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[Hockeytown0001]

Official Game Day Thread
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Start time: 12:30 EST


United Center - Chicago, IL

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Official Game Preview:
Hawks go for playoff clincher against Wings

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*Opposition GDT*
Forthcoming
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News from around the NHL
Thomas sets NHL record
Sens fire coaching staff
Drury makes surprise return

Western Conference Standings

RED WINGS
81 GP, 46-25-10, 102 pts
Last Game: Lost to CHI 4-2

BLACKHAWKS
81 GP, 44-28-9, 97 pts
Last Game: Defeated DET 4-2

Last DET-CHI Meeting:
4/8, CHI 4 at DET 2 Recap - LGW GDT

Highlights



Goals
DET Johan Franzen: 28
CHI Patrick Sharp: 34

Assists
DET Henrik Zetterberg: 56
CHI Patrick Kane: 45

Plus/Minus
DET Justin Abdelkader: +15
CHI Brian Campbell: +28
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DET Todd Bertuzzi: -9
CHI Tomas Kopecky: -13

PIM
DET Jonathan Ericsson: 83
CHI John Scott: 72


Hudler-Datsyuk-Franzen
Cleary-Abdelkader-Bertuzzi
Modano-Filppula-Holmstrom
Miller/Draper-Helm-Eaves

Lidstrom-Stuart
Ericsson-Rafalski
Kindl-Salei


Projected CHI Lines
Sharp-Toews-Hossa
Smith-Frolik-Kane
Bickell-Dowell-Pisani
Johnson-Kopecky-Stalberg

Seabrook-Keith
Campbell-Campoli
Leddy-Hjalmarsson



Jimmy Howard

Record:
36-17-5, 2.78 GAA, .908 SV%, 2 SO

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Corey Crawford

Record:
33-17-6, 2.27 GAA, .918V%, 4 SO



RED WINGS
Henrik Zetterberg (lower body) out, Niklas Kronwall (upper body) out,
Chris Osgood (groin) out

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BLACKHAWKS
Troy Brouwer (shoulder) out, Tomas Kopecky (hand) questionable,
Dave Bolland (concussion) out, Jordan Hendry (lower body) out



On Deck

Edited by Hockeytown0001, 06 August 2011 - 06:55 AM.

[VM1138]

Early game! Sucks that we'll have to wait til later this week to start playoffs. I'm psyched, even if I'm not as optimistic as usual this time of year. I still have faith that despite this garbage of a season the Wings will find the switch and win it all. As a fan, I can never suppress that hope.

[55fan]

Kopecky questionable. Wings win.

[evilzyme]

With San Jose winning the 2nd seed tonight against Phoenix the wings have nothing to play for except motivation to role into the playoffs. Huge game for both teams, Chicago for them gaining a playoff spot and Wings to get ready for the playoffs. It'll be playoff atmosphere in the United Center ofcourse as their home ender to the regular season but the Wings will be there to spoil the party once again. The boys came into town and spoiled their banner raising night, the boys will come into town and spoil their playoff dreams, good night and good season, lets end this on a good note boys! wings 3-2 ( frazen, datsyuk, modano ) in regulation ending the playoff hopes!

[Vladiator]

What's the tie breaker if the Wings win and the Stars win in regulation or OT? Only asking because the Stars and Hawks would be tied in points and ROWs.

[Heroes of Hockeytown]

Have some balls and at least try this time, Wings.

[chuklz]

No, just sit back and play this game like its practice. Don't get physical or frustrated, stay healthy for the playoffs. This game is absolutely irrelevant. Win or lose, nothing changes for you.

[matt198913]

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR SHUTOUT CRAWFORD!!! SHUTOUT SHUTOUT SHUTOUT

Early game! Sucks that we'll have to wait til later this week to start playoffs. I'm psyched, even if I'm not as optimistic as usual this time of year. I still have faith that despite this garbage of a season the Wings will find the switch and win it all. As a fan, I can never suppress that hope.

