Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) LetsGoWings.com Official Game Day Thread Final Score: Red Wings 4, Ducks 0 Howard's shutout powers Wings past Ducks VS. Start time: 10:00 EST Honda Center - Anaheim, CA Available On: - Tonight's Stream http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.php/user/15741-drumnj/ (Directions in profile) Official Game Preview: Red Wings continue California trip against Ducks *Opposition GDT* From AnaheimDucks.com Around the NHL Countdown to NHL Winter Classic Why the Thrashers can win the Stanley Cup Ordeal nearly over for Lupul Western Conference Standings 1. Detroit Red Wings.......................22 GP, 16-4-2, 34 pts 2. Dallas Stars................................24 GP, 15-8-1, 31 pts 3. Vancouver Canucks....................23 GP, 13-7-3, 29 pts 4. Chicago Blackhawks..................27 GP, 14-11-2, 30 pts 5. Columbus Blue Jackets...............23 GP, 14-8-1, 29 pts 6. Phoenix Coyotes.........................24 GP, 12-7-5, 29 pts 7. Anaheim Ducks.........................27 GP, 13-11-3, 29 pts 8. San Jose Sharks.........................24 GP, 12-8-4, 28 pts ----------------------------------------- 9. Los Angeles Kings....................24 GP, 14-10-0, 28 pts 10. Colorado Avalanche...................24 GP, 13-9-2, 28 pts 11. St. Louis Blues...........................24 GP, 12-9-3, 27 pts 12. Nashville Predators....................24 GP, 11-8-5, 27 pts 13. Minnesota Wild........................24 GP, 11-11-2, 24 pts 14. Edmonton Oilers.......................25 GP, 9-12-4, 22 pts 15. Calgary Flames........................25 GP, 10-13-2, 22 pts RED WINGS 21 GP, 16-4-2, 34 pts Last Game: Defeated SJ 5-3 DUCKS 27 GP, 13-11-3, 29 pts Last Game: Defeated FLA 5-3 Last DET-ANA Meeting: 10/23, ANA 4 at DET 5 Recap - LGW GDT Highlights Goals DET Dan Cleary: 11 ANA Bobby Ryan: 13 Assists DET Pavel Datsyuk: 19 ANA Ryan Getzlaf: 19 Plus/Minus DET Brad Stuart: +11 ANA Toni Lydman: +16 ---- DET Jiri Hudler: -6 ANA Todd Marchant: -9 PIM DET Ruslan Salei, Tomas Holmstrom: 26 ANA George Parros: 61 Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Holmstrom Franzen-Filppula-Bertuzzi Hudler-Abdelkader-Cleary Miller-Helm-Eaves Lidstrom-Stuart Ericsson-Rafalski Kronwall-Salei Projected ANA Lines Ryan-Getzlaf-Perry Blake-Koivu-Selanne McMillan-Bonino-Sexton Marchant-Chipchura-Parros Visnovsky-Lydman Fowler-Mara Sbisa-Sutton Jimmy Howard Record: 14-2-2, 2.52 GAA, .913 SV%, 1 SO ---- versus. ---- Jonas Hiller Record: 11-9-2, 2.87 GAA, .914V%, 1 SO RED WINGS Mike Modano (severed tendon) out, Kris Draper (groin) out ---- DUCKS Teemu Selanne (groin) questionable, Jason Jaffray (knee) out On Deck 12/4, Red Wings at Kings; 10:30 PM Edited December 4, 2010 by Hockeytown0001 5 Vladifan, hooon, syntax and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACallToArms 270 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 First! Is Howard in goal? I've been hearing that Ozzie's going to start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 First! Is Howard in goal? I've been hearing that Ozzie's going to start. Howard will be in against the Ducks, Osgood will go against LA. Chris Osgood will return to the lineup Friday as Jimmy Howard's backup when the Detroit Red Wings visit the Anaheim Ducks. Osgood, out since Nov. 1 with a strained groin, will start Saturday in Los Angeles.To make room for Osgood, the Red Wings on Wednesday reassigned goalie Joey MacDonald to the Grand Rapids Griffins. MacDonald, 30, made no starts and only one relief appearance during his stint in Detroit, which began Oct. 28 when Howard was hurt. MacDonald served as Detroit's backup goaltender for 15 games. Osgood last appeared in net for Detroit in a 5-2 win against the Nashville Predators on Oct. 30. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j.hoop 64 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 i feel like ozzie should be in for anaheim, and howard in for LA. anaheim is the lesser of the two teams IMO, hopefully ozzie is ready Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 Ryan-Getzlaf-Perry is a scary good line. Looking forward to seeing Z and D shut them down. No doubt the Wings are the better team, I hope to see a strong 60 minute effort and for our bigger guys to not let them push us around. Great GDT, as always. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 Go Wings! My heart is hoping for the best while my head is saying they'll be lucky if they salvage one point out of this game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F2B&G 15 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 Eff the Ducks! Let's keep it rolling, Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alsport 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 i feel like ozzie should be in for anaheim, and howard in for LA. anaheim is the lesser of the two teams IMO, hopefully ozzie is ready I hope Osgood is ready as well. I've got tix for Saturday night's game in LA. First time in years that I'll be attending a hockey game as a fan instead of media. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sergei_is_still_a_wing 1 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 ill be in sect. 443 row Q seats 1-7 with my friends. say hi, ill be in an away white feds #91. old school, no alt. capt. "A". go wings! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 Is Babs going for the "sure win" again, like he did for the Western Canada trip? (i.e. get that win in Edmonton, and even if the Wings lose in Van, they still got 4 of 6 pts) That mentality is an interesting one... trying to stockpile some points early in the season! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted December 3, 2010 Randy "Mr.Matchups" Carlyle will be loving this for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 The Month of December This is the first of 16 games in the month of December, most of any month this season; 8 Home and 8 Road. The month will consist of: 4 games vs. Division / Conference teams 9 games vs. Non-Division / Conference teams 3 games vs. Non-Division / Non-Conference teams. Historical Most / Fewest in December Most Games: 17 Points: 26 Wins: 13 Losses: 11 Fewest Games: 8 Points: 4 (three times) Wins: 1 (three times) Losses: 1 (three times). Current Streaks Regular Season Streaks Overall: 3-game winning streak Road: 2-game winning streak. Historical Regular Season Streaks vs. Anaheim Overall: 2-game winning streak (1 shootout) Road: 2-game losing streak. Last Ten Games Last Ten Games – Current Regular Season Overall: 8W-1L-1OTL Road: 6W-3L. Last Ten Games - Historical Regular Season vs. Anaheim Overall: 7W-2L1OTL. Road: 