By AJ Petronzi
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The Detroit Red Wings lost 4-1 at home to the Calgary
Flames. It is Detroit’s sixth straight loss since starting the season 5-0.
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| Jimmy Howard's reaction to Calgary's third goal of the night |
Lee Stempniak opened scoring tonight late in the first with
a weak shot from behind the goal line. Jarome Iginla scored Calgary’s second goal
before Dan Cleary opened scoring for the Wings. Iginla and Olli Jokinen added
Calgary’s final two goals.
Detroit is pressing to end this loss streak and that push is
causing even more errors and leading to even more losses. Detroit had a brief
period of unity tonight after Jiri Hudler was boarded midway through the second
period.
This led to Detroit’s only goal, but afterwards the team quickly fell
apart again. Slumping players like Hudler may find themselves wearing new sweaters
Monday if Detroit can’t break this losing streak Saturday.
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| Jiri Hudler is helped off the ice after being boarded in the second period |
In Play! Man of the Game: Jarome Iginla. Iginla netted two
goals tonight and gave up the hat trick goal on an empty net in the third.
