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Wings Rally Past Blue Jackets For 3-2 Win

Detroit clinches President's Trophy for league's best record

By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 4, 2008 1:13 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Henrik Zetterberg wrapped up the Presidents' Trophy for Detroit, scoring with 11 seconds left to rally the Red Wings to a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight. With 113 points, the Red Wings took the Presidents' Trophy as the regular-season points leaders and earned home-ice advantage throughout the Stanley Cup playoffs. Dominik Hasek made 20 saves for Detroit.

Mark Hartigan and Johan Franzen also scored for Detroit, while Ron Hainsey and Aaron Rome had the Blue Jackets' goals. Franzen's power-play goal with 3:23 left tied it at 2. He put in a rebound for his 27th goal, giving him 15 goals and four assists in his last 15 games. Zetterberg game-winner was his 43rd goal.

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland, center, drops a ceremonial puck as Detroit Red Wings' Nicklas Lidstrom, right, of Sweden, and Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash wait before their game tonight.
Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland, center, drops a ceremonial puck as Detroit Red Wings' Nicklas Lidstrom, right, of Sweden, and Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash wait before their game tonight.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg celebrates his game-winning goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with teammate Pavel Datsyuk (13), of Russia, in the third period of their game tonight.
Detroit Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg celebrates his game-winning goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with teammate Pavel Datsyuk (13), of Russia, in the third period of their game tonight.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Red Wings' Dallas Drake raises his arms after teammate Mark Hatrigan's (not shown) goal as Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Pasal Leclaire (31) and Kris Russell (2) look on in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Thursday, April 3, 2008.
Detroit Red Wings' Dallas Drake raises his arms after teammate Mark Hatrigan's (not shown) goal as Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Pasal Leclaire (31) and Kris Russell (2) look on in the second period of...   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Pascal Leclaire sits in the goal after allowing the game-winning goal by the Detroit Red Wings in the third period of their game tonight.
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Pascal Leclaire sits in the goal after allowing the game-winning goal by the Detroit Red Wings in the third period of their game tonight.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Michael Peca checks Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Kopecky, of Slovakia, in the first period of their game in Detroit tonight.
Columbus Blue Jackets' Michael Peca checks Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Kopecky, of Slovakia, in the first period of their game in Detroit tonight.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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NHL • Detroit Red Wings • hockey • Columbus Blue Jackets • Henrik Zetterberg • Ron Hainsey • Dominik Hasek • Johan Franzen • President's Trophy • Mark Hartigan • Aaron Rome

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