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Bertuzzi's Second OT Goal In Two Nights Gives Red Wings 3-2 Win

The Detroit Red Wings did not sign Todd Bertuzzi to be an offensive juggernaut. But in the last two nights, he's become just that.

For the second straight game, Bertuzzi scored a pair of goals, including one in overtime, to give the Red Wings a 3-2 victory over the Nasville Predators in Nashville.

Bertuzzi took off after a Pavel Datusyk steal, skated between a pair of Predators defensemen, and put the shot past Pekka Rinne a scant 24 seconds into the extra period.

Bertuzzi also scored early in the second after being set up by Drew Miller in the second period, with a spinaround move that sent Ryan Suter out of his skates, leaving him wide open against Rinne. Chris Osgood earned his 19th career assist on the play as well.

Osgood made 33 saves to earn his first victory since November 5, when he beat the San Jose Sharks.

The Wings jumped out to a 2-0 lead later in the second after Miller jumped on the scoresheet. Dasuyk had a shot hit the crossbar, and while the puck remained in the air, Miller swiped the puck in.

But the Predators struck back later in the second as Ryan Jones touched a Steve Sullivan slap in while Bertuzzi sat in the box. It was the first power play goal given up by the Red Wings in 27 attempts.

Nashville tied the game in the third on a David Legwand shot after J.P. Dumont had two shots that Osgood easily handled, but couldn't grasp the rebound.

The Red Wings come back to Joe Louis Arena Monday to take on the Phoenix Coyotes

Player of the game: Todd Bertuzzi. Doubling your season goal output in two games, including two game winners in OT? That'll do.

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Getting back to his old game

Bertuzzi has had a long road back from the Steve Moore deal . Don’t forget Todd used to be very good power forward before that night .

Maybe he is just finding his stride or just now is getting his head on his game and not all of the life changing trouble the said night caused him .

Alot of folks would claim playing with Markus and Brendan made him look great .
Well just think we have far better players on this team for Todd to play with .

Also it’s all about his back holding up . Everybody but me seems to watch a diffrent FSN because all of this season when he was not scoring nobody seemed to hear Ken and Mickey say Bertuzzi this and here comes Bertuzzi with a great play saving a goal or how he has picked up his two way game more than he ever did in Vancouver.

Maybe he will never become what he once was as a goal scorer 2003 was a long time ago but i really belive he will help us alot .
And for one i’m very happy he is a Wing

Show me the CUP

by Mashman on Dec 14, 2009 2:17 AM CST reply actions  

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