3/2 GDT: Red Wings 1 at Ducks 2 (OT)

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Official Game Day Thread

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Start time: 10:00 EST

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Official Game Preview:

Detroit continues Western trip in Anaheim

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*Opposition GDT*

Forthcoming

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News from around the NHL

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Western Conference Standings

RED WINGS

63 GP, 39-18-6, 84 pts

Last Game: Defeated LA 7-4

DUCKS

63 GP, 33-25-5, 71 pts

Last Game: Defeated COL 3-2

Last DET-ANA Meeting:

12/3/10, DET 4 at ANA 0 Recap - LGW GDT

Highlights

Goals

DET Johan Franzen: 26

ANA Corey Perry: 31

Assists

DET Henrik Zetterberg: 51

ANA Corey Perry, Teemu Selanne, Lubomir Visnovsky: 37

Plus/Minus

Pavel Datsyuk, Brian Rafalski: +14

ANA Toni Lydman: +24

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DET Mike Modano: -3

ANA Cam Fowler: -22

PIM

DET Jonathan Ericsson: 71

ANA George Parros: 137

Hudler-Datsyuk-Cleary

Draper-Zetterberg-Bertuzzi

Filppula-Modano-Holmstrom

Abdelkader-Helm-Miller

Lidstrom-Stuart

Ericsson-Kronwall

Kindl-Salei

Projected ANA Lines

Forthcoming

Jimmy Howard

Record:

31-12-3, 2.82 GAA, .907 SV%, 2 SO

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versus.

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Dan Ellis

Record:

14-7-7, 2.90 GAA, .891V%, 2 SO

RED WINGS

Patrick Eaves (knee) out, Brian Rafalski (back spasms) doubtful,

Chris Osgood (groin) out,

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DUCKS

Corey Perry (lower body) questionable, Saku Koivu (groin) doubtful,

Jonas Hiller (fatigue) out, Jason Jaffray (torn ACL) out

On Deck

3/3, Red Wings at Sharks ; 10:30 EST

Edited August 6, 2011 by Hockeytown0001

[HankthaTank 1,100]

Franzen-Datsyuk-Hudler

Cleary-Zetterberg-Bertuzzi

Hmmmmm? Interesting. Must really want to see if this can get Mule going again or something. I do like Clears and Hank together. Might allow the Todder to float a little more than usual though with 2 hard working guys on his line.

I think HDC has to stay together but whatever works. WIN!

[greenrebellion 415]

I love how the team can throw Cleary on any line in practically any role, and he still goes out there, works his ass off and produces.

[HankthaTank 1,100]

I love how the team can throw Cleary on any line in practically any role, and he still goes out there, works his ass off and produces.

AMEN! He really does mesh with every single possible line.

Franzen-Zetterberg-Cleary engage!

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Franzen-Datsyuk-Hudler

Cleary-Zetterberg-Bertuzzi

Hmmmmm? Interesting. Must really want to see if this can get Mule going again or something. I do like Clears and Hank together. Might allow the Todder to float a little more than usual though with 2 hard working guys on his line.

I think HDC has to stay together but whatever works. WIN!

This is the lineup from the Buffalo game...I'm assuming that Mule will be back in tomorrow night.

[germanwing 154]

Rafa won´t play against the ducks!

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2011/03/red_wings_brian_rafalski_will_2.html

Hudler-Datsyuk-Cleary

Draper-Zetterberg-Bertuzzi

Filppula-Modano-Holmstrom

Abdelkader-Helm-Miller

Lidstrom-Stuart

Ericsson-Kronwall

Kindl-Salei

Rafalski (out)

Howard (starting)

MacDonald

Osgood (inactive)

Coach Mike Babcock declined to reveal which forward will be scratched in favor of Franzen. Based on the line combinations, it appears Draper will sit out.

[VM1138 1,921]

Damnit, I got all excited thinking there was a game tonight!

[HockeytownRules19 902]

Like i responded to the mlive article

I hope this means Jimmy is going to play back to back.... I would have preferred Mac to play against ANA and Howie to play against SJ

[HankthaTank 1,100]

Yeah, according to mlive it looks like Drapes will sit out with Mule going back with Hank and Bert. Double post to the mlive article that germanwing posted. My bad

Was nice to see Flipper and Hank together for a game though.

Edited March 1, 2011 by HankthaTank

[hankzet40 233]

Good God I hope the Wings decimate them. Such undying hatred for these chippy d-bags.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Good God I hope the Wings decimate them. Such undying hatred for these chippy d-bags.

A game like the last meeting between these two would be nice.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

With Ellis in net, were gonna blow these guys out. Unfortunately, then the Wings better look the f*** out because the Ducks are bigger and dirtier then ever right now. But I have no doubts we gotta win on wedsneday night

[Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029]

Better keep our heads up. Anaheim has one of the scrappiest lineups in the league.

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

With Ellis in net, were gonna blow these guys out.

A terrible, nobody goalie that everyone expects to be lit up, what could possibly go wrong...

[Miss Wing Queen 154]

A game like the last meeting between these two would be nice.

Or better yet, the first. Wouldn't mind seeing another G. Howe Hat Trick from #13. Wonder if Lils will be playing?

[esteef 2,679]

Better keep our heads up. Anaheim has one of the scrappiest lineups in the league.

And they got even scrappier at the trade deadline!

esteef

[Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029]

Or better yet, the first. Wouldn't mind seeing another G. Howe Hat Trick from #13. Wonder if Lils will be playing?

I'd imagine so. He's been solid defensively for the Ducks this year.

And they got even scrappier at the trade deadline!

esteef

They essentially replaced Max Lapierre with Brad Winchester, and for good measure, added Brian McGrattan as an extra forward!

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

A terrible, nobody goalie that everyone expects to be lit up, what could possibly go wrong...

Ellis is a different story I think. We've owned him in the past, and this year he's been all over the place and no matter where he plays, cant stop a beach ball. But I know what your saying, these type of guys always seem to play well against the Wings despite being bums

[sixer 37]

Damnit, I got all excited thinking there was a game tonight!

lol, me too!

[WizardOfOz30 1,886]

Damnit, I got all excited thinking there was a game tonight!

That's because he's good and gets these up nice and early for us. Thanks Hockeytown!

Or better yet, the first. Wouldn't mind seeing another G. Howe Hat Trick from #13. Wonder if Lils will be playing?

I'm hoping he plays, I checked last night and he played in their last game so I would expect him in against us too.

I just want another win out of them, these late nights are rough.

[F2B&G 15]

Personally, I'm thrilled at the prospect of lighting up Ellis like a Christmas tree.

[MGreenberg 105]

Can't wait for this game, I really want to see an in game breakaway for Pavel this game with a Vokoun/Turco result.

[jeff48109 474]

this needs to be posted

[VM1138 1,921]

A terrible, nobody goalie that everyone expects to be lit up, what could possibly go wrong...

Coming off a huge Wing victory. Things never go wrong in the games following blow-out wins, do they?

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

this needs to be posted

This was so much better in person