Okay, so the good news is that the Red Wings won this game 5 to 1 and we lead the series 3 to 2. However, even though I only saw the last 7 minutes, I was dismayed at the violence (I know, I know, hockey is a very physical game - tennis it ain't! But some of it seemed really unnecessary.) Since I just saw the end (and the Red Wings seemed over-the-top aggressive), I checked the stats. See below:
Penalty Summary
1st Period
Calgary hooking - 2 min 8:29, W. Primeau
Detroit slashing - 2 min 8:29, D. Cleary
Calgary holding - 2 min 10:25, R. Hamrlik
Detroit interference with goaltender - 2 min 12:59, K. Maltby
Detroit hooking - 2 min 17:47, M. Schneider
2nd Period
Detroit interference - 2 min 2:01, C. Chelios
Detroit roughing - 2 min 5:58, T. Holmstrom
Calgary hooking - 2 min 8:10, A. Tanguay
Detroit cross check - 2 min 10:25, M. Schneider
Detroit too many men on the ice - 2 min 14:37, Bench served by J. Hudler
Detroit slashing - 2 min 15:08, C. Chelios
3rd Period
Calgary holding - 2 min 4:48, R. Warrener
Calgary tripping - 2 min 9:01, J. Iginla
Detroit clipping - 2 min 11:25, B. Lebda served by T. Bertuzzi
Calgary tripping - 2 min 15:18, D. Langkow
Calgary fighting - 5 min 15:18, D. Phaneuf
Detroit fighting - 5 min 15:18, T. Bertuzzi
Calgary slashing - 2 min 16:43, W. Primeau
Calgary slashing - 2 min 17:01, J. McLennan served by S. Yelle
Calgary slashing - 5 min 17:01, J. McLennan served by S. Yelle
Calgary game misconduct - 10 min 17:01, J. McLennan
Detroit interference with goaltender - 2 min 18:08, J. Hudler
Calgary hooking - 2 min 19:17, J. Iginla
Calgary cross check - 2 min 19:17, J. Iginla
Calgary cross check - 2 min 19:50, M. Nilson
Kinda makes the Middle East look like a playground!
The Middle East ain't the whole playground, it's just the sandbox!
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I totally agree with you. I too was dismayed at what I thought was unnecessary violence in this 3rd period. Being a "sunshine and puppies" person myself, I do realize that this is a physical sport and the penalties will happen however...our backup goalie was in for 18 seconds, I repeat...18 seconds and he snaps and gets 3 penalties and then to top it off, our team captain gets two...c'mon guys you are supposed to be professionals here...give your heads a shake! In my eyes, unexcusable - it is not a day where I am proud to be a Flames fan...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Oh Canada! I was ticked at the Red Wings, myself, but it's nice to know somebody noticed the Flames seemed a bit over the top as well...
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