[Game Thread] Wings vs. St. Louis (Sweden)
by Christy on Oct 2, 2009 1:38 PM CDT
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St. 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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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 1:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
here we go!
National Anthem finished, Osgood vs. Mason. Tkachuk face-off against Zetterberg.
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 2:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wings with early pressure
controlling the puck and everyone passing pretty well so far.
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 2:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Woah!
Bertuzzi with an in between the legs shot!
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 2:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 2:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that's the way, get it right back!
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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 2:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and by 1st regular season goal...
I am wrong. My b…
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 2:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Franzen to the box
Tripping at 12:31
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 2:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Red Wings go to the powerplay!
Barrett Jackman trips Pavel Datsyuk.
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 2:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WOO!
Can’t watch the video feed here at work so ya’ll make sure to keep those of us less fortunate updated
by 42jeff on Oct 2, 2009 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Make that a 5-on-3
Jay McClement takes a hooking call 30 seconds into the PK, 1:30 5-on-3 PP
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Decent PP
woulda liked a goal but got some great chances on net
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 2:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's early yet...
Let’s just hope they did some good work on PK this summer
by 42jeff on Oct 2, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
exactly!
the PK needs to hold things up better than last year.
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
End of the first period
Detroit leads 2-1
by Long Armed Panda on Oct 2, 2009 2:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 2:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Takeaways 0-3
How many of those were by Datsyuk? Any guesses?
by 42jeff on Oct 2, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually, 0
Maltby, Zetterberg, and Filppula
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
For your halftime enjoyment...
Here’s Bertuzzi’s sweet move on Luongo in Olympic Training Camp
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
High Stick on Alex Steen
Red Wings powerplay
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
4 minute double minor!
as the high stick that clipped Kronwall
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh...Steen's going to need a police escort out of the arena
They forget they’re on Kronner’s turf…
by 42jeff on Oct 2, 2009 3:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Chillin' like a Ville lein (o)
it sounded better in my head :)
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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 3:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
haha i've made that one in my head before...
only to see it doesn’t sound as good
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 3:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
oh what a save by Mason!
robbed Cleary of a sure goal.
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 3:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Blues getting physical...
and very elbow-y and slash-y
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 3:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Franzen looks so sad in the box...
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now I'm looking sad at home
Kariya scored. 3-2.
by Long Armed Panda on Oct 2, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Paul Kariya rips a shot past Osgood
PP goal by Paul Kariya at 12:32, assist to Andy McDonald, Keith Tkachuk
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 3:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather they see their swedish countrymen in red and white enjoy giving the Blues a whoopin
But that’s just me
by 42jeff on Oct 2, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 3:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kariya scores again...
Paul Kariya takes the loose puck and fires it past Osgood. 4-3 Blues
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 3:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 3:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Ozzie just being Ozzie..
or are the Blues actually playing well?
by 42jeff on Oct 2, 2009 3:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lebda jumped up
WAY too up in the attack and left a forward playing defense…yet again…
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 3:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else surprised that we're down 4-3...
at the end of the second?
by Christy on Oct 2, 2009 3:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Brett Lebda...
Has been on the ice for 3 of the 4 goals scored…
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 3:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
All those who are suprised by this...
Say “I”
by 42jeff on Oct 2, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by KyleKujawa on Oct 2, 2009 3:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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…
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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…
by 42jeff on Oct 2, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by 42jeff on Oct 2, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ericsson out for the rest of game w/ ankle injury.
by Christy on Oct 2, 2009 3:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
if it's serious...
You think Meech will get the spot tomorrow?
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be my guess.
I can’t recall them bringing anyone else along on the blue line.
by Christy on Oct 2, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Put Zetterberg or Datsyuk on D!
And Eaves could play in the forward spot haha
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Whaddya know?
Lebda up in the attack (again) and forces Datsyuk to make a play in his spot…
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 4:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Holmstrom gets a penalty for roughing
despite the three Blues players shoving him…odd
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 4:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 4:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A "Datsyukian Deke" as I hear on FSD so often?
by 42jeff on Oct 2, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he turned two defensemen inside out
he’s like “The Fog”
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
anything happen while I got kicked out of the building...
….for a smoking popcorn fire alarm?
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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 4:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
third period
apparently not
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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oshie for delay of game
Need a goal on this powerplay.
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 4:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Maltby drobs the F-bomb
Excellent
by Long Armed Panda on Oct 2, 2009 4:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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
by Detroit4lyfe on Oct 2, 2009 4:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks
Wings looked great for a period and a half. Just died down
by Detroit4lyfe on Oct 2, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oz on the way to the bench.
come on guys. get this goal..
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 4:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wings unable to convert with the extra man.
Fall 4-3 in the season opener. Le sad face
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 4:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Paul Kariya with two goals... ugh
35 years old… that’s too bad we couldn’t shut him down.
by Detroit4lyfe on Oct 2, 2009 4:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, that guy is ANCIENT
oh…wait….I’m 34….
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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
you don’t play in the NHL though. 34 is real young for LYFE
by Detroit4lyfe on Oct 2, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well that sucked
Hopefully, sports mojo in Detroit is being saved for the Tigers tonight
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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 4:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah hope so
much rather have the team with 3 games left win than the team with 81
by Detroit4lyfe on Oct 2, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
by Casey Richey on Oct 2, 2009 4:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Looking forward to the recap guys
take care
by Detroit4lyfe on Oct 2, 2009 4:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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