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Halfway home..

Posted by Madeline's Dad on Monday, May 26, 2008 11:25:57 PM
 
Detroit wins Game Two by the score of 3-0.  Osgood has pitched two consecutive shutouts, and the Penguins have gone 135 minutes since their last playoff goal.  History is on the side of the Wings, as 30 of the 31 teams to take a 2-0 lead in the Finals have hoisted Lord Stanley's Cup.
 
Game Three is Wednesday in Pittsburgh.
 
Detroit Red Wings center Valtteri Filppula, left, of Finland, scores on Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during third period hockey action in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals in Detroit, Monday, May 26, 2008.
 
Another shot of the amazing third goal:
 
DETROIT - MAY 26: Valtteri Filppula #51 of the Detroit Red Wings scores a diving third period goal past goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during game two of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Joe Louis Arena on May 26, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)
 
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One down, three more to go..

Posted by Madeline's Dad on Saturday, May 24, 2008 11:03:03 PM
 
The Red Wings take the first step in obtaining their 11th Stanley Cup, beating the Pens 4-0.  Detroit sat Franzen (again-how bad can that head be hurting?!) and Chelios, and still managed yet another four-goal night.  Osgood looked more like Osgreat, pitching another shutout.  The Wings clearly were more productive on offense, getting almost a 2-1 advantage in Shots on Goal.  Detroit scored on a power play, a shorthander, as well as two "regular" goals.  Game Two is Monday night in Detroit.
 
Go Wings!
 
DETROIT - MAY 24: Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury #29, Sergei Gonchar #55, Brooks Orpik #44 and Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins defend the goal against Pavel Datsyuk #13 and Tomas Holmstrom #96 the Detroit Red Wings during game one of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Joe Louis Arena on May 24, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
 
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Hey, hey, Hockeytown!

Posted by Madeline's Dad on Monday, May 19, 2008 10:51:48 PM
 
The Red Wings got it done, beating Dallas 4-1 in Game Six to head back to the Stanley Cup Finals for the fourth time in eleven years.  The Wings will be looking for their 11th Stanley Cup.  Draper scored a goal with his face, the Wings skated great, Zetterberg gets a shorthanded goal, and Ozzie stood on his head in the final period to seal the deal.
 
DALLAS - MAY 19: Goaltender Chris Osgood #30 of the Detroit Red Wings makes a save in front of Steve Ott #29 of the Dallas Stars during game six of the Western Conference Finals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 19, 2008 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
 
DALLAS - MAY 19: Nicklas Lidstrom #5 of the Detroit Red Wings poses with the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl and NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly after defeating the Dallas Stars in game six of the Western Conference Finals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center on May 19, 2008 in Dallas, Texas. The Red Wings defeated the Stars 4-1 to win the series 4-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
 
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Red Wings doing their part to help the economy..

Posted by Madeline's Dad on Monday, May 19, 2008 1:23:56 PM
 
By having a Game Six, the Detroit Red Wings are doing what Government can't.  They are helping people, and the economy.  Think of all the people who work at the arena, taking tickets, selling concessions, cleaning up.  Then think of all the sports bars, where fans flock to watch the game.  Waitresses, busboys, bartenders.  Think of the quantity of dollars exchanging hands.  That's why there is a Game Six.  Not because Detroit can't put away pesky Dallas, but because they are doing it for the Community.  The Country.  The kids.  Game Six is tonight in Dallas.
 
Detroit Red Wings Niklas Kronvall (top) collides with Dallas ...
 
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Back to Motown..

Posted by Madeline's Dad on Thursday, May 15, 2008 8:32:26 AM
 
The Wings scored a goal with a guy barely in the crease (if he was even in there at all), which got disallowed.  The Stars score a goal with a guy clearly in the crease, which was allowed.  Go figure.  The Wings get their streak snapped, and get to go back to Detroit to wrap up the Series in front of the fans at The Joe.
 
Dallas Stars Steve Ott (R) watches a goal scored by teammate ...
 
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Another day..

Posted by Madeline's Dad on Monday, May 12, 2008 10:44:35 PM
 
Another hat trick.  From a different Red Wing, this time.  Pavel Datsyuk gets three goals in tonights game, a 5-2 Detroit victory.  It was a "must win" for the Stars, who now are looking at a 3-0 deficit.  Detroit has now won nine in a row, best in the NHL postseason since 1993.  Game Four is in Dallas on Wednesday.
 
Detroit Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk, left, of Russia, scores a goal against Dallas Stars goaltender Marty Turco during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Dallas, Monday, May 12, 2008.
 
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Different team, same result..

Posted by Madeline's Dad on Monday, May 12, 2008 8:54:15 AM
 
The Red Wings put a whuppin' on Dallas in Game One, winning 4-1.  At least a certain goalie in Colorado can sleep easier, knowing he's not the only guy in net that gives up four per game.  Dallas showed up for Game Two, but still lost 2-1.  Detroit tried to make it more of a contest for the Stars, as they sat All-Playoff stud Johan Franzen (he had concussion-like symptoms.  Maybe his head hurt, trying to add up all the goals he's scored in the last month?).  Game Three is tonight, Franzen will sit this one out as well (interestingly, a certain Stars player, who lost his composure, and swung a two-hander at Detroit goalie Chris Osgood after the game on Saturday will be in the lineup).
 
