The Ducks look to extend their series lead to 3-1 without the services of Toni Lydman, and of course the Wings will miss Justin Abdelkader due to suspension. At the risk of sounding crass and unfeeling, that's not a terrible trade-off for Anaheim.
Chris and Kristen discuss the first three games of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Ducks lead Detroit 2-1. What did the failed comeback in Game 2 mean? Justin Abdelkader's hit on Toni Lydman and much more.
Thought I'd lighten the links with a little fluff before Game 4 at "Guantanamo Bay Joe Louis Arena," as our Fearless Leader Jen likes to say.
Brendan Shanahan NHL Vice President of Sweet Justice ruled that Justin Abdelkader's hit on Toni Lydman in Game 3 was "a high, violent check with significant contact to the head, that caused an injury"
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After giving up a devastating goal in OT on Thursday, the Ducks came back to score another four goals in order to take a 2-1 series lead over the Detroit Red Wings.
In Game 2, Anaheim mounted an incredible comeback over the Detroit Red Wings in the third period only to lose the game in the beginning minutes of OT. The series shifts back to Detroit and the unfriendly confines of Guantanamo Bay-er-Joe Louis Arena
Anaheim's former Hart Trophy winner has seemingly disappeared. What the hell happened?
In the midst of the first round of the playoffs, I'm going to need way more than therapy.
It was a CRAZY game, and was just shy of being one for the ages as the Ducks started like crap, came back from a three goal third period deficit, pushed the game to OT but still fell 5-4, tying the series at one.
