DETROIT, Michigan -- The Detroit Red Wings have called up goaltender Jimmy Howard from the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins and will start him in Minnesota against the Wild on Saturday.
Chris Osgood, who had been expected to start, will remain in Detroit to work with goalie coach Jim Bedard. Osgood will also be a healthy scratch for Friday night's match against the Anaheim Ducks, with Howard backing up Ty Conklin.
"Jimmy is playing as well as he has at any point in his four-year (professional) career and it's an opportunity for Chris to have 10 days (off), get a mental breather and clear his mind," Detroit general manager Ken Holland said. "We need him to be at his best. Sometimes when you get bad bounces, it just snowballs. The hope is he gets to where he was last year."
I hate it when people always ask the same question, but is there somewhere I can watch the game online besides NHL.com? Or is that my best bet, cause I heard it sucked.
If you can even watch it on NHL.com? XD
@&*%^@&*&*$* Nope, I'd have to pay, screw that.
ATDHE usually has a feed but I don't think we'll know for sure until tomorrow.
ATDHE feed for tonight's game: http://atdhe.net/live-tv-2.php?i=884
Backstrom gets the start for the Wild. Andrew Brunette is questionable for tonight but took the morning skate.
I'll be damned, Draper is the healthy scratch tonight. I thought for sure it'd be Kopy.
I'll be damned, Draper is the healthy scratch tonight. I thought for sure it'd be Kopy.
There was a healthy scratch? I missed the pregame show.
Wild scores first. Bad sign.
Another quick goal. Damn Osgood.
Oops.
I think Howie will want that one back. He got a piece of it but not enough.
Kopecky should be scratched, he's done nothing this year.
Kopecky should be scratched, he's done nothing this year.
I strongly disagree! I think he's done a lot and in fact I like him quite well. It probably just doesn't seem like much because I know he had to deal with a lot of injuries in previous years?
Maltby, on the other hand... 
Kopecky should be scratched, he's done nothing this year.
I'd say the whole fourth line has done nothing. Kopy was the only one using his body at the start of the season so I give him credit for that.
There's another.
That's the same sh*t they do in front of Osgood all the time.
I get the feeling this'll be a quiet night around here with how the Wings are doing. Ugh.
I can tell more 'fascinating' stories
Sorry for bailing out last night, but it was my cousin from Hawaii's last night here, so I was paying attention to him.
How dare you pay attention to family over hockey. And posting about hockey on the Internet. Where are your priorities?!
PSSSSH, OH NO YOU DI'INT.
Ok, I'm at a loss for words. My inner ghetto self took over to step into the spotlight. I have nothing sarcastic to say to your sarcastic remarks
That's why Kopy is in the lineup!
WOOOOOOO. Goal.
It's all about Kopecky tonight. Poor pasha13! :c
Not so much poor me, I'll take goals from anyone whether I think they should be in the lineup or not.
You know, that was a really nice move by Leino to get it out to the front of the net. Kopy kind of lucked out (though at least he went to the net, that's more than a lot of Wings have been doing).
Not so much poor me, I'll take goals from anyone whether I think they should be in the lineup or not.
That is a great thing that all sports fans should learn to do
Helm goddamned near had one there. He's gonna get one tonight the way he's playing. Wings finally have some jump.
Helm's definitely got some energy. He'll be in the lineup for the playoffs again
Arrghhh! Hudler had no room and still almost put it in.
*()$*#&%)#$&%&#$
Another Minnesota goal.
We need Hasek to flip someone!
Well that sucked. Raffy should have had him and Howard looked like he barely moved on the shot.
I'm feeling unlucky right now. :@
Wild again.
Saw that coming. Can't blame Howard there, Wings are playing D like they do in front of Osgood.
Helm is a beast tonight
I hope he scores.
I might need to turn this off, I'm dog-sitting and she's looking at me funny, wondering why I'm growling at the TV. All that jump early in the period and the Wings blow it late.
Nice little interview with Stevie Y during intermission. Highlight of the game at this point.
Signature crisis solved.
Let's get a goal!
Crisis, huh?
Unfortunately, the game crisis is not resolved.
Crisis, huh?
Worse then the Great Fire of London.
I hate to be pessimistic, but the game is most likely lost. But the Wings will hopefully get another goal
But the Wings will hopefully get another goal
I SOMEWHAT CALLED IT 
The Wings can score three in five minutes, I just don't expect them to.
Oooh, there's one. Two in five minutes then.
The Wings can score three in five minutes, I just don't expect them to.
Edited it for you? :c Mr. Logic.
Two more to go!
The way I see it, they need another before the two-minute mark. Then they can pull Howard and go for the tie. Down by two with 2:00 left isn't enough time. Yeah, it might work out, but it's pushing it.
"And Samuelsson missed!"
There's a surprise.
Ooh, I thought they were going to bat it in there.
Exciting last minute, with no success.
@#*$(&*)(#%
As I typed, empty netter.
All that and the Wild get the ENG. I swear they just stacked five guys in the crease at the end there.
Well, hey, good thing Howard played and not that bum Osgood. Or something.
Well, hey, good thing Howard played and not that bum Osgood. Or something.
AS:LDJAKJS:KLSAKLSAJ YOU JUST SAID OR SOMETHING? D: That is awesome. I say that all the time on purpose :c
Hmmm. I don't know. I think all the 'Nogood' haters should remain quiet the rest of the night. No, he's definitely not my favourite goaltender, but he has done a lot But then again...that was probably more sarcasm, wasn't it? x]
Like I said, I like Osgood. He needs to get better though. I just don't feel the need to rail into him and declare Howard the answer.
Jimmy Howard
Credit: Clark Rasmussen
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