Game #10

THE GAME

Detroit Red Wings (6-2-1) @ Calgary Flames (6-5-0)

BAM! There's a hockey game on tonight and I get to watch it.  It's game one of a three game western road trip for Detroit.  Two weeks ago the Wings defeated the Flames 4-2 at The Joe.  Tonight they battle in the Saddledome.  Jimmah and E are back.  Abby is still in.  A win would give Detroit two straight and put them on top of the ridiculously competitive Central Division (depending on how Nashville and Chicago do tonight).

THE EXPECTED LINE-UP

Pavel Datsyuk - Henrik Zetterberg - Tomas Holmstrom

Johan Franzen - Valtteri Filppula - Todd Bertuzzi

Justin Abdelkader - Mike Modano - Danny Cleary

Drew Miller - Darren Helm - Patrick Eaves

Nicklas Lidstrom - Johnathon Ericsson

Niklas Kronwall - Brad Stuart

Jakub Kindl - Ruslan Salei

Jimmy Howard (starting)

Joey MacDonald 

In the press box: Jiri Hudler (healthy scratch) and Chris Osgood (groin)

On STIR: Brian Rafalski (knee)

On LTIR: Kris Draper (groin)

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

• Big Rig is back...and I'm not worried about his play.  He's paired with TPH and I'm confident he'll play well tonight.

• I wasn't able to watch the last game, but from what I've been told Abby was a beast out there.  Can he bring the fire again in his second game? 
• Will Johan Franzen register a point in his 21st consecutive game (going back to last season and including the playoffs)?

• Jiri Hudler.  Score a goal.  Seriously...Do it...Do it........................Do it. (This is staying here too until Scuttles scores a goal)

BRENDAN SMITH

'Big Game' Brendan had a big weekend and people are starting to take notice.

H2H2 Pledges

It's that time of year again...time to support the children.  Make sure to head over to The Production Line and check out the pledge section.  Once again, Wings fans will be doing their part to raise money for Children's Hospital.   Don't forget to check out some of the pledges that have already been submitted.

Let's Go Red Wings.