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Headaches for the Mule
The Red Wing faithful were getting antsy as to weather their beloved Johan Franzen, a.k.a. the Mule, would return in time to play in the Stanley Cup finals. After a physical yet relatively easy series against the Colorado Avalanche rendered the Mule out of play with headaches and concussion like symptoms. This mystery ailment was revealed by the Detroit media recently as a bruise to the brain. The doctors told the Mule he will be fine, and he even returned to the wings to help them clench the coveted Stanley Cup.
Thanks to ESPN for this information
PITTSBURGH – JUNE 04: Johan Franzen of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates with the Stanley Cup (Pittsburgh June 4) Photo by Bruce Bennett: Getty Images found on Yahoo Sports
Add comment June 8, 2008
Hero’s Abundant for Pittsburgh
Both benches of beard-bearing brutes played nearly six periods of bombastic hockey on Monday night. It looked like the Red Wings would clinch the league championship with mere minutes remaining on the clock and a one goal lead. Yet, In a crazy turn of events, the Pittsburgh Penguins were able to hold on to their Stanley Cup hopes for one more game thanks to the help of three hero’s:
Hero 1: Maxim Talbot pounded the puck past Chris Osgood with 34.4 seconds left in the game. Talbots’ goal eventually forced the game into triple over time because both teams went scoreless in the first two OT periods.
Hero 2: Marc-Andre Fleury faced 58 shots from the potent Red Wing’s offense and stopped 55 of those shots. The Penguins surely wouldn’t still be in this if not for the outstanding, brilliant efforts of their young goalie.
Of Fleury, Penguins forward Sidney Crosby said in the New York Times that: “…he was the difference. He held us in there, allowed us to keep battling and holding on. So a big part of that win goes to him.”
Hero 3: Petr Sykora scored his first goal of the series at a pivotal time after predicting he would score.
“It was just between the periods, something stupid I said,” Sykora said in the New York Times. “I said, Guys, I’m just going to get one. So don’t worry about the game. I’m going to get a goal.’”
DETROIT – JUNE 02: Adam Hall #28 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and teammates celebrate after Petr Sykora scored the game winning goal against the Detroit Red Wings during game five of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Joe Louis Arena on June 2, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. The Penguins defeated the Red Wings 4-3 in triple overtime to set the series at 3-2 Red Wings. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) Found on Yahoo Sports
Add comment June 4, 2008
Unbelievable!
Game Five: Third Period
Talbot pounded in the game tying goal with 34.3 seconds remaining in the third! He keeps the Penguins very dim playoff hopes alive with the game tied at three going into overtime.
The fans at the Joe were silenced by the goal.
The Wing’s were trailing 2-1 going into the third period. Pavel Datsyuk finally got one past Fleury, but he was denied by the cross bar. Fans were jumping, but were disappointed to learn that the puck bounced off the under side of the cross bar.
Datsyuk finally put one in the net to tie the game at three on a power play goal.
Rafalski earned the go-ahead goal when he drove the puck past Fleury. The Penguins were looking lackluster in the middle of the third. The fans were pumped at the Joe because the score finally reflected the shot count. Until Talbot ruined their victory, at least for a little while longer that is.
It’s do or die for the Penguins now. Nothing beats Stanley Cup-sudden death OT!
(Both Gonchar and Malone were returned to the ice for period three).
Add comment June 3, 2008
Helm Answers
Game Five: Second Period
Less than two minutes into the second period the Penguins already had three solid scoring chances. Talbot and Staal opened with shots and Crosby followed up shortly after with a shot of his own which he sent it just wide of the net.
The Wings were quickly infused with new life as Kirk Maltby grabbed the puck just before it went off sides and passed it to Darren Helm who slipped it in the net to cut the wings deficit in half.
Half way into the second Tyler Kennedy had a great wrap around chance but the Detroit defense was all over him.
Marc-Andre Fleury robbed Mikael Samuelsson hard core on a Red Wing’s two-on-one created by Orpik failing to keep the puck on sides.
The Penguins were a bit roughed up int he second period with two players being escortd to the locker room.: Sergei Gonchar, who tripped into the boards head on after with momentum from the back check. He was escorted to the locker room looking groggy. Also, Pittsburgh Left Wing Ryan Malone dropped to the ice as he took a shot to the face. He was escorted to the locker room, with blood gushing from his face.
The period ended with a lot of hope for Detroit to come back, yet, Pittsburgh is fighting hard. There is a lot of action on both ends of the ice.
Yahoo reports shots at 20 for Detroit and 14 for Pittsburgh.
Add comment June 3, 2008
Hossa Earns His Keep
Game Five: The First Period
With the end in sight for the trailing Penguins Marian Hossa scored a vital goal in the Series, assisted by Crosby and Dupuis. His paramount point gave the Pens an early 1-0 lead in the first period.
In an attempt to clear the puck out of the crease Detroit’s Kronwall banked the puck off the skate of Pittsburgh’s Hall which slipped past the unsuspecting Osgood, giving the Pens an unprecedented lead in the first period of this game.
Yahoo has shots at seven for Detroit and seven for Pittsburgh, but the play on the ice suggests the Penguins are dominating this match.
In the final minutes of the first, Darren Helm had a promising breakaway, giving the Red-clad crowd a breath of hope, but it was shot wide.
Crosby responded by stealing the puck down low in the slot flipping a backhand shot into the glove of Chris Osgood.
At the end of the period the Penguins head to the locker room with every ounce of the games momentum. It looks like they are holding on to their hopes of hoisting Lord Stanley’s coveted cup. The Red Wings, on the other hand, need to find something to put this game back in their gloves. The winged-wheels enter the second period with a two goal deficit. In the Stanly Cup down by two looks like the Grand Canyon. Yet, there is still 40 minuted of hockey left in Mo-Town tonight.
Add comment June 3, 2008
