Detroit Falls, Anaheim Leads Series 2-1
May 6, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Anaheim Ducks, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Playoffs, Scores
It was another intense game between the Anaheim Ducks and the Detroit Red Wings but it was the Ducks that emerged victorious at home, in the Honda Center, last night. As has been the case in the postseason, goaltender Jonas Hiller, came up huge for his team and made 45 saves (18 in the third period alone!)
The whole game was hard-fought but I honestly thought that the Ducks would either fall to the Red Wings or things would be decided in overtime again when I saw the intensity Detroit brought to the third period.
It was close, actually, since a goal that I believe should have counted was taken from Detroit. Scott Niedermayer (ANA) misplayed and Hiller actually lost control of the puck in the crease. Marion Hossa (DET) quickly saw the opportunity and slammed the puck into the back of the net. Unfortunately, referee Brad Watson claimed he had lost track of the puck and whistled the play dead, which negated the goal. It was shocking because I thought the puck was in plain sight but I guess he didn’t see it. If that goal had counted, Detroit would have tied the game with 1:04 remaining and it almost certainly would have gone to overtime.
Game 4 will, again, be in Anaheim on Thursday. I can barely wait. People are talking so much about the Pittsburgh/Washington series but I think this matchup is just as exciting.
image: TSN
