Archive for August, 2009

Red Wings @ Avalanche 3/4/09

Monday, August 31st, 2009
NHLVideo asked:

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Detroit Red WIngs @ Colorado Avalanche 3/4/09

HAL

How Can Cooking to Red Meat Dish?

Friday, August 28th, 2009
kamal asked:


In the culinary department, red meat refers to red-colored meat when raw. In nutritional terminology, red meat refers to any meat that comes from mammals, particularly beef, pork, and lamb. While lean red meat is not only a good source of protein and energy, it also has benefits in avoiding heart disease. However, consumption of animal fat should be reduced overall.

Most often, red meat has been the subject of negative studies such as the bacteria that usually cause people to get sick come from, well, red meat. Moreover, “Nature” published a new study suggesting that a regular diet of red meat can make people more susceptible to E.coli.
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Certain types of E.coli may infect people when they get in contact with infected ***** of humans or animals. Infection may occur in different ways, including eating infected meat which is a common way in the United States.

The study suggests that when people eat red meat and dairy, for more details visit to www.cat-head-biscuit.com they absorb a sugar molecule called N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc). The human body does not produce Neu5Gc.

E.coli produces a toxin that causes serious illness in the body. The study shows that a bacterial toxin called subtilase cytotoxin targets Neu5Gc. In lab tests, for more details visit to www.chicken-wing-cookbook.com the potent bacterial toxin attached itself to cells that had been exposed to Neu5Gc, such as cells of the intestinal lining and in the kidneys.

Food poisoning from E.coli may cause inflammation and swelling of the stomach, small intestine and/or large intestine resulting in abdominal cramping, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and the chance of dehydration. A bloody diarrhea may lead to a potentially fatal disease called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which affects the kidneys.

For these reasons, it is important to eat only well-cooked red meat and pasteurized dairy products to avoid the dangerous bacteria that can cause E.coli food poisoning.



JONAS

Could the Red Wings goaltending be their ultimate downfall?

Friday, August 28th, 2009
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John A asked:


Conklin and Osgood are inconsistent. I don’t believe all the rumours going around that the Red Wings are bad on defense, because they’re still a great defensive team, the goaltending is the reason they’ve let in so many goals, any Red Wings fan knows that. Come playoff time is that really going to hurt them? If Conklin and Osgood both get cold come playoff time are the red wings in trouble or what?

I still think this team has the best shot at winning the cup though..

MARION

Is there anywhere to watch red wings right now?

Thursday, August 27th, 2009
snebbir asked:


I really want to watch the Red Wings vs. Ottawa Senators game tonight. And I do not live in Canada so I can’t watch it on cbc. Does anyone know where I can find it for free?

JEFF

Ever a goalie by the name of Bill Wolff for the Red Wings or the Blackhawks?

Thursday, August 27th, 2009
chemicals14 asked:


I am trying to find information on a goalie for the Red Wings by the name of Bill Wolff, then traded to the Blackhawks? Trying to find any information or simply to know if he was a goalie for the teams. Thanks in advance.

LYNN

Stanley Cup Finals - Wings Take Game 5 and Lead Series 3-2

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Cindy Ferguson asked:


Detroit Red Wings came back for Game 5 after losing their previous two road games to the Pittsburgh Penguins, clinching a 3-2 series lead with a 5-0 shutout victory. The Wings need only claim one more game to win the series, marking their second consecutive Stanley Cup and their fifth in the last twelve years.

But the Penguins aren’t necessarily going to make it easy. Game 6 is in Pittsburgh’s Mellon Arena, where the Penguins are 8-2. The crowd will also be made up of some 17,000 screaming Penguins fans, supporters who seemed to push the Penguins to their 4-2 Game 3 and 4 victories.

“We struggled a bit in Pittsburgh with the way they respond in their home building,” four-time Stanley Cup champion and Wings center Kris Draper said.

Will Detroit struggle again in Game 6? Most experts weigh in with a Stanley Cup win for the Red Wings, but the big question on people’s minds is whether the Detroit team will take the victory in 6 or 7 games. The Penguins, of course, are shooting for 7.

In order to do so, however, Pittsburgh will need to improve on Saturday’s performance.

The Penguins spent an abysmal 48 minutes in the penalty box, compared to the Wings’ 14. Detroit was able to capitalize on the difference, going 3 for 9 on power plays. The team had entered into the fifth game of the series 1 for 10.

The Wings also benefited from the return of Pavel Datsyuk, who was out for eight games due to a foot injury. Datsyuk was able to set up Daniel Cleary’s goal – the Wings’ first – nearly 14 minutes into the first period. The goal was also Cleary’s first in the Cup Finals.

The Wings clinched their victory by the end of the second period. The team managed four goals during the period, three of which occurred during power plays. First Valtteri Flippula scored 1:44 into the second, assisted by Marian Hossa and Chris Osgood. (Osgood, by the way, made 22 saves in Game 5. The shutout was his 15th, ranking him 3rd overall on the NHL career list. He is also 2nd among active goalies, behind Martin Brodeur with 23.)

