GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NHL: MINNESOTA (15-12) at DETROIT (19-8)

NHL: MINNESOTA at DETROIT

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Minnesota 0 0 --0
Detroit 1 3 --4
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Detroit, Henrik Zetterberg 19 (Pavel
Datsyuk, Tomas Holmstrom), 17:43. Penalties: K Johnsson, Min
(roughing), 15:32.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Detroit, Henrik Zetterberg 20 (shorthanded)
(Johan Franzen), 5:31. 3, Detroit, Jiri Hudler 7 (Valtteri Filppula,
Brett Lebda), 6:41. 4, Detroit, Johan Franzen 2 (power play) (Niklas
Kronwall, Pavel Datsyuk), 9:50. Penalties: B Lebda, Det (hooking),
4:16; S Veilleux, Min (hooking), 8:06; A Downey, Det (roughing),
12:58; T Fedoruk, Min (roughing), 12:58; T Fedoruk, Min (major
fighting), 15:11; C Chelios, Det (slashing), 15:11; A Downey, Det
(major fighting), 15:11; B Rafalski, Det (holding), 17:37.

Shots on goal:
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Minnesota 4 6 --10
Detroit 10 12 --22
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Goalies : Minnesota, Josh Harding (22 shots, 18 saves). Detroit,
Dominik Hasek (10 shots, 10 saves). Referees: Don Koharski, Steve
Kozari. Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron, Michel Cormier.</div>

 

NHL: MINNESOTA at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL MINNESOTA 0
DETROIT 4 19:55 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: MINNESOTA at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL MINNESOTA 0
DETROIT 5
3RD PRD: DET - HENRIK ZETTERBERG 21 (PAVEL DATSYUK, NICKLAS LIDSTROM)
0:41</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL MINNESOTA 0
DETROIT 5 15:20 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: MINNESOTA at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL MINNESOTA 0
DETROIT 5 7:42 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: MINNESOTA at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NHL MINNESOTA 0
DETROIT 5 3:50 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
MINNESOTA 0 0 0 0
DETROIT 1 3 1 5 FINAL

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: DET - HENRIK ZETTERBERG 19 (PAVEL DATSYUK, TOMAS HOLMSTROM)
17:43
2ND PRD: DET - (SH) HENRIK ZETTERBERG 20 (JOHAN FRANZEN) 5:31
DET - JIRI HUDLER 7 (VALTTERI FILPPULA, BRETT LEBDA) 6:41
DET - (PP) JOHAN FRANZEN 2 (NIKLAS KRONWALL, PAVEL DATSYUK)
9:50
3RD PRD: DET - HENRIK ZETTERBERG 21 (PAVEL DATSYUK, NICKLAS LIDSTROM)
0:41

POWER-PLAY CONVERSIONS: MIN - 0 OF 4, DET - 1 OF 2.

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
MIN 4 6 9 19
DET 10 12 12 34

GOALIES: MIN - JOSH HARDING
DET - DOMINIK HASEK

OFFICIALS: REF - DON KOHARSKI, STEVE KOZARI
LIN - LONNIE CAMERON, MICHEL CORMIER

ATT: NA</div>

 

NHL: MINNESOTA at DETROIT

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Minnesota 0 0 0 --0
Detroit 1 3 1 --5
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Detroit, Henrik Zetterberg 19 (Pavel
Datsyuk, Tomas Holmstrom), 17:43. Penalties: K Johnsson, Min
(roughing), 15:32.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Detroit, Henrik Zetterberg 20 (shorthanded)
(Johan Franzen), 5:31. 3, Detroit, Jiri Hudler 7 (Valtteri Filppula,
Brett Lebda), 6:41. 4, Detroit, Johan Franzen 2 (power play) (Niklas
Kronwall, Pavel Datsyuk), 9:50. Penalties: B Lebda, Det (hooking),
4:16; S Veilleux, Min (hooking), 8:06; A Downey, Det (roughing),
12:58; T Fedoruk, Min (roughing), 12:58; T Fedoruk, Min (major
fighting), 15:11; C Chelios, Det (slashing), 15:11; A Downey, Det
(major fighting), 15:11; B Rafalski, Det (holding), 17:37.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 5, Detroit, Henrik Zetterberg 21 (Pavel
Datsyuk, Nicklas Lidstrom), 0:41. Penalties: D Hasek, Det (tripping
served by D Drake), 17:41.

