GAME DAY: SCP '09, THURSDAY JUNE 4, STANLEY CUP FINAL--DETROIT AT PITTSBURGH, 800 PM ET

I knew it!

bah, Malkin on the PP

Pens score first again... big goal for them.

So much for playing disciplined hockey. So much for knuckling down on the PK. Hate it when the game's first goal is so early.

To the powerplay!

That was holding *and* interference. I disagree with the color guy (who is that, anyway?)

Fleury is standing on his head ...

Here we go with ticky tacky penalty calls.

Brutal giveaway...just terrible.

HowieMorenz wrote:Fleury is standing on his head ...

He's gonna need to...

Pierre Houde and Benoit Brunet, the play by play team for RDS, have commented that in the 1st period the Red Wings D are having difficulty...indeed, the turnovers in the Wings' zone have been numerous, and only Ozzy's presence of mind has stopped the Pens from taking a bigger lead...

The Wings PK has failed them again.

So far, Marky Flower has Pingu Power, and Geno has been The Machine-O. The Pens' supporting cast is also playing a much stronger game.

But the Red Horde has had its share of dangerous moments...though the Pittsburgh Posse has limited their possession time...and Duelin' Darren Helm makes their juiciest chance pay off.

And we have an outstanding hockey match so far!

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So, 1-1 after 1. Shots are 19-11 for the Wings.

What do you think, Helm for playoff MVP? With Datsyuk on the sidelines, he's stepped it up big time. If he had the skill that Hossa has he'd have another 10 by now. And I'm not trying to put Hossa down, but ...

Osgoode still has to be the Conn Smyth winner from Detroit. Wouldnt it be something if Helm won it before the Calder though... Only guy to do that is Ken Dryden.

Faceoffs are 14-11 Detroit.

Makes you wonder . . . if Datsyuk had dressed every night of this series, would we be watching a potential elimination game tonight?

Neely4Life wrote:Osgoode still has to be the Conn Smyth winner from Detroit. Wouldnt it be something if Helm won it before the Calder though... Only guy to do that is Ken Dryden.

I agree, Osgoode should get it. Although Zetterberg has been remarkable in the finals.

Nice screen by Guerin... too bad it was on MAF.

Wings up 2-1 on a goal by Stuart.