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A2Y- End Of The Road Trip

02/21/2023 at 6:30pm EST

Good evening to all and welcome. Tonight marks the end of a lengthy road trip for the Wings as they take on the Caps. It’s gone way better than many anticipated, so it’s something to continue to build on. Vrana will see his first start in a long time, so wishing him great success.

There are currently six teams jockeying for a Wild Card spot, and the Wings are surprisingly right in the mix. I really didn’t expect that to happen this season, but, we’ll take it for now.

It’s the Wings vs the Capitals. The puck is set to drop around 7:00 PM and will be broadcast on Bally Sports Detroit and the Red Wings Radio Network (97.1 The Ticket in Detroit). Also available on NHLPP/ESPN+, SNE, SNO, and NBCSWA.

It’s a Live Blog!

rwbill

Evenin Bitches!

A mandatory Capitals tv broadcast here in Virginia tonight.  It could be worse, theyre always pretty complimentary about the Red Wings.  Not worth fidgeting around streaming somewhere and sending it to the TV.

Welcome back, Kate.

Katerwbill

Thanks RW. Its nice to be back, and, watch a game a bit earlier.

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Cigar-Nurse

Hola 19 and welcome back Lady Kate. 

Good to have some meaningful games in late February.  Lets see if this team can withstand the added pressure. LGRW 

KateCigar-Nurse

Thanks CN. Im almost 100%.

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

rwbillKate

An almost 100% Kate is better than 90% of us at 100%.

Although theres only a 10% chance of that.

Calquakeold

Hola Kate and fellow reprobates. Let's see how the boys react in a 'must win' situation. I hope they're up to the task. L.G.R.W.

rwbill

Back in the Eastern Time Zone.  Man these early starts take me by surprise.

Probably everyone here is farther west than I.  If you check the western sky now after sunset theres a great setting of the crescent moon, followed by Venus and Jupiter, both unmistakable.  Each night for 3 nights the moon will move up through Venus and Jupiter.  Around March 1 after sunset Venus and Jupiter will be just 0.5 degrees apart in the western sky after sunset.  This only comes around every once in a while.

rwbill

Yay a goal!

Joe Beninati remarked A pair of 57s in front of the goal . 

Cigar-Nurse

Whoo. The sea Hagg off the schnide. 

Calquakeold

Speaking of weather... we're supposed to get around 36 inches of snow or more between now and Saturday. Oy vey!

rwbill

Wonder what the Caps PP is converting at without Ovie?

Calquakeold

Ruh roh, Larks gone for the game.

rwbill

Holy crap.  Larkin game misconduct, and an all you can eat power play for the Caps.

I dont mind them calling the stick to the jaw if theyd call it all the time.

Kate

I just saw the hit. Arguably our best player oot. Damn!

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Kate

Suter! Shorty!

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Cigar-Nurse

Hail Pope Pius. Nice shortie. 

Nice step up from losing your captain for the rest of the game. 

Kate

Geeezzz

Get it back!

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

rwbill

Geez OK get back into the rythym they had before the penalty.

Royal Grand Exalted PooBah

Hagg and Pius

Da Pope is HOT!

X2

rwbill

The Wings have 5 games in hand on the Isle I think, so they can make up 5 points.

Cigar-Nurserwbill

Saw the stat earlier in the broadcast that the Wings have to play .650 to get to 95 points. Lot o field to hoe. 

Chet

Woof, Larkin cant be doing that. Theyre lucky they got out of the 1st in the lead. 

Calquakeold

A little too loosey-goosey oot there.

Kate

Its like were all drinking NyQuill tonight. 😉

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Kate

Wilson is such a douche

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Chet

The Caps chose to put and A on Wilson. Keep that in mind. 

Royal Grand Exalted PooBah

They should give an extra 2 min to Wilson for roughing after the whistle.

rwbill

Walman continues to impress with his nimble feet.  Wilson is a DBag.

rwbill

OK geezus get a goal on this PP please. 

Kate

We need to convert this advantage into a goal.

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

rwbill

Darn, Perron had a wide open net there but didnt get it off and was deflected by a stick.

rwbill

Sumbitch, I hope those several near misses dont come back to haunt them.

Cigar-Nurse

Jimmah appears nervous. Dont know if hell work oot. 

CalquakeoldCigar-Nurse

I've been rooting for him but he is only marginally better since the start of the season.

Calquakeold

do not like the selling of betting on TV. 

KateCalquakeold

Agree 100%.

ChetKate

Yes but also I just dont give a shit about it. So few people can beat a sports book, you shouldnt even bother trying. If someone wants to fire off $5 here or there thats one thing, but otherwise yes, its like selling cigarettes. Its justgreedy and dirty. 

rwbill

Man theres a lot of close calls here.  15 minutes like that something is bound to go in .  We need 2 more goals.

Kate

The Wings need to shake off the cobwebs and kick it in the ass.

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Kate

WTF? Didnt Larkin just get tossed for the same cross check?

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

rwbill

Unofficially, without really keeping track, it seems like the Wings are winning a lot of one on one battles for puck possession.

Kate

SWM again Ken!

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Cigar-Nurse

Waiting for a Washington pp to occur. 

Calquakeold

I like the direction the Wings are headed. As I've said before, as long as the Wings are in playoff contention beyond mid-March, I'm satisfied.

Kate

Diamonds are forever😉

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

rwbill

Suter en, cmon I know you can do it 

Kate

Copp couldnt even hit the empty net from 4 feet away

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Kate

WOW! WE WIN! 
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Calquakeold

Headed in the right direction. Later reprobates.

Kate

Next game folks.

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Cigar-Nurse

Great way to end the road trip.  Husso is the number 2 star. 

Until Thursday. Good night 19. 

Chet

HUGE team win. Great job, whatever happens going forward. This is a big step for these guys. 

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