3/1 GDT: Red Wings 3 at Avalanche 2

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Versus

Red Wings 3, Avalanche 2 Final
Official Game Recap

Tonight's Three Stars
1. Nicklas Lidstrom
2. T.J. Galiardi
3. Tomas Holmstrom

Tonight's Stream

http://www.justin.tv/mcanimx#r=4Io0OfQ~

Preview- Red Wings at Avalanche
Recap- Detroit 3, Colorado 2


TONIGHT'S OFFICIALS
Forthcoming


Detroit: 28-21-12, 68 Pts
Last Game: Defeated OTT 4-1 Recap

Colorado: 35-20-6, 76 Pts
Last Game: Lost to LA 3-0 Recap

Last COL-DET Meeting: 12/31, COL 2 at DET 4 Recap

Goals
DET Pavel Datsyuk: 17
COL Matt Duchene: 20

Assists
DET Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg: 32
COL Paul Stastny: 42

Plus/Minus
DET Nicklas Lidstrom: +20
COL Wojtek Wolski: +15
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DET Jonathan Ericsson: -16
COL Marek Svatos: -11

PIM
DET Todd Bertuzzi: 66
COL Cody McLeod: 110


Franzen-Datsyuk-Holmstrom
Cleary-Zetterberg-Bertuzzi
Miller-Filppula-Williams
Draper-Helm-Eaves

Lidstrom-Rafalski
Kronwall-Stuart
Ericsson-Lilja

Projected COL Lines
McLeod-Stastny-Svatos
Wolski-Duchene-Yip
Tucker-Galiardi-Stewart
Koci-Mercier-Durno

Quincey-Clark
Foote-Wilson
Cumiskey-Hannan



DET Jimmy Howard
21-13-8, 2.28 GAA, .930 SV %, 1 SO


COL Craig Anderson
31-16-5, 2.42 GAA, .920 SV %, 6 SO


DET Kirk Maltby (shoulder surgery) out

COL Adam Foote (back) questionable, David Koci (hand) out, David Jones (knee) out,
Kyle Cumiskey (concussion) out, Matt Hendricks (ankle) out, Ryan Stoa (shoulder) out,
Milan Hejduk (knee) probable


Next Game

3/3, Vancouver at Detroit; 7:30 EST, Joe Louis Arena

Edited March 2, 2010 by Hockeytown0001

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

It's baaaaack

[Z and D for the C 712]

It's been too long.

[Dano33 41]

It's baaaaack

and it's on Versus... great.

Go Wings!

[skyphoenix 153]

Eaves and Holmstrom are both supposed to be playing. They are saying Maltby is our only injury now.

Let's go Wings!!!

Edited March 1, 2010 by skyphoenix

[CanadaBoy 151]

I can't wait to see the lines tomorrow

Should be a fun last stretch. For the first time this season, the Red Wings are fully healthy

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Eaves and Holmstrom are both supposed to be playing. They are saying Maltby is our only injury now.

Let's go Wings!!!

Where is that from?

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Lets Go Wings!! Been too long. Finally healthy and have a rested Howard, time to dominate.

[puckloo39 5,686]

such a long time since we only had two guys on the injured list and our opponent actually has more players out than we do. Yay for Versus! I don't have to scrounge for a feed.

Go, Wings! Fly high in the Mile High City and win this one. It's time to play hockey now!

I've missed you.

Lilja!

Edited March 1, 2010 by puckloo39

[CanadaBoy 151]

Where is that from?

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...y_ok_after.html

They are optimistic about their chances, in part because they are as healthy as they've been all season. They have only one injury (Kirk Maltby, shoulder) and welcome back defenseman Andreas Lilja today after a year-long absence due to a concussion.

[skyphoenix 153]

Where is that from?

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...y_ok_after.html

They are optimistic about their chances, in part because they are as healthy as they've been all season. They have only one injury (Kirk Maltby, shoulder) and welcome back defenseman Andreas Lilja today after a year-long absence due to a concussion.

and

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...strom_read.html

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...by_to_have.html

Patrick Eaves said he is ready to play after missing the past three games with a sprained left ankle. Tomas Holmstrom, who was forced to withdraw from the Swedish Olympic team because of a bone bruise in his left knee, is ready to play, Holland said.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...y_ok_after.html

They are optimistic about their chances, in part because they are as healthy as they've been all season. They have only one injury (Kirk Maltby, shoulder) and welcome back defenseman Andreas Lilja today after a year-long absence due to a concussion.

Any idea what the lines will be?

[skyphoenix 153]

Mlive will hopefully have the lines tomorrow after practice if the Wings practice in the morning.

[Konnan511 1,736]

Any idea what the lines will be?

Ask Blue Adams

[CanadaBoy 151]

thumbup.gifAny idea what the lines will be?

Most likely we'll have to wait 'til morning practice?

Because as of now, Bertuzzi is still playing defense

[luvmnger 125]

lets go ....ummm.....RED WINGS! i almost forgot. ( its been too long)

lilja gets goal!

4-2 wings win!

[rick zombo 3,739]

I hope:

a) Jimmy Howard remembers how to play well

b) Colorado forgets how to play well

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

I hope:

a) Jimmy Howard remembers how to play well

b) Colorado forgets how to play well

This is a good plan.

[Guest ToMaToToWnWinGsFaN_24]

after a bittersweet canadian victory...im happy its all over and done with and now we can focus back on the nhl. this will be an important 20-whatever games as the wings are on the outside looking in.

[SDavis35 140]

Ahh, FINALLY back to the Wings!

Glad Babcock won his gold, can't wait to agree with the people on this board again!

[DatsyukownzU13 1]

By some chance, I hope Babcock took notice of the other teams in the olympics defensive play.

- Raflaski is much better when he is the defenseman that is relied on in his pairing.

- Lidstrom and Kronwall play well together.

If these things were noticed, I think it would be pretty cool to try out something like this:

Lidstrom - Kronwall

Rafalski - Stuart

Ericsson - Lilja

[jeff48109 474]

its funny how ville leino was the 1st star the last time these 2 teams met, and he actually played one of his best games as a wing.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

its funny how ville leino was the 1st star the last time these 2 teams met, and he actually played one of his best games as a wing.

And I was there in person to witness it. I remember that he got pushed around like a rag doll for most of the game.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

its funny how ville leino was the 1st star the last time these 2 teams met, and he actually played one of his best games as a wing.

Even funnier? The fact Leino hasnt played an NHL game since Jan 23rd

[Electrophile 3,554]

Thank God real hockey is returning. Now let's focus on the rest of the season and GET TO THE DAMN PLAYOFFS.