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Bad giveaway by Howard early. If that's his only mistake, I'll take it since he got away with it.

Let's Go Wings! Time to finish the season with a goal explosion. Will Tootoo figure in a third consecutive GWG to extend the playoff streak to 22 (as part of a Gordie Howe hat trick?)

Congrats to sputman for finishing grad school. Congrats to the Wings for a great win. Congrats to Fil for his 100th goal. The Big Red Machine is starting to click. Keep this momentum going into the finale. Win it so everything else is irrelevant. (though tbh part of me would love to see Min drop their final 2 games and Col take the 8 spot behind the Wings. I think they'd give the Hawks a decent run if Bobrovsky stays hot.

Abs! Sweet feed by Pavs. Hope Doan sees the highlight.

As do I. He was a real warrior in that series. If only his body was able to match his heart and desire. Beautiful takeaway by Hank on Legwand there.

Thanks.

Just got back from band rehearsal. What's the short version of the recap?

I've got band rehearsal tonight, so I'm hopefully going to be back for the third. Hopefully it's a decisive game for the Wings to send a message that they are back and they mean business. A delightful mix of the old and new light the lamp. Nyquist, DeKeyser, Franzen, Datsyuk, and the captain ditches the assists for a hat trick. Kronwall destroys Weber with a beautiful open ice hit. Tootoo and Abdelkader wreck shop. Howard smiles as the arena PA blares the strains of Van Halen's "Top Jimmy" following an average performance. Why not go for it all?

Just got in. Glad to see they pulled it out. I'm hoping to see the highlights on the NHL network soon. Just came on... Heck of a diving play by Smith. They called out Quincey for bad defense on the LA goal. Sweet goal by Pavs. Nice deflect by Tootoo. Mule was string with the goal, the LA dman was weak with his nerf crosschecks to mule. Some great (average?) saves by Howard. That ok for a short summary by the latecomer?

I've said this in a few GDT's already. Van Halen's "Top Jimmy" would be a great arena snippet for the PA after a big save.

Yes, someone else is calling for it. They should blast that after a big save.

Average shutout for Jimmy. Mule and Jimmy and Hank should be the top 3 stars.

Mule with the empty netter. Too bad Abs had his shot blocked, give him a chance to yap at Doan. Is there enough time for Mule to get curly fries?

Keep it up guys. Don't let up. They're down, your skate is on their throat. Finish them!

Another post. Great extended pressure here.

Is that a train whistle? I hope somebody in the stands jacks up whoever brought it. This is Hockeytown, not Trashville.

Mule trying to block 2 shots in one sequence? Man, that would be sweet if Abs buried that there.

I'd love to see Doan get Kronwalled back into the box as he comes out.

So far so good!

Is that the keyboard intro to Steel Breeze's You Don't Want Me Anymore I'm hearing over the PA?

Abs playing a good physical game. Looks like he's in Michalek's head a bit.

Close there, but Howie stood tall and got some puck luck. Filppula is actually looking dangerous out there. Maybe he realizes he needs to make the playoffs and tear it up if he wants to get paid at all as a ufa.

I wish I had the FSD feed.

Bummer that Brunner couldn't get that puck to settle.

Filppula!!! Third PP goal. Nice give and go to enter the zone. That's how he should have aimed against the Canucks. The PP is partying like it's 1998.