Shots on goal:
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Minnesota 4 6 9 --19
Detroit 10 12 12 --34
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Power-play Conversions: Minnesota - 0 of 4, Detroit - 1 of 2. Goalies
: Minnesota, Josh Harding (34 shots, 29 saves; record: 3-6-1).
Detroit, Dominik Hasek (19 shots, 19 saves; record: 7-5-1). A: NA.
Referees: Don Koharski, Steve Kozari. Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron, Michel
Cormier.</div>

 

NHL: MINNESOTA at DETROIT

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NHL
MINNESOTA 0
DETROIT 5</div>

 

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Minnesota 0 0 0 --0
Detroit 1 3 1 --5
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Detroit, Henrik Zetterberg 19 (Pavel
Datsyuk, Tomas Holmstrom), 17:43. Penalties: K Johnsson, Min
(roughing), 15:32.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Detroit, Henrik Zetterberg 20 (shorthanded)
(Johan Franzen), 5:31. 3, Detroit, Jiri Hudler 7 (Valtteri Filppula,
Brett Lebda), 6:41. 4, Detroit, Johan Franzen 2 (power play) (Niklas
Kronwall, Pavel Datsyuk), 9:50. Penalties: B Lebda, Det (hooking),
4:16; S Veilleux, Min (hooking), 8:06; A Downey, Det (roughing),
12:58; T Fedoruk, Min (roughing), 12:58; T Fedoruk, Min (major
fighting), 15:11; C Chelios, Det (slashing), 15:11; A Downey, Det
(major fighting), 15:11; B Rafalski, Det (holding stick), 17:37.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 5, Detroit, Henrik Zetterberg 21 (Pavel
Datsyuk, Nicklas Lidstrom), 0:41. Penalties: D Hasek, Det (tripping
served by D Drake), 17:41.

Shots on goal:
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Minnesota 4 6 9 --19
Detroit 10 12 12 --34
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Power-play Conversions: Minnesota - 0 of 4, Detroit - 1 of 2. Goalies
: Minnesota, Josh Harding (34 shots, 29 saves; record: 3-6-1).
Detroit, Dominik Hasek (19 shots, 19 saves; record: 7-5-1). A: 19,508.
Referees: Don Koharski, Steve Kozari. Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron,
Michel Cormier.</div>

 

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MINNESOTA 0 0 0 --0
DETROIT 1 3 1 --5
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Detroit, Henrik Zetterberg 19 (Pavel
Datsyuk, Tomas Holmstrom), 17:43. Penalties: K Johnsson, Min
(roughing), 15:32.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Detroit, Henrik Zetterberg 20 (shorthanded)
(Johan Franzen), 5:31. 3, Detroit, Jiri Hudler 7 (Valtteri Filppula,
Brett Lebda), 6:41. 4, Detroit, Johan Franzen 2 (power play) (Niklas
Kronwall, Pavel Datsyuk), 9:50. Penalties: B Lebda, Det (hooking),
4:16; S Veilleux, Min (hooking), 8:06; A Downey, Det (roughing),
12:58; T Fedoruk, Min (roughing), 12:58; T Fedoruk, Min (major
fighting), 15:11; C Chelios, Det (slashing), 15:11; A Downey, Det
(major fighting), 15:11; B Rafalski, Det (holding stick), 17:37.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 5, Detroit, Henrik Zetterberg 21 (Pavel
Datsyuk, Nicklas Lidstrom), 0:41. Penalties: D Hasek, Det (tripping
served by D Drake), 17:41.

Shots on goal:
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MINNESOTA 4 6 9 --19
DETROIT 10 12 12 --34
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Power-play Conversions: MIN - 0 of 4, DET - 1 of 2. Goalies :
Minnesota, Josh Harding (34 shots, 29 saves; record: 3-6-1). Detroit,
Dominik Hasek (19 shots, 19 saves; record: 7-5-1). A: 19,508.
Referees: Don Koharski, Steve Kozari. Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron, Michel
Cormier.

