I don't even care that the Wings weren't in it

[digitaljohn88 4]

but this game is awesome so far!

Shootout upcoming.

[seeinred 1,488]

The 1st 2.5 periods were just OK. The last 10 minutes of the 3rd and OT were great though.

But deciding an ASG with a shootout is stupid.

[sether 5]

sorry any game that is 12-11 doesn't show me the best hockey has to offer.

[digitaljohn88 4]

Not saying it was the best hockey has to offer.

But it was a really fun game. Great ending! Ovechkin rocks.

[HenrikRules40 14]

I'm so glad Ovechkin's goal won it. Will he be celebrated for it? Doubtful. Somewhere Gary is clinging to Sid, weeping "that could have been you...that should have been you."

[Statts 4]

Disappointing shootout considering the talent.

[wingsfan13 0]

Buttman just got very loudly booed. Awesome.

[Statts 4]

1st star i would give to kovelev

Edit: and so it is

Edited January 26, 2009 by Statts

[MTU_Huskies963 398]

There was a hit check the stats!

http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=290125031

[Mike 0]

I am glad that ******* Bettman got his ass booed.

[Broken 16 381]

I thought it was pretty good. They looked like they were having a lot of fun. Would have been nice to see some Wings mugs get some face time, but it was still entertaining.

[FinRedWing 172]

The game was not bad,gave some hockey junkies their much needed fix before Tuesday comes.

Edited January 26, 2009 by FinRedWing

[MannyK 16]

Ovie! Ovie! Ovie!

[toby91_ca 620]

I'm so glad Ovechkin's goal won it. Will he be celebrated for it? Doubtful. Somewhere Gary is clinging to Sid, weeping "that could have been you...that should have been you."

Kovalev scored the shootout winner.

[toby91_ca 620]

But deciding an ASG with a shootout is stupid.

I really, really hope you also think deciding a regular season game with a shootout is stupid, otherwise, I have no idea what you are thinking.

I think the ASG is the perfect place to have the shootout. The game in meaningless, just for fun, having the shootout there would be just fine by me.

Having the shoout to end a game that actually has meaning is a different story, but I won't start that debate.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

The 1st 2.5 periods were just OK. The last 10 minutes of the 3rd and OT were great though.

But deciding even having an ASG with a shootout within the current circumstances is stupid.

Fixed it for you.