The next three of the Wings’ points would be earned during power plays.

Niklas Kronnwall scored 6:11 into the second, assisted by Johan Franzen and Henrik Zetterberg. Just over two minutes later, Brian Rafalski scored again, with assistance from Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom. Then, 15:40 into the period, Zetterberg made the Wings’ fifth – and the game’s final – point. Zetterberg was also last year’s playoff MVP.

The Wings were able to score three goals in a time span of less than seven minutes. Pittsburgh netminder, Marc-Andre Fleury, was brought to the bench after making only 16 saves of the Wings’ 21 shots. He was replaced by Mathieu Garon, who made his playoff appearance since 2004.

Nor did Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby stun fans with his playoff performance; the young captain has yet to score in the series, and went minus-2 with just one shot at the net in Game 5. Teammate Evgenie Malkin, who leads the NHL with 35 playoff points, took 3 minor penalties during Saturday’s game.

But the Penguins aren’t concerned that Game 5 frustration will carry over into the rest of the series.

“I think they’ll be fine,” Pittsburgh veteran forward, Bill Guerin, said of Crosby and Malkin. “These guys are beyond their years. They know how to handle situations like this. They’ve proved they can bounce back from a tough game.”

“The situation is pretty clear for us,” Crosby said bluntly. “We have to go home and be desperate now.”

Game 6 is Tuesday night.

CECIL

Go Online and Book your Detroit Red Wings Tickets

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Al Terry asked:


The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are a powerful team in the Western Conference’s Central Division and are one of the original six teams of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team as well its fans have created a ravenous hunger for the Detroit Red Wings tickets. They are an important franchise in North America, to the extent that Detroit has been nicknamed as the “Hockey town”. The Red Wings have won about 10 Stanley Cup championships, which is more than any of the NHL franchises in the United States. They rank third in the Championship spot after the Montreal Canadians and Toronto Maple Leafs. Their current venue is Joe Louis Arena after over 40 years of play in Olympia Stadium.

Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey in Canada and United States, is a sport played on ice. It is a quick physical sport. This game is more popular in areas sufficiently cold for having natural icy settings. However, with the use of artificial ice rinks, this game is now popular throughout the year as well. It is one of the four major North American sports and is represented by the National Hockey League (NHL). It is also the official winter sport of Canada and a very popular sport in Finland.

This physical game allows full contact and body checks and is quite dangerous and hence requires much protective equipment. This usually consists of a helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, mouth guard, protective gloves, heavily padded shorts, a jock athletic protector, shin pads, chest protector and a neck guard.

Jerseys

The Red Wings updated their jerseys to the new Reebok Edge standard for this new season. There is more red color on the sleeves as the color panel begins closer to the shoulder. It is designed to be lighter than the previous jerseys, the uniforms are different looking and there is plan to make more changes with time. The Detroit Red Wings new logo and their new look jerseys will definitely increase a rush for both Detroit Red Wings tickets as well as replica jerseys.

The Legend of the Octopus is a sports tradition during Detroit Red Wings home playoff games where an octopus is thrown onto the ice surface for good luck. The Joe Louis Arena is adorned with a giant octopus named Al after their ice manager Al Sobotka. The appropriate time to throw the octopus is after the national anthem is sung or after the Red Wings have scored a goal. It should never be aimed at the opposing players. The octopus is usually boiled to reduce its slime and odor and this facilitates the cleaning of the ice without any delay.

The Detroit Red Wings performance in the 2006-07 season was commendable, ending at the top of the Central Division, with hopes being higher for the 2007-08 season. Todd Bertuzzi and Kyle Calder have been replaced with Johan Franzen and Valterri Filppula and the loss of Mathieu Schneider has been made up for by the addition of Brian Rafalski. These changes are adding more attraction to the game.

So hurry and quickly book your Detroit Red Wings tickets online through an authorized ticket broker and book your premium seats. You can get your tickets plus 2007 Red Wings games schedule, Joe Louis Arena seating chart and the team statistics, online.



ARON

Reds V Cheetahs - A Tough Rugby Battle On 1St March

Monday, August 24th, 2009
Peri Witny asked:


Rugby fans are waiting for another important match on 1st March of 14 Super where a tough completion is going to be held between Cheetahs and Reds. While watching this match, you will find another rollercoaster ride of crucial fight for Currie Cup action on coming weekend. Red needs some tough fight to face Cheetah as they need to focus on getting victory after two unsuccessful defeats in South Africa. Last time, defeat of Stromers with 24-27 loss ensured Reds to participate in the match with the same points as the Cheetah currently had in league table. In this match, Stormers gave two bonus points to Reds that gives a swag-load of hope and confidence which they got from their trip to South Africa. Last time, Reds beat the Cheetah with lead of 23-13 in the match two years ago and got lead of 14-29 in the last year match. Fans of Reds are expecting same Rugby results from their rugby stars.

