Hasek out, Osgood in: Red Wings change goaltenders

Predators hold off Red Wings to tie series at 2-2

kcudah posted 4/17/2008 from www.mlive.com

Just four games into what they hope and expect will be a long playoff run, the Detroit Red Wings have themselves a goaltending controversy. They also have a series on their hands, as an undermanned but scrappy Nashville team is giving the Presidents' Trophy winners all they can handle. The Red Wings came to Nashville seemingly in command of this first-round series. They will go back home ...

Nashville & Detroit, deep inside the faceoff circle

Forechecker posted 4/17/2008 from forechecker.blogspot.com

Here's an analysis of the faceoff battle between Detroit and Nashville that provides a deeper level of detail than you'll find anywhere else. In particular, it points out a glaring mismatch that has played a key role in the series so far.

Quote of the day

On the Wings found this 4/17/2008 on mirtle.blogspot.com

Last 60 minutes is the worst hockey I've played in my life. I have nothing to say about it. It's terrible. I feel very bad about myself. — Dominik HasekI think we may have seen the end of the Dominator in the postseason after last night in ...

Ozzie gets the start

On the Wings found this 4/17/2008 on redwingscorner.blogspot.com

Chris Osgood will start Game 5, Friday. Asked whether Osgood will be the Red Wings' netminder for the remainder of the playoffs, coach Mike Babcock laughed and said, "Just win baby." More Babcock: "The puck didn't hit him (Hasek) in Nashville. The ...

Dominik Hasek: 'Worst hockey I've played in my life' | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

james mirtle found this 4/17/2008 on www.freep.com

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Dominik Hasek left Sommet Center on Wednesday night, his dejected posture a mirror image of how he has been playing. Hasek was pulled after allowing three goals on 14 shots in the 3-2 loss to the Predators, which tied the ...