In Play Magazine
The Detroit Red Wings sent 20,066 fans home with heavy hearts as they celebrated 30 years at the Joe Louis Arena with a 3-0 shutout loss against the Chicago Blackhawks. This is the fifth time the Wings have been shutout this season, a first since the 1958-59 season.
Chicago opened scoring with a powerplay goal 30 seconds into the second period by Patrick Kane. Despite deafening boo’s from the fans, they then increased that lead with a four-on-four goal by Patrick Sharp, an assist was credited to Marian Hossa. The Blackhawks capped off the night in the third with a final goal by Jonathan Toews.
This is the second time the Wings faced a 3-0 shutout at the hands of the Blackhawks this week. After a hopeful run last week that put the Wings back into a playoff spot, this three game slump put them in ninth going into tonight and the Wings are now 10 points back from the Blackhawks in the Central Division. With Valtteri Filppula being injected back into the lineup on Saturday, and going up against the hard slumping Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit may be able to finally score some goals and maybe even bang out a win.
In Play! Man of the Game: Antti Niemi. Although his name sounds like something uttered from the mouth of a small child, Niemi put up a big game and recorded his fourth shutout in 10 starts. Niemi had 33 saves on the night.
ADDED BONUS. POST GAME AUDIO FROM THE DRESSING ROOM AFTER THE GAME
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