Anaheim Surges Back, Forces Game 7
May 13, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Anaheim Ducks, Detroit Red Wings, Highlights, NHL Playoffs
The Anaheim Ducks are not giving up and they proved that last night as they faced elimination in Game 6 against the Detroit Red Wings. Both teams were physical (which you really don’t see too often from the Red Wings) and you could tell that this was an intensely played game.
image: TSN
The game remained scoreless through the first period and then the Ducks scored on a power-play in the second and the entire feel of the match changed. By the end of the second, they had a 2-0 lead (that second goal by Perry was downright insane). Johan Franzen scored the lone for Detroit on a power-play in the third period.
Again, Ducks goalie, Jonas Hiller, was spectacular because the Red Wings definitely tried to win this game but he came up big for his team. If it wasn’t for him, Pavel Datsyuk would have tied this game with less than 10 seconds left in the game. He finished with 38 saves while Detroit netminder, Chris Osgood, turned away 26 shots.
A brawl erupted with Ryan Getzlaf going after Marion Hossa and Corey Perry sending a message to Brian Rafalski and it really set the tone for Game 7 which takes place tomorrow night in Motown. Check out the highlights:
