Avalanche mum on report Patrick Roy may be next coach

Source: The Detroit News by Associated Press

Roy's younger brother, Stephane Roy, posted a Facebook note late Monday night saying his brother would be the new coach. Stephane Roy later told The Denver Post: "They're discussing the final details of an arrangement."

Red Wings rolling against Blackhawks with Howard (The Associated Press)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

DETROIT (AP) -- Jimmy Howard is a big reason the Detroit Red Wings are on a roll.

Let’s Not Underestimate The Blackhawks

Source: Octopus Thrower by Christina Roberts

May 20, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) makes a save from Chicago Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell (29) in the first period in game three of the second round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Much to nearly everyone’s disbelief, the Red Wings defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead and continue their home ice advantage.

It’s quite easy to get ahead of ourselves in this situation. The Red Wings were never ahead in the series against Anaheim.

Detroit Red Wings Frustrate Chicago Blackhawks in 3-1 Game 3 Win (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

COMMENTARY | For the first time all season long, the Chicago Blackhawks appear vulnerable. The same team that got at least one point in its first 24 games has dropped two in a row to the Detroit Red Wings -- who now lead the series 2-1 -- a team they beat four times during the regular season.

How the Detroit Red Wings Are Leading the Series?

Source: Bleacher Report

Coming into their second-round series against the Chicago Blackhawks, it appeared that the Detroit Red Wings had little chance of winning. All of the stats favored the Blackhawks, who had already beaten Detroit in all four games during the regular season. But this is why the NHL playoffs are great. It does not matter what happened in the regular season; unlike any other league, the NHL playoffs become a completely different beast.

They are only halfway to pulling off the upset, but the Red Wings are playing extremely

Things I have Read This Week Which Make me Laugh: Knowing the Rules Edition

Source: Winging It In Motown by J.J. from Kansas

Did you know there was a goal last night that shouldn't have counted for the team that scored it?

Of course you did. However, if you're a Blackhawks fan who doesn't know the rules of hockey, then you have the wrong goal in mind. Let's get to the Twitter:

@yahoopuckdaddy @cheertheanthem @laurencewholmes @marklazerusFranzen was CLEARLY offside on Datsyuks goal.

Video: Talking Red Wings -- at 100-plus mph

Source: The Detroit News by Tony Augusty - The Detroit News

IndyCar driver Simona de Silvestro was on Belle Isle, giving media members rides around the race course. So when hurtling around curves at speeds in excess of 100 mph, what better time to address a touchy subject?

Bob Wojnowski: Red Wings hitting Blackhawks like they mean it, grab series lead

Source: The Detroit News by Bob Wojnowski

If it moved, the Red Wings hit it. If it bounced, they chased it. The Blackhawks kept passing and pressuring, and the Red Wings kept pressing and pressing, slamming bodies and pursuing pucks.

'Marathon Man' Drew Miller kills penalties, scores goal in Detroit Red Wings' Game 2 win over Chicago

Source: Michigan Live by Brendan Savage | bsavage@mlive.com

In addition to scoring the game-winning goal in a 3-1 victory, Miller was also on the ice for a marathon shift that lasted 3 minutes, 15 seconds during a second-period Blackhawks' power play.

Red Wings Pregame Rituals

Source: Nightmare on Helm Street

Video leaking out of the Red Wings ghastly new playoff pre-game ritual: Sacrificing a Goose.

That's our lovable Swiss Sniper gone straight K-31 (Karabiner...7.5x55, a real beauty) on a fellow rookie and Game 3 hero, Gustav Nyquist. If this turns out to be the winning formula, Nyquist may retire at the end of the year.

Huge thanks to @WorldofIsaac on twitter for the .GIF. That guy is famous now.

