It was 2-0 Oilers at the end of the second period.
The Red Wings benefited from a few power plays to “break the ice” and get on the board 2-1.
With a little above five minutes in regulation remaining, the Red Wings knotted the contest 2-2.
In overtime, Pavel Datsyuk sent home the game-winner for a 3-2 final score.
The Wings are in Vancouver tomorrow (Saturday, March 16) at 10:00.
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 — x – Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) June 14, 2017
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………big tip of the hat to our coach Babcock who sees’ the problem and can make the adjustment with a group of guys who listen…………please send a copy of “This is How we Do it ” to Auburn Hills for immediate distribution!