3W-6L-1OTL. Home Stand / Road Trip This is the second game of a three-game road trip. Record on this Date December 3 This is the 32nd regular season game played on this date. The Club's record in the previous 31 games: 16W-12L-3T. LGW. 2 hooon and Vladifan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidMichSteve 1,115 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 I hope Osgood is ready as well. I've got tix for Saturday night's game in LA. First time in years that I'll be attending a hockey game as a fan instead of media. It's going to be strange having to PAY for a ticket, isn't it? Should be a more relaxed game for you to be able to watch it all. Hope they'll pull it off for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Esquire 324 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 Shark tank, duck pond, bat cave, who cares. Wings can win anywhere. Wings 3 Ducks 1 GO WINGS GO!!! 1 Vladifan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truebladearmy 33 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 Shark tank, duck pond, bat cave, who cares. Wings can win anywhere. Wings 3 Ducks 1 GO WINGS GO!!! It would be awesome if someone named their arena the "Bat Cave". In the event that I am ever a billionaire, and buy a franchise, and build an arena, I am totally doing it. Tell me that wouldn't make a cool jersey logo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WizardOfOz30 1,886 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 Looking forward to the game tonight, I like the weekend late night games much better than mid-week. Hopefully the Wings have a good game tonight and tomorrow. Hockeytown, you need to take Ozzie off the injured list since he's backing up Jimmy tonight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 Looking forward to the game tonight, I like the weekend late night games much better than mid-week. Hopefully the Wings have a good game tonight and tomorrow. Hockeytown, you need to take Ozzie off the injured list since he's backing up Jimmy tonight This is true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted December 3, 2010 Wonder if Salei is happy these days, meeting his family for the first time in month's... weird that they don't move with him, they have stayed in california since his anaheim days...how do they cope with it? wonder if he gets to stay with them come christmas but it's a hectic schedule Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigWillieStyle 662 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 Looking forward to the game tonight, I like the weekend late night games much better than mid-week. Yes. It leaves more time for a few pre-game drinks. Without the need to arise hungover again and having to slug out another day a work in that condition. On another note. Hudler could really win back our hearts tonight by challenging Parros...........and winning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigWillieStyle 662 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 Wonder if Salei is happy these days, meeting his family for the first time in month's... weird that they don't move with him, they have stayed in california since his anaheim days...how do they cope with it? wonder if he gets to stay with them come christmas but it's a hectic schedule Brad Stuart's family still lives in the San Jose area. He's been to Boston, Calgary, LA, and Detroit in that time. Sometimes it's easier to have a stable place for your children to grow up, and have dad go make money where he can. I think these situations are more common in sports, and in regular life than we would think. Doesn't Pavel's family stay in Russia still??? (not sure) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey 145 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 It would be awesome if someone named their arena the "Bat Cave". In the event that I am ever a billionaire, and buy a franchise, and build an arena, I am totally doing it. Tell me that wouldn't make a cool jersey logo The Bat Cave at Joe Louis Arena? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 Brad Stuart's family still lives in the San Jose area. He's been to Boston, Calgary, LA, and Detroit in that time. Sometimes it's easier to have a stable place for your children to grow up, and have dad go make money where he can. I think these situations are more common in sports, and in regular life than we would think. Doesn't Pavel's family stay in Russia still??? (not sure) I'm not sure about Rusty's reasons, but Stuie's family moved out here once he signed long-term. They didn't move when he was a rental because his wife was due (baby was born during the first round of the playoffs IIRC). Now they live in Detroit, but his step-daughter's father is back in Cali. Svetlana is living in Russia since Elizabeth is going to school there. They had lived in Detroit when Elizabeth was younger, but moved when she got to be school-aged. This has been As the Puck Turns. We now return you to your regularly scheduled GDT... 1 thegerkin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ram 240 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 Let's go Wings. Getzlaf is a ****** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Din758 371 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 youd think that with the family gone and players all over the place there would be alot of cheating going on. if not from the players than the hot, lonely hockey wives stressed out from raising the children. youd have to be a fool to hook up with a hockey wife though, sounds like a perfect situation to get your teeth knocked in... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigWillieStyle 662 Report post Posted December 3, 2010 I'm not sure about Rusty's reasons, but Stuie's family moved out here once he signed long-term. They didn't move when he was a rental because his wife was due (baby was born during the first round of the playoffs IIRC). Now they live in Detroit, but his step-daughter's father is back in Cali. Svetlana is living in Russia since Elizabeth is going to school there. They had lived in Detroit when Elizabeth was younger, but moved when she got to be school-aged. This has been As the Puck Turns. We now return you to your regularly scheduled GDT... Are you sure about Stewie? I swear I've heard about Babcock giving him a few days off, to go visit his family. I also thought I've heard Kenny and Murph ( or Mickey) talking about his family still being there. Maybe I'm just imagining that. Another symptom of my refusing to grow up, no matter how old I may get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
