After winning their 17th straight home game last night at Joe Louis Arena, I think it is safe to say that the Red Wings are a force to be reckoned with this season. The Wings now have an NHL-best 67 points, three clear of everyone else.
Detroit is also riding a six game overall streak in addition to the 17-gamer at home, and the Wings have been playing gritty hockey and winning close games. Last night’s game against St. Louis was another great example of the Red Wings getting it done in a hard fought game. The Wings emerged victorious by a 3-1 count, but not without plenty of controversy.
The game finished with a scrum in front of the net after several St. Louis Blues players crashed the net following a shot that was saved by Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard. Howard took exception to their actions and the scuffle can be seen here. This all happened after Brad Stuart and Chris Stewart each got majors for fighting in the 2nd period, then Todd Bertuzzi and David Backes were sent off ...
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Jimmy Howard,
Brad Stuart,
Chris Stewart,
Todd Bertuzzi,
David Backes,
Mike Babcock,
Niklas Kronwall,
Nicklas Lidstrom
TEAMS: Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues
TEAMS: Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues
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