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Wings-Canucks Liveblogging Tonight
by Alanah McGinley on 03/17/07 at 02:05 PM ET
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Alanah, Paul and Bill (a.k.a. IwoCPO) will be doing a group drunken liveblog tonight of the Vancouver Canucks vs Detroit Red Wings game. Essentially, 2 Wings fans and 1 Canucks fan, sharing a great deal of highly inaccurate information as the game progresses.
It’s the final game of the season series tonight, hosted by Vancouver who currently holds the series advantage thus far with a 2-1-0 record versus the Red Wings. Six Canucks share the team scoring lead in games versus the Red Wings with three points each. Nicklas Lidstrom and Dan Cleary have each recorded three points against Vancouver this season to share the team lead.
So that’s the boring stuff. The important things to know are these: “The Sedins are Here to Pump You Up” and Mike Babcock says the Wings are on a “dry run for the playoffs.” And of course EVERYONE is afraid of getting hit by flying ladies undergarments.
What could be more fun than that? If you’d like to join us in the trash-talk, we’ll see you on this post at game time, 7pm PT/10pm ET.
Pre-Game (IwoCPO)— In preparation for tonite’s game I’ve gone ahead and gotten a new tattoo. Left arm, “Cloutier”. It’s simple, dignified yet says so much.
Pre-Game (Alanah)— stfu, sailor boy.
Pre-Game (IwoCPO) stfu? Is there a hook in that mouth of yours? What would your bookstore patrons say if they knew you talked to innocent sailors like that. The game hasn’t even started and you’re biting people’s heads off. I’m saddened for all Canuck fans.
Pre-Game (Alanah) What, for the love of God, is an “innocent sailor”? You’re giving me a headache.
Pre-Game (Alanah) For Wings fans who probably haven’t seen it… you’ve got to admit this is entertaining.
Pre-Game (Paul) Pierre McGuire mentioned on the Hockey Hot Stove Zetterberg has circled March 30th as his return date.
Pre-Game (Alanah) Guess Jiri Hudler will have to be the Wings Scoring Superstar for a couple more weeks. Who’d've thunk it? Not Bill…
Pre-Game (Alanah) HNIC’s “After Hours” guest is Canucks GM Dave Nonis. Send your questions here, if you feel you must.
Pre-Game (Paul) Detroit area fans, what station are you going with? I will be monitoring both CBC and Fox Sports Detroit…
Pre-Game (Alanah) Hockeyville is announced on CBC—so let me introduce you to two very sad hockey bloggers…
Pre-Game (IwoCPO) My updates tonite will be periodical at best. I’m counting on AlanaH’s objectivity during my absences.
Pre-Game (Alanah) Bad plan.
First Period
20:00 (Alanah) Waiting for puck drop. Wanna bet Da Dom Hasek is—at this very moment and for the first time in his life—pondering the existence of Jeff Cowan in the NHL? Heh.
20:00 (Paul) You really shouldn’t be betting!
19:25 (Alanah) I’m an excellent gambler.
18:20 (Alanah) Holstrom in the box for 2 min. He suffers the fate of Twin Power.
16:34 (Alanah) Sadly, Canucks suffer the fate of sucking a$$ on the power play…
16:32 (Paul) When does the PP start?
15:00 (Paul That Chelios, so hard to contain!
14:45 (Alanah) I love watching Hasek flop around. (More penalities? 2 for the wings, 1 for the nucks in about 5 minutes of game time.. geezus) correction: it gets worse. another canucks penalty…
13:55 (Paul) Bingo Dats!
13:00? (Alanah) Puke. Detroit scores. Oh well… we’ll lull them into a state of complacency
12:00 (Alanah) Ryan Kesler interview on CBC. He says he expects to be back on the team in a couple weeks. His surgery was 7 weeks ago now.
10:20 (Alanah) Not thrilled about ANOTHER Canucks powerplay. Every time we have an ‘advantage’ it SUCKS.
10:00 (Paul) Canucks have had enough practice on the PP, they are due.
8:28 (Alanah) Sarcasm, Paul? Very disappointing.
8:00? (Alanah) SMOLINSKI!!! Tied game, 1-1 (after the powerplay expired, it should be noted)
7:08 (Paul) Time for Bootland.
7:08 (Alanah) (I don’t even know what that means… oh oh.)
6:00 (Paul) Gordie there, Wings won’t lose, Gordie won’t allow it.
5:00 (Paul) Do they call penalties on the West coast differently?
4:40 (Alanah) ha!
4:00 (Alanah) Btw, I took this test today in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Anyone wanna guess how badly I failed? Oy. Disturbing.
4:00 (Paul)Dive!