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS

MINNESOTA DETROIT
G A +/- Shots G A +/- Shots
M Gaborik 0 0 -3 2 D Cleary 0 0 even 3
B Rolston 0 0 even 3 P Datsyuk 0 3 +3 2
D Moore 0 0 -1 0 D Drake 0 0 even 0
S Veilleux 0 0 even 0 B Lebda 0 1 +1 0
M Parrish 0 0 -1 3 C Chelios 0 0 +2 2
E Belanger 0 0 even 1 J Hudler 1 0 +1 3
K Foster 0 0 even 2 B Rafalski 0 0 +2 1
P Demitra 0 0 -3 2 A Lilja 0 0 even 0
M Skoula 0 0 even 0 M Samuelsson 0 0 even 2
A Voros 0 0 -2 1 H Zetterberg 3 0 +3 4
K Johnsson 0 0 -3 0 A Downey 0 0 even 1
N Schultz 0 0 -1 0 N Lidstrom 0 1 +4 3
S Hill 0 0 -1 1 V Filppula 0 1 +1 1
J Sheppard 0 0 even 0 N Kronwall 0 1 even 3
B Burns 0 0 -3 0 M Ellis 0 0 even 3
T Fedoruk 0 0 even 1 T Kopecky 0 0 even 1
B Radivojevic 0 0 -1 1 J Franzen 1 1 +1 3
P Bouchard 0 0 -1 2 T Holmstrom 0 1 +2 2
K Carney HEALTHY K Draper UNKNOWN
D Boogaard BACK INJURY K Maltby BACK INJURY
M Foy HEALTHY D Meech HEALTHY
M Koivu HEALTHY</div>

 

DETROIT (Ticker) -- Henrik Zetterberg and Dominik Hasek neverfail to heed the call of the Minnesota Wild.


Zetterberg recorded his second career hat trick and Hasekstopped all 19 shots he faced for his 77th career shutout as theDetroit Red Wings defeated the Wild, 5-0, on Friday.

Zetterberg scored once in each period for his first hat tricksince February 17, 2007. In that game, he had three goals andan assist in a 4-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes.

The Swedish star now has 10 tallies in 15 career games againstMinnesota.


Hasek, who improved his lifetime record vs. the Wild to 8-0-2with three shutouts, stopped four shots in the first period, sixin the second and nine in the third period.


The six-time Vezina Trophy winner climbed into eighth placeall-time in shutouts, moving past Tony Esposito - but notwithout an aggressive play toward the end of the third period.

Skating with his head down, Marian Gaborik raced out on abreakaway. Hasek came out of the crease and propelled his bodyat the puck, thereby sending the Slovakian head over heels butdrawing a tripping penalty in the process.


Hasek and the Red Wings successfully killed the penalty topreserve both his first shutout of the season and the team'sfifth straight victory.


The loss snapped Minnesota's four-game winning streak.

Pavel Datsyuk had three assists and Johan Franzen scored a goaland set up another for Detroit.


Zetterberg opened the scoring with 2:17 remaining in the firstperiod, collecting a feed from Datsyuk in the left faceoffcircle and beat netminder Josh Harding to give the Red Wings a1-0 lead.


Zetterberg recorded a shorthanded goal 5 1/2 minutes into thesecond to ignite a three-goal session. He took a cross-ice passfrom Datsyuk, deked Harding to the ice and lifted the puck overthe sprawled netminder to double Detroit's advantage.

After Jiri Hudler and Franzen scored later in the session,Zetterberg completed his hat trick just 41 seconds into thethird.


Datsyuk once again fed Zetterberg, who blasted a shot past ascreened Harding to cap the scoring.


Harding finished with 29 saves.

 

DETROIT (Ticker) -- Henrik Zetterberg and Dominik Hasek neverfail to heed the call of the Minnesota Wild.


Zetterberg recorded his second career hat trick and Hasekstopped all 19 shots he faced for his 77th career shutout as theDetroit Red Wings defeated the Wild, 5-0, on Friday.

Zetterberg scored once in each period for his first hat tricksince February 17, 2007. In that game, he had three goals andan assist in a 4-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes.

