Canadiens 3, Red Wings 2, Final - Sep. 24, 2008

Groan!
habsinsideout.com 9/24/2008 — RDS is reporting Alex Kovalev tweaked his groin and is doubtful for the game in Detroit tonight. If you're keeping score, that's four: Kovy, Georges Laraque, Roman Hamrlik and Patrice Brisebois. Best groin-pull joke in the Comments section ...

NHL - Stanley Cup futures
betonline.com 9/24/2008 — Stanley Cup futures are running hot. The Detroit Red Wings are favored to win it all, but the Montreal Canadiens offer great value in Stanley Cup odds.

Markov's shootout goal gives Canadiens win over Wings - Detroit Red Wings Hockey: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats
mlive.com 9/25/2008 — DETROIT -- For a club with many players battling for jobs, Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said his team didn't compete hard enough in its preseason opener Wednesday. Marian Hossa's Red Wings debut was overshadowed by a pair of injuries as the ...

Lidstrom dinged in the forehead, leaves for stitches
blog.mlive.com 9/25/2008 — WXYT is reporting that Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom took a shot by Montreal Canadiens forward Guillaume Latendresse in the forehead and suffered a cut on his forehead. He was taken to the medical room for stitches after losing...

NHL.com discusses Wings storylines in context of first exhibition game — Snapshots

Babcock ties training camp threads together — Snapshots

Carle exits game on stretcher — Skate 2 Stick

Exhibition broadcast news: making it up as I go along — Snapshots

Carle & Lidstrom Off To The Hospital — KK Hockey

Caples puts Wings' loss in triple perspective — Snapshots

Habs' Carle is OK; no word on Lidstrom's tests yet — Snapshots

Wings-Habs post-game wrap-up — Snapshots

Habs' Carle carried off ice on stretcher — FOXSports.com News for NHL 9/25/2008
Montreal defenseman Mathieu Carle was carried off the ice on a stretcher after being hit by Detroit's Tomas Kopecky during an exhibition game Wednesday night. Carle lost and regained consciousness on the ice after the hit. He was taken to Detroit ...

D Carle carried off ice in Habs' SO win (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NHL News 9/25/2008
The Montreal Canadiens left Detroit with a win and a scare. Andrei Markov scored the only goal of the shootout to lift the Canadiens to a 3-2 exhibition win over the Red Wings on Wednesday night, a game marred by a frightening collision that ...

Markov's shootout goal gives Canadiens win — USATODAY.com NHL - Top Stories 9/25/2008
The Montreal Canadiens left Detroit with a win and a scare.