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Detroit Red Wings

51-21-10, 1st Central

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Jun 12, 2009 Pittsburgh, L 1-2 Highlights
Goals PIT M. Talbot (2) DET J. Ericsson
Goalies DET C. Osgood (L, 18/20 SV) PIT M. Fleury (W, 24/25 SV)
 
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Hossa's long deal with Hawks tops busy NHL day

Hossa's long deal with Hawks tops busy NHL day
IRA PODELL, Jul 2, 2009
Just when the slowing global economy figured to put a crimp in spending for NHL free agents, Marian Hossa hit the open market again. And instead of taking a discount on a one-year deal to take a shot at a Stanley Cup title, Hossa cashed in a megadeal with the up-and-coming Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday. ...More
 •  Stevens: Will Red Wings' fans forgive Hossa? No way Jul 4 (Midland Daily News)*
 • Rumor: GM Holland still likes what Red Wings have on ice - Jul 3 (Yahoo! Sports)
 •  Hossa opts to sign with Blackhawks Jul 3 (The Morning Sun)*
 •  Blackhawks pry Hossa from Wings with 12-year deal Jul 2 (Royal Oak Daily Tribune)*
 • GM: Red Wings won't be big free agent players - Jun 30 (PA SportsTicker)
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 Team Report

Red Wings Team Report

Red Wings Team Report Jul 4, 2009

The Wings knew one year ago they would be losing players this summer due to the salary cap, cutting into the club's depth. The exodus started Wednesday, when star forward Marian Hossa and fourth-line grinder Tomas Kopecky signed with Chicago and backup goaltender Ty Conklin signed with St. Louis.

The Wings were interested in keeping all three. But with approximately $3 million of available cap space and the need to sign restricted free-agent forwards Jiri Hudler and Ville Leino, there was no way to keep those players without dumping multiple others.

The biggest loss was Hossa, who led the team with 40 goals during the regular season but struggled in the playoffs (six goals in 23 games, none in the Stanley Cup finals), whose offense the team must replace from within.

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In this June 12, 2009, photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Rob Scuderi(notes) raises the Stanley Cup after the Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 to win Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals in Detroit. The Los Angeles Kings have a four-year deal in place with free agent Scuderi, who is leaving the Penguins. The contract was agreed to Thursday, July 2, 2009, the second day of NHL free agency.
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(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
In this April 28, 2008, photo, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jordan Leopold(notes) moves the puck against the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL hockey game in Denver. Leopold, acquired in the deal that sent the rights to defenseman Jay Bouwmeester(notes) to Calgary, signed a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers on Thursday, July 2, 2009.
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(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
-- File -- In this April 5, 2009, file photo, Minnesota Wild forward Marian Gaborik(notes), of Slovakia, smiles against the Detroit Red Wings in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit. The New York Rangers signed the 27-year-old Gaborik away from the  Wild with a five-year, $37.5 million deal on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
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(AP Photo/Paul Sancya,file)
In this March 12, 2009, photo, Calgary Flames forward Michael Cammalleri(notes) skates against the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL hockey game in Detroit. The Montreal Canadiens signed Cammalleri to a five-year, $30 million contract on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
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(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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 Central Standings
GP W-L-OTL Pts L10 
 y-Detroit 82 51-21-10 112 3-6-1 
 x-Chicago 82 46-24-12 104 7-2-1 
 x-St. Louis 82 41-31-10 92 8-1-1 
 x-Columbus 82 41-31-10 92 3-3-4 
 Nashville 82 40-34-8 88 5-4-1 
 Complete Standings
  Individual Leaders
Marian Hossa - Chicago BlackhawksMarian Hossa
#81, Right Wing
Leads team with 40 Goals
 Stat Player Total 
 PointsPavel Datsyuk97 
 GoalsMarian Hossa40 
 AssistsPavel Datsyuk65 
 PIMAndreas Lilja66 
 Plus/MinusPavel Datsyuk34 
 PP GoalsHenrik Zetterberg12 
 SH GoalsHenrik Zetterberg
 Complete Team Statistics
 Goalie Stats
  GPWLOTLGAASV%
 Chris Osgood4626983.09.887
 Ty Conklin40251122.51.909
 Jimmy Howard10104.10.857
  Team Stats
  PP% PPG PK% SHG  
 Special Teams25.5 90 78.3 6  
 Scores and Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Tue, Jun 2at PittsburghL 2-4  
 Thu, Jun 4at PittsburghL 2-4  
 Sat, Jun 6PittsburghW 5-0  
 Tue, Jun 9at PittsburghL 1-2  
 Fri, Jun 12PittsburghL 1-2  
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