3/12 GDT: Flames 6 at Red Wings 5 (SO)

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

VS

Preview- Flames at Red Wings

Calgary: 39-22-6, 17-14-2 Road Record, 84 pts; 1st in Northwest Division, 3rd Overall in Western Conference

Last Game: Lost to NJD 3-2 Recap

Detroit: 44-15-8, 25-5-3 Home Record, 96 pts; 1st in Central Division, 2nd Overall in Western Conference

Last Game: Defeated PHX 3-2 (OT) Recap

Last CGY-DET meeting: 12/10, CGY 3 at DET 4 (OT) Recap

NHL STANDINGS WATCH (UPDATED)

1. Boston 68 GP, 43-16-9, 95 pts

2. New Jersey 66 GP, 43-20-3, 89 pts

3. Washington 68 GP, 41-21-6, 88 pts

4. Philadelphia 65 GP, 36-19-10, 82 pts

5. Montreal 67 GP, 35-24-7, 79 pts

6. Pittsburgh 68 GP, 36-26-6, 78 pts

7. Carolina 69 GP, 36-27-6, 78 pts

8. Florida 67 GP, 34-24-9, 77 pts

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9. NY Rangers 67 GP, 34-25-8, 76 pts

10. Buffalo 67 GP, 33-27-7, 73 pts

11. Toronto 68 GP, 27-28-13, 67 pts

12. Ottawa 66 GP, 27-29-10, 64 pts

13. Atlanta 67 GP, 26-35-6, 58 pts

14. Tampa Bay 67 GP, 21-32-14, 56 pts

15. NY Islanders 67 GP, 22-37-8, 52 pts

1. San Jose 65 GP, 43-12-10, 96 pts

2. DETROIT 67 GP, 44-15-8, 96 pts

3. Calgary 67 GP, 39-22-6, 84 pts

4. Chicago 65 GP, 37-19-9, 83 pts

5. Vancouver 65 GP, 34-23-8, 76 pts

6. Columbus 67 GP, 34-27-6, 74 pts

7. Edmonton 66 GP, 32-27-7, 71 pts

8. Nashville 67 GP, 33-29-5, 71 pts

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9. Minnesota 66 GP, 32-28-6, 70 pts

10. Dallas 67 GP, 31-28-8, 70 pts

11. Anaheim 68 GP, 32-30-6, 70 pts

12. St. Louis 66 GP, 30-28-8, 68 pts

13. Los Angeles 66 GP, 29-28-9, 67 pts

14. Phoenix 67 GP, 28-33-6, 62 pts

15. Colorado 67 GP, 29-37-1, 59 pts

Goals

CGY Michael Cammalleri: 34

DET Marian Hossa: 34

Assists

CGY Jarome Iginla: 48

DET Pavel Datsyuk: 54

Plus/Minus

CGY Rene Bourque: +18

DET Pavel Datsyuk: +26

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CGY Dustin Boyd and Todd Bertuzzi: -11

DET Derek Meech: -12

PIM

CGY Cory Sarich: 102

DET Andreas Lilja: 66

Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Cleary

Hudler-Filppula-Franzen

Holmstrom-Kopecky-Samuelsson

Meech-Draper-Maltby

Lidstrom-Rafalski

Kronwall-Stuart

Ericsson-Lebda

Chelios scratched

CGY Miikka Kiprusoff

39-17-5, 2.78 GAA, .906 SV %, 4 SO

DET Ty Conklin

24-8-1, 2.38 GAA, .914 SV %, 6 SO

CGY Todd Bertuzzi (knee) out, Rene Bourque (ankle) questionable, Mark Giordano (shoulder) out,

Wayne Primeau (foot) out, Rhett Warrener (shoulder) out

DET Marian Hossa (neck, back) will not play, Andreas Lilja (concussion) out

Edited March 12, 2009 by Hockeytown0001

[AtomicPunk 296]

Cal-gary slumping....Red Wings....well...coming off a win...I am going to predict Wings win 4-3. Nick Lidstrom with the game winner.

[ben_usmc 253]

4/2 wings

[EuroTwin 240]

I don't care what the score is. Just win. Please.

Still rooting for that Kopy hattrick though.

[ben_usmc 253]

I don't care what the score is. Just win. Please.

