HabsRuleForever Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 BREAKING NEWS: PRICE INJURED IN PRACTICE. WILL MISS NEXT TWO GAMES Season series: The Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens resume the 2013-14 season with the second of four games. The Red Wings defeated the Canadiens 4-1 on Jan. 24 at Joe Louis Arena, but lost 7-2 at Bell Centre on Jan. 25, 2012. Big story: The Red Wings arrive trailing the Canadiens by six points in the Atlantic Division with 24 games remaining. Despite a bevy of injuries, Detroit entered the Olympic break 5-3-2 in its past 10 games with a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in its final game before the two-week hiatus. The Canadiens hold the third and final guaranteed playoff spot in the Atlantic Division and entered the break on a three-game winning streak. Montreal rebounded from a season-worst four-game skid in late January to go 5-1-1 in seven games and looks to continue the momentum against a division rival. "They're a veteran group," Canadiens forward Brian Gionta said. "They've got guys who know how to win. You have to be aware of their offense, but they do a good job of not giving you too much time and space through the neutral zone. We've got to find a way to penetrate, making sure that we support each other across the blue line and creating chances so that we're not just chasing the puck all night." Team Scope: Red Wings: Detroit owns the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot by one point, so the Red Wings know they will be in a dogfight to extend their run of Stanley Cup Playoff appearances to 23 seasons. "We have to make sure that every single day we're really dialed in and prepared to do everything it takes to get our wins," associate coach Tom Renney told the Detroit Free Press. "Try to win 1-0. So be it. I don't think we're as decimated as maybe some would like to believe." Canadiens: After winning a gold medal for Canada at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, goalie Carey Price was forced from Montreal's morning skate Wednesday and will miss the next two games with a lower-body injury he aggravated while playing for Canada. Dustin Tokarski was called up from Hamilton of the American Hockey League to back up Peter Budaj. Coach Michel Therrien announced Tuesday that Budaj would start with the Canadiens beginning a stretch of seven games in 11 days. "We understand we're going through a tough part of our schedule," Therrien said. "This is faster than a playoff run, so it's going to be really demanding on the players." Who's hot: Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall has five points in three games. Forward Gustav Nyquist has seven points (five goals, two assists) in his past five. Canadiens center David Desharnais has three goals and two assists in his past five games. Right wing Brendan Gallagher had two assists in a Feb. 8 win against the Carolina Hurricanes and eight points in his past five. Injury report: Red Wings center Stephen Weiss (sports hernia) will miss the next two games but will continue to practice and could be back next Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. Defenseman Jakub Kindl (knee) will not play against the Canadiens, but Detroit will return center Pavel Datsyuk (knee) and forward Johan Franzen (concussion) is a game-time decision. Forward and captain Henrik Zetterberg (back surgery) is out at least the next eight weeks. Center Cody Emmerton (finger) is on injured reserve. ... Canadiens forwards Alex Galchenyuk (broken hand) and Travis Moen (lower body) will return Wednesday. Forwards Brandon Prust (upper body) and Michael Bournival (concussion) are day-to-day and will not play. Defenseman Davis Drewiske (shoulder surgery) is on IR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Budaj to start with Tokarski, called up, to back him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegasrick Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Wow.....Price plays the entire Olympics, then comes back and can't play for the Habs. What a world. Let's see....in other action, Boston plays......BUFFALO? Again!?!?!? I didn't realize there were this many last-place teams for the Boo-ins to play. Their whole schedule seems like Buffalo, Islanders, and Edmonton over and over. I suppose the upside will be when the playoffs start, Boston won't know how to play a decent opponent. I'll bet Subban will be extra-motivated tonight. He'll probably even go for a one-timer on the power play....you never know. Stranger things have happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrsmarkov Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Great game preview, very well detailed. I predict Subban will have a great game and will score a goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry-Launstein-Jr Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 This game is being televised locally in Michigan, and I plan on watching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicHabsFan Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Great GDT, HRF! Go, Habs, Go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGGESTHABSFAN123 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Great GDT HRF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerplay2009 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 First game back from the Olympics...not expecting much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs_93 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 First game back from the Olympics...not expecting much. Ditto, mostly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raydourque Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 go habs & Budaj! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicHabsFan Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Ditto, mostly. We will just have to see, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 NHL is back. How bad are we again? I forget. Is our D going to be putrid by comparison to Team Canada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyVSspy Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 We're all back together again how about them Canadians!. now go Canadiens!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTed3 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Babcock should have been booed. I heard a few, but not enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 No Zetterberg, no Franzen. We SHOULD win this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerplay2009 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Detroit station giving Pleks his due. Nice to see. Not PK though. Some things never change, I suppose. No Zetterberg, no Franzen. We SHOULD win this game. IMO ---> Zetterberg+Franzen<Price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Tokarski is the backup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTed3 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 The refs are all well-rested and we still get Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 MO ---> Zetterberg+Franzen<Price I'm comfortable with Budaj/Tokarski for a couple of nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raydourque Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Babcock should have been booed. I heard a few, but not enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyVSspy Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Tinordi showing speed, whoa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Tinordi and Murray? Hrm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Ah Habs hockey. All is right again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerplay2009 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 I was not prepared for how narrow this ice was going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raydourque Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Chris Lee is back? Ugghh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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