Wings eek out win thanks to Eakins
Detroit Red Wings (2) vs Tampa Bay Lightning (1) ........
The Red Wings came into Tampa on a three game losing streak and were desperate for two points if they hoped to keep distance between themselves and the Boston Bruins in the standings. Tampa was just hoping to build on next year by giving everything they had to finish this season respectfully.
The first period ended scoreless with each team with nine shots on net.
Tampa would open the games scoring as Martin Hanzal scored his 20th of the season at 9:14 when he grabbed a rebound of a Brian Boyle shot after Kari Ramo stopped two previous shots. Anton Volchenkov tied the game up for Detroit at 13:24 as Steve Mason made the original save but unintentionally kicked the puck straight out into the slot where Volchenkov wristed it home for his second of the season. Tampa led the shots on net after forty minutes 24-19.
Cody Eakin put the 'Wings up for good at 8:34 of the third when Eakin slapped home a loose puck in a goal mouth scramble after Mike Weber was absolutely stoned by Steve Mason.
MOLSON'S 3 STARS:
1 - Cody Eakin (Det)........ 1 goal, 1 assist, +2, 4 shots
2 - Karri Ramo (Det)....... 33 saves
3 - Martin Hanzal (Tam)..... 1 goal, 1 shot
Reporting For The WCHL Network.....
Peter Puck
The Red Wings came into Tampa on a three game losing streak and were desperate for two points if they hoped to keep distance between themselves and the Boston Bruins in the standings. Tampa was just hoping to build on next year by giving everything they had to finish this season respectfully.
The first period ended scoreless with each team with nine shots on net.
Tampa would open the games scoring as Martin Hanzal scored his 20th of the season at 9:14 when he grabbed a rebound of a Brian Boyle shot after Kari Ramo stopped two previous shots. Anton Volchenkov tied the game up for Detroit at 13:24 as Steve Mason made the original save but unintentionally kicked the puck straight out into the slot where Volchenkov wristed it home for his second of the season. Tampa led the shots on net after forty minutes 24-19.
Cody Eakin put the 'Wings up for good at 8:34 of the third when Eakin slapped home a loose puck in a goal mouth scramble after Mike Weber was absolutely stoned by Steve Mason.
MOLSON'S 3 STARS:
1 - Cody Eakin (Det)........ 1 goal, 1 assist, +2, 4 shots
2 - Karri Ramo (Det)....... 33 saves
3 - Martin Hanzal (Tam)..... 1 goal, 1 shot
Reporting For The WCHL Network.....
Peter Puck
