Stanley Cup
Detroit's Stanley Cup didn't simply come from mining European talent
ESPN Jun 5, 08 11:27 AM CDT
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Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom and Finals MVP Henrik Zetterberg both learned their hockey skills in Sweden, but it's not Detroit's strategy of drawing European talent that secured them this year's Stanley Cup. The team's success, writes Scot Burnside for ESPN, is due to management's willingness to gamble on older mainstays of the Hockeytown franchise.
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Stanley Cup Finals
Detroit misses chance to win Stanley Cup at home
Associated Press Jun 3, 08 12:13 AM CDT
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The Detroit Red Wings' road to the Stanley Cup has another stop to make. Against all odds, the Pittsburgh Penguins stayed alive in the Stanley Cup finals with a 4-3 victory in Game 5 that ended on Petr Sykora's goal 9:57 into the third overtime last night.
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Overlooked Detroit stars have eclipsed young Pens all series
Detroit News Jun 1, 08 2:57 PM CDT
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If the Red Wings are marching inexorably toward possession of another Stanley Cup, it's thanks in large part to their remarkable composure, writes Bob Wojnowski for the Detroit News . Henrik Zetterberg and Co. kept their cool last night despite an early deficit and potential peril of a long 5-on-3, making every play and stuffing Kid Crosby over and over.
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Stanley Cup Finals
Detroit's momentum puts Pittsburgh in a 2-0 hole
Detroit News May 27, 08 1:00 AM CDT
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In the second game of the Stanley Cup finals last night, the Red Wings had made eight shots and scored two goals before the Penguins attempted their first shot, and the lopsidedness continued throughout the game, writes the Detroit News . After a 3-0 loss last night, Pittsburgh has yet to score, as experience appears to be trumping youth.
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stanley cup playoffs
Helm, Zetterberg score first-period goals and Osgood stops Dallas
Associated Press May 10, 08 10:17 PM CDT
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Darren Helm and Henrik Zetterberg scored first-period goals to help make up for the loss of Johan Franzen and the Detroit Red Wings held on for a 2-1 win tonight over the Dallas Stars and a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Stephane Robidas tied it at 1 midway through the first period, but the Stars struggled to get shots to or past Chris Osgood.
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Stanley Cup Playoffs
Detroit opens Western final with 4-1 drubbing of Dallas
Associated Press May 8, 08 9:53 PM CDT
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Johan Franzen, Brian Rafalski and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Detroit Red Wings, who built a big lead in the second period and coasted to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night.
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Stanley Cup Playoffs
Osgood makes 19 saves as Detroit grabs a 2-0 series lead
Associated Press Apr 26, 08 6:02 PM CDT
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Johan Franzen and the Detroit Red Wings are kicking the Colorado Avalanche when they're down. Franzen scored three times to lift Detroit to a 5-1 victory today over the banged-up Avs, giving them a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal. Franzen redirected a shot early in the game, scored on a wraparound in the second and whacked a rebound out of the air in the third.
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Osgood shows coach's decision to switch goalies is OK
Associated Press Apr 19, 08 12:04 AM CDT
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Johan Franzen scored 1:48 into overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 2-1 win over the Nashville Predators and a 3-2 lead in their first-round series. Valtteri Filppula, who scored Detroit's first goal, poked the puck away and Franzen ended up with it and beat Dan Ellis with a backhander.
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Sens prevail over Habs; Kovalchuk, Thrashers douse Flames
Associated Press Mar 14, 08 12:31 AM CDT
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Detroit's offense shone in the third period, scoring three goals to beat the Stars, 5-3. Pavel Datsyuk had a big night with two goals and an assist, helping the Wings reach 100 points for the eighth straight year, tying a league record set by Montreal in 1982. Chris Osgood got the win in goal for the Wings, reports the AP. Elsewhere in the NHL:
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Detroit loses sixth straight in 1-0 shutout
Associated Press Feb 18, 08 12:16 AM CST
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Detroit continued a season-long streak of failure as they lost a defensive battle to Dallas, 1-0. The Red Wings have now lost six straight ,while the Stars improve to 9-2 in their last 10 games, reports the Associated Press. Marty Turco blocked two shots in the final minute of the game, safeguarding the Stars’ lead and earning himself his 32nd career shutout.
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Modin scores twice as Detroit falls for fifth straight time
Associated Press Feb 16, 08 6:35 AM CST
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The Columbus Blue Jackets made sure the Detroit Red Wings' rare fifth straight loss was painful last night. Fredrik Modin scored two goals and Rick Nash had a goal and two assists, as the Jackets won 5-1, reports the AP. Chris Osgood, starting his second straight game for the injured Dominik Hasek, was pulled after stopping only nine of 13 shots.
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Sharks, Blackhawks break streaks, but only San Jose is pleased
Detroit Free Press Jan 23, 08 4:19 AM CST
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Chris Osgood turned around the performance that got him yanked last week as Detroit's starting goalie, this time making 27 saves in a perfect performance against the Kings. "They have a pretty good team on paper," Osgood diplomatically said of Los Angeles, but the NHL's worst team couldn't avoid a 3-0 loss, reports the Detroit Free Press . Meanwhile, in San Jose:
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Trounce Detroit 5-1 on Hossa's hat trick
Detroit Free Press Jan 16, 08 12:37 AM CST
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Atlanta handed the Red Wings their second straight loss last night, as the Thrashers romped to a 5-1 victory, the Detroit Free press reports. Marian Hossa had his seventh career hat trick for Atlanta, increasing his clout on the free agent market with the trade deadline approaching. The victory marks the Thrashers first in Detroit since the team's inception.
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Canadiens muzzle Bruins; Sens outlast Sabres in shootout
Associated Press Jan 11, 08 7:08 AM CST
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A few hours after being voted an All-Star, Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood played regrettably against Minnesota, giving up five goals in 28 shots and losing the shootout. His opposite number, Niklas Backstrom, was chased after four goals in 30 minutes, but replacement Chris Harding stabilized the Wild and turned away two of three in the shootout. Minnesota won, 6-5.
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