Tuesday's notes: Smashville waits on Weber word
Last night's 4-1 loss to Detroit would be hard enough to bear for any Preds fan, but the uncertainty hanging over the status of captain Shea Weber makes things even worse.
| Final - 12.26.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Red Wings | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Nashville Predators | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Stories
Red Wings Vs. Predators: Detroit Capitalizes On Weber-less Nashville With 4-1 Victory
Preds missed Shea Weber against the Wings after Jimmy Howard and the Detroit offense put Nashville down, 4-1. Can Ryan Ellis fill the hole if Weber's injury takes longer to heal?
CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 4 - Predators 1
Winging It In Motown's season-long look at correcting the stats for context continues into the 2011-12 season. Join us for an in-depth look at the Red Wings' game against the Nashville Predators on Monday
Ryan Ellis solid in NHL debut (and more from around the locker room in Nashville's loss)
Ryan Ellis performed admirably in his NHL debut tonight, a 4-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.
Red Wings 4, Predators 1: Red Menace
The Nashville Predators fell behind early and just couldn't come back as the Detroit Red Wings rolled to a 4-1 win on the strength of two goals by Valtteri Filppula.
Ryan Ellis called up to Nashville Predators; Shea Weber possibly out vs. Detroit
The hockey world has been waiting for the 2009 1st-round draft pick (11th overall) to make his debut on the NHL stage after completing one of the most decorated careers in the history of Canadian junior hockey.
Red Wings @ Predators Preview: Defensive uncertainty overshadows rivalry game
The Predators face the Red Wings tonight at Bridgestone Arena, but uncertainty looms on the blueline as Shea Weber may be out for tonight's game.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Nashville | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Detroit Goal - Valtteri Filppula (11), from Henrik Zetterberg at 10:57. Penalties - Cory Emmerton, Detroit (Tripping), 2:38; Ryan Ellis, Nashville (Interference), 15:58; Johan Franzen, Detroit (Holding), 19:46. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Detroit Goal - Pavel Datsyuk (11), from Todd Bertuzzi and Johan Franzen at 12:52. 3, Detroit Goal - Danny Cleary (9), from Andrew Miller at 13:05. Penalties - Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit (Hi-sticking), 2:58. |
| Third Period |
| - 4, Detroit Goal - Valtteri Filppula (12), from Justin Abdelkader and Cory Emmerton at 5:22. 5, Nashville Goal - Jonathon Blum (3), from Jordin Tootoo at 17:48. Penalties - Jonathan Ericsson, Detroit (Tripping), 9:38; Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit (Hooking), 12:17; Mike Fisher, Nashville (Holding), 14:44. |
Shots on Goal:
Detroit 7 + 9 + 6 = 22.
Nashville 8 + 9 + 15 = 32.
Power Play Conversion: Detroit 0-2. Nashville 0-5.
Goaltenders: Detroit, Jimmy Howard 1-32-.969. Nashville, Pekka Rinne 4-22-.818.
Referees: Mike Hasenfratz, Chris Rooney
Linesmen: Bryan Pancich, Jonny Murray
Power Play Conversion: Detroit 0-2. Nashville 0-5.
Goaltenders: Detroit, Jimmy Howard 1-32-.969. Nashville, Pekka Rinne 4-22-.818.
Referees: Mike Hasenfratz, Chris Rooney
Linesmen: Bryan Pancich, Jonny Murray
