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Game Two: Red Wings - Blackhawks Pregame Notes
Both the Red Wings and the Blackhawks are expected to be with their full Game One rosters for Game Two tonight in Detroit.
Marian Hossa was banged up in Game One but said he just "needed a breather" after a hit from Chicago's Andrew Ladd. Jiri Hudler also took a big hit and Brad Stuart blocked a shot but all Wings were accounted for in Monday's practice.
Duncan Keith did not practice for the 'Hawks on Monday but is expected to play tonight.
One unknown is the status of Ville Leino. He practiced with the main squad (rather than with the rest of the Black Aces) yesterday but was not on a regular line. That could be Mike Babcock's way of getting him ready in case of injury or it could be that he wants to be able to make a lineup change to bring in more scoring, replacing a grittier player such as Justin Abdelkader.
User Comments
Posted by SYfanSD on 5/19/2009 at 6:53 PM
You never know what Coach Babcock has up his sleeve, with Scotty Bowman as one of their consultants I am sure he is keeping and roster changes quiet until game time.
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 7:42 PM
How cute, the 'Hawks think shoving people around at the net will help them.
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 7:52 PM
Abs back out there, glad to see he's okay after that hit earlier.
Posted by Mathieu_Datsyuk132351 on 5/19/2009 at 7:59 PM
Ughhhh, this is terrible. Research paper vs. hockey. ): I mean, the winner is obvious, but still. Haha.
At least the Wings have not been stuck in their zone the whole time so far.
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 8:01 PM
Well f*ck. Long five-on-three. This is gonna suck.
Posted by SYfanSD on 5/19/2009 at 8:02 PM
Well... Here we go with the garbage calls.
Posted by Mathieu_Datsyuk132351 on 5/19/2009 at 8:03 PM
Made it through the 5 on 3....and just got scored on. Damn ):
Posted by SYfanSD on 5/19/2009 at 8:04 PM
Damnit Mikey! You always clear when you have the chance! 
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 8:04 PM
Off of Ericsson. He's not looking good this series.
Posted by Britishwingsfan on 5/19/2009 at 8:05 PM
Seemed to be killing that penalty well. Then Samuelsson f*cked up.
Posted by SYfanSD on 5/19/2009 at 8:07 PM
Give me a break! Are you f*cking kidding me?
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 8:09 PM
Good kill that time around. Awful call on Homer.
Posted by SYfanSD on 5/19/2009 at 8:11 PM
Come on guys... Let's get on the board!
Posted by bigred4478 on 5/19/2009 at 8:11 PM
Good kill that time around. Awful call on Homer.
i'm listening on 97.1 but when i heard Devorski was on of the zebra's i said oh f*ck here we go and yeah score baby
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 8:11 PM
Tied up, bitches!
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 8:12 PM
I think that made it through clean. Seeing-eye shot.
Posted by SYfanSD on 5/19/2009 at 8:12 PM
Thank You!
Posted by Britishwingsfan on 5/19/2009 at 8:13 PM
Hossa definitely deflected it, can't tell if Holmstrom did too.
Posted by SYfanSD on 5/19/2009 at 8:16 PM
Ozzie!
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 8:18 PM
Get off our f*cking goalie!
Posted by SYfanSD on 5/19/2009 at 8:18 PM
19 SOG in the first period? Wow!
Posted by bigred4478 on 5/19/2009 at 8:19 PM
Get off our f*cking goalie!
how dirty was the hit on Homer by Burrish??
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 8:26 PM
Get off our f*cking goalie!how dirty was the hit on Homer by Burrish??
Not enough, apparently, and that's all that matters.
Posted by bigred4478 on 5/19/2009 at 8:38 PM
anyone that can't watch on tv go here http://www.ustream.tv/channel/red-wings-live
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 8:41 PM
Ozzie big on the shorthanded chance. Rare giveaway by Zata.
Posted by bigred4478 on 5/19/2009 at 8:42 PM
Ozzie big on the shorthanded chance. Rare giveaway by Zata.
yeah he got his pocket picked pretty good there
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 8:46 PM
Great passing on that odd-man chance.
