Detroit Takes 2-0 Series Lead Over Chicago
May 20, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Goals, NHL Playoffs
In an overtime thriller, the Detroit Red Wings successfully won their second home game over the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2009 Western Conference Finals.
I know it was a loss for the ‘Hawks but I still think they played a very good game. It was a tough one but, in the end, Mikael Samuelsson scored 5:14 into overtime to give Detroit the 3-2 victory.
image: TSN
It just shows what kind of stamina a well-trained and disciplined team like the Red Wings can deliver despite the fact that their legs must be pretty tired at this point (they played for the fourth time in a week, including those last two hard-fought games against the Anaheim Ducks in the semifinals).
Obviously, the Blackhawks really need to step up their game and use that home ice advantage in these next two games (in Chicago) or they will be eliminated. I would hate to see them get swept. The entire team is going to have to put in a lot of extra effort and this is where experience and maturity can be a major factor. This is a young team and, last night, only Jonathan Toews scored (twice!).
Game 3 takes place in Chicago on Friday night.
