Game Thread: Red Wings at Flames – 2/22

The injured Wings take on the Flames in a couple minutes. The #1 defenseman tonight for Detroit is Chris Chelios, that’s how injured they are. Lilja, Lebda, Meech, Quincey and Jonathan Ericsson round out the blueline corps.

Osgood gets the start against Kiprusoff.

Clark Rasmussen February 23, 2008 1:58 AM

You’re kidding me. Chelios goes down. The Wings’ top four defenseman are out right now.

Clark Rasmussen February 23, 2008 2:11 AM

Chelios is back. Good to see.

And Ozzie making stops all over the place.

Clark Rasmussen February 23, 2008 2:14 AM

You’re kidding me. Chelios goes down. The Wings’ top four defenseman are out right now.

I say they put Samuelsson on defense if Chelios is seriously hurt. Is he still on the bench? (I am aware I have eyes but I am doing like, 5 billion things at once right now)

Next game, if he is still out, we keep Sammy on defense and bring up Darren Helm for GR!!!! :flagcanada:

Mathieu_Datsyuk132351 February 23, 2008 2:15 AM

Holy crap. That is the goal the Flames get?

Clark Rasmussen February 23, 2008 2:30 AM

A minute into it, the second power play looks pretty good.

Clark Rasmussen February 23, 2008 2:40 AM

Chelios out again. Holy crap.

Clark Rasmussen February 23, 2008 3:00 AM

Calgary’s Pheuneuff is a marked man.

skyguy52 February 23, 2008 3:09 AM

Dirty hit by Phaneuf. Anyone expect less from the Flames? At least it wasn’t their backup goalie this time.

Clark Rasmussen February 23, 2008 3:09 AM

Kiprusof being worked over good by the WINGS, but WINGED WHEELERS still scoreless.

skyguy52 February 23, 2008 3:33 AM

Hello, haven’t been around or been watching much hockey lately. Tuned in to some dodgy online stream near the end of the 2nd period. Let’s hope the Wings can continue the pressure into the 3rd period, and more importantly make it pay off.

Britishwingsfan February 23, 2008 3:46 AM

Hello, haven’t been around or been watching much hockey lately. Tuned in to some dodgy online stream near the end of the 2nd period. Let’s hope the Wings can continue the pressure into the 3rd period, and more importantly make it pay off.

Welcome back Britishwingsfan. Hopefully you can bring the WINGS some good luck too.

skyguy52 February 23, 2008 3:57 AM

Always good to hear when the Wings are actually available (via dodgy methods or not) overseas. Hopefully the Wings can pull something out here so your efforts are rewarded.

Detroit’s really playing a pretty good game. I worry just because Kipper’s been so solid.

Clark Rasmussen February 23, 2008 4:01 AM

The WINGS can’t buy a break.

skyguy52 February 23, 2008 4:02 AM

Damnit, Draper! You’ve gotta finish!

Clark Rasmussen February 23, 2008 4:09 AM

Draper blows another opportunity!

skyguy52 February 23, 2008 4:09 AM

Kiprusof seems to pull rabbits out of his hat against the WINGS.

skyguy52 February 23, 2008 4:10 AM

Kiprusof seems to pull rabbits out of his hat against the WINGS.

Not just the Wings, he’s pretty good like that.

Clark Rasmussen February 23, 2008 4:11 AM

Kipprusoff’s been looking really solid, from what I’ve seen, and great, off air. Back to radio for me. I’ve been taunting a flames fan who’s at the game on another (non-hockey) forum, and I’m going to look like a total idiot if the Wings lose. Things aren’t looking (or rather sounding) good at the moment, the flames seem on top. But Wings Powerplay coming up…..

Britishwingsfan February 23, 2008 4:12 AM

I’ve gotta say, I didn’t expect an injured goalie and the Griffins defense to be this strong tonight. Hard to believe that that might not be Detroit’s weakness.

Clark Rasmussen February 23, 2008 4:19 AM

Kipprusoff’s been looking really solid, from what I’ve seen, and great, off air. Back to radio for me. I’ve been taunting a flames fan who’s at the game on another (non-hockey) forum, and I’m going to look like a total idiot if the Wings lose. Things aren’t looking (or rather sounding) good at the moment, the flames seem on top. But Wings Powerplay coming up…..

Yes, but the WINGS have controlled the play this period — have dominated in fact — with many scoring chances but just can’t get that break to put the puck in the net.

skyguy52 February 23, 2008 4:20 AM

Yes, been hard to tell. Last chance saloon now.

Britishwingsfan February 23, 2008 4:25 AM

Power play could make things interesting.

Edit: But not enough.

Clark Rasmussen February 23, 2008 4:26 AM

In the end… You’re f*cking kidding me. The Walking Wounded Wings allow a single goal, a fluky one at that, and still can’t get the win. I watched the game so I believe it, but if I saw this score without watching the game I’d be shocked.

Clark Rasmussen February 23, 2008 4:28 AM

Tough one for the WINGS, but they played well. Babcock should feel good about the effort, especially the young D.

skyguy52 February 23, 2008 4:28 AM

Urgh, just one of those games I suppose. Great effort though. Wish I could be making my 100th post in better circumstances.

Britishwingsfan February 23, 2008 4:29 AM

Will be interesting if CHELIOS is out for tomorrow’s game in Vancouver.

skyguy52 February 23, 2008 4:31 AM