LGRW

Hit ticks off Wings; Blackhawks fume over disallowed goal

Source: Yardbarker

DETROIT -- In the Chicago Blackhawks' minds, it was the turning point of Game 3. For the Detroit Red Wings, it was only fair. With the Wings leading 2-0 in the third period Monday night, Chicago defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson knocked Johan Franzen down along the boards in the Blackhawks' end. While Franzen lay crumpled to the ice, the Blackhawks were headed the other way, with an odd-man rush. That rush resulted in Patrick Kane's goal, which beat Jimmy Howard five-hole at 4:35, cutting Detroit's lead to 2-1. The Wings were livid that no penalty was called on Hjalmarsson. "It should have been a two-minute penalty," Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "This is the way I look at it. Those referees are trying to get to the Stanley Cup final like the rest of us and it's fast. "When I watch the replay and see it, it's a penalty. They don't get to watch the replay." Just over a minute later, Viktor Stalberg, playing in his first game of the series, appeared t

Red Wings Pregame Rituals

Source: Nightmare on Helm Street

Video leaking out of the Red Wings ghastly new playoff pre-game ritual: Sacrificing a Goose.

That's our lovable Swiss Sniper gone straight K-31 (Karabiner...7.5x55, a real beauty) on a fellow rookie and Game 3 hero, Gustav Nyquist. If this turns out to be the winning formula, Nyquist may retire at the end of the year.

Huge thanks to @WorldofIsaac on twitter for the .GIF. That guy is famous now.

LGRW

Hammer N' Nail

Source: Nightmare on Helm Street

Someone at NHL.com read what is turning out to be my favorite article ever and has taken our suggestion of mocking Dan McNeil to a new level - take a look. 

Just to be sure, here's how the story begins: 

The hammer and the nail don’t have a rivalry anymore.

Says who?

After 87 years and 800-plus games, a columnist seemingly based the Game 1 outcome – which happened to be the Blackhawks’ eighth straight win over the Red Wings in the all-time series – to declare the Wings-Hawks rivalry

Jersey Fouls: Parros mustache foul; Alex Brovechkin; Jagr, Schenn Dead To Me sweaters (Puck Daddy)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Jersey Fouls is our ongoing exploration of the rules and etiquette for proper hockey jersey creation and exhibition. If you spot what you think may be a foul in your arena, email a photo to us at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com for inclusion in future installment. Via reader Jenni comes this bro-tastic bro-dacious Jersey Bro, bro: Seen at a Charlotte Checkers game, this guy was REALLY proud of his "BROVECHKIN" jersey, and asked me to take a picture of him (and the Nutcracker) with his own camera as well. I can assure you, the Checkers were NOT playing the AHL affiliate of the Capitals... so that too, is a foul, in my opinion! Your opinion is correct. This is a Russian nesting doll of Fouls. (Also, it speaks to the power of the Foul that

Highlights – 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Game 3 – Detroit Red Wings vs Chicago Blackhawks

Source: Octopus Thrower by Peter Fish

The Detroit Red Wings took a 2-1 series lead last night after beating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1.

Jimmy Howard was a game changer for the Red Wings, he had 39 saves on 40 shots and was stellar in net.

The best part of the win was that depth that the Red Wings shined brightly. Their first two goals came from their 3rd and 4th line pressuring and over powering the Blackhawks’ lines.

Bob Wojnowski: What Red Wings lack in skill, they're making up for with grit

Source: The Detroit News by Bob Wojnowski

If it moved, the Red Wings hit it. If it bounced, they chased it. The Blackhawks kept passing and pressuring, and the Red Wings kept pressing and pressing, slamming bodies and pursuing pucks.

Viktor Stalberg returns for Blackhawks, is denied key goal

Source: The Detroit News by Matt Charboneau - The Detroit News

After watching their Western Conference semifinals series with the Red Wings go from what appeared to be a breeze to a battle almost overnight, the Blackhawks were looking for more speed headed into Game 3 on Monday.

Red Wings' penalty killers turn exhausting extended shift into momentum swing in win over Blackhawks

Source: Michigan Live by Ansar Khan | akhan1@mlive.com

Detroit weathered a storm early in the second period. Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller then scored 31 seconds apart to give the Red Wings a lead they did not relinquish.

