We all know that the Red Wings transform into a totaly different team in the post season! Their expierence makes them deadly, they have faced every situation before. This year the Red Wings lost alot of that expierence in the begining of the season due to injury. Since the Olmypic break the Wings have stepped it up alot and have came through. Now that some of these veteran players are back is this post season going to be the normal games that are dominated by Detroit or are we going to see them struggle like we did at the begining of this year? I personaly think that the are going to come out stronger than ever, but thats the great thing about sports is that you never know. Let me know what you think!!

Good Morning Everyone,

      My name is Cpl. Hoppert. I am a 22 year old United States Marine stationed in Cherry Point North Carolina. I have been in the Marine Corp now for almost 4 years and have 1 year left. I have done one tour in afghanistan and getting ready to do my second tour this September! I was born and raised in Monroe, Michigan. I grew up watching and playing hockey, always pretending I was the great Steve Yzerman. I am decorated with one service stripe, 7 medals and 2 ribbons. I love my country, I love the Marine Corp, and I LOVE THE DETROIT RED WINGS!!

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No doubt the star of the Wings Coyotes game was Marian Hossa, who was also featured on the flags the fans attending the game got. His stick handling abilities were incredible and he used the to his full advantage.
His first goal of the evening was with the help of Pavel Datsyk who is back on the ice along with Zetterberg. Hossas second goal was an absolute beauty, as he tricked Kevin Porter into following him and slammed on the brakes at an opportune moment, leaving Porter to sail on by, and letting Hossa get on wit the business of scoring a goal.
Hossa contribution to the game was bigger than his 2 goals, he also Drew the penalty that gave the Wings the man advantage and eventual win.

Other news - the Ottawa Senators fired coach Craig Hartsburg, surprisingly (maybe) Jeremy milks wrote along post about that. worth a read.

The wings have certainly seen better times than this as last nights game against the Capitals was yet again a loss, at 2-4, for the forth time running.
With some of the lead players still out with injuries - Zetterberg out for the second straight game, Holmstrom missed this trip to Washington and Hudler with a swollen foot was in questionable condition for the game. However, this gave Leino and Abdelkader a chance to get into the line up, both of them stepping up and pretty much shinning under the circumstances.

On another note Bruce Macleod wrote about the situation at the press conference announcing the finalization of Zetterbergs contract, as apposed to Hossa, who the negotiations are only starting out for.

In my short time writing about the wings, there has never been a game Hossa didn’t contribute to in a very active manner. Macleod has an interesting view of these events, and I can’t help but feeling a bit sad, that Hossa might not get his due in money or recognition of his efforts and contribution.