Team Comparison: Kings - Red Wings
26 Points: 51
12 Wins: 24
1 Shutouts: 2
9 Power Play Rank: 1
27 Penalty Kill Rank: 6
.455 Win % When Leading After 1: .857
.818 Win % When Leading After 2: .895
.357 Win % When Trailing After 1: .429
.053 Win % When Trailing After 2: .400
Roster: Forwards:
7 Derek Armstrong C 34 6-0 190 R Ottawa, ON 6(128) 1992 1996 1993
23 Dustin Brown RW 23 6-0 200 R Ithaca, NY 1(13) 2003 2003 2003
19 Kyle Calder LW 28 5-11 180 L Mannville, AB 5(130) 1997 2000 1999
13 Michael Cammalleri LW 25 5-9 185 L Richmond Hill, ON 2(49) 2001 2002 2002 24 Alexander Frolov LW 25 6-2 210 R Moscow, USSR 1(20) 2000 2002 2002
29 Jeff Giuliano LW 28 5-9 205 L Nashua, NH Undrafted 2005
26 Michal Handzus C 30 6-5 217 L Banska Bystrica, CSSR 4(101) 1995 1998 1998
41 Raitis Ivanans LW 28 6-3 263 L Riga, USSR Undrafted 2005
11 Anze Kopitar C 20 6-4 220 L Jesenice, Yugoslavia 1(11) 2005 2006 2006
47 Ladislav Nagy LW 28 5-11 192 L Saca, CSSR 7(177) 1997 2000 1999
12 Patrick O'Sullivan C 22 5-11 190 L Winston-Salem, NC 2(56) 2003 2006 2006
27 Scott Thornton LW 36 6-3 220 L London, ON 1(3) 1989 1990 1990
21 Brian Willsie RW 29 6-1 202 R London, ON 6(146) 1996 2001 1999
73 John Zeiler RW 25 6-0 193 R Jefferson Hills, PA 5(132) 2002 2007 2006
Defense: NO Name POS Age HT WT SH Born Drafted Rookie First
4 Rob Blake D 38 6-4 225 R Simcoe, ON 4(70) 1988 1990 1989
38 Kevin Dallman D 26 5-11 195 L Niagara Falls, ON Undrafted 2005 2005
3 Jack Johnson D 20 6-1 215 L Indianapolis, IN 1(3) 2005 2007 2006
44 Jaroslav Modry D 36 6-2 220 L Ceske-Budejovice, CSSR 9(179) 1990 1993 1993
42 Tom Preissing D 29 6-0 198 R Arlington Heights, IL Undrafted 2003 2003
6 Brad Stuart D 28 6-2 213 L Rocky Mountain House, AB 1(3) 1998 1999 1999
17 Lubomir Visnovsky D 31 5-10 188 L Topolcany, CSSR 4(118) 2000 2000 2000
Goalies: NO Name POS Age HT WT SH Born Drafted Rookie First
37 Jean-Sebastien Aubin G 30 5-11 180 R Montreal, QC 3(76) 1995 1999 1998
35 Jason LaBarbera G 27 6-3 230 L Burnaby, BC 3(66) 1998 2005 2000
Alexander Frolov #24 (GP23 | G4 | A16 | PTS20 | -7)
Has excellent size and reach. Is an impact forward at both ends of the ice.
Loves to rush with the puck and excels in the corners.
