It’s a Red Wings-Rangers game with Jimmy Howard and Henrik Lundqvist in net? Mark this one down for a 2-1 OT final. Winning team and scorers TBD.
The first opportunity for Detroit came off a Niklas Kronwall shot that was deflected right on Lundqvist by Tyler Bertuzzi. It was a culmination of good early pressure by the Wings that is unusual enough for me to comment on. Progress!
There was a lovely tribute to Ted Lindsay at the first TV timeout. I thought it was great that they had input from so many former teammates (including Gordie Howe!