"It's not something you think about before the game," Zetterbergsaid of the hat trick. "All you're thinking about is twopoints. But you know (the hat trick) can happen if you get someluck and the puck bounces your way.


"You get one, you want to get two. When you get two, you wantto get three. When you have a chance (for a hat trick), yougive it a little extra."


The Swedish star now has 10 tallies in 15 career games againstMinnesota.


Hasek, who improved his lifetime record vs. the Wild to 8-0-2with three shutouts, stopped four shots in the first period, sixin the second and nine in the third period.


The six-time Vezina Trophy winner climbed into eighth placeall-time in shutouts, moving past Tony Esposito - but notwithout an aggressive play toward the end of the third period.

Skating with his head down, Marian Gaborik raced out on abreakaway. Hasek came out of the crease and propelled his bodyat the puck, thereby sending the Slovakian head over heels butdrawing a tripping penalty in the process.


"I got there first to the puck and I don't think it's supposedto be a penalty," Hasek said. "His head was down. I didn't goafter him, I went directly for the puck. I got the puck first,then I hit him. I hit him with my legs, but I have to protectmyself also. I cannot go into him with my shoulders.

"It's a dangerous play for both the goalie and the player. Igot him very clean. I'm glad nothing happened to him. If youmiss it, it's a bad goal. If you make a save, it's a nice save.It was exciting for me."


It was one of the easier shutouts of Hasek's career.

"We dominated the whole game," he said. "I only had to make afew saves. I'm feeling very comfortable on the ice. I'm seeingthe puck well. I believe I can continue to play like this."

Hasek and the Red Wings successfully killed the penalty topreserve both his first shutout of the season and the team'sfifth straight victory.


The loss snapped Minnesota's four-game winning streak.

Pavel Datsyuk had three assists and Johan Franzen scored a goaland set up another for Detroit.


Zetterberg opened the scoring with 2:17 remaining in the firstperiod, collecting a feed from Datsyuk in the left faceoffcircle and beat netminder Josh Harding to give the Red Wings a1-0 lead.


"We played just OK in the first (period)," Minnesota coachJacques Lemaire said. "We were fine until we turned the puckover. In the second, we got a power play - and they scored."

Lemaire said the skille of Detroit's players shouldn't havesurprised his team.


"They knew what they were up against," he said. "Maybe weshowed them (the pregame film) too much."


Zetterberg recorded a shorthanded goal 5 1/2 minutes into thesecond to ignite a three-goal session. He took a cross-ice passfrom Datsyuk, deked Harding to the ice and lifted the puck overthe sprawled netminder to double Detroit's advantage.

"It helps if you get the lead (against Minnesota)," Zetterbergsaid. "Then they have to open it up a little bit, and it makesit a little easier to play against them. They're a greattrapping team. They keep all five guys back in the neutralzone, and if you make a mistake, they take advantage of it."

After Jiri Hudler and Franzen scored later in the session,Zetterberg completed his hat trick just 41 seconds into thethird.


Datsyuk once again fed Zetterberg, who blasted a shot past ascreened Harding to cap the scoring.


"They're a good team. They showed their skill tonight," saidHarding, who finished with 29 saves. "That one line killed us.(Zetterberg) is at the top of his game. We give him a lot ofrespect - but you can't give him too much respect."

 

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Minnesota 0 0 0 --0
Detroit 1 3 1 --5
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Detroit, Henrik Zetterberg 19 (Pavel
Datsyuk, Tomas Holmstrom), 17:43. Penalties: K Johnsson, Min
(roughing), 15:32.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Detroit, Henrik Zetterberg 20 (shorthanded)
(Johan Franzen), 5:31. 3, Detroit, Jiri Hudler 7 (Valtteri Filppula,
Brett Lebda), 6:41. 4, Detroit, Johan Franzen 2 (power play) (Niklas
Kronwall, Pavel Datsyuk), 9:50. Penalties: B Lebda, Det (hooking),
4:16; S Veilleux, Min (hooking), 8:06; A Downey, Det (roughing),
12:58; T Fedoruk, Min (roughing), 12:58; T Fedoruk, Min (major
fighting), 15:11; C Chelios, Det (slashing), 15:11; A Downey, Det
(major fighting), 15:11; B Rafalski, Det (holding stick), 17:37.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 5, Detroit, Henrik Zetterberg 21 (Pavel
Datsyuk, Nicklas Lidstrom), 0:41. Penalties: D Hasek, Det (tripping
served by D Drake), 17:41.

