Wing defeat Predators, 4-3
The first two periods of tonight’s game were by far the most enjoyable hockey I’ve seen since the Wings started losing a lot in early February. Okay so I really only saw the second period, but from what I heard both periods were great. Plus, the game was sold out and the crowd was noticeably louder, which is always great to hear.
How great is it now that Nicklas Lidstrom is back? Even a rusty Lidstrom makes such a different. Lids got two assists. BTJ favorite Niklas Kronwall earned two assists.
Johan Franzen was named first star of the game after scoring twice tonight.
Defenseman Brad Stuart scored his first goal since joining the Red Wings at the trade deadline and he received a nice round of applause from the crowd when Budd Lynch announced that it was his first goal in the winged wheel.
The third period was definitely not anything to write home about as the team allowed three goals within the last ten minutes of the period.
Dominik Hasek made 20 saves on 23 shots. He was in character tonight between getting a delay of game penalty and then trying to get to the puck behind the net and then getting “hit” upon which we saw a lovely embellishment from the crazy Czech. And while that craziness can sometimes drive you mad, it is when Dom is in his element that he truly shines. That’s the attitude we want in the playoffs. It’s crazy, but it works.
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March 9th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
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