GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NHL: CALGARY (10-14) at DETROIT (15-8)

NHL: CALGARY (10-14) at DETROIT (15-8)

<h3>Flames complete brutal stretch of games vs. Red Wings</h3>

<div class="pre">Calgary (10-11-3) at Detroit (15-6-2) 7:00 pm EST</div>

DETROIT (Ticker) -- The Calgary Flames are not fond of playing atJoe Louis Arena, but this visit means the end of a gruelingstretch.


The Flames wrap up a three-game road trip on Tuesday when theymeet the Detroit Red Wings.


Calgary has lost its lost three games in Detroit and has not wonat Joe Louis Arena since December 1, 2005. In all, the Flamesare just 2-8 in their last 10 visits to Detroit.


However, more daunting is the stretch that Calgary is completingas this contest will be the final one of a seven games playedover an 11-day span, including five on the road. The Flameshave played well, splitting the first six games.


Calgary looked fatigued in its third game in four days inSunday's 3-0 loss at St. Louis. The game did mark the debut ofrookie goaltender Curtis McElhinney, who allowed two goals on 17shots.


Even though Detroit stands atop the Central Division with aWestern Conference-leading 32 points, the Red Wings are just2-4-1 following a franchise record-tying nine-game win streak.On Saturday, the Red Wings endured a 3-2 shootout loss toColumbus.

 

NHL: CALGARY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL AT DETROIT
STARTING GOALIES: CGY - MIIKKA KIPRUSOFF
DET - CHRIS OSGOOD

OFFICIALS: REF - CHRIS ROONEY, JUSTIN ST. PIERRE
LIN - DAN SCHACHTE, PIERRE CHAMPOUX</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL AT DETROIT
STARTING GOALIES: CGY - MIIKKA KIPRUSOFF
DET - CHRIS OSGOOD

OFFICIALS: REF - CHRIS ROONEY, JUSTIN ST. PIERRE
LIN - DAN SCHACHTE, PIERRE CHAMPOUX</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 0
DETROIT 0 19:55 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 0
DETROIT 0 15:59 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 0
DETROIT 0 11:58 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
DETROIT 0
1ST PRD: CGY - ROBYN REGEHR 3 (CRAIG CONROY) 11:01</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
DETROIT 0 7:46 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
DETROIT 1
1ST PRD: DET - PAVEL DATSYUK 6 (TOMAS HOLMSTROM, HENRIK ZETTERBERG)
15:49</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
DETROIT 2
1ST PRD: DET - KRIS DRAPER 6 (KIRK MALTBY, NIKLAS KRONWALL) 16:12</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
DETROIT 2 2:50 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
CALGARY 1 1
DETROIT 2 2 END OF THE 1ST

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: CGY - ROBYN REGEHR 3 (CRAIG CONROY) 11:01
DET - PAVEL DATSYUK 6 (TOMAS HOLMSTROM, HENRIK ZETTERBERG)
15:49
DET - KRIS DRAPER 6 (KIRK MALTBY, NIKLAS KRONWALL) 16:12

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
CGY 8 8
DET 9 9

GOALIES: CGY - MIIKKA KIPRUSOFF
DET - CHRIS OSGOOD</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">------------------------
Calgary 1 --1
Detroit 2 --2
------------------------

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Calgary, Robyn Regehr 3 (Craig Conroy),
11:01. 2, Detroit, Pavel Datsyuk 6 (Tomas Holmstrom, Henrik
Zetterberg), 15:49. 3, Detroit, Kris Draper 6 (Kirk Maltby, Niklas
Kronwall), 16:12. Penalties: N Lidstrom, Det (hooking), 6:25; K
Maltby, Det (tripping), 11:40.

Shots on goal:
-----------------------------
Calgary 8 --8
Detroit 9 --9
-----------------------------

Goalies : Calgary, Miikka Kiprusoff (9 shots, 7 saves). Detroit, Chris
Osgood (8 shots, 7 saves). Referees: Chris Rooney, Justin St. Pierre.
Linesmen: Dan Schachte, Pierre Champoux.</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
DETROIT 2 19:55 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
DETROIT 2 15:35 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
DETROIT 3
2ND PRD: DET - (PP) TOMAS HOLMSTROM 13 (PAVEL DATSYUK, NICKLAS
LIDSTROM) 4:36 (TWO-MAN ADVANTAGE)</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
DETROIT 3 15:24 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
DETROIT 3 11:51 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
DETROIT 3 8:04 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 2
DETROIT 3
2ND PRD: CGY - (PP) DION PHANEUF 5 (JAROME IGINLA, KRISTIAN HUSELIUS)
14:03 (TWO-MAN ADVANTAGE)</div>