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Just as soon as I was gonna post "kickin' it ol skool listening to the game", but the video comes back on a bit behind the audio (which is low-quality). And the Thrashers score again, this time on the PP. 1-3 Thrashers.

Thrashers go to their first PP of the game. Homer off for tripping. Penalty comes with 8 seconds left, but fortunately the Wings get away with it at the end of the 1st period. 1:52 left on the PK once the second period starts. After P1: Red Wings: 1 (The Todd (PPG)) Thrashers: 2 (Thorburn, Ladd (SHG))

Wings going to the PP after the commercial. Not too sure that should be a penalty, as it looked like Modano and the Thrasher player just ran into each other to me. Not too sure if we should take it, though.

THE TODD REPLIES!!! 1-2 Thrashers

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Or not . 0-1 Thrashers about 2:30 in the game.

Let's Go Red Wings!!! Let's actually play a full 60 minutes instead of waiting for the final 5 minutes of the game to win it!

Anyone else catch one of the Oilers make a "choking" gesture towards Perry Sometimes, the Ducks are their own worst enemy, as that clip cleary reinforced

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auQKXZM2xfI&feature=related "Hwy 1" by Them Crooked Vultures. While this song didn't appear on their self-titled debut album, they play this while on tour. To me, it's a shame they didn't include it, as, judging by this (and other) live performances, it is just awesome!

To add some details: Prior to that season (can't remember, 07-08?), the GMs and the league came up with a rule that stated that if you're selected to the ASG or its on-ice activities, you have to play in them or sit out the game after the ASG; we only knew about this rule after Lidstrom and Datsyuk would be suspended. IIRC, they were going to take the suspension because of the injuries they had (Lidstrom had tendonitis in his elbow, I believe, can't remember what Datsyuk's injury was). A day or so before the ASG activities, Crosby announced that he would be sitting it out, as well as the game following it, because of an injury (thinking knee or lower body, can't exactly remember). Again, the GMs all knew the rule and had no problem with it. Well, then the league decided, well past the last minute, to change the rule so that you only have to attend the ASG festivities, not play in the ASG or other on-ice activities. That saved Crosby (and the Penguins) from having their star sit out the following game (were they outside the playoffs at that point? Can't remember). Lidstrom and Datsyuk were already out of the country and couldn't/wouldn't get back to attend the festivities. Again, the league and the GMs came up with the "sit out the following game if you don't play in the ASG if selected" rule, but it was the league that amended the rule after Crosby announced his non-attendance. This, along with other previous cases where the Penguins/Crosby benefited from something shady/questionable, helps contribute to the "pro-Penguins/pro-Crosby league" conspiracies.

That goal has been rated "XXX" by the Motion Picture Association for Hockey (MPAH)! El Capitan! Wings win 4-5 in a game that they shouldn't have won, but managed to! Final/Overtime Flames: 4 (Hagman, Iginla x2, and Tangay) Red Wings: 5 (Franzen, Datsyuk, Zetterberg x2, El Capitan)

Bleh, not Howie's best game. He'll rebound, but definitely needs to keep his head up a bit more. Final/Overtime Wild: 4 (Burns, Clutterbuck, Koivu, Madden) Wings: 3 (Helm, Franzen, Eaves)

Tie game with 1:23 left in regulation. Howie gave Koivu a nice, juicy rebound.

2:20 left in regulation. Wings lead 2-3 over the Wild.

LAST MINUTE GOAL GOES THE OTHER WAY!!! Helm gets the first of the season! 2-1 Wild with about 33 seconds left in the 2nd.

Wings back to the PP.

Wings to the PP! Get on board here guys!

Flipping back and forth between this and the NASCAR Truck race. Looks like I might just stick with the race 2-0 Wild after f***erbutts' goal.

I wouldn't mind a 2-1 win

You don't need to drink 6 beers tonight, just drink enough to keep the Wings on top!

Wild score right when the PP ended. 1-0 Wild.

Wings to the PK after the commercial.

Nystrom falls trying to get to the puck and slid into Howie. Nothing comes from it.

Game on! Light them up, Wings!

Final Score Blues: 3 (Boyes, Winchester, and McDonald) Red Wings: 7 (Miller, Fritters, Cleary x2, Zetterberg, Stuart, Homer)