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Well if he can handle that, he can sure handle playing in the next WC Alumni game.

From my perspective in a non-hockey market (Houston), The Wings are definitely America's team. Not a lot of hockey fans down here but I always seem to run into Wings fans. We went to a game in Dallas last month and the place was FULL of wings fans. I just don't see the Ranger love like that...not down here anyway.

From my experience (in Houston w/DirecTV & the Center Ice pkg), even if you have the Center Ice package, since Versus has exclusive rights to the game, Center Ice will not show that game. This has happened all year long, even when DirecTV dropped Versus. It is completely ridiculous. If I could, I would watch every game on FSD. I never get to see Kenny and Mickey after the regualar season aside from a game or two in round one. Anyone else have this problem in the US?

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Seems like it just changed last year. In the NBA it has always been the 'Finals'. Maybe to put a little urgency on the average person to tune in???

that just made my day!

Man-crush!

QFT

5 game point streak

Anyone seen the WHITE player t-shirts? All I see online are the red ones. I saw a white Holmstrom on an employee at the NHL/RBK store in NY while watching NHL Live on TV. So I know they exist, I just don't see them anywhere. Anyone else seen these?

Even when Dallas was down 3-0 in the WCF, you never heard them cry. Tippet & Co. were classy in the pressers...not happy at all, but classy. They gave Detroit the credit they deserved. Why is this Pittsburgh team (and fans) such babies? It really makes them look bad. Is that an East thing? Where was all the obstruction last night? Makes MT look kinda foolish now, don't you think? The Pens fans are complaining how boring the Wings style is (a la '95 Devils). Problem is, they are only watching one team play. I guess it would seem that way. But being an outsider, I think Detroit plays the most beautiful hockey on the planet. They are amazing to watch! Detroit deserves the cup and all the hardware coming their way this year. They have been the epitome of NHL hockey and anyone who doesn't see that has their head up their five hole. GO WINGS!! This is your year! Edit: spelling

That's when I notice it. I also have been curious.

Man...is it ever?!! Love that score! Two-fold...Finishing this series AND scaring the crap out of Pittsburgh. It can happen. These are the Detroit Red Wings afterall!!

I ran into a few of the (better looking) ice girls before the game on Wednesday. I jokingly asked them if they dated Red Wings fans. To my surprise, two of them smiled big with an implied 'yes'. Girls like winners.

Amen, brother.

No kidding. Is he trying to convince himself or everyone else?

I live in Houston...always have...Fell in love with the sport of hockey through video games (1991 - Sega Genesis). Used Detroit lots so I learned the names. Then started watching on TV (ESPN seemed to broadcast The Wings pretty often then. Texas didn't have The Stars yet so I needed a team to pull for). THEN...after seeing a few games, fell in love with Steve Yzerman and to a lesser extent, Sergei Fedorov. Drove to Dallas in 1993 to see the Wings...I've been hooked ever since. Now I love every player who wears the winged wheel. I guess I'm a fan for life now!!! Now, even if Houston got an NHL team, I'd still be a wingnut! Hopefully the Wings would be in our division...but I know...I'm dreamin'!

I found it funny while watching the last period of the Buffalo and NYI game on TSN that when they flashed scores from that night, they wouldn't elaborate after flashing the Wings/Calgary score. They just flashed the score and moved on to the next while telling us who scored, played goal, etc., after every other score from that night. Guess the guys behind the scene at TSN weren't too happy. It's sounds silly but it rings true to what you guys are talking about.