Pavel Datsyuk makes his return to the Detroit lineup tonight as the Red Wings host the New York Rangers. He's missed 19 games with a broken hand.
To make room for him on the roster, Jan Mursak was sent back to the Grand Rapids Griffins. Mursak was the last of the three Griffins called up when Detroit's injury troubles began to be returned to Grand Rapids.
Not ready to come back from his own broken hand is Tomas Holmstrom. He hopes to be back in the lineup later this week.
Jimmy Howard gets the start for the Wings after Joey MacDonald started in Nashville on Saturday.
The Rangers will wear their vintage alternates on the road tonight, meaning the Wings wear white at home. As they should.
Rangers alts look fantastic.
Quick whistle again. Wings look horrible.
Great shift by the Helm line there, now the Rangers with pressure.
Started slow, got a bit better. Kind of surprised the Rangers didn't score.
Welcome back Pasha! Finally on the board!
FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pasha and Clears get us on the board!!!!! Welcome back!
Clark,
Sorry I have been away for a little while... They sent me to Japan!
Clark,
Sorry I have been away for a little while... They sent me to Japan!
How dare they. 
Welcome back.
Damn, Biron with a great stop on Franzen.
Although I will say the Wings have been buzzing!
Now that the retarded cast of VS. brings it up... This season scares me because it will be the last for #90 and possibly the last for #5... The thought of the latter sickens me.
Clark,
Sorry I have been away for a little while... They sent me to Japan!
How dare they.Welcome back.
The weather was actually nice... a whole 28 degrees, which is perfect for Hockey, and believe it or not, Japan has some pretty good programs. That being said, thanks for the welcome and I look forward to covering the rest of the season with you and MD! 
Now that the retarded cast of VS. brings it up... This season scares me because it will be the last for #90 and possibly the last for #5... The thought of the latter sickens me.
I'm feeling like they'll both be back next year. I dunno.
Now that the retarded cast of VS. brings it up... This season scares me because it will be the last for #90 and possibly the last for #5... The thought of the latter sickens me.
I'm feeling like they'll both be back next year. I dunno.
I sure hope you are right... Hell... I remember Nick in the line up since 91... God I am old!
Much better period, still feel like it's not enough. Rangers still getting some good pressure.
I feel like me turning the game on made Dr. Fil injured ): Why can't my favorite players be healthy at the same time?!!
Could see that coming. Wings chasing the puck.
Holy f*ck. Fantastic play all around. Way to go Huds.
So I wake up this morning here in Afghanistan and find out AFN is televising the VS feed.
So that was close. What happened to Flipper?
So I wake up this morning here in Afghanistan and find out AFN is televising the VS feed.
I'd say that's a good morning. Versus is better than nothing.
So that was close. What happened to Flipper?
Awkward hit earlier.
Sparty combination!
BOOOOOOOYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
Motherf*ck
Got burned on that play
Indeed, Edzo, why the hell was Ericsson pinching up.
Couldn't pick a better time for a penalty. Erricson can be a real tool.
ARe you fg kidding me??????????????????
Looks like vOT
Mother. f*ck.
Holy sh*t, was that a PK
I got a kick out of the fact they said "And the horn sounds and the Red Wings have won it!" before the horn sounded.
That was scary.
OMFG!!! Great supper final effort by Clears with what, 25 seconds left to clear it?
Well, I'm giddy. Pasha is back (I mean really back) and I finnaly got to watch a Red Wings game here in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. I am so gd sick of seeing the penisguins on AFN any time they do carry NHL. You'd think weighted coverage this year would be the Hawks or Flyers. But no, the Buttman/Crysby lovefest continues even to Central Asia.
Top 100 Datsyuk Fact: A Datsyuk hat trick consists of (1) goal, (2) assists, and (10) take-aways. This is because everything in the Datsyukian universe must add up to 13.
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