Player of the Week - June 1
2009-06-01 11:59:00
The Hockey News’ player of the week for the period of May 25-31 is Chris Osgood of the Detroit Red Wings.
Although his stats may have not been the greatest during the regular season, Osgood has been stellar for his Wings in the post-season.
With his team up 3-1 against the Chicago Blackhawks in the second round, the Peace River, Alta., native held strong allowing only one goal on 31 shots to take Game 5 in overtime. Thus beginning his now three-game win streak.
In the last three games, the 5-foot-10, 180-pound netminder posted a .968 save percentage and 1.00 goals-against average. There’s no arguing he’s been key in the Red Wings’ success thus far.
The Wings lead the Pens 2-0 in the championship round and Osgood is just two wins away from his fourth Stanley Cup ring. The only goaltenders with more rings than Osgood are Jacques Plante (6), Charlie Hodge (6), Ken Dryden (6) Turk Broda (5) and Grant Fuhr (5).
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“I think when you’re at home the first two games, sometimes you get a little bit too comfortable at home. Then you come on the road, maybe it’s like a rude awakening…We’ve had three series to figure that out, learn it. We definitely want to be better (Monday), especially in the first game on the road.”
- Chicago's Patrick Kane. The Blackhawks are 0-3 in Game 3s this playoff.
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