11/7/13; Dallas Stars

The first period, it was pretty boring. Neither team really acted like they wanted the two points. There was only one penalty and that was given to Detroit's Cleary. 

The second period was a lot more exciting. Both teams came back and began playing like true NHL teams. Detroit picked up the first goal by Bertuzzi, assisted by Zetterberg and Datsyuk. Second goal, a special goal, was scored by Almquist, making it his first NHL goal. 

With 20 seconds left of 2nd period, Dallas scored, making it 2-1 Detroit after the 2nd.

Third period is when the Stars started really coming after the Wings and vice versa. Players from both teams were tripping on each other and just making themselves look funny out on the ice. Dallas scored two goals and tied it up. About half way through, Detroit scored with Datsyuk, making it 3-2. 

1:10 left of third period, Abdelkader was in the box and Dallas pulled their goalie to put an extra guy on the ice. That's when they scored, sending the game into Overtime.

18 seconds left of overtime, Dallas scored and won the game.

At least our guys got one point out of this game. That puts us at 2nd in division just above the Leafs and under the Lightning. 

Hopefully they do better in their game against the Lightning on Saturday. 

Updates

Well! 

Our guys had a tremendously awesome start of their road trip in western canada the past week or so. Until Winnipeg. 

But that's okay because they are going to kick Dallas to the curb tonight!

A couple of things I wanted to talk about in this post both include changes to the playing roster.

First: Darren Helm.

November 2. The day before my birthday. I was actually celebrating my birthday that night at my parents house. I especially wanted to watch the game against the Edmonton Oilers. Darren Helm was to be debuting after 19 months of not playing.

Before the game started, I opened my presents.

A HELM JERSEY!!!!

Ohh man was I so excited! I was freaking out.

Then the game. I saw Helm on ice. Freaked out some more.

And then, in his first shift back...

A GOAL!!! 

Of course I freaked out so very much!!!!

So yes, he really IS back to play and his injuries have subsided for the time being...enough to allow him to play. Babcock is keeping him at short shifts on the ice more so than the other guys, but that's what he needs until he gets his wind back and used to being back in the game.

Tonight is his first home debut. And of course, I'm going to be there in my Helm jersey. :)

The other roster news is Jordin Tootoo. He was placed on waivers Wednesday night and cleared on Thursday. He is not scheduled to be sent to Grand Rapids Griffins. 

I am sad to hear and report this news. Tootoo is a very good player, he just hasn't really produced much since before last seasons playoffs. He never played in the playoffs for unknown reasons. I like to believe that Babcock did that to avoid unnecessary penalties in the tough series we had with the Ducks and Blackhawks respectively. 

I hope for the best for Tootoo and can't wait to see him play again! 

I will be doing some game coverage during or after tonight's game. 

Have a good one until then!