JUSTIN ABDELKADER RUMORS

Jonathan Toews high stick on Justin Abdelkader...Was this Embellishment?

Former Fighting Sioux forward Jonathan Toews had a rough night for the Chicago Blackhawks, he beat a path to the penalty box, taking three minor penalties, this one was laughable based on some of the calls the on-ice officials have missed this season. Sure there was a penalty but, come on! Abdelkader sold this one big time with his Academy Award winning acting job. On this play,...
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19 hours ago  |  Discuss

I NOW Consider Justin Abdelkader A Hall Of Famer

And he deserves your apology.  You ragged him and you ripped our Uncle Mike.  It was unseemly of you and you all should be ashamed.  In fact, read what you wrote and consider yourselves admonished. Is this some fairy tale I'm living through? Am I in Denver? So...forget putting Tatar--arguably the most creative offensive player on the Wings the last month or so--on...
Via Kukla's Korner Verified_ybn
10 days ago  |  Discuss

Justin Abdelkader Scores Huge Shorthanded Goal in Detroit Red Wings’ Game 7 Win: Video

Justin Abdelkader missed Games 4 and 5 in the Detroit Red Wings’ series against the Anaheim Ducks due to suspension. He then came back and scored a pair of monster goals in the final two games of the series. Two nights after delivering the Wings’ third goal in a Game 6 overtime win, Abdelkader broke a 1-1 tie in the first period by intercepting a pass at the Detroit blue line...
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12 days ago  |  Discuss

Justin Abdelkader scores shorthanded goal in game 7

The Detroit Red Wings were tied 1-1 with the Anaheim Ducks late in the first period when Red Wings defenseman Kyle Quincey took a bad penalty.  Lucky for him, Justin Abdelkader was there to save the day.  Abdelkader used some great stick placement to break up a D-to-D pass by Francois Beauchemin and was off to the races.  Abdelkader came in on Jonas Hiller and beat him five-hole...
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12 days ago  |  Discuss

Abdelkader returns to Wings lineup

While the Detroit Red Wings are excited to have suspended forward Justin Abdelkader back in the lineup tonight, coach Mike Babcock was ambiguous as to why Abdelkader would be taking the spot of forward Patrick Eaves in tonights game six win or go-home scenario. Thats a real good question, I asked myself the same question, was how Babcock responded when asked why Eaves would be...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
14 days ago  |  Discuss

VIDEO: The hit that got Abdelkader suspended for two games

Justin Abdelkader will be lost for the Red Wings for Games 4 and 5 after a devastating hit he left on Anaheim’s Toni Lydman in the second period of Game 3 Saturday night. After the game, Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock didn’t think any suspension was in order for Abdelkader suggesting it was a shoulder to shoulder hit with no contact being made to the head. “To me, I watched...
Via The Majors Detroit Verified_ybn
18 days ago  |  Discuss

Abdelkader suspended for two games

Detroit's Justin Abdelkader has been suspended two games for Saturday's hit on Anaheim's Toni Lydman. The suspension means Abdelkader must miss Games 4 and 5 of the first-round playoff series between the Red Wings and Ducks. Anaheim leads the series 2-1. Abdelkader appeared to catch Lydman in the side of the head with his left shoulder, and he was given a major penalty...
Via AP on Fox
19 days ago  |  Discuss

Detroit's Abdelkader suspended 2 games for hit

Detroit's Justin Abdelkader has been suspended two games for Saturday's hit on Anaheim's Toni Lydman. The suspension means Abdelkader must miss Games 4 and 5 of the first-round playoff series between the Red Wings and Ducks. Anaheim leads the series 2-1. Abdelkader appeared to catch Lydman in the side of the head with his left shoulder, and he was given a major penalty...
Via AP on Fox
19 days ago  |  Discuss

Abdelkader gets two-game suspension

DETROIT Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader's season could be over. The NHL suspended Abdelkader two games for his hit on Anaheim defenseman Toni Lydman during the second period of Saturday's Game 3. Abdelkader received a five-minute charging major and a game misconduct. In a video explaining the additional punishment, NHL senior vice president of player safety Brendan...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
19 days ago  |  Discuss
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Abdelkader ejected for hit on Lyman

Justin Abdelkader’s controversial hit turned Game 3 — and possibly the series — of the Detroit-Anaheim playoff series in the Ducks’ favor. The two teams were locked in a close-checking 0-0 tie late in the second period when Abdelkader delivered a punishing shot on Anaheim defender Toni Lydman, which knocked Lydman from the game with a possible head injury. Abdelkader was...
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20 days ago  |  Discuss
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