3:30 (Alanah) Refs steal Canucks Goal! (kidding)
2:50 (Alanah) Gotta like it when Maltby gets a breakaway. It’s like a light nap for Luongo…
2:00? (Paul) Malts is hot, 2 recent goals!
1:30 (Alanah) One of my best efforts at making Malts “hot”. (that’s a classic. God, I’m good…)
0:10 (Paul) Well, this has been a wasted 1st period. No flow, no nothing. Stay awake, it can’t get much worse.
0:00 (Alanah) Sure it could—Vancouver could lose. Not likely, but still worth consideration.
1st Intermission (Paul) Good to see Howie Meeker on CBC. Many of you are way too young to remember him, but he was great as an analyst.
1st Intermission (Paul) Goodby TooToo, there is a perfect example of no respect on his part.
1st Intermission (Alanah) God, I think I only brought one beer to this foolishness. What the hell?
Second Period
19:30 (Alanah) Vancouver had over 9 minutes powerplay time in the 1st? Ultimate Canucks momentum killer these days
19:00 (Paul) We made it thru the 1st minute without a penalty, could be a good sign.
17:30? (Alanah) Apparently not. They were just biding their time. Canucks penalty.
17:00 (Alanah) Did I see someone in the comments mention “beer delivery”? So cruel to TEASE me.
16:00? (Alanah) (fortunately wine is available, lest you worry about me)
15:00? (Alanah) The good thing about the Canucks parade to the box? They’re more successful penalty killers than they are power players lately.
14:45 (Paul) I don’t know why, but I can see this game ending 5-3 or something like that.
14:00? (Alanah) If the refs don’t stop blowing their whistles, I’m leaving. MORE penalties. 4 on 4….
12:20 (Alanah) Sheesh, it’s pretty bad when I’m starting to look forward to the bra-throwing more than the next shift.
12:20 (Paul) Both teams are better off without the PP. Very strange game so far.
10:00? (Alanah) Chelios is such a punk. But I appreciate things getting lively so I shan’t be too obnoxious about it. More fun making fun of Hasek, anyway.
9:00? (Alanah) WHOOOOOO!
9:00? (Alanah) Krajicek and the Twins. (sounds like a band!) score 2-1 Canucks
9:00 (Paul) Dom decides to go for a stroll, again at the wrong time.
6:50 (Alanah) Sorry, Wings fans. A friend just found this on the Canucks board and sent it to me…
5:40 (Paul) Funny, if you like old news…
5:30 (Alanah) Admittedly, the Wings are getting hosed by the refs. But hell, it’s not like it helps the Canucks. God, this Special Teams Game is annoying… but it sure would help if the Wings quit doing dumb stuff too (Breakout rush with 6 guys, Detroit? Not so good…)
5:00? (Alanah) Shots are 30-18 in favor of Vancouver now. Wow.
4:00? (Paul) Cowan is lucky, Hasek would have destroyed him!
2:40 (Alanah) Morrison scores shorthanded and I’m speechless with joy. (No, not really. WHOOO!)
1:30? (Alanah) Enjoying the anti-Hasek chants by the crowd. Geez, might not be the best game, but so much fun at the moment, for those who enjoy the little things. (Like a 3-1 lead. And making fun of Hasek, for instance)
1:00 (Paul) This is officialy the Wings stinker of the year, at least the first 39 minutes.
0:00 (Alanah) Excuse me. I’m going to go celebrate with wine. (Just in case things go wrong in the 3rd, I might as well enjoy the situation while it lasts…)
Third Period
20:00 (Alanah) If anyone is worried about where Bill is, I have it from a reliable source that he’s up to his neck in a bottle of scotch somewhere. Be sure to keep him in your prayers.
18:30 (Paul) Next goal wins!
18:00? (Alanah) Conceding defeat? 
15:40 (Alanah) Holy crap. I just realized that CBC has adapted ‘In Da Club’ by 50 Cent as their in-game scoreboard music. Frightening.
15:40 (Paul) No way, just whatever team scores next, will win the game.
12:00 (Alanah) Is it just me or did this game suddenly get noticeably slower, quieter?
12:00 (Paul) Someone please score, so we can know if we have a game or can go to bed.
5:45 (Alanah) Wow. Just updating in case anyone else hadn’t slipped into a coma… I’m very, very close myself.
5:10 (Paul) If we meet in the 2nd round, I sure hope the games are as exciting as this one. Can’t wait!
2:00 (Alanah) This is the time of the game that Luongo’s $6 million seems cheap. Wow.
1:20? (Alanah) Linden seals the game with an empty-netter. Yay!! Whoo!!!
1:00? (Paul) There it is, next goal… Been kind of fun folks, see you in late April.