Quick Hits: Bask In The Glory Boys

Source: Winging It In Motown by Detroitnr1

Red Wings News

Datsyuk, Miller, Nyquist score to help Red Wings beat Blackhawks 3-1 to take 2-1 series lead - The Hockey News
Just soak in the glory boys. Soak it in.

Discuss: Detroit takes 2-1 series lead vs. Chicago | ProHockeyTalk
Great game. Now on to game 4.

CSSI Analysis: Western Conference Semifinals Game 3: Red Wings 3 - Blackhawks 1

Source: Winging It In Motown by J.J. from Kansas

The Red Wings have a lead in a series that isn't over yet after taking a 3-1 win in Detroit on Monday night. This one was a back-and-forth affair that could have gone any number of ways. Thankfully, it went the way I wanted it to.

People are going to complain about penalties for the next seven weeks after this one and they're all going to be right, no matter which side they're arguing. The refs made any number of mistakes. Neither team scored on the power play in nine combined opportunities (Detroit 5/4 Chicago). Overall, the Hawks put 40 shots on net compared to the Wings' 30.

Gregg Krupa: Underdog Red Wings look like top dogs in taking 2-1 lead

Source: The Detroit News by Gregg Krupa

Well, what do you think of the Red Wings now? Clear underdogs in consecutive series in the Stanley Cup playoffs, they took a 2-1 lead on the mighty Blackhawks on Monday, with a big 3-1 win, having already dispatched the Ducks.

A Matter of Perception (Rotoworld)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

This week's Dose wonders how Jonathan Toews' struggles would be framed if his name wasn't Jonathan Toews.

Pavel Datsyuk’s Goal Helps Detroit Red Wings Put Away Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3: Video

Source: Yardbarker

Pavel Datsyuk simply continues to amaze. With the Detroit Red Wings clinging to a 2-1 lead in the third period of Game 3 against the Chicago Blackhawks (and after a couple of controversial decisions by the refs), Datsyuk roofed a wrist shot over Corey Crawford’s shoulder to put Detroit back up two en route to a 3-1 win. Johan Franzen carried the puck into the Chicago zone, flipped it over to Datsyuk and the Wings’ sure-handed forward ripped one home.

Damien Brunner pelts Gustav Nyquist in the nuts during warmups

Source: Yardbarker

It’s common for hockey players to use a soccer ball off the ice to warm up before games.  It’s a good way to get your legs going and have some fun with your teammates and work on communicating.  Unfortunately for Gustav Nyquist, his teammate Damien Brunner never told him he was going to be throwing the ball directly at his junk.  The routine must have worked though because the Detroit Red Wings went on to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 and took a 2-1 series lead. Brunner took to Twitter after the game to apologize, but didn’t seem to feel too sorry about it, the blank squares are iPhone emojis of a face laughing until it cries. sorry @gnyquist [@WorldOfIsaac]

Red Wings beat Blackhawks to take 2-1 series lead (The Associated Press)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

DETROIT (AP) -- The Chicago Blackhawks were controlling the puck and dominating play early in the second period. It took all of a half-minute for the Detroit Red Wings to swing the momentum.

Hard-working Red Wings turn in gritty, resilient effort, respond to Blackhawks' physical play (video)

Source: Michigan Live by Ansar Khan | akhan1@mlive.com

Detroit gets second-period goals from Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller and a big third-period goal from Pavel Datsyuk. The Blackhawks clearly are frustrated as they trail the series 2-1.