How good are the Wings this series?  They have lead 105.07 of the 120 minutes played, and been tied for 14.53.  For readers in Tucson, that means that Dallas has had the lead for not quite a minute.  In two games.  History doesn't look good for the Stars.
 
DETROIT - MAY 10: Kris Draper #33 and the Detroit Red Wings bench celebrate after Henrik Zetterberg (not pictured) scored a first period goal against the Dallas Stars during game two of the Western Conference Finals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena on May 10, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)
 
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Looks like it's Dallas..

Posted by Madeline's Dad on Monday, May 05, 2008 7:36:24 AM
 
The rested Red Wings will get the Stars after Dallas won a marathon, 4 OT game 2-1 to close out the Series.  The Wings were 3-1 this season against Dallas.  Game 1 is Thursday at The Joe.
 
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Who's next?

Posted by Madeline's Dad on Friday, May 02, 2008 9:40:03 AM
 
Detroit puts an old school beat-down on Colorado, winning Game Four in a rout.  Johan Franzen shows the Av's how it's done, getting his second hat trick of the Series (for those of you in Tucson, a "hat trick" is when a player scores three goals in one game).  Franzen now has 11 goals in the postseason.  In a positive note for Colorado, Jose Theodore only gave up three goals in this game before getting yanked.
 
Detroit Red Wings center Johan Franzen, right, of Sweden celebrates his hat trick goal as Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj slumps in the net during the second period in Game 4 of an NHL Western Conference semifinal hockey playoff series in Denver, Thursday, May 1, 2008.
 
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Wings go up 3-0..

Posted by Madeline's Dad on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 11:52:49 AM
 
Last night was a nail-biter.  I've always felt that Game Three of a best-of-seven matchup is the critical game.  If you are tied at 1-1, it marks the point one team begins to pull away.  If it's 2-0, the team with no wins is in desparation mode, and anything can happen.
 
The Avalanche looked fresh, energized, and ready to put on a show for the hometown fans.  Colorado scored first, and I figured the Series would be 2-1 by the end of the night.  Detroit has had a problem of letting teams get back into Series.  I've said that this team is different-that the younger players that haven't had a sip from the Cup have kept the veterans in games.
 
Last night was no different.
 
The Wings scored two goals in less than a minute to deflate the Avalanche balloon, and came away with a 4-3 victory.  I'm still scratching my head why Theodore was in net for Colorado.  He has given up 13 goals in three games.  Your backup has played great every time Theodore has gotten pulled.  Last night was a "must win", and your starter gave up 4 goals.  Again.
 
I think the Avalanche will win the next game, and then lose the Series in Motown.  Well done, Wings.
 
DENVER - APRIL 29: Pavel Datsyuk #13 of the Detroit Red Wings controls the puck as John-Michael Liles #4 of the Colorado Avalanche defends during Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 29, 2008 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
 
 
 
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Note to the Avalanche..

Posted by Madeline's Dad on Monday, April 28, 2008 3:49:35 PM
 
If your goalie is on the right side of the net, and you see a sweater (for those of you in Tucson, in hockey, a "jersey" is referred to as a "sweater") with the name "Franzen" on it, beware.  Note how similar these photos are.  One was from Game One, the other Game Two.  Both offer the same result, a Wings goal.
 
DETROIT - APRIL 24: Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates a first period goal next to Jose Theodore #60, Adam Foote #52 and Kurt Sauer #34 of the Colorado Avalanche during game one of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 24, 2008 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 4-3. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
 
DETROIT - APRIL 26: Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates a third period goal to complete a hat trick in front of John-Michael Liles #4, Peter Budaj #31 Joe Sakic #19 and Jaroslav Hlinka #17 of the Colorado Avalanche during game two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 26, 2008 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 5-1 to take a 2-0 series lead. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
 
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Wings go up 2-0..

Posted by Madeline's Dad on Sunday, April 27, 2008 12:03:21 AM
 
The Winged Wheel looked magnificent today-Detroit chases Theodore (again), and Franzen nabs a hat-trick.  Wings win 5-1, and head to Colorado for Game Three.
 
DETROIT - APRIL 26: Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates a third period goal to complete a hat trick in front of John-Michael Liles #4, Peter Budaj #31 Joe Sakic #19 and Jaroslav Hlinka #17 of the Colorado Avalanche during game two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 26, 2008 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 5-1 to take a 2-0 series lead. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
 
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Colorado makes it interesting, but Wings win Game One..

Posted by Madeline's Dad on Friday, April 25, 2008 11:21:21 AM
 
Detroit jumped out to a quick three-goal lead, but then let the Avalanche back in it.  Osgood makes a nice save with less than 10 seconds left, and the Red Wings go up 1-0 in the Series.
 
DETROIT - APRIL 24: Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates a first period goal next to Jose Theodore #60, Adam Foote #52 and Kurt Sauer #34 of the Colorado Avalanche during game one of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 24, 2008 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 4-3. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
 
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It's on.

Posted by Madeline's Dad on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 10:22:29 AM
 
It's Wings v. Avs in Round Two.
 

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On to Round Two..

Posted by Madeline's Dad on Monday, April 21, 2008 7:45:29 AM
 
The Red Wings got it done yesterday, pitching a 3-0 shutout to win their opening round series against Nashville.  The Wings will have to wait and see who their opponent is going to be in the second round.  I'm hoping it won't be the Av's, so we get a more exciting Final..
 
 
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