Wings play Blues in season opener
Tonight, October 5, all 30 NHL teams will play each other in honor of the league’s return after a long lockout. The Detroit Red Wings will play the St. Louis Blues in back to back games. Tonight, the Wings will open at home. My dad and brother are at the game, hopefully they’ll enjoy themselves! Tomorrow, the Wings will head to St. Louis. Chris Chelios was happy that the Wings were playing a rivalry team, instead of “Columbus.” John Keating, the broadcaster, actually said ouch. Chelios went on to say that the Avs or another rivalry team like the Blues would be a better season opener to generate some energy and excitement.
I hope to update BtJ throughout the game. I’m feeling under the weather so all I’m doing tonight is watching the Wings game- I can handle that.
With six players on the ice for the Wings with an impending penalty call on the Blues, Pavel Datsyuk put the puck past Blues goalie Patrick Lalime only a minute and a half into the game. I hope we see many more goals from him this season after we went through all of that off-season drama.
With 12:56 left in the first period, Mathieu Schneider rockets a shot past Lalime’s gloves into the top corner after receiving a pass from Datsyuk.
Eric Brewer beat Wings goalie, Manny Legace, to bring the Blues within one about 8:45 left in the first period. Tonight marks the first time Legace has started the season opener.
Sorry! Blogger decided to shut down from 8-10 directly during the game. Thus, this won’t be updated live. I am going to write my thoughts during the game and upload them once Blogger allows me to do so.
Mikael Samuelsson notched the Wings third goal only 2:41 minutes into the second period. Dan Cleary got the assist.
I just talked to my dad and I guess they passed out mini stanley cup trophies and the Red Wings logo magnets at the game and he’s giving it to me! My dorm room is definetely starting to resemble my room at home with all the Wings stuff. Plus I purchased, on eBay, a signed Draper 8×10 photo and a signed Maltby 8×10 photo for only $22 or so! Leave a comment if you’d like to learn more about where you can buy relatively cheap autographed photos.
In his first NHL game, Brett Lebda sent Lalime back to the bench with the Wings fourth goal. Austrian Reinhard Divis replaced Lalime in net.
Robert Lang scored his first goal this season on a powerplay with 3:18 left in the second period. Holmstrom received the assist.
In the sixth minute of the third period, Blues wing Keith Tkachuk nailed Datsyuk who didn’t see him coming. Brendan Shanahan didn’t feel that the hit was justified so he went after him. The referees quickly split them apart but it sure did energize the crowd. It was good to know that an unfair hit to a skillful player like Datsyuk wouldn’t go “unpunished.” This led to another powerplay with two Blues players and Shanny in the penalty box. Right after a faceoff, Jamal Mayers threw his gloves down and he and Shanny just went at it. I love hockey fights.
The game ended with the Wings beating the Blues, 5-1. The Red Wings have won six consecutive opening games dating back to the start of the 1999-2000 season. I was disappointed when the announced the 2005-2006 team that Steve Yzerman wasn’t announced. I know he has a sore groin and wasn’t going to play, but this is probably his last season! Oh well. I do have fond memories of the 2003-2004 opening game against the LA Kings when Yzerman scored the game winning goal with 1.7 seconds left in the third period. Sweet victory.
Well the Wings play tomorrow night with the puck dropping at 8pm and hopefully they’ll start the season 2-0.
Game Score: Wings - 5 Blues - 1
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I think the Wings are looking good thus far… and I think it’s a good think we managed to get Datsyuk back. 
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