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LetsGoWings.com Official Game Day Thread Final Score: Red Wings 5, Blues 2 Lidstrom's first career hat trick propells Wings past Blues VS. Start time: 7:30 EST Joe Louis Arena - Detroit, MI Available On: Tonight's Stream http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.php/user/15741-drumnj/ (Directions in profile) Official Game Preview: Wings host Blues in Central Division Battle ---- *Opposition GDT* From St.LouisBlues.com ---- Around the NHL Glendale city council votes to keep Coyotes Letang, Avery, LaRose benefit from text voting Dubinsky's toughness cements reputation Western Conference Standings 1. Detroit Red Wings........................29 GP, 19-7-3, 41 pts 2. Dallas Stars.................................30 GP, 18-10-2, 38 pts 3. Vancouver Canucks......................28 GP, 16-8-4, 36 pts 4. Nashville Predators.......................29 GP, 15-8-6, 36 pts 5. Colorado Avalanche.....................30 GP, 16-10-4, 36 pts 6. Anaheim Ducks...........................33 GP, 16-13-4, 36 pts 7. Los Angeles Kings.......................28 GP, 17-10-1, 35 pts 8. San Jose Sharks..........................30 GP, 15-10-5, 35 pts ------------------------------------------ 9. Chicago Blackhawks...................32 GP, 16-13-3, 35 pts 10. Phoenix Coyotes..........................28 GP, 14-8-6, 34 pts 11. Columbus Blue Jackets..............29 GP, 16-11-2, 34 pts 12. St. Louis Blues............................28 GP, 14-9-5, 33 pts 13. Minnesota Wild..........................29 GP, 13-12-4, 30 pts 14. Calgary Flames..........................31 GP, 13-15-3, 29 pts 15. Edmonton Oilers.......................30 GP, 11-13-5, 27 pts BLUES 28 GP, 14-9-5, 33 pts Last Game: Lost to CAR 2-1 (SO) RED WINGS 28 GP, 19-7-3, 41 pts Last Game: Lost to LA 5-0 Last DET-STL Meeting: 11/17, STL 3 at DET 7 '>Recap - LGW GDT Highlights Goals STL Alexander Steen, Andy McDonald: 8 DET Johan Franzen, Dan Cleary: 13 Assists STL David Backes: 15 DET Pavel Datsyuk: 25 Plus/Minus STL Barret Jackman: +7 DET Justin Abdelkader: +11 ---- STL Jay McClement: -12 DET Jiri Hudler: -8 PIM STL B.J. Crombeen: 59 DET Tomas Holmstrom, Jonathan Ericsson: 32 Franzen-Datsyuk-Holmstrom Hudler-Zetterberg-Cleary Eaves-Filppula-Bertuzzi Draper-Helm-Abdelkader Miller scratched Lidstrom-Stuart Ericsson-Rafalski Kronwall-Salei Projected STL Lines Sobodka-Backes-Boyes Winchester-Berglund-Crombeen Steen-McClement-D'Agostini Rovere-Scatchard-Janssen Brewer-Cole Jackman-Strachan Colaicovo-Johnson Jaroslav Halak Record: 12-7-4, 2.24 GAA, .916 SV%, 3 SO ---- versus. ---- Jimmy Howard Record: 16-5-2, 2.63 GAA, .912V%, 2 SO BLUES Andy McDonald (concussion) out, Alex Pietrangelo (upper body) out, T.J. Oshie (ankle) out, Roman Polak (arm) out, David Perron (concussion) out ---- RED WINGS Mike Modano (severed wrist tendon) out On Deck 12/17, Red Wings at Blackhawks ; 8:00 PM

Stats for last 4 starts. Howard: 1-3-0, 15 GA, 3.79 GAA, 123 shots/108 saves, .878 save% Osgood: 2-1-1, 9 GA, 2.22 GAA, 119 shots/110 saves, .924 save%

is this a legit source? if so, i just dont understand how the Wings organization can be so ready to pull the trigger and send off a guy who can be a six player with 25-35 goals a year whose only 26...sure he's in some slump right now but i do believe the year before he defected he went something crazy llike 30 games in between goals. Like other young players the goal is always consistency. Why send off top six potential because of a slow start?

This thread screams Watercooler

I think Jimmy is nearing or has already surpassed that lately.

Current Streaks Regular Season Streaks Overall: 1-game losing streak (shutout) Home: 1-game losing streak (shutout) Historical Regular Season Streaks vs. St. Louis Overall: 2-game winning streak Home: 2-game losing streak Last Ten Games Last Ten Games – Current Regular Season Overall: 6W-3L-1OTL Home: 6W-3L-1OTL Last Ten Games - Historical Regular Season vs. St. Louis Overall: 5W-4L-0OTL-1SOL Home: 5W-4W-0OTL-1SOL Home Stand / Road Trip This is the last game of a two-game home stand. Record on this Date December 15 This is the 42nd regular season game played on this date. The Club's record in the previous 41 games: 20W-14L-6T-1OTL LGW.

I agree with this, but if it does happen Howard would only sit for 1 game because for some reason Babcock is afraid to play Ozzie in consecutive games.

I hope the boys aren't lazy. And I especially hope they don't suck. Prediction: Wings win 4-2 (3-2 in the 3rd and an empty netter) I get an "A" on my final exam tonite. (i hope i'm not lazy and don't suck)

boourns

Talbot's a ******.

I always figured Ozzie would have a six-pack.

I hope Philly is on their game today. I want Pronger and them to knock the s*** out of you know who.

mike babcock has been our best acquisition in the past 10 years.

Typical "sky is falling" mentality in here. Not sure why people need to post a novel to prove to others about this team. How about this one? Still in 1st place. Carry on chicken littles.

anybody else notice ozzie say Linnstrom not once but twice?

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=546302&cmpid=nhl-rxl-twt Seriously? Kris Letang? Article says Marc-Andre Fleury is second at the goaltender position, too. I know it's just a popularity contest, but damn. I didn't realize Eddie Olczyk had enough time on his hands to vote this much.

Actually tonight Hudler looked as close as he ever has to his old self. He held onto pucks a little longer and seemed a little more comfortable in the offensive zone. I did notice he opted for the pass on a mini two-on-one in the second where I'm almost certain a confident Hudler would've shot. He was pretty square to the net for a 2 on 1.

i've read some great ideas....but crosby vs. AIDS ...props to drumshanbo ...you got my vote

Crosby vs. AIDS

Pens and somebody. I mean, would anyone really be surprised?

Hudler's biggest mistake in his life was his greedyness when he went to the KHL, to me at the moment he is a lost cause, much like Leino was, he won't overcome it here, perhaps in another organization or maybe never.

It's almost as bad as the FSN-D Mcdonald's player of the game vote. "Cleary with a 3 point night...our McDonald's player of the game is Henrik Zetterberg!"

I dont see Hudler offering anything to that line though, hes small and slow and doesn't provide defense. If he's playing against other teams top lines and d pairing I think he'll look even worst out there. Theres a reason babcock has never used him in the top 6 hardly, I sometimes dont understand why people say if he gets put in the top 6 he'll do better when he really doesn't have the speed or size to play like a top 6 player

Aren't cheerleaders also known as healthy scratches?