leads 2-1
by Long Armed Panda on Oct 2, 2009 2:45 PM CDT reply actions
First period stats:
St.Louis-Detroit
Shots: 7-16
Hits: 15-13
Giveaways: 5-5
Takeaways: 0-3
Faceoffs Won: 11-10
PP: 0/1-0/2
i think 2
but i could be wrong. I’ve started keeping track of a neat stat: how many times Zetterberg gets kicked out of the faceoff circle
Uh oh...Steen's going to need a police escort out of the arena
They forget they’re on Kronner’s turf…
Chillin' like a Ville lein (o)
it sounded better in my head :)
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Ville Leino scores onthe powerplay
Leino tallies his first of the year as Cleary takes the defender to the net.
Primary assist to Dan Cleary, secondary to Niklas Kronwall
Goal comes at 7:17, 3-1 Detroit
Highstick penalty on Detroit
Let’s see how this PK goes. Another Maltby goal would be nice.
by Long Armed Panda on Oct 2, 2009 3:22 PM CDT reply actions
Paul Kariya rips a shot past Osgood
PP goal by Paul Kariya at 12:32, assist to Andy McDonald, Keith Tkachuk
Just when you thought they were out of it
wow…that was unexpected…giving the Swedes their money’s worth!
Just like the Hawks and Panthers gave the Finns something to talk about, I guess.
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Blues tie the game...
Bertuzzi forced to play as a defenseman and BJ Crombeen scores on a rebound shot by Jay McClement, at 14:39
blerg
here’s hoping i put Oshie in the fantasy lineup, so I’ll get something out of it at least….but I don’t think I did. I also don’t have Byfuglien in there, and he scored for the hawks
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2nd period stats (totals from both periods)
St. Louis-Detroit
Shots: 15-25
Hits: 26-25
Giveaways: 12-8
Takeaways: 4-6
Faceoffs Won: 18-21
PP: 1/2-1/4
Surprised by the score - yes
Surprised that Lebda’s on the ice for 3 of 4 goals – not at all
by Long Armed Panda on Oct 2, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Same problems as last year
Osgood letting not necessarily weak but not great goals either, entire team thinks they can finesse it out of the zone every time, Lebda doesn’t seem to know what position he is, Detroit stopped sustaining pressure after the halfway point of the 2nd, etc.
Side note, I’m convinced Paul Kariya leads active players in goals on Osgood. I don’t know how many times I’ve seen him go blocker side on Osgood, but Osgood still leaned glove on the breakaway. Ugh. We need a confidence boost for Osgood or else he’s gonna slump for half the season again.
Agreed
Lebda was up in the attack on two of the three goals scored, forcing Bertuzzi/Zetterberg to play his position. He’s not just up in the attack, he’s leading the attack…
Ozzie doesn't have the luxury
of slumping for half of the season this year. We had Conklin to help through the winter months last season. Does anyone trust Howard that much?
by Long Armed Panda on Oct 2, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
After yesterday's performance...
I have to upgrade my opnion of him from one of distrust to one of…“meh”…
At least Conklin was proven. I guess we wait and see with Howard. Wait until he fails miserably and is let go for Larsson to replace.
However if it’s Ozzie who has a meltdown…again..ugh…
I'm warming up to the idea of Howard
for the occasional game or if Ozzie’s having an off night. I am not comfortable with the idea of putting Howard in for a bunch of straight games so Ozzie can clear his head mid-February.
by Long Armed Panda on Oct 2, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
It's MY opinion..
…that for Howard to really be trusted, the wings have to use him early and often. Maybe go every third or fourth game …to maybe give Ozzie a break and ease Howard up to the big boy table. You know…like they did with Ozzie when he was just coming up.
Yeah, just saw that. That’s not good. He’s been playing really well all game.
by Apocalyptic0n3 on Oct 2, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Datsyuk weaving a...I don't even know what to call it.
But incredible moves in the offensive zone and then a nice save by Mason on Franzen
anything happen while I got kicked out of the building...
….for a smoking popcorn fire alarm?
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third period
apparently not
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Wings PP
Here’s a chance to get back in this
by Long Armed Panda on Oct 2, 2009 4:21 PM CDT reply actions
was watching on TV
but had to hand the remote over to the fiance so I can watch the Tigers on ESPN tonight… I know, I’m such a wussy. Visual thoughts would be appreciated as I listen to Ken Kal
haha we won't blame you
if you want a visual, it’s not pretty right now for the Wings. Blues are out hustling the REd Wings almost every step of the way.
yeah, that guy is ANCIENT
oh…wait….I’m 34….
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well that sucked
Hopefully, sports mojo in Detroit is being saved for the Tigers tonight
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Final Stats (totals)
St.Louis-Detroit
Shots: 23-34
Hits: 35-31
Giveaways: 13-13
Takeaways: 10-6
Faceoffs Won: 29-34
PP: 1/4-1/5
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