Shots on goal:
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Minnesota 4 6 9 --19
Detroit 10 12 12 --34
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Power-play Conversions: Minnesota - 0 of 4, Detroit - 1 of 2. Goalies
: Minnesota, Josh Harding (34 shots, 29 saves; record: 3-6-1).
Detroit, Dominik Hasek (19 shots, 19 saves; record: 7-5-1). A: 19,508.
Referees: Don Koharski, Steve Kozari. Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron,
Michel Cormier.</div>

 

NHL: MINNESOTA at DETROIT

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MINNESOTA 0 0 0 --0
DETROIT 1 3 1 --5
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Detroit, Henrik Zetterberg 19 (Pavel
Datsyuk, Tomas Holmstrom), 17:43. Penalties: K Johnsson, Min
(roughing), 15:32.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Detroit, Henrik Zetterberg 20 (shorthanded)
(Johan Franzen), 5:31. 3, Detroit, Jiri Hudler 7 (Valtteri Filppula,
Brett Lebda), 6:41. 4, Detroit, Johan Franzen 2 (power play) (Niklas
Kronwall, Pavel Datsyuk), 9:50. Penalties: B Lebda, Det (hooking),
4:16; S Veilleux, Min (hooking), 8:06; A Downey, Det (roughing),
12:58; T Fedoruk, Min (roughing), 12:58; T Fedoruk, Min (major
fighting), 15:11; C Chelios, Det (slashing), 15:11; A Downey, Det
(major fighting), 15:11; B Rafalski, Det (holding stick), 17:37.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 5, Detroit, Henrik Zetterberg 21 (Pavel
Datsyuk, Nicklas Lidstrom), 0:41. Penalties: D Hasek, Det (tripping
served by D Drake), 17:41.

Shots on goal:
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MINNESOTA 4 6 9 --19
DETROIT 10 12 12 --34
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Power-play Conversions: MIN - 0 of 4, DET - 1 of 2. Goalies :
Minnesota, Josh Harding (34 shots, 29 saves; record: 3-6-1). Detroit,
Dominik Hasek (19 shots, 19 saves; record: 7-5-1). A: 19,508.
Referees: Don Koharski, Steve Kozari. Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron, Michel
Cormier.

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS

MINNESOTA DETROIT
G A +/- Shots G A +/- Shots
M Gaborik 0 0 -3 2 D Cleary 0 0 even 3
B Rolston 0 0 even 3 P Datsyuk 0 3 +3 2
D Moore 0 0 -1 0 D Drake 0 0 even 0
S Veilleux 0 0 even 0 B Lebda 0 1 +1 0
M Parrish 0 0 -1 3 C Chelios 0 0 +2 2
E Belanger 0 0 even 1 J Hudler 1 0 +1 3
K Foster 0 0 even 2 B Rafalski 0 0 +2 1
P Demitra 0 0 -3 2 A Lilja 0 0 even 0
M Skoula 0 0 even 0 M Samuelsson 0 0 even 2
A Voros 0 0 -2 1 H Zetterberg 3 0 +3 4
K Johnsson 0 0 -3 0 A Downey 0 0 even 1
N Schultz 0 0 -1 0 N Lidstrom 0 1 +4 3
S Hill 0 0 -1 1 V Filppula 0 1 +1 1
J Sheppard 0 0 even 0 N Kronwall 0 1 even 3
B Burns 0 0 -3 0 M Ellis 0 0 even 3
T Fedoruk 0 0 even 1 T Kopecky 0 0 even 1
B Radivojevic 0 0 -1 1 J Franzen 1 1 +1 3
P Bouchard 0 0 -1 2 T Holmstrom 0 1 +2 2
K Carney HEALTHY K Maltby BACK INJURY
D Boogaard BACK INJURY D Meech HEALTHY
M Foy HEALTHY</div>