The Detroit Red Wings are in the midst of a three-game road trip through the NHL’s equivalent of the Bermuda Triangle.
Traditionally a road trip through Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver, has not been kind to NHL opponents. Since the 1995-96 season playing these three teams in sequence on the road the league is 285-356-88 for a winning percentage of .450. The Wings are 17-23-5, a winning percentage of .433 over the same time period.
So far on this trip, the Wings have gotten off to a good start with a 4-3 victory over Edmonton on Thursday night. Jiri Hudler led the way offensively with a pair of goals including the game winner.
Also scoring were Pavel Datsyuk and Tomas Kopecky. They face Calgary on Saturday night, and wrap up the trip with a game in Vancouver on Monday.
Coincidentally, last year Hudler was the hero in the first game of the three game trip potting a beautiful game winner against Vancouver, setting the stage for Detroit to sweep the three game trip.
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Well, it's obvious we definately need Hudler there. Ty for the goal replays. I think we're going to take all 3 of these games with Vancouver being the big challenge to win. Go Wings.
Forgot to say "Bermuda Triangle of the NHL". Now that just rules lol. Good one!!
Sherree,,forget Hudler,,,the Wings need Jason York !! Snatch up Yorky before he ends up in TO...
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