Blues Unable To Respond Over Final Forty Minutes, Drop Two Points To Detroit
Jimmy Howard can have my childhood pair of Sock 'em Boppers: Blues lose to Detroti
| Final - 1.23.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Road Music: 01/23 @ Detroit Red Wings
The Blues have some unfinished business in Motown tonight. Namely, avenge their previous two losses, end Detroit's home winning streak, and to take sole possession of first place in the Western Conference.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Detroit | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, St Louis Goal - Scott Nichol (2), from B.J. Crombeen and Chris Porter at 9:12. Penalties - Brad Stuart, Detroit (Fighting (maj)), 19:39; Chris Stewart, St. Louis (Fighting (maj)), 19:39; Chris Stewart, St. Louis (Instigator), 19:39; Chris Stewart, St. Louis (Misconduct (10 min)), 19:39. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Detroit Power-Play Goal - Pavel Datsyuk (14), from Nicklas Lidstrom and Henrik Zetterberg at :51. 3, Detroit Goal - Johan Franzen (19), from Jonathan Ericsson and Todd Bertuzzi at 8:52. Penalties - Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit (Hooking), 2:54; Jamie Langenbrunner, St. Louis (Slashing), 11:07. |
| Third Period |
| - 4, Detroit Power-Play Goal - Niklas Kronwall (11), from Nicklas Lidstrom and Pavel Datsyuk at 16:57. Penalties - Carlo Colaiacovo, St. Louis (Hooking), 9:34; Todd Bertuzzi, Detroit (Roughing), 14:54; David Backes, St. Louis (Roughing), 14:54; Carlo Colaiacovo, St. Louis (Roughing), 16:25; David Backes, St. Louis (Roughing), 19:58; Alex Pietrangelo, St. Louis (Roughing), 19:58; David Backes, St. Louis (Misconduct (10 min)), 19:58; Alex Pietrangelo, St. Louis (Misconduct (10 min)), 19:58; Jimmy Howard, Detroit (Roughing), 19:58. |
Shots on Goal:
St. Louis 8 + 7 + 7 = 22.
Detroit 8 + 10 + 10 = 28.
Power Play Conversion: St. Louis 0-1. Detroit 2-5.
Goaltenders: St. Louis, Jaroslav Halak 3-28-.893. Detroit, Jimmy Howard 1-22-.955.
Referees: Ghislain Hebert, Dennis LaRue
Linesmen: Pierre Champoux, Mark Shewchyk
Power Play Conversion: St. Louis 0-1. Detroit 2-5.
Goaltenders: St. Louis, Jaroslav Halak 3-28-.893. Detroit, Jimmy Howard 1-22-.955.
Referees: Ghislain Hebert, Dennis LaRue
Linesmen: Pierre Champoux, Mark Shewchyk