0:33 (Alanah) Despite sucking a bit, that was a bit fun for us Canucks fans. Sorry Paul… and Wings readers.
0:00 (Alanah) 4-1 Canucks. Goodnight everyone. Thanks for the visitors and comments.
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Comments
Well I’ll be (even more) drunk by game time, I’m watching the U of M/Notre Dame Game right now and the Wolverines are beating the IRISH!!! on Saint Patties Day!!! 1-0 just into the second.
I’m going to a friends for the rest of the evening otherwise I’d harrass ya’ all night.
Bill and Paul…I got yo’ back!
Go Wings!!!
Posted by johnny from kalamazoo MI on 03/17/07 at 07:06 PM ET
I haven’t been following the Nuckies. Are the Bartok twins healthy and playing tonight? What number is Jirka?
Posted by O-Joe on 03/17/07 at 07:06 PM ET
Geezus—I have feeling I’m going to be swimming in Wings fans tonight. Thank god for beer…
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 03/17/07 at 07:32 PM ET
I’ll probably be switching between stations, too. Depends on which channel I am watching when goals are scored.
And hey, everybody congratulate the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame on their championship win over Michigan! (Sorry, Wolverine fans, but my sister graduated from Notre Dame and none of my family members went to UM.)
Posted by Baroque on 03/17/07 at 08:56 PM ET
I am watching FSN and CBC, thats all there is for me in Mid-Michigan
Posted by TonyH from Mid-Michigan on 03/17/07 at 08:56 PM ET
I was born in South Bend and I wanted UM to win. You knew it had to be ND that was going to win given the Irish day today.
Posted by TonyH from Mid-Michigan on 03/17/07 at 08:58 PM ET
What year Baroque, I have a very good friend who graduated from ND, spent a lot of time there.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 03/17/07 at 08:58 PM ET
Paul from Motown—
She graduated in 1993 (number one mechanical engineer in her class, too).
Oddly enough, after working for several years around Chicago, she has gotten completely annoyed with the stupid Dilbert politics of the companies she has worked for, and is now working on a PhD in mechanical engineering…at the University of Michigan!
Posted by Baroque on 03/17/07 at 09:03 PM ET
Vancouver’s anthem singers rock.
Posted by Baroque on 03/17/07 at 09:08 PM ET
I see, my buddy graduated in 89, loved the campus there!
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 03/17/07 at 09:08 PM ET
For perhaps the first time in recorded memory, I’m rooting for the Canucks. I feel so dirty.
Posted by Greg from Atlanta on 03/17/07 at 09:19 PM ET
Here we go, sloppy, sloppy… Ref’s are heavy on the whistles already.
Posted by TonyH from Mid-Michigan on 03/17/07 at 09:19 PM ET
It is a beautiful campus. I helped her move in her freshman year, and was stuck waiting for the elevators with Dick Vitale. I have never met someone in as much need of decaf.
If this keeps up, the officials are going to have rotator cuff problems by the end of this game.
Posted by Baroque on 03/17/07 at 09:19 PM ET
Yes, Datsyuk.
Nuckies oughta put that anthem singer in net.
Posted by O-Joe on 03/17/07 at 09:22 PM ET
That singer sort of reminded me of the Singing Plumber, anyone remember Fat Bob Taylor?
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 03/17/07 at 09:23 PM ET
Wow, COCKY Wings fans, aren’t you?! 
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 03/17/07 at 09:23 PM ET
It doesn’t matter what he looks like as long as he has a good voice. Stop ragging on the man.
Posted by Baroque on 03/17/07 at 09:29 PM ET
When Kessler says he expects to be back…is that back practicing or playing??
Posted by GZ Expat from China on 03/17/07 at 09:30 PM ET
Expat—he’s already practicing. Apparently skating hard, too. Back in the game around playoff time, it sounds like.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 03/17/07 at 09:33 PM ET
Well, that was a very nice wrap around goal by Smolinski.
Posted by TonyH from Mid-Michigan on 03/17/07 at 09:35 PM ET
Oh, and Greg? Cheering the Canucks is definitely a “lesser of two evils” thing. Canucks Nation thanks you.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 03/17/07 at 09:36 PM ET
It doesn’t matter what he looks like as long as he has a good voice. Stop ragging on the man.
I wonder if they pay him in food.
Posted by O-Joe on 03/17/07 at 09:48 PM ET
Holmstrom will get called for goalie interference just into the second?
Posted by Tony from Mid-Michigan on 03/17/07 at 09:52 PM ET
It could always be worse for both teams. Edmonton just lost again (in overtime, so they get one measely point, but still a loss).