Team Leaders:
Goals Henrik Zetterberg 24
Assists Pavel Datsyuk 28
Points Henrik Zetterberg 47
Plus/Minus Nicklas Lidstrom 18
PP Goals Henrik Zetterberg 10
Wins Chris Osgood 15
GAA Chris Osgood 1.76
Save PCT Chris Osgood .929
Roster: Forwards: NO Name POS Age HT WT SH Born Drafted Rookie First
11 Daniel Cleary RW 28 6-0 210 L Carbonear, NL 1(13) 1997 1998 1997
13 Pavel Datsyuk C 29 5-11 197 L Sverdlovsk, USSR 6(171) 1998 2001 2001
20 Aaron Downey RW 33 6-0 216 R Shelburne, ON Undrafted 1999 1999
17 Dallas Drake RW 38 6-0 192 L Trail, BC 6(116) 1989 1992 1992 33 Kris Draper C 36 5-10 190 L Toronto, ON 3(62) 1989 1992 1990
8 Matt Ellis LW 26 6-0 188 L Welland, ON Undrafted 2006
51 Valtteri Filppula C 23 6-0 189 L Vantaa, FI 3(95) 2002 2006 2005
93 Johan Franzen C 27 6-3 218 L Vetlanda, SE 3(97) 2004 2005 2005
96 Tomas Holmstrom LW 34 6-0 202 L Pitea, SE 10(257) 1994 1996 1996
26 Jiri Hudler C 23 5-9 178 L Olomouc, CSSR 2(58) 2002 2006 2003
82 Tomas Kopecky RW 25 6-3 200 L Dubnica, CSSR 2(38) 2000 2006 2005
18 Kirk Maltby LW 34 6-0 196 R Guelph, ON 3(65) 1992 1993 1993
37 Mikael Samuelsson RW 30 6-2 210 L Mariefred, SE 5(145) 1998 2001 2000
40 Henrik Zetterberg LW 27 5-11 195 L Njurunda, SE 7(210) 1999 2002 2002
Defense: NO Name POS Age HT WT SH Born Drafted Rookie First
24 Chris Chelios D 45 6-1 190 R Chicago, IL 2(40) 1981 1985 1983
55 Niklas Kronwall D 26 6-0 185 L Stockholm, SE 1(29) 2000 2005 2003
22 Brett Lebda D 25 5-10 195 L Buffalo Grove, IL Undrafted 2005 2005
5 Nicklas Lidstrom D 37 6-1 190 L Vasteras, SE 3(53) 1989 1991 1991
3 Andreas Lilja D 32 6-3 228 L Helsinborg, SE 2(54) 2000 2000
36 Derek Meech D 23 5-11 185 L Winnipeg, MB 7(229) 2002 2007 2006
28 Brian Rafalski D 34 5-10 195 R Dearborn, MI Undrafted 1999 1999
Goalies: NO Name POS Age HT WT SH Born Drafted Rookie First
39 Dominik Hasek G 42 5-11 177 L Pardubice, CSSR 10(199) 1983 1990 1990
30 Chris Osgood G 34 5-10 181 L Peace River, AB 3(54) 1991 1993 1993
Kris Draper #33 (GP24 | G6 | A5 PTS11 | -1)
Draper back in lineup tonight!!
Central Division: Detroit W24 L6 OT3 PTS51
St. Louis W16 L12 OT2 PTS34
Columbus W14 L13 OT6 PTS34
Chicago W15 L15 OT2 PTS32
Nashville W14 L15 OT2 PTS30
Detroit Red Wings Schedule/Results (December 2007)
1st Phoenix 2 at Detroit 3
4th Detroit 4 at Montreal 1
7th Minnesota 0 at Detroit 5
9th Carolina 2 at Detroit 5
10th Detroit 2 at Nashville 1
13th Edmonton 4 at Detroit 3 SO
15th Florida 2 at Detroit 5 17th Washington 3 at Detroit 4 SO
19th Los Angeles at Detroit 7:30 PM
20th Detroit at St. Louis 8:30 PM
22nd Detroit at Minnesota 8:00 PM
26th Detroit at St. Louis 8:30 PM
27th Detroit at Colorado 9:00 PM
29th Detroit at Phoenix 9:00 PM
31st St. Louis at Detroit 7:00 PM
Pacific Division:
Dallas W19 L11 OT4 PTS42
San Jose W18 L11 OT4 PTS40
Anaheim W16 L15 OT5 PTS37
Phoenix W16 L16 OT0 PTS32 Los Angeles W12 L20 OT2 26
Los Angeles Kings schedule/Results (December 2007)
1st Colorado 5 at Los Angeles 2
3rd Edmonton 4 at Los Angeles 3
5th Los Angeles 1 at Phoenix 4
6th Buffalo 2 at Los Angeles 8
8th Phoenix 4 at Los Angeles 2
10th Vancouver 2 at Los Angeles 4
12th Los Angeles 3 at Chicago 6
13th Los Angeles 1 at Dallas 4
15th Minnesota 2 at Los Angeles 1
17th Colorado 4 at Los Angeles 2 19th Los Angeles at Detroit 7:30 PM
21st Los Angeles at Columbus 7:00 PM
22nd Los Angeles at Nashville 8:00 PM
26th San Jose at Los Angeles 10:30 PM
29th Los Angeles at Colorado 3:00 PM
30th Los Angeles at Chicago 7:00 PM
Overview:
Kings forward Patrick O'Sullivan, who grew up in Sterling Heights, has a season-high five-game points streak (one goal, four assists). He has six goals and nine assists overall. Kings forwards Anze Kopitar (33 points) and Dustin Brown (28 points) are tied for the team lead in goals, with 15 apiece.