Still rooting for that Kopy hattrick though.

an Ozzy hat trick would be better

especially because he's not even playing

[MotorCityMadness 388]

Wings 3 - Z, Lidstrom, Filppula

Flames 2 - Jokinen, Phaneuf

[Wingsallwin 0]

This game will be a tough test. Even though the Flames are slumping right now, we cannot call the Wings play good right now. Good thing is that Conklin is spectacular in JLA while the Flames are struggling in JLA.

Stop playing lazy hockey and being angry against the Flames. The way to win is not a talent but it is an effort and passion for the win.

Go Hockeytown

[MannyK 16]

wow i don't really remember that last meeting between DET and CGY on december 10th....... what an exciting game, watching the highlights! jeez, we got lucky to pull that one off! lol

GO WINGS! win tonight!

[kylee 727]

im REALLY looking forward to this game tonight.

with Kiprusoff in net, this should be a more accurate representation of the two teams facing off.

[Guest Shoreline]

Good test game coming. I'll try to be here for the GDT.

[Electrophile 3,554]

Wings win, Hank with the hat trick......you know the deal by now.

I just hope this game has a tad more energy than the last one did. Granted a tad more energy would put it at the level of a dying AA battery, but it's better than flatlining.

[puckbags 863]

We seem to step it up against the top teams. I think we come out with a great defensive effort and win 3-1!!

[Duck Guy 86]

Sucks I will miss this one cuz of work :*(.. oh well..

Wings 4 (Homer x2, Z, and Lids)

Flames 2 (Phaneuf, and Olli)

Homer Farts on Kipper throughout the whole game.. making him let in 4 goals in the the 3rd.

[hokike 1]

ain't worried at all...

After the last game they interviewed Franzen and Franzed said that thet treat a game with Calgary like a play off game.

So Franzen finally said why they play as they play - they "select" teams who are worth of champs attention. Simple. Reason is not "fire assistant coach, lack of grit or poor goalies". The reason is that there are only handful teams whom Red Wings takes seriously.

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Current Streaks

Season Streaks

Overall: 1-game winning streak (overtime)

Homw: 1-game winning streak (overtime).

Streaks vs. Calgary

Overall: 2-game winning streak (1 overtime)

Home: 5-game winning streak (1 overtime).

Record on this Date

March 12

This is the 36th game played on this date. The Club's record in the previous 35 games:

17W-13L-5T.

LGW.

[ilmickeyli 40]

It's my birthday.. So Go Wings!

[Guest micah]

ain't worried at all...

After the last game they interviewed Franzen and Franzed said that thet treat a game with Calgary like a play off game.

So Franzen finally said why they play as they play - they "select" teams who are worth of champs attention. Simple. Reason is not "fire assistant coach, lack of grit or poor goalies". The reason is that there are only handful teams whom Red Wings takes seriously.

Sounds like someone needs to motivate the boys, "we only really try when we decide that we have to" is not an acceptable attitude, no matter how good your team happens to be. Walter Payton is rolling in his grave.

[Williams29fan 6]

I thought Hossa was coming back tonight?? any update for when he's coming back?

[Inultus 12]

Dunno about Hossa, but why is Holmstrom on the 3rd line?

[55fan 5,133]

Wings 3: Flip, Mule, Dats

Conks fails to be within 150' of a red light.

(Hossa projected back next game. Homer on 3rd line until he's 100%, from what I hear.)

Edited March 12, 2009 by 55fan

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

I thought Hossa was coming back tonight?? any update for when he's coming back?

Per MLive -

"Update from Wednesday's practice: Marian Hossa said his neck is still a little stiff, so he won't play Thursday against Calgary. He is hoping to return for Saturday's game in St. Louis, which ironically is where he was injured on March 3."

"I don't feel comfortable turning,'' Hossa said. "I don't want to make (his return) too quick and regret it in the long run. Take an extra day and make sure I'm 100 percent.''

Edited March 12, 2009 by Hockeytown0001

[VM1138 1,921]

Big test tonight, Wings. Keep it together.

[Shaman 713]

It seems Oli was the key to turning the Flamers into a Stanley cup contender.... if you believe that, I have some great bridges you can buy in Brooklyn

Prediction: 4-2 wings.

Edited March 12, 2009 by Shaman464

[Zion 93]

If ever the Wings are to win a game 14-3, tonight is that night...

[96warrior 11]

If ever the Wings are to win a game 14-3, tonight is that night...

I hope so. I'll be at this game.