In Play Magazine
Chris Osgood established a wall in front of the Wings' goal with a flurry of great saves while lying on his stomach in the first period. Boston never cracked that wall despite taking 29 shots, giving Osgood his first shutout of the year and the Wings a 2-0 victory.
The Wings opened scoring in the first with a power play goal by Henrik Zetterberg only two seconds into the man advantage. Tomas Holmstrom then added his, team leading, eighth goal on a drop pass from Pavel Datsyuk only two minutes before the first intermission. Before tonight, the Bruins had been the only team Holmstrom did not have a goal against.
Boston was sluggish on defense and seemed to give the flu ravaged Red Wings their space on the ice. Detroit did not return the favor, playing the body most of the night and frustrating the Bruins in their offensive zone by blocking shots. Goalless Bruins captain Zdeno Chara could have had several chances tonight on the powerplay, but lumbered around at the blueline and never stepped into a scoring position.
In Play! Man of the Game: Chris Osgood. Osgood made 29 saves, many of them in waves and highlight reel capable, for his 50th career shutout. He was helped out by the rest of the team which blocked 20 shots before they could reach Osgood.
Head Coach Mike Babcock talks to In Play! Magazine after a 2-0 shutout over the Boston Bruins Nov 3,2009
Tomas Holmstrom talks to In Play! Magazine after a 2-0 shutout over the Boston Bruins Nov 3,2009
Chris Osgood talks to In Play! Magazine after his 2-0 shutout over the Boston Bruins Nov 3,2009
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