GIF: Nyquist takes a soccer ball to the junk during pre-game warmups

Source: Yardbarker

Aside from Gustav Nyquist’s highlight reel goal Monday night, he was the recipient of an unfortunate shot prior to Game 3. During pre-game warmups in the locker room the Red Wings regularly like to dribble around a soccer ball. Here we see Nyquist doing just that along with what looks to be fellow teammate Damien Brunner… Only instead of dribbling the ball back Nyquist Brunner catches the ball and fires it into Gustav’s lower-body region. Perhaps this helped Nyquist later on in the game and perhaps they play soccer differently in Switzerland… UPDATE: We can now confirm it was Damien Brunner who almost destroyed Gustav Nyquist’s chances at ever having children… sorry @gnyquist

Cotsonika offers a definitive profile of Red Wings coach Mike Babcock

Source: Yardbarker

Yahoo Sports' Nicholas J. Cotsonika wrote one helluva profile of Wings coach Mike Babcock, and like Babcock himself, it pulls no punches while leaning heavily upon the impressions Babcock has made upon Brendan Smith and Jakub Kindl: The Wings made the playoffs for the 22nd consecutive season, winning their last four games to get in. They upset the second-seeded Ducks in the first round, coming back from 2-1 and 3-2 series deficits to win in seven games. They entered Monday night tangled in a 1-1 tie with the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks, responding to a 4-1 loss with a 4-1 win. “He’s one of the best coaches in the NHL for a reason,” said defenseman Jakub Kindl. It’s not because he’s warm and fuzzy. It has been an open secret around the Wings that Babcock has clashed with players for years now, from the top to the bottom of the roster. He has clashed with management this season, too, about how certain players are used and the composition of the roster, often issuing...

Gregg Krupa: Underdog Red Wings looking like top dogs in 2-1 lead

Source: The Detroit News by Gregg Krupa

Well, what do you think of the Red Wings now? Clear underdogs in consecutive series in the Stanley Cup playoffs, they took a 2-1 lead on the mighty Blackhawks on Monday, with a big 3-1 win, having already dispatched the Ducks.

Second-period flurry powers Red Wings to 2-1 lead in series

Source: The Detroit News by Ted Kulfan - The Detroit News

The Blackhawks haven't faced adversity this season but they are most certainly in that position now thanks to the Red Wings. Goals 31 seconds apart by Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller in the second period and Pavel Datsyuk's key tally in third period Monday propelled the Red Wings to a 3-1 victory.

Red Wings Jakub Kindl seized chance when it came

Source: The Detroit News by Ted Kulfan - The Detroit News

This is the way Jakub Kindl envisioned it. Hours from the start of a critical game, he's playing an important role ... As a regular.

Jonathan Toews continues to miss the mark for Blackhawks

Source: The Detroit News by Matt Charboneau - The Detroit News

Chicago captain Jonathan Toews insists he's not going to be bothered by the fact that through eight playoff games, he has yet to score a goal.

Red Wings penalty killers go distance in Game 3

Source: The Detroit News by Ted Kulfan - The Detroit News

They seemed like they were on the ice forever, and the Blackhawks kind of were. The Blackhawks had a power play near the start of the second period Monday, and though they didn't score, they continued to control the puck.

Blackhawks goal waved off on controversial call

Source: Yardbarker

After Patrick Kane scored a goal to cut the Detroit Red Wings lead to one after a controversial no call when Johan Franzen was hit from behind, the referees were likely looking for a make up call.  That’s exactly what Chicago Blackhawks fans will be saying happened here after a goal was disallowed because Andrew Shaw apparently interfered with goalie Jimmy Howard.  Referee Brad Watson waved the goal off as soon as it crossed the goal line, so at least he was emphatic with his decision. From the NHL Rulebook: 69.1 Interference on the Goalkeeper - This rule is based on the premise that an attacking player’s position, whether inside or outside the crease, should not, by itself, determine whether a goal should be allowed or disallowed. In other words, goals scored while attacking players are standing in the crease may, in appropriate circumstances be allowed. Goals should be disallowed only if: (1) an attacking player, either by his positioning or by contact, impairs the goalkeeper’s ab...

