I like this sentiment (from today’s Freep):
Coach Mike Babcock watched the Super Bowl and said it was nice that Jerome Bettis went out a champion in his final game.
“Reminded me of Ray Bourque or John Elway,” Babcock said. “I don’t think there’s any better way. We should be doing the same thing here for (No.) 19.
“If it’s going around, you might as well catch it.”
I couldn’t agree more.
Also, posting may pick up some more soon. A due date has been pushed back so the academic pressure isn’t as serious this week, though I do still have a lot to do.
Doors open at 9:30 AM, practice starts at 11:00 AM. Bring 3+ non-perishable food items as admission.
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In a solid defensive effort, the Detroit Red Wings beat the Colorado Avalanche, 3-0. The Wings had seven successful penalty kills in the game and were unable to capitalize on three power play opportunities. Wings goaltender Manny Legace made 28 saves for the win. He looked incredibly strong today. There were certain instances that I couldn’t believe the puck didn’t go in the net; Legace had some unbelievable saves. I think Babcock has found his No. 1 goaltender.
The first goal of the game came 5:40 into the third period. Henrik Zetterberg passed the puck from the corner to the front of the net where Dan Cleary flicked the puck behind Avs’ goaltender Abeischer.
Mikael Samuelsson scored his 19th goal of the season on a pass from Tomas Holmstrom 10:01 into the third. The final goal came on a breakaway from Robert Lang with 1:31 left in the game ensuring the Wings’ victory in the Pepsi Center.
Since Dallas lost to St. Louis in OT, 4-3, the Wings are now two points ahead of the Stars in the Western Conference standings. The Nashville Predators are currently seven points behind the Wings in the Central Division with 70 points.
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Well that’s all for today, I’m going to the University of Michigan vs. Ohio State hockey game. Go Blue!
The tournament runs from May 5-25 in Riga, Latvia
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His skating is still an issue but the Wings hope to bring him to North America next season.
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He’ll replace Markus Naslund on Sweden’s roster (via A2Y, Kukla)
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Update (3:54): Ansar Khan has more here.
IwoCPO comments on the return of Niklas Kronwall to the lineup, among other things.
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Because of a continuing problem, I am changing the site feed to publish excerpts rather than full text for the time being.
Another site, which I will not validate by linking to, is pulling OtW content without ever asking permission and though I defined the terms under which they could use our stuff, they are not following those terms.
This site is using our site feed to display the full text of our posts without giving us credit and making money off of our intellectual property. So, I am going to do what I can to put an end to it and going to excerpts is a start.
I’m sorry but I’m not willing to have someone else profit from our hard work. I hate having to click through in my blog-reader too, believe me. This is only temporary.
You know who you are. I told you what was acceptable and you have not complied. Take down the OtW content you have stolen and stop ripping us off.
