Sharks Downplay Lack Of Momentum Going Into Game 7
Whether it's been after a heart-stopping win or a crushing loss, San Jose Sharks coach Todd McLellan has always been consistent in his belief that new momentum is created at the start of every game.
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Whether it's been after a heart-stopping win or a crushing loss, San Jose Sharks coach Todd McLellan has always been consistent in his belief that new momentum is created at the start of every game.
A traffic cop held out his hand outside Joe Louis Arena trying to stop this red-and-white tsunami that poured from the building as excited Red Wings fans celebrated their team's 3-1 victory over San Jose on Wednesday night.
Darren Helm sealed the win with an empty-net goal. After scoring a career-high 12 goals during the regular season, Helm already has three goals in the playoffs.
With Johan Franzen unable to play because of a sore left ankle that's hampered him since the first round, the Wings called on veteran Mike Modano to make his series debut.
After struggling during the first five games of the Western Conference semifinals against San Jose, Red Wings forward Valtteri Filppula stepped up when his team needed it the most.
There is something about a great comeback that stirs emotion far greater than a rout ever could.
Wow what another exciting game. This series has been tremendous. This seems like the Stanley Cup Final and we're only in the second round! These Red Wings never give up. Detroit threw all but the kitchen sink at Antti Niemi through two periods and he stopped everything.
The Detroit Red Wings capture Game 6 to tie the best of seven series with a 3-1 win over the Sharks on Tuesday night.
Sitting at Joe Louis Arena about 13 minutes before the game 6 pregame show started, all these thoughts started to go through my head.
One of the great things about professional sports is that once you have momentum on your side it's tough for the opposition to stop.
With 11 Stanley Cups on the front lawn, and a massive winged wheel alongside a giant octopus on the roof -- it's pretty difficult to miss.
The Wings are getting prepared for a third elimination game in their series with the Sharks and we now know that where will be changes to each teams lineups.
Jeff Riger down at the Red Wings morning skate has reported that Mike Babcock has officially announced Mike Modano will replace Johan Franzen in tonight's game 6 against San Jose.
The Detroit Red Wings are confident they will beat the San Jose Sharks for a third straight time and force a Game 7.
Pavel Datsyuk was not going to be denied at a time when his team's season was on the line. And it made no difference to him that his wrist was so sore he couldn't take faceoffs.