Posted by SYfanSD on 5/19/2009 at 8:51 PM
Lots of action in this period...
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 9:01 PM
Cleary does it again!
Posted by Mathieu_Datsyuk132351 on 5/19/2009 at 9:01 PM
Cleary with a goal! 2 - 1! !!!!
Posted by Britishwingsfan on 5/19/2009 at 9:01 PM
Get in there Cleary! He's on fire!
Posted by bigred4478 on 5/19/2009 at 9:02 PM
DANNY CLEARY BOOOOO YAAAAA!! lol
Posted by SYfanSD on 5/19/2009 at 9:03 PM
Clears is on FIRE! 
Posted by SYfanSD on 5/19/2009 at 9:07 PM
Where was the tripping call on that one?
Posted by SYfanSD on 5/19/2009 at 9:11 PM
Bullsh*t call there!
Posted by bigred4478 on 5/19/2009 at 9:14 PM
all it took was Nick gettin that free arm wrapped and it's 2 mins
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 9:16 PM
Better period but these penalties are killer. I don't like this most recent one but it's gotta get killed anyway.
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 9:31 PM
Big early kill.
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 9:37 PM
Awful call, especially considering the interference call on Homer earlier.
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 9:48 PM
Too much pressure. Needed clear the f*cking zone.
Posted by Britishwingsfan on 5/19/2009 at 9:48 PM
f*ck.
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 9:53 PM
Aww damn, this is a huge power play.
Posted by Mathieu_Datsyuk132351 on 5/19/2009 at 10:02 PM
I'm scared.
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 10:03 PM
I'm scared.
Seconded.
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 10:04 PM
f*cking overtime.
Posted by Britishwingsfan on 5/19/2009 at 10:05 PM
Here we go. Hope this OT goes better than the last one.
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 10:08 PM
Here we go. Hope this OT goes better than the last one.
And the (playoff) one before that.
Posted by Britishwingsfan on 5/19/2009 at 10:17 PM
Here we go. Hope this OT goes better than the last one.
And the (playoff) one before that.
Of course. And I'd like this one decided a bit quicker than those two.
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 10:27 PM
MIKEY! f*ck YEAH!
Posted by Mathieu_Datsyuk132351 on 5/19/2009 at 10:27 PM
That was beautiful! Wings win <3
Posted by Britishwingsfan on 5/19/2009 at 10:28 PM
SSSAAAMMMMUUUEEELLLLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOONNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/19/2009 at 10:31 PM
Absolutely beautiful passing. Fantastic play. Holy hell.
Posted by SYfanSD on 5/19/2009 at 10:37 PM
Headed to the United Center up two to nothing. Six more to go...
Posted by bigred4478 on 5/19/2009 at 10:39 PM
wow i think i woke up the neighborhood with my hootin and hollerin what a play 2-0 what a start to this series you also have to think we are really striking fear into Pens and Canes with winning games without our big guns scoring every night
Posted by OldBroad on 5/19/2009 at 11:19 PM
That was a nail biter!
Again, we haven't seen the Wing's A game yet...!
Posted by YzerFan19 on 5/20/2009 at 10:54 AM
Again, we haven't seen the Wing's A game yet...!
The Wings half-assing it this late in the playoffs is a major concern. Ozzie can't bail them out forever.
Posted by OldBroad on 5/20/2009 at 11:47 AM
Again, we haven't seen the Wing's A game yet...!
The Wings half-assing it this late in the playoffs is a major concern. Ozzie can't bail them out forever.
Again, I think this (patience? confidence?) is definitely a 2-edged sword...I never know whether they are just so confident that they don't panic in the face of adversity or if they are lacking the urgency to realize they are facing adversity!! However, Babcock seems to think that they were lacking legs last night. Certainly, the crispness, strength and efficiency that marks their best games was missing...didn't seem to be as much hitting by the Wings (Am I right about that?)....Still, I think the Blackhawks did play their best/better game and still it wasn't enough...could have been, but wasn't.
Don't underestimate Ozzie....
Onward!
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