Currently Reds boast a good blend of experience and youth which put them in a challenging status for any team. Three players of Reds were dominated for the award of Australia rookie in 2008. Wing Peter Hynes who got this award, Berrick Barnes and James are the inspirational players that have made the position of the players quite strong over past two seasons of rugby union. With the participation of 20 years old Digby Ioane and Quade Cooper, it is clearly indicated that the bulk of Reds seemed outfit for 2009 matches. Reds really possesses confidence and necessary firepower to give defeat to any team.

They have some experienced players like Morgan Turinui, Hugh McMeniman, former Blues loose and Greg Holmes which are used as wild card in time of distress. While Cheetah finally recorded their victory in 14 Super seasons after their loss from Reds with 20-14 in the last match. Cheetah had lost such matches with close margins many times in all eight matches, but they got some relief while defeating Bloemfontein that made them to taste the sweetness of victory. Cheetah remained victorious with 24-0 lead that put quite confidence and optimistic thinking for next the match. The details and live rugby scores of this match can be viewed online.

Cheetah faced bad consequences this season that make them hopeless and pessimistic. They need to maintain concentration in the match if they want to turn the table of Reds in the coming match. While Reds has still hopes to get dominance over Cheetah one more time, they include CJ van der Linde in the team who is considered as a player of top ranked. Anyhow nobody knows who will be the winner of the match on 1st March. Both teams are preparing in their best manners to get victory because this match will bring good consequences for team players and club. They also made some reliable changes to keep their teams in strong defensive mode. If you want to know more about rugby players and rugby matches, you need to visit Scores Pro.com to get rugby livescore and latest match reviews on this site.



TROY

What do you think about what happend to Chris Osgood at the end of the Red Wings game on Saturday night?

Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Jeffrey R asked:


For anyone who didnt see it, at the end of the game on Saturday Osgood had his stick out to where a Dallas player accidently bumped into it and the Dallas player took his stick and slashed Osgood on the shoulder knocking him out for about 3 minutes. All the Wings on the ice at that time went after him. Man, I’d **** to be that guy tonight when the Stars host the Red wings in game 3 later tonight.

ISSAC

Red Wings Steamroller Rolls On

Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Matt Gerwitz asked:


The Red Wings Steamroller Rolls On

6/2/2009

Author:  Matt Gerwitz

U. S. Sports Media, Inc

On the eve of game three of the Stanley Cup Finals, it seems inevitable that the Detroit Red Wings will soon hoist hockey’s most beloved trophy for the fifth time in twelve years. This team, like their championship predecessors, seems like a steamroller on ice, a “beat-down” machine that cannot be stopped. Oh, I had high hopes when the playoffs started, but those hopes began to fade as the opponents fell one by one. First it was Columbus who went down, and without much of a fight mind you; Anaheim followed, almost pulling off the victory by taking the Wings to seven games; then came the Chicago Blackhawks who didn’t play as well as the statistics indicate.

So here we are, Detroit leading the Penguins 2 games to none as the series heads to Pittsburgh. Sigh.

Look, I’m not a Detroit hater by any means. God bless ‘em - they consistently play great hockey year in and year out and contend for the Stanley Cup. Winning the Cup is what it’s all about, so the Red Wings are doing their job. I guess I just wish that other organizations would learn from the Red Wings’ example and put a better product on the ice. Although I have my own favorite team to root for there is one thing I greatly admire about the Detroit organization, and that is their ability to adapt.

The team of today does not play the same style of hockey as the 1997 team that ended a 55 year championship drought in the Motor City. Back then it was built on speed and deadly accurate shooting. The Russian Five skated circles around opponents while finding the net with apparent ease. Detroit dispatched St. Louis, Anaheim, Colorado and Philadelphia to win it all, with the most impressive feat being the two sweeps against the Ducks and Flyers. The speed and finesse game continued for a few years while the team had the players to do it, but as those players left and were replaced, the team adapted to their new crew.

The 2009 Red Wings aren’t necessarily the fastest skaters in the league, but they are among the most disciplined. They choke off center ice like nobody’s business, not allowing the opposition to mount a sustainable offense. Henrik Zetterberg is doing a masterful job blanketing Sidney Crosby, and the whole Detroit defense is protecting the net as though they were all goalies. In the offensive zone the wings have a punishing fore check that dares the Penguins to stop them. They shoot early and often knowing that getting the puck to the net will eventually produce goals.

So what about Pittsburgh? I am as disappointed with them as I have been with the rest of Detroit’s opponents. They live or die on the backs of Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, which is not such a bad thing in the less-than-tough Eastern Conference. But going against the Red Wings they’ve discovered what it means to be battered and slammed for sixty minutes of hockey. And like Columbus, Anaheim and Chicago before them, they have played timid in both of the first two games.

If the Penguins hope to mount a comeback series win, they need to understand that skate and shoot isn’t going to cut it. They need to be just as aggressive, just as stifling at center ice, and just as willing to play hard hitting hockey. They need to play the entire game the same way they played the final four minutes of Sunday’s loss. They need to adapt, or the steamroller will finish its job quickly.

Source: http://www.HockeyWeeklyNews.com, U. S. Sports Media, Inc



HUBERT