Gustav Nyquist’s patient goal
Gustav Nyquist shows off his soft hands and great patience to start the scoring for the Red Wings.
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(Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)
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The Wings won their second straight over the Blackhawks tonight to take a 2-1 series lead. Jimmy Howard was phenomenal again, allowing just one goal for the second straight game. With tonight's victory, the underdog Red Wings take control of the series against the heavily favored Blackhawks.
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Stars of the Game powered by Ram Trucks are...
1. Jimmy Howard (39 SV, .975 SV%)
2. Drew Miller (1 Goal)
3. Gustav Nyquist (1 Goal)
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Round 2 Game 3 - Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings
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“At the start of the year, we weren't a good team. We all understood that, but we buckled down and got better. It's been a fun year for us. If you would have asked me before the playoffs, I would've told you the same thing. Then, suddenly you have a little success in the playoffs and it's more fun.” - Mike Babcock |
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“You’ve got a lot of guys in there with a lot of energy. You can see the excitement on their faces. It is a great time of year for all of us. We’re all enjoying it, having fun.”
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Mike Babcock will go with same lineup that he won with in Game 2. |
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The lines and pairings were the same this morning as they |
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Mikael Samuelsson did not take part in morning skate. |
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Darren Helm also didn't skate this morning. |
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Viktor Stalberg will be back in the Blackhawks lineup after being a healthy scratch for Games 1 and 2. |
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Coach Joel Quenneville did not say who Stalberg will be replacing. |
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Don't Change a Thing - Play the same way as in Game 2, the Wings best playoff game this postseason.
Play with Controlled Emotion - The crowd will be rockin' at The Joe tonight. Emotions will be high. Play with intensity but under control.
Take Advantage of Home Ice - Tonight is a perfect opportunity to use home ice as an advantage. Be on the attack. Try to score early and get the big crowd behind the team! |
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(Photo by Detroit Red Wings archive)
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The Red Wings fly home after defeating Dallas Stars in the Conference Final the night prior en route to their 11th Stanley Cup.
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(Photo by Bill Smith/Getty Images)
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After playing one of their most complete games of the season Saturday, the Wings flew back to Motown with a 4-1 Game 2 victory and a best-of-five series on their hands. Tonight, they'll look to keep the momentum rolling as they try to take a 2-1 series lead over the one-seeded Blackhawks at The Joe.
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