Jimmy made a nice return to the ice, stopping all seven penalty shots by the Capitals in the shootout.
The Wings led 3-2 but allowed the equalizer with seven seconds left. Alex Ovechkin’s slapshot sneaked past Howard.
In overtime, it stayed tied, forcing the extra shots. Patrick Eaves scored the game-winner.
It felt really good to get the win and stay on them after the tie. Great goaltending by Jimmy!
It’s crazy in a shootout, any goalie can attest – you’re alone on an island out there.
This was a difficult road stretch for Detroit – in Boston, Colorado, Tampa Bay, and finally Toronto tonight. We beat the Bruins, lost 1-0 (2-0 with the empty netter) to the Avs in a throwback physical battle, surrendered a two-goal lead (twice) to fall in a shootout vs. the Lightning, then took down the Maple […]
My brother & I thought for a while about how to handle the national anthem when we returned to Van Andel Arena to see our banner raised from winning the 2017 Calder Cup Championship. Should we sit? Is there room to knee? We elected to stand during “O Canada,” and sit for “The Star-Spangled Banner.” […]
We are Calder Cup Champions!! #GoGRG pic.twitter.com/x0zYVEcCXh — GrandRapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) June 14, 2017
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……………… jimmy earned every bit of it too!
Sure did!