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[NeverForgetMac25 483]

Winter Classic Livewire Feed

I didn't want this to get buried in the GDT as I'm sure many people will want to see this. Enjoy!

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

Quenneville's on right now and says they have some "cool" coats that they'll be wearing tomorrow during the game.

Larry Murphy now talking about the Buzz of the WC in Detroit.

The Blackhawks are about to take the ice for practice. I really hope they show both them and the Wings during that time.

[CrossoverThrash 0]

Murphy: Conklin a "no brainer" for start

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

The Blackhawks are taking the ice for practice in less than 10 minutes.

....and now they've taken the ice.

Sidenote: This is really incredible to see and have your favorite team be a part of.

Picture Time for the Hawks:

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

Bowman is being interviewed. Says that its weird playing the Red Wings but has great memories in Detroit.

Currently talking about how young the Hawks are (I.E. only 4 players are married).

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HA! The Honda Zamboni to be used tomorrow fell off the truck that delivered it. It's working fine now though.

[ManLuv4Clears 7]

Thanks for posting, very cool. Watching the Wings practice now!

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

Cleary being interviewed!

Wings on the ice!

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[Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3]

Great find. I've had this on in the background all day at work.

Cleary getting whacked by sticks in the arse during the interview was pretty funny too.

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Lidstrom is *ON THE ICE AND PRACTICING!*

[96warrior 11]

I know Lidstrom is practicing. Is Sammy?

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[Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3]

I know Lidstrom is practicing. Is Sammy?

I can't answer that, but Conks is wearing his standard pads... I was hoping for Winter Classic ones.

[ManLuv4Clears 7]

Ozzie: "Wants to look good on the bench so the ladies have something to look at !"

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

I know Lidstrom is practicing. Is Sammy?

I haven't seen him thus far. I'll let you know if I spot him.

Edit: Meech is on the ice which is kind of telling in itself.

Ozzie: "Wants to look good on the bench so the ladies have something to look at !"

That was hysterical! Vintage Osgood.

[RockyMountainWingGal 108]

NHLnet is airing live coverage of the practices etc all day too - in case some folks want the tv option....

now that I see the hats - I think I'm going to have to order one....

[96warrior 11]

Update from Red Wings Corner. Sammy is practicing:

The Red Wings are going through their morning skate right now and it looks as though Chicago icon Chris Chelios won't play tomorrow if Nicklas Lidstrom is healthy. Chelios is working through drills with Derek Meech on a fourth defense pairing.

Although Chelios isn't among the top six defensemen in the Wings' rotation, not making room for him in a special game in Chicago that is one of 82 regular-season tilts would count as a disappointment to Chelios.

Of course, how Lidstrom's ankle -- which has kept him out of the past two games -- holds up after a skate in frigid weather has yet to be seen.

Also of note, Mikael Samuelsson (flu) was skating. Darren McCarty was on the ice for the team photo, but left before drills began.

Here are the lines at practice ...

Holmstrom-Datsyuk-Franzen

Hudler-Zetterberg-Hossa

Cleary-Filppula-Samuelsson

Kopecky-Draper-Maltby

Lidstrom-Rafalski

Kronwall-Stuart

Lebda-Lilja

Meech-Chelios

Conklin

Osgood

[RockyMountainWingGal 108]

The Red Wings are going through their morning skate right now and it looks as though Chicago icon Chris Chelios won't play tomorrow if Nicklas Lidstrom is healthy. Chelios is working through drills with Derek Meech on a fourth defense pairing.

Although Chelios isn't among the top six defensemen in the Wings' rotation, not making room for him in a special game in Chicago that is one of 82 regular-season tilts would count as a disappointment to Chelios.

If I were in Vegas, I would place my money on Cheli playing. I cannot see the Wings scratching him for this game - in his home town, vs his former team. I would be disappointed too. Bench Lebs and keep Cheli in.....

[96warrior 11]

I agree with you. Babcock is classy and knows how important this is to Cheli.

[Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3]

If I were in Vegas, I would place my money on Cheli playing. I cannot see the Wings scratching him for this game - in his home town, vs his former team. I would be disappointed too. Bench Lebs and keep Cheli in.....

I'd feel bad for either Cheli or Lebda if they miss this one. Lebda just mentioned during an interview that he bought 40 tickets for friends and family. On a side note, after all his drunken interviews after the Cup win it was almost odd to see him sober. haha.

[rwfan007 18]

they just interviewed Nick... he said he is good to go tomorrow. To tell the truth, I think the only way he WOULDN'T play tomorrow is if he had his foot amputated.

[wingfan1991 221]

they just interviewed Nick... he said he is good to go tomorrow. To tell the truth, I think the only way he WOULDN'T play tomorrow is if he had his foot amputated.

woooooooooooooo!

now if only we can get chelly in for a few shifts.. why not dress 7 d for one game? bench s***head kopecky (mind you he scores yesterday of all games!).

[GoWings1905 2,694]

Over/under: two shifts for Hudler on the second line?

[redwing19 0]

I sure hope that Hudler gets to play with Z all day , if he does I really like my 5-2 prediction for DRW's with Z scoring 2 and HUDS 1 along with Dats and Kronwall. Two goals coming on the powerplay . Just my feeling.

[rage 24]

So is Chelios playing or not??

This article seems to make it sound as if he is!