Posted by Baroque on 03/17/07 at 09:53 PM ET
I heard the other day that the Oilers’ record for consecutive losses is 11 from back in the 90s. Does tonight mean they’re now at 10 straight losses? I can’t remember now…
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 03/17/07 at 09:56 PM ET
Oilers have some work to do, hopefully then can get it straigtened out this summer.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 03/17/07 at 09:59 PM ET
“Oilers have some work to do, hopefully then can get it straigtened out this summer.”
I’ll leave it to you to hope for that, Paul. I’m sort of enjoying it.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 03/17/07 at 10:03 PM ET
Good to see Howie Meeker on CBC.
Well, it was nostalgic, but I wouldn’t necessarily say “good”.
(Of course, he is still better than Hrudey.)
Posted by Al from Vancouver Island, BC on 03/17/07 at 10:07 PM ET
Someone should start a beer delivery service—like pizza, but with alcohol. They could make a fortune!
Posted by Baroque on 03/17/07 at 10:10 PM ET
They could promote it as cutting down on drunken driving!
“Having a party with your friends and new big screen TV? Running low on beverages? Don’t miss a moment of the action or risk getting a DUI—just call “Liquor to Go” and we will deliver drinks of your choice right to your door!”
(And if you are too drunk to navigate to the front door to pick up your beer, then you have definitely had too much to drink.)
Posted by Baroque on 03/17/07 at 10:16 PM ET
I don’t know Baroque. It seems judgmental of you to establish such arbitrary limits.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 03/17/07 at 10:25 PM ET
Would it not just be easier for the Wings to keep on guy in the box for the rest of the game. Boy for a team thats supposed to be a puck position team, there sure are not many sticks on the ice. This is almost not worth watching.
Posted by TonyH from Mid-Michigan on 03/17/07 at 10:30 PM ET
We’ve watched some stinkers this year Tony, this one may be at the top of the list.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 03/17/07 at 10:36 PM ET
The Canucks should always take a penalty when they have the power play, they are much better 4 on 4.
Posted by Al from Vancouver Island, BC on 03/17/07 at 10:41 PM ET
If this is a dry run for the playoffs. We are effed!!!!
Posted by jmara85 on 03/17/07 at 10:43 PM ET
or short-handed!
Posted by Al from Vancouver Island, BC on 03/17/07 at 10:43 PM ET
Al, you speak the truth. We have no business being on the powerplay. We should consider rejecting any more such offers by the refs.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 03/17/07 at 10:49 PM ET
Damn, it looks like Calgary is going to get the Red Wings in the first round.
Posted by Al from Vancouver Island, BC on 03/17/07 at 10:52 PM ET
Has everyone from Michigan given up and gone to bed?
just whatever team scores next, will win the game.
Dare I say it, the Canucks have given up 2 goal leads in each of their last two games.
Posted by Al from Vancouver Island, BC on 03/17/07 at 11:13 PM ET
True enough. But yes, I’d say most of Michigan is now either drunk or asleep.
Don’t mention that thing about us giving up leads again. Makes me nervous.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 03/17/07 at 11:21 PM ET
I hate it when refs decide a game.
Posted by Matt from Royal Oak, MI on 03/17/07 at 11:33 PM ET
This is the time of the game that Luongo’s $6 million seems cheap.
No kidding.
How’s that tatoo coming?
Posted by Al from Vancouver Island, BC on 03/17/07 at 11:33 PM ET
Sorry Paul… and Wings readers.
Never, ever apologize like that! Where is your dignity, woman?
Defeat and destroy your enemies… pillage them and make them bleed!
Posted by Temujin from Smithers, BC on 03/18/07 at 03:26 AM ET
Why does Vancouver have to be so far west? Dropping the puck to start a game at 10:09 PM is just plain wrong.
If I was Bettman, I’d look into moving the city of Vancouver closer to Detroit.
Posted by O-Joe on 03/18/07 at 08:54 AM ET
Someone should start a beer delivery service—like pizza, but with alcohol. They could make a fortune!
There’s a liquor store here in Calgary that does that. Hell if I know which one, but I’ve experienced such joys.
Posted by Doogie2K from Calgary, AB on 03/18/07 at 10:00 AM ET
Well, I was neither drunk nor asleep…a car hit a pole and knocked out power to my neighborhood for several hours. Doesn’t look like I missed too much action, though. Sounds like the third period was a snoozer.
Posted by Baroque on 03/18/07 at 10:59 AM ET
Well Lang is on my poopy list. This game is the worst game of the year for me.
Posted by TonyH from Mid-Michigan on 03/18/07 at 11:44 AM ET
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Posted by Tony from Mid-Michigan on 03/17/07 at 07:04 PM ET