January 1, 2009
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Happy New...Oh, Sh&#@
After the league's marquee player scored the game-winning goal on a penalty shot amid falling snow in last year's Winter Classic, I didn't honestly hope for anything to top that - but I was hoping for a little better than this. The first half of the game was great - good goals, an excited crowd, lots of passion from the players. But excessive Chicago penalties gave the Red Wing power play machine too many opportunities, and Detroit rattled off five unanswered goals for a 6-3 lead. Khabibulin, who should have been the starting goalie, came in to relieve Huet, and the Hawks were able to get one back. But ultimately, it was a disappointing outing. Oh well. Move on. Start another winning streak.
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