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Wing Fans Stress and Ken Hitchcock Whines…A Dirty Combination
by IwoCPO on 04/18/09 at 12:07 PM ET
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Ken Hitchcock feels the Wings are “cheating” in the faceoff circle.
“So we’re going to cheat just like they are. (On) the power-play goal they scored, their winger went in (early); good for him. We’re going to do the same thing. It’ll be interesting to see who gets kicked out (of the faceoff circle) first.”
The Red Wings think Hitchcock is a joke.
“They’ve got a good faceoff team, too, don’t kid yourself,’’ Wings forward Dan Cleary said. “Don’t think they don’t cheat. It’s just that we’re better at cheating, that’s all.’‘
Henrik Zetterberg told the story of a book published by a linesman several years back that named a Red Wing as the best faceoff cheater in the league. He wouldn’t name the player.
Kris Draper then admitted that former linesman Ray Scapinello once called him the biggest faceoff cheater he had ever seen.
“Scotty (former coach Bowman) asked me, ‘Why do you keep getting kicked out of the draws?’ I said, ‘I don’t know. Ask Scappy.’ ‘’
Draper also was surprised that Zetterberg was aware of the book.
“I’m surprised he can read,’’ Draper said. “Pavel (Datsyuk) probably read it to him.’‘
Asked how good a cheater he is on faceoffs, Zetterberg said, “Not as great a cheater as ... we have better ones out there.’‘
A2Y 19 Plankowner O-Joe? He tried to hold off as long as he could, but he’s seen enough. His art is as follows:
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