Posts About "Chris Osgood"
The Rest Is Red Wings History: Osgood Replaces Hasek and Wins 2008 Stanley Cup
April 18th, 2020 Remember the last seconds of the Detroit Red Wings’ Cup-clinching win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2008? The puck waffles near an open goalmouth. Penguins forward Marian Hossa makes a push for the net. Doc Emrick’s “Save, Osgood!” narrates the final gasp of a championship effort as the final horn sounds, a moment...
Top 3 All-Time Red Wings Goalies
August 21st, 2019 The Detroit Red Wings have had some incredible goalies don the Winged Wheel over the past 90 years. Many of these masked men rank among the top goaltenders to ever play the game, so narrowing them down to the top three isn’t an easy task. When ranking the top three Red Wings goalies of all-time, the netminders will be evaluated...
Red Wings All-Time Salary Cap Team
April 7th, 2018 The Detroit Red Wings have had a lot of players come and go since the introduction of a salary cap in 2005-06, so here’s a crack at the organization’s all-time salary cap team. Given the increase of the cap ceiling from the original $39 million in its inaugural season, salaries had to be prorated to the current $75 million cap...
Chris Osgood Hall of Fame Worthy
November 13th, 2017 My first memory of Chris Osgood is when he played for the old AHL Adirondack Red Wings. Between the Albany fans and Adirondack fans who made the trip down the Northway from Glens Falls in bunches, it was hard not to hear chants raining down his name. One didn't need a program with stats either to see Osgood was going to be a great goalie...
The Detroit Red Wings Alumni Dream Team: Defense and Goalies
September 2nd, 2015 Now that the forwards have been “chosen” for the Detroit Red Wings' alumni game against the Avalanche alumni, it’s time to pick the defensemen and goaltenders who best represent the Wings from their rivalry days. The alumni are scheduled to take on Colorado on February 16, 2016, a day prior to the NHL Stadium Series game featuring...
Detroit's Gigantic Goaltender Controversy
April 12th, 2015 By now, a majority of the Detroit Red Wings fan base is aware that the coach Mike Babcock and his staff have a full-blown goaltender controversy on their hands heading in to the playoffs. This controversy seems to have emerged out of the blue. On January 10th, the day Howard was injured, Howard had a 16-7-7 record with a 2.11 GAA and a...
Making the Hall of Fame Case for Chris Osgood
June 28th, 2014 Earlier this week, the Hockey Hall of Fame opened its doors to four outstanding players. Peter Forsberg, Dominik Hasek, Mike Modano, and Rob Blake were outstanding players and the easy four selections. The late, great coach Pat Burns was also finally inducted. However, their induction came at the expense of first-time nominee Chris...
The Unheralded Stars of Red Wings' Championships
May 25th, 2014 At the end of the playoffs, the Conn Smythe trophy is awarded to the player deemed to be the most valuable player of the playoffs. More often than not, the honor is bestowed to a player on the team that won the Stanley Cup. However, we all understand that hockey is a team sport and that one individual is not entirely responsible for his...
A Rivalry Renewed as Red Wings Beat Avalanche
October 20th, 2013 They’re two teams with a storied past - former Western Conference rivals - who continue to find ways of delivering disappointment to the opposing dressing room when they meet. This past Thursday wasn’t any different. This time, the Detroit Red Wings came out on top - but it came at a cost. Wings Win Comes at a Cost It’s no...
Youth Movement Driving Red Wings Forward In The Motor City
May 23rd, 2013 The Detroit Red Wings have always been a franchise known for their veteran, experienced-saavy players. The historic, Original Six franchise seems to be synonymous with names like Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel Datysuk, Niklas Kronwall, and Johan Franzen, amongst greater legends like Nicklas Lidstrom and Steve Yzerman. However, the youth...
Goalie Fights? Yeah, Goalie Fights!
October 28th, 2012 Although bench clearing brawls are more than rare compared to hockey of yesteryear, there's still a line where a brawl can cross over to the next level. Typically that line is crossed when the goalies cross the line and enter into the fray. Considering that most goalies don't fight, most goalie fights don't often end well for one of...
Chris Osgood - Oz-Good As They Get
November 29th, 2011 During the summer of 2011, Chris Osgood decided that 17 years of service as a NHL goalie merited him the ability to retire from playing a sport that he had excelled in for so long. By the end of his career, Osgood managed to attain 401 regular season victories, 74 postseason wins, three Stanley Cup championships, and a plethora of other...
Hungry Howie: Jimmy Howard's Appetite for Excellence
November 16th, 2011 Boasting an 8-4-1 record and a tied-for-league-best 3 shutouts, Jimmy Howard is attracting attention from around the league much like he did during his rookie campaign 2 seasons ago, and at just $2.25 million a year, many would argue that he's a bargain. With top-notch starters around the league making triple (or even quadruple in...
