Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars: Game 8
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 5:00 PM CDT
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Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars, Oct 29, 2008 7:30 PM CDT
American Airlines Center@ 7:30
Television: FSN
Listen live on WCCO.com, or locally on 830 WCCO
For the Dallas perspective, check out Razor with an Edge and StarsBlog
Lines
| Minnesota |
Dallas |
| Miettinen - Koivu - Brunette Nolan - Belanger - Bouchard Veilleux - Sheppard - Gilles Weller - Pouliot - Boogaard Burns - Schultz Bergeron - Skoula Johnsson - Zidlicky Backstrom Harding |
Morrow - Ribeiro - Eriksson |
The Stars are struggling early, especially defensively. 23 year old Fabian Brunnstrom is the worst defensive player in the NHL this season. In 10:18 of even strength ice time, Brunnstrom has seen 9 goals scored against his line, making a GA/60 of 7.36. Brenden Morrow and Steve Ott are also on this list with 5.08 and 4.93 GA/60 respectively. Needless to say, there aren't any Wild players in the top (bottom?) 25.
From James Mirtle's From the Rink
You can see why the Stars were a bit hesitant to put Brunnstrom into prime time action. Even only playing less than 11 minutes at even strength a night in just seven games, Brunnstrom has seen nine goals go in his own net so far this season despite playing against relatively easy opposition.
From the pre-game
Making opponents work for goals is precisely what the Stars aren't doing well enough. Dallas has already yielded 38 goals, including five or more in five of its nine games. The Stars rallied from two goals down to force overtime Saturday against Washington, but fell 6-5 when Alexander Semin beat Marty Turco at 2:17 of the extra session.
"The goals-against is a joke right now," coach Dave Tippett said. "There are a lot of guilty parties out there. It's not the way we do things around here, to have to score seven goals to win. Our goaltending hasn't been very good."
Notes
- Brent Burns is at least on the ice ready to participate in the morning skate.
- Jacques Lemaire said he thinks he’ll play and Burns is listed as “possible” on the Wild’s injury report. He’s got a lower body injury. If Burns can’t play, Tomas Mojzis will get the call because Erik Reitz stayed in the Twin Cities with the flu.
- Tobias Stephan will be in goal tonight against the Minnesota Wild. It will be Stephan's first start of the season.
- The Stars last put together back to back regular season wins on the 26th and 28th of February of last season. That’s a span of 23 games.
- My favorite quote from StarsBlog "Is there a rule in the NHL about limiting the number of goals a team can score? With the Stars execrable defense and worse goaltending,such a rule may be needed."
- The Wild are 3-8-2 with one tie in Dallas. Minnesota has dropped eight straight games in Dallas since a 3-2 overtime victory on March 21, 2003, including a pair of defeats last season by a combined 11-4 margin.
Questions to Answer
- Can we relax while watching the third?
- Will AMA run wild over the weak Dallas D?
- Will tonight be the night the PK finally gives one up?
- Will Mike Modano continue to play like an all-star?
- Does Norm Green still suck?
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Tobias Stephan
I assume you mean he’s starting for the Dallas Stars. At least I hope so.
by hapshaughnessy on Oct 29, 2008 5:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
From Russo
The funniest thing in the locker room today was Marian Gaborik trying to hide from me. He kept on peeking in a hallway to see if I was still in there. So I just stood there and stood there just for effect.
Oh, and the lines won’t be final until just before game time. Gillies may end up being scratched.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh no
13 second in. Dallas goal by Brenden Morrow.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Goal scored by Brenden Morrow assisted by Mike Ribeiro and Loui Eriksson
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
jeepers
I just put on the game and its 1-0 Stars
:(
by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Oct 29, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Penalty on Steve Ott, 2:00 tripping. Need to get one back on the PP here.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
fastest
fastest goal ever given up by the Wild
doh!
by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Oct 29, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
woo
all tied up!
its a power play goal!
by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Oct 29, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Goal scored by Marc-Andre Bergeron (Power Play) assisted by Eric Belanger and Kim Johnsson
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What a rocket! Belanger to MAB and a rifle from there.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Boogaard leads the team with 9 PIM
Sean Avery leads the Stars with 33. Hack.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Penalty on the Wild
2:00 for intereference on Marc-Andre Bergeron. Here comes the first PK test.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Stars 3-1
Another bad goal scored on Backstrom. He’s done. Get him out.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
gah
I hope its not only of these kind of games
stupid Brad Richards
by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Oct 29, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
15:39, Brad Richards 3 (Mark Fistric, Krys Barch)
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nice!
nice stop Backs!
by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Oct 29, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
There we go Nik! Great save by Backstrom on a breakaway by Ribeiro
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and now
and now…a time out
crazy
by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Oct 29, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That was to get the line a rest. Long shift and an icing.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d like to be a fly on the wall of the Wild locker room in this intermission. French Canadians make me laugh when they swear
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ugly
ugly period there, but we can still come back.
