Detroit 2, Montreal 0
The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Montreal Canadiens last night, 2-0, at Joe Louis Arena. As the game was on Versus, I was unable to watch the game but here is what the newspapers are saying…
The Wings’ penalty kill was very successful last night and against one of the best in the league:
The Wings have won four straight after losing three in a row. Montreal has lost five of seven.
Montreal came into Monday night’s game with, statistically, the second-best power play in the league. But the Wings killed all five attempts.
“They have a real good power play and a lot of weapons,” said coach Mike Babcock of the Canadiens. “Penalty killing always starts with your best penalty killers and goaltending. With the exception of a little bit on their first power play, we didn’t run around. We did a good job.”
Added Hasek: “We were talking about their power play (before the game). Their numbers are pretty good, but not today against us.”
It seemed liked Hasek wanted to prove that he deserved to be in the All-Star game and made some big saves throughout the game.
“I was disappointed,” said Hasek, who had 23 saves, including several crucial ones in the third period with the game in the balance. “I believe I could have been there, but I didn’t make it for whatever reason.
“I’ll just focus on the rest of the season. There’s a lot of hockey left and I want to prove I’m one of the best. I didn’t come to the Red Wings to play in the All-Star Game.”
Hasek was at his animated best against Montreal. He wandered out of the net, kept hollering to his defensemen to let him see the puck and relished the opportunity to play the puck.
Their penalty kill is steadily improving over the last little bit.
After hovering near the bottom of the league in penalty killing, the Wings are steadily climbing up the ranks.
“We’ve been building on it the last few games,” Lidstrom said. “We’re getting better and better.”
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