Dan Cleary became the latest Wing to celebrate a birthday with a face full of shaving cream, courtesy of Draper. "Cagey veteran," Cleary said of Draper, who caught Cleary off-guard while he was talking to the media. Cleary came to the rink prepared for a prank but believed his teammates had forgotten that Tuesday was his 29th birthday. "Possible conspiracy," Cleary said to the media. "You guys try to set me up? I gotta be better." Draper was surprised how easy it was to get Cleary. "When anyone's talking to the media, it was perfect timing," Draper said. "The funniest thing is nobody wished him a happy birthday. So I think he thought we had kind of forgotten about it. "Today, Dan Cleary let his guard down. It was pretty easy getting him. I didn't think I'd be able to say that." Is any Wing off-limits with regard to the shaving-cream pie? "Yeah," Draper said, laughing. "Nick Lidstrom." Draper said he really wants to get Chris Chelios, who turns 46 on Jan. 25, but Chelios "seems like he'd kind of hold a grudge on that one."
The Wings practiced at City Arena on Tuesday because Joe Louis Arena was being prepared for an Ozzy Osbourne concert. Dominik Hasek will start in net tonight, and Chris Osgood is set to start Thursday. Former Wings coach Dave Lewis is an assistant for the Kings. The Wings have earned points in 10 consecutive games (9-0-1).
From HF member: Riposte! on the LA Kings board!!
Quote:
A merchant ship is sailing the open seas, ready to deliver cargo to the Caribbean colonies of its nation. On the way to the first destination, one of the crew comes to the helm and says to the Captain:
"Sir, there are three pirate ships off the bow and they've got all their cannons pointed at us."
"Ensign, get me my red shirt," the Captain says. The ensign obeys, and soon a battle begins. After a hard fight, the merchant vessel manages to win and sails on.
The next day, the ensign returns to the Captain and says:
"Captain, there are 10 pirate ships off the bow and they've got all their cannons pointed at us."
"Ensign, bring me my red shirt," says the Captain. The ensign turns to do his commander's bidding, but stops and turns back.
"Captain," he says, "why do you have me get your red shirt right before battle?"
"If I am hit and begin to bleed," the Captain explains, "I don't want the crew to see that we are losing, so they keep their courage."
The ensign nods and gets the red shirt. After a vicious and long battle, the merchant vessel is victorious and sails on.
The next day, the ensign returns to the Captain and says:
"Captain, the Detroit Red Wings are off the bow."
"Ensign," the Captain says, "bring me my brown pants."
Well, this game will be broadcasted on TSN, so finally this Canadian wings fan will be able to watch the boys in action, or lest on an actual television screen.
However, I'm predicting a 5-1 Red Wings win, with goals from Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Kopecky, Filppula, and Kronwall.
We should be able to pick up another 2 points tonight, so lets go, boys!
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