2/2 GDT: Blues 3 at Red Wings 4, (SO)

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

This is the first of 14 games played in February; 9 of them at home.

Now is a good time...

[johnnyoski 0]

Does anyone know if Villain and Abdelkadabra are playing tonight?

Yes per Helene St. James blog on the Free Press:

Update from Joe Louis Arena Monday: Henrik Zetterberg won’t play tonight but expects to return Wednesday.

Zetterberg, who has missed the last two games because of back spasms, took part in the morning skate, but said afterwards he wouldn’t play against the Blues.

That means the lineup tonight will stay the same up front, with Ville Leino and Justin Abdelkader staying in for a second straight game.

Tomas Holmstrom, who didn’t skate Monday, is to go for an MRI today on his sore groin. Defenseman Derek Meech has a “tender groin” general manager Ken Holland said, and is day-to-day.

That means Chris Chelios will be back in the lineup tonight. Chris Osgood will start in goal.

There’s also an update on defenseman Brad Stuart, who is dealing with multiple injuries after crashing into the boards Jan. 20 at Phoenix. In addition to ribs breaking through the cartilage, trainer Piet Van Zant said Stuart has a compression fracture on the spine from when two vertebrae hit each other. Stuart is out at least three weeks.

Jeez...talk about midseason injuries.

[Red Crazy 201]

Yes per Helene St. James blog on the Free Press:

Update from Joe Louis Arena Monday: Henrik Zetterberg won’t play tonight but expects to return Wednesday.

Zetterberg, who has missed the last two games because of back spasms, took part in the morning skate, but said afterwards he wouldn’t play against the Blues.

That means the lineup tonight will stay the same up front, with Ville Leino and Justin Abdelkader staying in for a second straight game.

Tomas Holmstrom, who didn’t skate Monday, is to go for an MRI today on his sore groin. Defenseman Derek Meech has a “tender groin” general manager Ken Holland said, and is day-to-day.

That means Chris Chelios will be back in the lineup tonight. Chris Osgood will start in goal.

There’s also an update on defenseman Brad Stuart, who is dealing with multiple injuries after crashing into the boards Jan. 20 at Phoenix. In addition to ribs breaking through the cartilage, trainer Piet Van Zant said Stuart has a compression fracture on the spine from when two vertebrae hit each other. Stuart is out at least three weeks.

Jeez...talk about midseason injuries.

No kidding. The sucks about Stuart but it could have been and it did look like it was going to be a lot worse.

I sure hope Hank can get back in so I wouldn't have to be so nervous about his long contract/back problems!

[Guest E_S_A_D]

Monday morning skate

From Chuck Pleiness at the morning skate ...

-- Henrik Zetterberg (back spasms) skated, but won't play tonight. He's hopeful for a Wednesday return to the lineup.

-- Tomas Holmstrom did not skate. He's out tonight and will have an MRI on his groin today.

-- Derek Meech has a tender groin and will not play tonight.

-- Chris Chelios is back in the lineup.

-- Both Ville Leino and Justin Abdelkader are still with the team.

-- Kris Draper is scheduled to play his 1,000th career NHL regular-season game tonight. If you're scoring at home, Kirk Maltby is 12 games away from 1,000.

-- Chris Osgood gets the start in net tonight.

[ltgator333 3]

We need a thread to compile variations on the name Abdelkader.

Stoked though I love seeing him play these days, that and I've not seen Leino play yet.

wonder if Osgood or Osbad is going to play tonight- that's gotta be what it is split personality.

[Echolalia 2,961]

Leino's scoring again tonight. I can feel it.

Osgood is also going to play out of his mind.

4-1

[syntax 359]

Versus. What a sorry excuse for a network.

Agreed. I can't stand Vs., and I don't care if the ratings are higher, hopefully we'll be back on ESPN2 next year.

1. Turn on Versus at game time.

2. Hit 'Mute' on TV Remote

3. Switch receiver to FM radio.

4. Tune in to 97.1 FM

5. Ken Kal play-by-play with TV feed.

6. Profit.

That being said, wings 3-2.

