2009-western-conference-finals Stories - Winging It In Motown
Funny! That Gut Punch Didn't Feel So Bad
Probably because I'm a little too used to the Red Wings punching me there. I've become desensitized to it, I guess. Or it could be because just like the Dallas Stars last year, the Chicago Blackhawks weren't expected to go this far this season. Like the Stars, they won their first two playoff...
Helm Propels Wings back to Stanley Cup Finals With OT Winner
The Detroit Red Wings knew a return to the Stanley Cup Finals would be a tough task. Not only did they have to take down a Chicago Blackhawks squad that was fighting for their playoff life, they had to do so without the services of Nicklas Lidstrom, Pavel Datsyuk, Kris Draper and Jonathan Ericsson....
Well It Looks Like That Stanley Cup Finals Rematch is Going to Materialize
Not that I'm happy about it. In fact, today's game was so infuriating on so many levels that I honestly thought just writing a one word recap. Dumb. Dumb from the head coach on down to Kris Versteeg and Ben Eager. Those two were more interested in getting retribution on the Red Wings than they...
Stanley Cup Playoffs: How to Lose a Game in 10 Seconds
Give or take a few seconds. Look, I needed a snappy title for this post. Step 1: Get a little too overzealous in the offensive zone and press for a game winner of your own in OT. Granted, had the Hawks scored with the help of that pressure, I wouldn't be talking about this. But they didn't. When...
Samuelsson lifts Wings past Blackhawks in Game 2
All of the talk leading up to the Western Conference finals was about how the Detroit Red Wings were waiting for guys like Marian Hossa, Pavel Datsyuk and Tomas Holmstrom to step up and start scoring goals. However, in similar fashion to Game 1, it was the non first-liners coming up big for the...
Wings strike first, defeat Blackhawks 5-2
Apparently Dan Cleary really enjoyed the spotlight from his series winning goal against the Ducks. The one-time first round draft pick of the Chicago Blackhawks led the charge for the Detroit Red Wings tonight, scoring two goals, as the Wings downed the Blackhawks 5-2 to take the first game of the...
Keys to Defeat for the 2009 Conference Finals
While I certainly understand if you're not watching any more hockey this season given the Devils' first round loss to Carolina. However, I personally make a point of it to watch the rest of the playoffs. OK, maybe I miss a few games here and there; but I try to watch the later rounds as much as I...
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