NHL Three Stars: Howard’s 39 saves help Red Wings take series lead over Blackhawks (Puck Daddy)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

No. 1 Star: Jimmy Howard, Detroit Red Wings For the second straight game, Howard was able to withstand the Chicago Blackhawks' attack, though he was a little busier in Game 3. Making 39 saves, Howard backstopped the Red Wings to a 3-1 victory to take a 2-1 series lead. One of his biggest saves was early in the third period when Patrick Sharp came in on a breakaway: No. 2 Star: Drew Miller, Detroit Red Wings Miller was part of the 1-2 punch Detroit gave Chicago in the second period as his goal put the Red Wings up 2-0 and came 31 second after Gustav Nyquist opened the scoring. Miller was also credited with four blocked shots. No. 3 Star: Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings Datsyuk's goal gave Detroit a 3-1 lead and came two minutes after Patrick Kane cut the lead to one and a minute after Andrew Shaw's goal was waived off. Detroit has won nine straight games in which Datsyuk has scored a goal.

NHL Wrap: Quick burst lifts Red Wings over Blackhawks (Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

The Red Wings scored two goals 31 seconds apart to give Detroit a 3-1 win and 2-1 series lead over the top-seeded Blackhawks.

Blackhawks Fall To Red Wings

Source: ESPN YouTube

Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews talks about having a goal disallowed in their 3-1 loss to the Red Wings in Game 3.

Red Wings get jump on Blackhawks, take 2-1 series lead (The SportsXchange)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings took care of the Western Conference's second seed in the first round and now they've got the advantage on the No. 1 seed.

Red Wings down Blackhawks to take 2-1 series lead (Reuters)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

(Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings seized control of their Western Conference semi-final series with a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Three on Monday. After squaring the best-of-seven series in Chicago on Saturday, the Red Wings maintained the momentum on home ice to beat the top-seeded Blackhawks and move ahead 2-1 in the series. Game Four is on Thursday, again in Detroit. Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard weathered an early storm, making 15 of his 39 saves in the first period. ...

Stalberg On Blackhawks' Game 3 Loss

Source: ESPN YouTube

Blackhawks forward Viktor Stalberg talks about his team's 3-1 loss to the Red Wings in Game 3.

Red Wings vs. Blackhawks Game 3 Highlights

Source: Winging It In Motown by J.J. from Kansas

Haven't even watched these because I'm still dancing. Somebody tell me if all the brutal things are in here. I'm guessing they missed some.

NHL-Red Wings down Blackhawks to take 2-1 series lead (Reuters)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

May 20 (Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings seized control of their Western Conference semi-final series with a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Three on Monday. After squaring the best-of-seven series in Chicago on Saturday, the Red Wings maintained the momentum on home ice to beat the top-seeded Blackhawks and move ahead 2-1 in the series. Game Four is on Thursday, again in Detroit. Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard weathered an early storm, making 15 of his 39 saves in the first period. ...

Red Wings frustrate Blackhawks in Game 3, take 2-1 series lead (Puck Daddy)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

The frustration for the Chicago Blackhawks continues. First, it was the referees . Now, it's the play of the Detroit Red Wings, who took a 2-1 series lead with a 3-1 victory Monday night. Just take a look at the penalties called in the third period -- all five on Chicago. Detroit did their part, killing off four Blackhawks power plays and putting the game out of reach in the second period. The Red Wings took the game by the neck midway through the second period and never let go. Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart to give Detroit a 2-0 lead. Nyquist's goal was a thing of beauty: In the third period, the Blackhawks woke up after a questionable hit from behind by Niklas Hjalmarsson left Johan Franzen down on the

NHL Playoff Game Day 21: Blackhawks-Red Wings (The Hockey News)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

The Red Wings took a surprising 2-1 series lead over the Blackhawks by establishing a physical game and finishing with finesse.

Red Wings Take 2-1 Series Lead

Source: ESPN YouTube

Highlight Of The Night: Jimmy Howard made 39 saves and the Red Wings got two goals in 31 seconds from Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller to defeat the Blackhawks 3-1.