Well aren't we spoiled... Garbage of a season I'm sure the folks in Carolina Toronto and Dallas would be glad to have this garbage of a season. For christ sake the teams made the playoffs 20 straight years another 100 points what more do you want from them

[evilzyme]

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR SHUTOUT CRAWFORD!!! SHUTOUT SHUTOUT SHUTOUT



Well aren't we spoiled... Garbage of a season I'm sure the folks in Carolina Toronto and Dallas would be glad to have this garbage of a season. For christ sake the teams made the playoffs 20 straight years another 100 points what more do you want from them

OBVIOUSLY HE WANTS 20/20 STANLEY CUP RINGS!! I MEAN IF THE WINGS MAKE THE PLAYOFFS THEY'RE GOING TO WIN THE STANLEY CUP RAMBLE RAMBLE RAMBLE.

[Howard He Do It?!]

Playoff implications:

Win = Phoenix
Loss = Nashville

[evilzyme]

"We got one more game to right the ship," saidgoaltender Jimmy Howard, who will start today. "We need to win just to geton the right foot going into the playoffs. We just got to pay attention todetails. That’s starting on time and playing a full 60 minutes."

The Red Wings believe know they can match the Blackhawks’desperation.



"There’s no reason why we shouldn’t be able to matchwhat they’re bringing," Stuart said. "It’s a huge game for them andit’s a big game for us. We have a chance to possibly keep them out of thepostseason. We definitely have enough motivation."

Fixed the latest interview.

[Zion]

Hawks will do anything to win this game.

Look for injuries, headshots, etc.

[MulesWillFly93]

Oooo. Kayyy. PLEASE let's win; I am so frigging frustrated by the arrogance and dipsh*ttery of the Hawks' announcers that I just want a win to shove in their faces. Hey, maybe that's a strategy Babs could use - make the Wings listen to the Chicago feed of last night's game. Please, Wings, end their season, make their announcers eat a big slice of humble pie, send all the fans home crying - JUST WIN!!

[Zion]

The Hawks are 4-0wned-1 against Detroit this season? WTF!

[BigWillieStyle]

I say, let's go do what the War Room couldn't. And let's run up the score while we're at it, just to make us all feel good.

Edited by BigWillieStyle, 10 April 2011 - 12:55 AM.

[Trapt1307]

Knock these f***ers out of the playoffs PLEASE. Hate them so much.

Edited by Trapt1307, 10 April 2011 - 12:59 AM.

[aflac9262]

It would be epic if the Wings won on a last minute goal in regulation just for effect.

[ricky0034]

It would be epic if the Wings won on a last minute goal in regulation just for effect.

last minute controversial kick-in goal

[Grypho]

Playoff implications:

Win = Phoenix
Loss = Nashville

Hawks will play desperation hockey, for sure, especially in front of their home crowd. But the Wings have more than enough incentive to whomp the Hawks into the dirt.

1) They lost 4-2 in their last matchup, and will definitely want to reverse that, just like the Sharks did with Phoenix tonight.
2) Play spoiler to a nasty rival that they don't want to meet later on, which also happens to be the defending SCC.
3) Avoid the Preds (IMO, Phoenix is a much better matchup for the Wings)
4) Get the team mojo going - like anyone else (think Vancouver today, which did not need its win), the Wings will want/need fighting momentum going into the playoffs.
5) 85% polled (so far) wanted the Yotes over the Preds. I think there is something to that.

Prediction: The Wings will be anything but relaxed. They will feed off the Hawks' desperation, step up their own game, and leave the home crowd in Chicago to their stunned silence, worried about their own playoff future.

GO WINGS!!!

Edited by Grypho, 10 April 2011 - 01:47 AM.

[Jersey Wing]

Is it Photoshop yet?

I'm glad it's not Anaheim, I am. As someone who gets up at 5 AM I like the thought of an earlier game in Nashville or a 9 PM game in Phoenix. Might buy an extra overtime or two some night.