[Game Thread] Bruins @ Wings
Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings, Nov 3, 2009 6:00 PM CST
The Wings return to the Joe from the road trip on a good note following the win over Calgary. As if facing Ilya Bryzgalov, Roberto Luongo, Craig Anderson, and Miikka Kiprusoff weren't enough, the Wings get the defending Vezina Trophy winner Tim Thomas to shoot at tonight. Thomas also benefits from a good defense around him to help keep shots to the outside. Although the offense isn't nearly as potent this year as last year, the Bruins still have undeniable talent and much like the Red Wings are trying to simply coordinate it all in an effective manner.
Two teams on the relatively same page in terms of dominance last year and sputtering thus far this year are realizing the points are going to be precious this year. Should be a hard fought game with lots of effort from both sides.
What to look for: The physicality of Boston versus the injured/sick Red Wings. I'm looking forward to watching Pavel Datsyuk versus Zdeno Chara. Will Tomas Holmstrom continue on his offensive resurgence?
Puck drops at 7 p.m. ET and will air on Versus or TSN. As always, GO WINGS!
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FIRISTSZZZ!!!1
Unfortunately I won’t be able to watch the game because I have DirecTV… Hopefully I can find a stream that stays up for more than 1 period. They’ve really been cracking down on them now, I use to be able to find 3 or 4 every Wings game last season.
by ZWC11 on Nov 3, 2009 5:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Line-up for Wings
Little bit of a defensive shake-up from flu-bug related scratches
Forwards:
Bertuzzi-Datsyuk-Holmstrom
Cleary-Zetterberg-Williams
Draper-Helm-Eaves
Leino-Abdelkader-Maltby
Defense:
Lidstrom-Kronwall
Stuart-Lebda
Meech-Doug Janik
Janik called up today for the game.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 5:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Bruins Lineup
http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2009/11/tonights_lineup_156.html
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 3, 2009 6:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We started our checking line, so, erm…
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 3, 2009 6:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Meech saves a goal
Stick deflects a very likely goal
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 6:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ville Leino
Got absolutely smoked by a Bruin player.
Both teams really playing even more physical now.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 6:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
PAILLE! PAILLE!
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 3, 2009 6:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Also, SO BO TKA
SO BO TKA
SO BO TKA
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 3, 2009 6:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow what saves by Ozzie
Sturm stopped twice. Two close calls but Ozzie saves the first and gets a lucky bounce off the post.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 6:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Kronwall for interference
2 mins in the box.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 6:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Good PK
Followed by two quick chances at even strength
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 6:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wings to the Power Play
Hooking call brings Detroit their first man advantage of the game.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 6:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Well...
that was quick. Zetterberg rips the shot past Thomas for a 1-0 Detroit lead, 2 seconds into the power play
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 6:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
yeesh
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 3, 2009 6:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
ACTIVE STICK
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 3, 2009 6:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Janik wearing 37...
Thought Samuelsson was back in town for a second.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 6:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
wow...what a pass in traffic
By Pavel Datsyuk to Tomas Holmstrom. Bertuzzi gets the secondary assist on Homer’s 8th goal of the year.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 6:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
End of 1
Definitely not over but starting to play well
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 6:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Stats through one
Boston-Detroit
Shots: 13-10
PIM: 2-2
Hits: 13-9
Giveaways: 5-6
Takeaways: 2-2
Faceoffs: 15-12
Goals: Zetterberg, Holmstrom
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 6:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Kessel rocked
Wow, Kessel’s debut in Toronto didn’t look to fun. Ouch.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 7:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I didn't realize he was coming back this soon
That hit probably gave the crew over at PPP a heart attack
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by ahtrap on Nov 3, 2009 7:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah probably
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 3, 2009 7:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oz with some good saves
Just gets a piece of those.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 7:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
he’s a lucky bastard.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 3, 2009 7:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ozzie with another good stop
on what suddenly turned into a 3 on 1 down low from out of nothing much
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by ahtrap on Nov 3, 2009 7:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
3 on 1 for the Bruins
but the rare shot from the lead man stopped by Osgood.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 7:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
blergh
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 3, 2009 7:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
20 saves, less than halfway through the game?
This isn’t the Red Wings defense we used to know….
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by ahtrap on Nov 3, 2009 7:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
not at all...
but Rafalski, Ericsson out from the flu.
Speaking of shots, out of curiosity i looked up earlier today the most shots faced in a game: 83…holy crap.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 7:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Off the post
Ryder’s shot goes off the post for the Bruins.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 7:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Kronwall takes lazy interference call...
Bruins to power play goal.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 7:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
don’t get your hopes up, we’re 1 of the last 20
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 3, 2009 7:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Good PK
limited quality chances, good work on clearance too.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 7:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
End of 2, Stats through 2
Boston-Detroit
Shots: 21-17
PIM: 2-4
Hits: 21-19
Giveaways: 11-11
Takeaways: 4-2
Faceoffs: 24-18
PP: 0/2-1/1
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 7:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Bertuzzi to the box for holding
weak in my opinion but i’m obviously biased
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 8:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Is this thing on?
Echo, echo, echo.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 8:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
good penalty, bad power play.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 3, 2009 8:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Another good PK
That time, a lot more pressure to deal with but 0 shots in the net is a good sign.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 8:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Kronwall with a good offensive chance
Then takes an accidental high stick to give the Red Wings another power play.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 8:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Decent chances on the powerplay
best part is that 2 minutes are gone off the clock as a result.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 8:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wideman's hipcheck...
…on Helm lands him in the box for interference but a Red Wings penalty for interference follows immediately.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 8:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Michael Ryder holds Zetterberg
4 on 3 powerplay, then even strength, then 5 on 4 powerplay.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 8:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Clearly Joe B of Versus...
…hasn’t payed that much attention to the Wings this year “This Red Wings team that is so proficient at locking up leads”….what?
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 8:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Thomas to the bench
Extra man and an empty net for the Bruins
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 8:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
That's it
Osgood with 29 saves and his 50th career shutout.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 8:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Nicely done, Ozzie
Sorry to leave you talking to yourself Casey…sick today, could only concentrate on one shiny box at a time
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by ahtrap on Nov 3, 2009 8:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
haha its okay
hope you get to feeling better! just got over being sick myself.
by MrNorrisTrophy on Nov 3, 2009 8:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh god...
I’m watching an online stream (the TSN version) and of course they have the “This is Sportscentre”.
I just crack up whenever I see that spelling.
by ZWC11 on Nov 3, 2009 8:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Another Great Game
Just walked in from the Wings 2-0 victory. Osgood played very well. Kronwall hits anything that moves. Datsyuk played great.
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by WpgMikos on Nov 3, 2009 11:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

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