Posted by admin on 15th, 2008
Pavel Datsyuk and the red hot Detroit Red Wings clinched the first playoff spot today by defeating Marty Turco and the Dallas Stars at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. The win gives the Red Wings 100 points on the season, and gives them the win in their Division, and a guaranteed playoff spot.
The Dallas Stars looked good early on, pushing the lead out to 3-1 at one stage with goals from Jere Lehtinen and Brenden Morrow. Datsyuk scored with just under 4 minutes left in the 2nd period taking the Red Wings to the 2nd intermission only 1 goal down and boosted with confidence.
Datsyuk took just 34 seconds into the third period to score again bringing the score to 3-3. Mikael Samuelsson deflated the Stars hopes just 25 seconds later when he also found the back of the net. The Stars never recovered, and in the closing minutes Valtteri Filppula scored an empty netter to seal the victory.
“The first goal was a bad goal and the second, we didn’t check very well,” Stars coach Dave Tippett said. “Once you give up two quick goals to start a period, it’s hard to get the momentum back.”
- Yahoo! Sports
The challenge for the Detroit Red Wings now will be to maintain momentum through the final10 or so games of the season.
Posted by admin on 17th, 2008
All teams go through patches of wins and losses and it takes something dramatic before the word “slump” can truly be used. The Detroit Red Wings, who absolutely dominated the league until recently lost it’s 5th straight game yesterday. For some teams this could be considered a bad streak. For the Red Wings however, 5 losses marks a slump. Chris Osgood, who was reliably solid for most the season has been chased from the net a few times lately, a sign that the Red Wings are not invincible.
The challenge to face the Red Wings now is the surging Dallas Stars, whom they face today in the nationally televised game. Marty Turco and the Stars, who have a loosing history against the Red Wings will be looking to benefit from the Detroit team strugging to not just win, but also score and offer solid defense. Rumour has it Jimmy Howard will be starting in net for the Red Wings, giving both Osgood and Dominic Hasek a break.
The Stars, who have won 8 of their last 10 will be looking to strike early and keep the pressure on the very dangerous Red Wings team. The game starts at 2:3o central, catch it if you can.
Posted by admin on 28th, 2008
25 New Videos Added Today
Total Videos: 520 (in 12 categories)
Today is a special 2008 NHL All Star Game update to 2 Minutes For Hockey. We have added 25 videos dedicated to the All Star Weekend, featuring clips from the young stars game, all star game and skills competition including the breakaways, hardest shot, shooting accuracy, obstacle course and much more.
2008 NHL All-Star SuperSkills: Breakaway Challenge Part 1
The new Breakaway challenge for the Super Skills Competition, in the NHL All-Star event. Many nice and funny moves. Players: – Pavel Datsyuk – Martin St. Louis – Alexander Ovechkin – Ryan Getzlaf – Marian Gaborik – IlyaKovalchuk NHL All-Star: SuperSkills Competition 2008. January 26th, 2008
Category: 2008 All Star Game
2008 NHL All-Star Superskills: Breakaway Challenge Part 2
The new Breakaway challenge for the Skill Competition, in the NHL All-Star event. Many nice and funny moves. Players: – Pavel Datsyuk – Martin St. Louis – Alexander Ovechkin – Ryan Getzlaf – Marian Gaborik – Ilya Kovalchuk NHL All-Star: Skill Competition 2008. January 26th, 2008
Category: 2008 All Star Game
Versus 2008 NHL All-Star Clip w/ Detroit Red Wings Players
Interviews with Lidstrom and Zetterberg about what the All-Star game means to them and memories of past All-Star games Behind the scenes footage of VERSUS commercial shoot with Lidstrom and Zetterberg :30 second VERSUS All-Star on-air spot. All-Star Game airs live Sunday, January 27 at 6pm ET. Check TV listings or http://www.versus.com
Category: 2008 All Star Game
Versus 2008 NHL All-Star Shoot w/ Boston Bruins’ Zdeno Chara
Interview with Chara about what the All-Star game means to them and memories of past All-Star games Behind the scenes footage of VERSUS commercial shoot with Chara :30 second VERSUS All-Star on-air spot. All-Star Game airs live Sunday, January 27 at 6pm ET. Check TV listings or http://www.versus.com
