A Series, Hopefully

It’s not that I’m pulling for the Red Wings or the Penguins, but as a hockey fan, it’d be nice to see the Pens put up a win or two and make this series competitive.

The first two games have been all Wings, and although the Pens did look like they came to play at the beginning of game two, the result didn’t change: another Wings shutout.

The tough guys sat out game two.  Both Georges Laraque and Darren McCarty took a seat.  Laraque, who played 71 games during the regular season and all prior 15 in the playoffs, wasn’t thrilled about having the night off:

“They outhit us the first game,” he said. “That’s obviously frustrating when you’re sitting on the bench.”

Laraque noted that this is the first time he has been a healthy scratch this season, and added that, “I’m not going to look at it like the end of the world.”

Videos added

How about some McCarty? His first NHL scrap included.

Darren McCarty vs Matt Barnaby Mar 25, 2004
Darren McCarty vs Scott Walker Oct 9, 1995
Darren McCarty vs Bob Rouse Oct 15, 1993
Keith Tkachuk vs Darren McCarty Apr 10, 1996
Craig Muni vs Mike Ramsey Apr 10, 1996
Jeff Finley vs Keith Primeau Apr 10, 1996
(three above same vid)
Darren McCarty vs Jamie Allison Oct 30, 2003
Jody Shelley vs Darren McCarty Nov 3, 2005

Tonight’s game

Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins 8:00 PM ET

Some reads

Datsyuk impresses by showing feisty side
Toe-to-Toe with Hall-of-Famer Clark Gillies
Laraque-Probert a dream matchup
Goal-less Pens say Finals not over
Ducks GM Burke deals with what’s next, not what if
Panthers deny Maple Leafs’ request to speak with Joe Nieuwendyk
Flyers-Penguins outdoor game ‘is intriguing,’ Bettman says