Red Wings-Blackhawks Game 3 quick take: take your anger and shove it into the net

Source: Yardbarker

I get it. The Hawks will look at the goalposts and at the waved-off goal by Andrew Shaw and insist, despite the penalty disparity, that they should still be playing the Red Wings, who managed to hang on and defeat them 3-1. I get that the media will insist that Shaw was pushed into the crease by Jakub Kindl, and that it should at least be 2-2--Puck Daddy already has the play of course (they were silent on Saturday, all evening long), and that Patrick Kane's goal was "completely legal" because the breakaway pass-over-Quincey-and-Smith's head was sent to him after Johnny Oduya cleanly hit johan Franzen who was down, but hey, the rules demand that play continue if one of what Eddie Olczyk would deem one of Oduya's "pushes" (see: his "push" to Justin Abdelkader, using his stick) just happened to drop a guy (clip? Clip? Nope). They can all go *#$%@& themselves. The refereeing was terrible on both sides, but the Hawks "got" the g...

Red Wings Playoff Recap: 5.20.2013

Source: Nightmare on Helm Street

When one says “the fans at Joe Louis threw more octopi on the ice than the Wings put pucks in the opposing net,” one tends to feel weak, feeble, and like hockey really isn’t all that important of a sport, anyway.

But when 4 octopi hit the ice, each of which is gloriously twirled by arena manager and local deity Al Sobotka, you know we might be okay. Combine that with our record of scoring 3 goals whilst Jimmy is in net and Z as our Captain, and you have an OH MY GOODNESS I CANNOT BELIEVE WE’RE UP 2-1 ON CHICAGO.

This game was great. Lots of snarl. Chicago came out with a huge push. Angry about being embarrassed on home ice, like Xerxes learning he can bleed for the first time. What a storm

Oh Man. Red Wings 3-1 Blackhawks

Source: Winging It In Motown by The Triple Deke

I came to the realization earlier today that I'm watching a series in which the Red Wings are huge underdogs. I knew this going in, but the realization was more about how I have never had to do this before. Never. Neither have you, if you're my age. Isn't that completely stupid? That's 20 years of being spoiled unlike any other fanbase in North American sports. Not just the success, but the incomparable level of consistency of always being either the favorite or at worst, being an even match. It's 10-month-old-milk level of spoiled. It's the forgotten-tenderloin-in-the-back-of-the-fridge-from-last-summer spoiled. We are a smelly generation of sports

Oh Man. Red Wings 3-1 Blackhawks

Source: Winging It In Motown by The Triple Deke

I came to the realization earlier today that I'm watching a series in which the Red Wings are huge underdogs. I knew this going in, but the realization was more about how I have never had to do this before. Never. Neither have you, if you're my age. Isn't that completely stupid? That's 20 years of being spoiled unlike any other fanbase in North American sports. Not just the success, but the incomparable level of consistency of always being either the favorite or at worst, being an even match. It's 10-month-old-milk level of spoiled. It's the forgotten-tenderloin-in-the-back-of-the-fridge-from-last-summer spoiled. We are a smelly generation of sports fans.

Watching from this end is new and exciting. The team is

Oh Man. Red Wings 3-1 Blackhawks

Source: Winging It In Motown by The Triple Deke

I came to the realization earlier today that I'm watching a series in which the Red Wings are huge underdogs. I knew this going in, but the realization was more about how I have never had to do this before. Never. Neither have you, if you're my age. Isn't that completely stupid? That's 20 years of being spoiled unlike any other fanbase in North American sports. Not just the success, but the incomparable level of consistency of always being either the favorite or at worst, being an even match. It's 10-month-old-milk level of spoiled. It's the forgotten-tenderloin-in-the-back-of-the-fridge-from-last-summer spoiled. We are a smelly generation of sports fans.

Watching from this end is new and exciting. The team is