[Holmstrom96 347]

Versus. What a sorry excuse for a network.

Correct.

Versus sucks.

NBC sucks.

CBC is awesome, and of course Mikey and Ken on FSD are the best.

WOW Cable does not have versus in HD, which sucks, but it's mainly the announcing and how they talk about anything BUT the hockey game that is annoying. Versus announcers don't let the viewers know about things like penalties, big hits off camera, etc...

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Correct.

Versus sucks.

NBC sucks.

CBC is awesome, and of course Mikey and Ken on FSD are the best.

WOW Cable does not have versus in HD, which sucks, but it's mainly the announcing and how they talk about anything BUT the hockey game that is annoying. Versus announcers don't let the viewers know about things like penalties, big hits off camera, etc...

Anyone know who is calling the game tonight?

[Holmstrom96 347]

Agreed. I can't stand Vs., and I don't care if the ratings are higher, hopefully we'll be back on ESPN2 next year.

1. Turn on Versus at game time.

2. Hit 'Mute' on TV Remote

3. Switch receiver to FM radio.

4. Tune in to 97.1 FM

5. Ken Kal play-by-play with TV feed.

6. Profit.

That being said, wings 3-2.

ROFL. Too true.

[PenaltyShot 96 521]

Wings - 3 (Filppula, Datsyuk, Kronwall)

Blues - 1

[Electrophile 3,554]

We better ******* win. We need to right the ship and it starts tonight.

[wingfan1991 221]

who wants to takes bets that first shot for Blues goes in? then we all start to panic and blame Ozzie (rightfully so though) and then we win 4-2?

[ashenhigh 9]

Correct.

Versus sucks.

NBC sucks.

CBC is awesome, and of course Mikey and Ken on FSD are the best.

WOW Cable does not have versus in HD, which sucks, but it's mainly the announcing and how they talk about anything BUT the hockey game that is annoying. Versus announcers don't let the viewers know about things like penalties, big hits off camera, etc...

If you have a hi-def TV, the versus channel will broadcast in HD. You dont need to go to a special HD channel for it.

[Anomalously 0]

If you have a hi-def TV, the versus channel will broadcast in HD. You dont need to go to a special HD channel for it.

Um, no, you're mistaken.

[ArcticWing 0]

Wings - 4 (Franzen twice, Datsyuk and Hossa once each. Leino and Filppula with a pair of assists. Osgood with a shutout).

Blues - 0

I'm unable to see this game, because I have to go work Praying there is tomorrow a torrent to be found somewhere.

Edited February 2, 2009 by ArcticWing

[seeinred 1,488]

The Wings will squeak by in this one 14 to 3, thanks to a lack of offense, poor defense, and shoddy goaltending.

[Yak19 303]

WE REALLY NEED TO BOUNCE BACK TONIGHT, COME ON WINGS PUT UP 60 MINUTES OF DRW HOCKEY!

GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited February 2, 2009 by Yak19

[Jericho613 74]

These are the games that we are suppose to win, and we will tonight. Ozzy is gonna have a good game. I'm gonna say Hossa gets 2 goals tonight.

[mjlegend 155]

Just win. Put style points on the backburner and show up in all three zones. Break this stupid slump.

[Guest DetroitBoy313]

I'm unable to see this game, because I have to go work ranting.gif Praying there is tomorrow a torrent to be found somewhere.

Ummm.....NHL.COM,not the whole game but at least you get to see all the goals.

[bjh14 0]

I'm going to this game and it will be my first Wings game so i really hope they win.

I'm hoping it will be 4-2 Wings. The friend i'm going with is a Blues fan so that should make for an interesting game

[hallelujahlogic 1]

i'm gonna say we win this 4-3. pavs'll get 2, hossa and franzen will each get 1.

and oz'll let in some softies.

._.

[TheOwl 77]

4-3 Blues. Ozzy will let in at least 4. This game will be interesting, worst team in the league versus worst goalie in the league.

Edited February 2, 2009 by TheOwl

[ComradeWasabi 109]

I'm just going to say it: Brad Boyes must be atrocious defensively to have a +/- that bad with so many goals scored.