By AJ Petronzi
In Play Magazine
After giving up a massive four goal lead, the Detroit Red Wings held on to win tonight over the Edmonton Oilers by a score of 5-4.
Detroit’s Andreas Lilja was first on the board tonight with his first of the season, followed by Kronwall, Miller, and Franzen. In the second, Edmonton found the net with goals from Tom Gilbert and Mike Comrie. In the third Edmonton tied the game with goals by Zack Stortini and Gilbert before Brad Stuart scored late.
Tonight was all about Detroit’s defensemen, although their commitment to the offence caused Jimmy Howard to get hung out to dry more than once. Only one of tonight’s goals was completely to the fault of Howard. Detroit needed this win to hold onto sixth place, if having lost tonight Los Angeles could have taken the spot in an important game for the Wings that pits LA against fifth place Nashville.
In Play! Man of the Game: Brad Stuart. Stuart’s been on a dry spell as of late, but tonight his deflection goal was the game winner. Stuart hadn’t scored since the Wings played Montreal in November.
ADDED BONUS:
Post game audio with Lilja, Stuart, Kronwall, Miller and Babcock.
