DETROIT 5 PENGUINS 3
FLames netminder Miikka Kiprusoff brought his A game as the Wings were badly outshot and outplayed. Despite winning the game Red Wing coach and GM Trevor May was in shock at the poor performance by his team. "Only getting 20 shots on goal is a joke." as he marched past reporters and slamed the coaching room door.
IF it wasnt for the heroics of Team Captain Daymond Lankow, who now sits in second place in the league with 19 points. Lankow was just moved up to the teams top line prior to tonights game and produced by netting the hat trick and adding a assist. Vincent Lecavalier who has sturggled all season was bumped down to the second line and has now been mentioned in several trade rumours.
The Wings who only had two powerplay goals all season managed to get the piano off there backs by converting on 4 out of 5 chances.
We got lucky tonight as we did not deserve the win. When you give up 13 powerplays to the other team but still skate away with the two points.
Next up for Detroit will be a short practise tomorrow night in Chicago before heading hom for the teams next 3 games.
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