Category: 2008 All Star Game
2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition Breakaway Challenge Pt2
2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition Part 2
Category: 2008 All Star Game
Versus 2008 NHL All-Star Spot with All-Star Players
Versus All-Star game on-air spot with with the greatest players of the world. All-Star Game airs live Sunday, January 27 at 6pm ET. Check TV listings or http://www.versus.com
Category: 2008 All Star Game
2008 NHL All-Star SuperSkills: Hardest Shot Challenge
Hardest/fastest shot. Players: Jason Arnott Alex Ovechkin Jerome Iginla Vincent Lecavalier Dion Phaneuf Andrey Markov Chris Pronger Zdeno Chara
Category: 2008 All Star Game
Behind the scenes at a Versus NHL All-Star Shoot
Interviews with Lidstrom and Zetterberg about what the All-Star game means to them and memories of past All-Star games Behind the scenes footage of VERSUS commercial shoot with Lidstrom and Zetterberg :30 second VERSUS All-Star on-air spot. All-Star Game airs live Sunday, January 27 at 6pm ET. Check TV listings or http://www.versus.com
Category: 2008 All Star Game
Marian Gaborik: 2008 NHL All-Star
Marian Gaborik: 2008 NHL All-Star.
Category: 2008 All Star Game
2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition Breakaway ChallengePt 1
2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition Part 1 Breakaway Freestyle Challenge
Category: 2008 All Star Game
2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition (Hardest Shot)
2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition (Hardest Shot)
Category: 2008 All Star Game
2008 NHL All-Star Game: Nabokov robs Kovalchuk; Twice
Nabby robs Kovy twice in the 2nd period of the All-Star game. East vs. West. January 27th, 2008.
Category: 2008 All Star Game
2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition
January 26, 2008 Credit to Tim6199
Category: 2008 All Star Game
2008 NHL Super Skills All Stars DiPietro on mic
Gaborik takes a shot during the All Star weekend and Rick DiPietro seems injured. Alex Ovechkin makes a pretty
play for Chris Osgood during the All Star Weekend, Super skills
Category: 2008 All Star Game
2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition(Elimination Shootout)1
2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition(Elimination Shootout)Part 1
Category: 2008 All Star Game
NHL ALL STAR 2008 PRESSER IN ATLANTA
NHL ALL STAR 2008 PRESSER IN ATLANTA
Category: 2008 All Star Game
NHL All-Star Team Starters 2008 Announced -DayWalk3r
Starters Announced: The NHL announced the starters for the 2008 All-Star game and Canadian teams will be well represented.
Category: 2008 All Star Game
The 2008 All-Stars Saturday Night
Meet The Stars of The 2008 All-Star game as they were introduced Saturday night.
Category: 2008 All Star Game
2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition(Shooting Accuracy)Pt.1
All-Star Skills Competition(Shooting Accuracy)Part 1
Category: 2008 All Star Game
2008 NHL YoungStars Game: Period 2
2nd Period of the YoungStars Game. Eastern vs. Western NHL All-Star 2008: YoungStars Game. January 26th, 2008
Category: 2008 All Star Game
2008 NHL Skills Contest: Obstacle Course
The obstacle course challenge at the NHL Skills Contest during the NHL All-Star Weekend in Atlanta. Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference
Category: 2008 All Star Game
nHL 08 All star Skills Game
this is most of the breakaway challenge that was judged from the 2008 nhl all star game held in atlanta
Category: 2008 All Star Game
2008 NHL YoungStars Game: Player Introductions
Player introductions. NHL All-Star 2008: YoungStars Game. January 26th, 2008
Category: 2008 All Star Game
2008 NHL Skills Contest: Fastest Skater
The Fastest Skater competition at the NHL Skills Contest During the NHL All-Star weekend in Atlanta. Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference
Category: 2008 All Star Game
2008 NHL Skills Contest: Shootout
The Shootout in the NHL Skills Contest during the All-Star weekend in Atlanta. Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference
Category: 2008 All Star Game
