The post holiday “bump” keeps rolling for Detroit as the Red Wings grabbed their 6th straight win against the Chicago Blackhawks. Goals by Debrincat, Raymond, Copp, Johansson and Kasper saw a rookie get his first, Kane get 3 well earned assists and a team that has found something special. The feel of the fan energy, the energy on the bench and on the ice all seem to be a 180 degree turn from a tough start.
Seeing Johansson get on the board was a special moment. The dman found a lane and gave Raymond a great lane to get the puck over and into the net. This team is feeling good and it’s contagious.
I still have notes/debates from a month or so ago insisting that a coaching change wouldn’t do much. I disagreed and found it to be true, even a broken clock is right twice a day. Todd’s energy, maturity and demeanor are such a different injection into pulling the team together and I hope you’re all getting a chance to enjoy this streak.
Let me know your favorite moments and what you hope to see moving forward. There are “rumors” of potential trades but for now, things feel pretty good in Motown.
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1st Period goals:
At 4:26 into the first period, Kane enters the O zone and finds his linemate Debrincat who grabs his 18th of the season. 1-0 DET
just 41 seconds into the 2nd, Kane gets the puck off the half wall, finds Debrincat who dishes to Lucas Raymond for a power play tally to restore a one goal lead. 2-1 DET
Just 2:06 later Kasper battling hard in the corner gets the puck to Raymond. Raymond finds a speeding Johansson with a backhand pass and Johansson gets his first of the year and first in his NHL career. Get the tape and a sharpie. 4-1 DET
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At 10:16, Chicago gets one back. 4-2 DET
At 17:06 Chicago gets within 1. 4-3 DET
At 18:21 Edvinsson finds Marco Kasper in the O zone and the friendliest ghost you know takes advantage of an empty Chicago net as the clock winds down. 5-3 DET
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