[Game Thread] Wings @ Blue Jackets

by Christy on Mar 15, 2009 3:27 PM CDT in Game Threads

Later today, the Detroit Red Wings (45-15-9) hope to win their second straight game and snap the Columbus Blue Jackets' (36-27-6) four-game winning streak. After suffering a dreadful 8-2 loss against Columbus last Saturday, today's game will give the Wings a shot at redemption in CBJ's building.

Forward Valtteri Filppula left Saturday's game early due to back spasms and will not play today. Anticipate Chris Osgood to get a start in goal today.

The game starts at 5 p.m. and will be shown on FSDetroit. Go Wings!

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Stuart's goal at 19:31 was waved off.

Tomas Holmstrom was in the crease. There was absolutely no interference by Homer, but because Steve Mason couldn’t move freely about the crease the goal was waved off.

by Christy on Mar 15, 2009 4:10 PM CDT reply actions

Hossa scores as he outmuscles CBJ's #51.

He made a shot and then grabbed the rebound, taking another shot to beat Mason.

It was his 35th goal of the season.

by Christy on Mar 15, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions

how did he even get that through? was it below mason’s leg pad? i couldn’t tell because my feed is over the internet and is kind of fuzzy at times.

http://mrnorristrophy.blogspot.com

by Casey Richey on Mar 15, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

To be honest...

I couldn’t tell if it squirted through his pads or squeezed between the post and his leg. If I had to guess, I would say it went through Mason’s legs.

by Christy on Mar 15, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions

ah okay

Yeah i think it might have gone 5-hole. yay Hossa!

http://mrnorristrophy.blogspot.com

by Casey Richey on Mar 15, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions

WIM favorite Niklas Kronwall scores!

The Wings capitalize on a 5-on-3 power-play opportunity. Jiri Hudler dished the puck from the left faceoff dot to Kronner, who one-timed a rocket from the high slot. Mason was unable to see Kronwall’s shot with Johan Franzen screening down low.

by Christy on Mar 15, 2009 4:28 PM CDT reply actions

Okay...

So Hudler was to the left of the faceoff dot.

Kronner’s rocket went into the upper right corner of the net – quite the beauty!

by Christy on Mar 15, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions

FSDetroit reports that...

The Blue Jackets have never won four straight over the Wings, nor four games against Detroit in a single season. Let’s hope that streak continues tonight!

by Christy on Mar 15, 2009 4:32 PM CDT reply actions

FYI

Michigan earns its first NCAA bid in 11 years!! The Wolverines will face Clemson on Thursday in Kansas City, Missouri. Go Blue!

by Christy on Mar 15, 2009 5:47 PM CDT reply actions

First Goal by Hossa

I know this comment is a little late. Regarding the first goal scored by Hossa: Mason was hugging the post, had his paddle down on the ice, but lifted his right pad just a little as Hossa shot the puck and it squirted through the opening.

by WingsFanInChicago on Mar 15, 2009 6:08 PM CDT reply actions

Thanks for letting us know!

by Christy on Mar 15, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Franzen scores!

Wings are now up 4-0!

4 Blue Jackets go towards Datsyuk, who slips a beauty of a backhanded pass to Franzen allowing him to pop the puck into the net.

by Christy on Mar 15, 2009 6:09 PM CDT reply actions

Worth the Wait

Nice patience shown by Franzen holding on to the puck and waiting for the opening. It would be great to see him get hot down the stretch like last year. And great to see the Wings play a defensivley sound game. They’ve been too few and far between this year.

by WingsFanInChicago on Mar 15, 2009 6:13 PM CDT reply actions