Speaking of French Canadians, last night the Montreal/Carolina game was on my NHL Center Ice package, and it was in French. I didnt understand a word they said, but found it fascinating. lol
by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Oct 29, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
First period Summary. 3-1 Stars
Scoring Summary
Dallas 0:13, Brenden Morrow 4 (Mike Ribeiro, Loui Eriksson)
Minnesota 6:13, Marc-Andre Bergeron 2 (power play) (Eric Belanger, Kim Johnsson)
Dallas 12:45, Steve Ott 1 (Brad Richards, Sean Avery)
Dallas 15:39, Brad Richards 3 (Mark Fistric, Krys Barch)
Penalty Summary
Dallas tripping – 2 min 4:18, S. Ott
Minnesota interference – 2 min 9:27, M. Bergeron
Shots on Goal
Dallas – 13
Minnesota – 10
Faceoffs Won
Dallas – 12
Minnesota – 11
Power Play Conversions
Dallas – 0/1
Minnesota – 1/1
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Interesting. Mike Greenlay supports 2 minute minors acting as a major. Someone scores, you stay in the box. What do you say?
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t like it. Accidentally flipping a puck over the glass or someone stepping on your stick and falling could wind up being two or three goals.
by Den Karlsson on Oct 29, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
And that’s why I’m against it. I don’t, however, mind removing the free icing on the PK.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Period 2 underway
Backstrom is out and Harding is in.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wild penalty
Marc-Andre Bergeron, 2:00 for tripping
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Boy, Dallas brings the puck really low in the zone on the PP. Harding looked lost for a bit there.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think Harding saw all of those, just happened to be in the way.
by Den Karlsson on Oct 29, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
This isn’t going well at all. They can’t look good in Dallas apparently.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wild penalty. Nick Schultz, 2:00 for hooking.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yuck.
This game isn’t pretty. They are starting to pass up shots for fancy passes, and they are starting to form a parade to the box.
by Den Karlsson on Oct 29, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nope
I’m bored with this game. There is nothing on which we can hang our hats.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
4-1 Stars
Goal by UMD and Virginia’s own Matt Niskanen from Sean Avery.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That’ll probably do it. Unless they all of a sudden attack on offense, and I don’t see that happening.
by Den Karlsson on Oct 29, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Seeing that man cannot live on one line alone, maybe this will help Gabby “heal” and get back in the fold.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep
Better now than next week I suppose.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yikes!
Serously thought Burns’ might have given Fistric a heart attack there.
by Den Karlsson on Oct 29, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wild PP
DAL – 17:24, S. Robidas (hooking – 2 min)
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
End of Second Period. 4-1 Stars
Scoring Summary
Dallas 12:06, Matt Niskanen 1 (power play) (Sean Avery)
Penalty Summary
Minnesota tripping – 2 min 4:51, M. Bergeron
Minnesota hooking – 2 min 10:10, N. Schultz
Minnesota unsportsmanlike conduct – 2 min 12:06, served by C. Weller
Dallas hooking – 2 min 17:24, S. Robidas
Minnesota cross check – 2 min 19:46, B. Burns
Shots on Goal
Dallas: 13-12 for 25
Minnesota: 10-6 for 16
Faceoff Wins
Dallas – 19
Minnesota – 19
Power Play Conversion
Dallas – 1/5
Minnesota – 1/2
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And here we go again
The third period is underway
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wild on the PP. Mike Modano 2:00 for hooking.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WILD GOAL!!
4-2 Stars.
Andrew Brunette
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pretty uneventful right now. Both teams just trading dumps.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Man
This one was pretty much over 13 seconds in. Got behind the 8-ball and it spiraled.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Hard to stay involved in this one. They’re just passing the time now.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 9:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wild will end the game on the power play. 2:00 for hooking on Modano.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 10:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wild lose 4-2
They cannot win in Dallas. Not impressed at all tonight.
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Game Summary
Scoring Summary
1st Period
Dallas 0:13, Brenden Morrow 4 (Mike Ribeiro, Loui Eriksson)
Minnesota 6:13, Marc-Andre Bergeron 2 (power play) (Eric Belanger, Kim Johnsson)
Dallas 12:45, Steve Ott 1 (Brad Richards, Sean Avery)
Dallas 15:39, Brad Richards 3 (Mark Fistric, Krys Barch)
2nd Period
Dallas 12:06, Matt Niskanen 1 (power play) (Sean Avery)
3rd Period
Minnesota 3:55, Andrew Brunette 4 (power play) (Kim Johnsson, Antti Miettinen)
Penalty Summary
1st Period
Dallas tripping – 2 min 4:18, S. Ott
Minnesota interference – 2 min 9:27, M. Bergeron
2nd Period
Minnesota tripping – 2 min 4:51, M. Bergeron
Minnesota hooking – 2 min 10:10, N. Schultz
Minnesota abuse of officials – 2 min 12:06, Bench served by C. Weller
Dallas hooking – 2 min 17:24, S. Robidas
Minnesota cross check – 2 min 19:46, B. Burns
3rd Period
Dallas hooking – 2 min 3:03, M. Modano
Dallas hooking – 2 min 18:29, M. Modano
Shots on Goal
Dallas: 13-12-8 for 33
Minnesota: 10-6-5 for 21
Faceoffs Won
Dallas – 30
Minnesota – 28
Power Play Conversion
Dallas: 1/5
Minnesota: 2/4
by nathaneide on Oct 29, 2008 10:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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