Another big Cleary goal gets the Wings started

Well, maybe Pavel Datsyuk is finally ready to make his debut in the 2009 Stanley Cup finals. Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said "he'll play," when asked Friday if he expected Datsyuk to be in Game 5 on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The MVP finalist hasn't played since May 19, when he blocked a shot with his foot against the Chicago Blackhawks...

Pavel Datsyuk wasted no time making his presence felt in the Stanley Cup Final, assisting on a Dan Cleary goal to give the Detroit Red Wings a 1-0 lead over the Penguins after the first period of Game 5 tonight at Joe Louis Arena.

DETROIT (AP) -- Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said on Saturday that he will have regular-season leading scorer Pavel Datsyuk in the lineup for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals.

Pavel Datsyuk returned to help the Red Wings move one win from their 12th Cup, writes Sarah Kwak.

DETROIT | Experience was expected to be maybe the biggest advantage for the Detroit Red Wings in this Stanley Cup Finals, and it's hard to argue with that after this beatdown in Motown. The Red Wings welcomed back MVP candidate Pavel Datsyuk, secured an early lead and let the young Pittsburgh Penguins unravel en route to a 5-0 thrashing Saturday night in Game 5 at sold-out Joe Louis...

Well, maybe Pavel Datsyuk is finally ready to make his debut in the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals. Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said 'he'll play,' when asked Friday if he expected Datsyuk to be in Game 5 on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

DETROIT -- The Red Wings are getting their Hart Trophy finalist back. He didn't speak with reporters Friday afternoon, but Pavel Datsyuk will be in the lineup Saturday night when the Wings host the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of the S...

NHL.com is reporting that: The Detroit Red Wings are getting their Hart Trophy finalist back. He didn’t speak with reporters Friday afternoon, but Pavel Datsyuk will be in the lineup Saturday night when the Wings host the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at Joe Louis Arena (8 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC, RDS). [...]

DETROIT -- The Penguins trailed the Detroit Red Wings, 1-0, after the first period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final tonight at Joe Louis Arena.

The Detroit Red Wings sure don't look tired now. After watching their two-game lead in the Stanley Cup finals disappear in Pittsburgh, the defending champions returned to the friendly confines of Joe Louis Arena and blew away the supposedly fresher Penguins 5-0 in Game 5 on Saturday night.

Detroit -- The Red Wings' specialty units have been terrible this postseason and Henrik Zetterberg said it's about time to "get desperate."

Datsuyk's return seemed to be a catalyst for the Red Wings tonight as they destroyed the Pittsburgh Peguins 5-0 to take Game 5 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.  The Wings now lead the series 3-2.  History seems likely to repeat itself as the Wings get closer to another Back-to Back Stanley Cup Win! Pittsburgh got frustrated tonight and had 12 penalties with three 10-minute game misconducts ...

The Detroit Red Wings sure don't look tired now.

The Detroit Red Wings will try to regain some momentum in the Stanley Cup Finals when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 tonight at Joe Louis Arena.