I got some great shots from the game tonight. Check out my twitter profile for the links to those pics.

As far as the game itself goes, all I have to say is, “Wow.” They looked very very sharp tonight. Of course this was the first Wings game I’ve seen live since November, so take it with a grain of salt, but they looked really good IMO. They did let a couple go through late in the game, but they pretty much played tip top hockey.

Osgood would probably be my player of the game. I thought he was stellar in net, making huge saves early in the first and second periods. I noticed on several occasions there would be rebound opportunities and Ozzy swept them away with his stick with perfection. He did give up two power play goals in the third, which I wouldn’t blame on him at all. Especially, the second one, which looked like he was completely screened on a slap shot that snuck through. (I didn’t see the third goal, which came with less than a minute left because my ride wanted to leave and catch the MSU basketball game. Lame; I know).

Hossa was booed pretty much every time he touched the puck, which was fine. He shut the crowd up with his pretty wrister from just outside the left circle in the third period.

Other notes:
—2/3 the crowd was probably Wings fans. It was very loud and when the little Thrashers fans tried to get “let’s go thrashers” chants, they were drowned out by the lovely “let’s go Red Wings!”
—Philips Arena is absolutely gorgeous. If anyone is ever in Atlanta area, they should definitely check it out. Leather, theater like seats, and just overall beautiful insides to the arena. the box seats resemble those at Ford Field. I can’t think of how else to explain it other than to just tell you to make sure you visit if you’re ever in the ATL.

Good win for the Wings. I’m happy I was there.