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http://www.usatoday.com/community/profile.htm?UID=7f199720956b03f0&plckPersonaPage=BlogViewPost&plckUserId=7f199720956b03f0&plckPostId=Blog:7f199720956b03f0Post:fd3bca87-b013-4707-9e20-b0a473422a59&plckController=PersonaBlog&plckScript=personaScript&plckElementId=personaDest Junior goalie gets unexpected call-up to Red Wings Ontario Hockey League goalie Troy Passingham was hanging out with his girlfriend Monday when he received the call that every junior goalie would love to get: The Detroit Red Wings wanted him. With Joey McDonald down in the minors and Chris Osgood possibly unavailable, the Red Wings brought in Passingham on a 24-hour tryout contract to possibly be Jimmy Howard's emergency backup Wednesday for a game against the Vancouver Canucks. At the morning skate, Passingham said he didn't even know how much money he will receive, although that seemed to be the least of his concerns. "My mindset will be to be prepared, and hopefully I will just watch, but you never know," said Passingham, who was an overage junior goalie for the Sarnia (Ontario) Sting who didn't make the playoffs. Early in the afternoon, the Red Wings still weren't sure of Osgood's status. He has been recovering from surgery. The Red Wings sent down McDonald when they recalled Jan Mursak. Tight against the salary cap, the Red Wings ey have short-term injuries/illnesses with Pavel Datsyuk, Johan Franzen and Jiri Hudler. Coach Mike Babcock will make a decision on Hudler after the pre-game skate. Passingham hopes to be signed by a pro team, but if he doesn't receive any offers, he plans to play Canadian college hockey. "Still chasing the dream," he said.

Nine games to go until games aren't decided by a gimmick.

Please Wings, win this. Putting JoeyMac on the hook for the game would be a travesty.

A Wings shootout without Dats is like a car without tires.

Octo sighting!

OMG What a save by Johnson on the 2 on 1 shorthanded rush by Helm and Abs! Wow!

The Penguins lack of discipline has definitely hurt them tonight. Hopefully, it hurts them a little bit more...

Detroit commercial after the game tying goal... nice.

MODANOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

KRONNEERRRRRRRRRRR

Caps hit the post with 15 seconds left. Caps nine game win streak is over. Two HUGE points for the Wings!

♪ South Detroit.. ♫

Pretty solid tonight so far, actually.

Ah, sorry.

+1000 for you sir. What a sick shot by Z!

No problem. =)

The 1-3-1 is a forechecking system where the first skater in pressures the puck then 3 skaters go in to support the forecheck. The main goal is to outnumber your opponent and cause turnovers. This is a dangerous system as it has a tendency to leave your defense exposed, and most coaches go with 2-1-2. (2 skaters pressure the puck, 1 for support, 2 back on defense.)

Ovie ties the game from about 40 feet out, through Stuarts legs.

Flipadelphia!

..and true to Wings nature, they give up the game tying goal on the next shift.

Z!

Nightmare on Helm street blog gets a mention on National TV, nice.

Assuming the Wings usual goalie setup for back to backs, it will be Howie on Wednesday and Ozzie on Thursday.

Not mine. Just found it.

Straw-man, and ad hominem to boot. Are you saying these aren't mediocre numbers?