After putting up a valiant effort in Game 5 of the Western Conference Championship, the Chicago Blackhawks fell to the mighty Detroit Red Wings by a score of 2-1 in OT last night. As a result, the Detroit Red Wings have advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals where they will face the Pittsburgh Penguins for the 2009 Stanley Cup. Here are a few celebratory pics from last night’s game:
I met up with my buds Dino and Russ at Barney’s Beanery so that we could watch the game together … I was happily surprised to see a sizable contingent of Red Wings fans decided to do the same. We all cheered together (stressed overtime together) and celebrated together when the Wings finally finished off the Blackhawks. A lot of yesterday’s luck came from Dino’s red hockey jersey … we Wings fans owe him many thanks :) Watching the game with those two really made the whole experience much more fun.
But next up, the Stanley Cup Finals!! Tickets went on sale for Game 1 of the Finals (which start in Detroit at the hallowed Joe Louis Arena) and I secured two tix so that Mark and I can go. David and I land in Detroit Friday night and we’ll be heading out for the game Sat night (then NIN Sunday night, etc.) I’m really looking forward to seeing my friends and family on this trip … but Lawd is our schedule packed. I’m hoping to have much to celebrate and enjoy while I am home next week ;) Go Wings!!
I seriously didn’t even know what this was other than from this site. I do live in the southwest where Hockey isn’t a big deal. Congrats to your home state thou!
Woot! Go Detroit!
I’m so glad they knocked off the ‘hawks.
Now I can be happy with whatever the outcome of the finals are.
Although, I’m leaning slightly towards wanting the Pens to win.
Go Pens! We will get our revenge!!!!
Celebrate while you can…. the Pens are gonna crush em’! :-)
YEAAAA!!! Way to crush the ‘Hawks!!!
actually the wings will slaughter the penguins AGAIN! Besides your own old teammate HOSSA came to Detroit bc he wanted to win a cup, obviously because Penguins wont!!! GO RED WINGS!!!!! ROCK ON!
i hope my sharks look long and hard at this and FIX THEIR GAME!
congrats to the Wings for keeping their heads together :)
Totally not a hockey fan, but I did jump on the ‘hawks bandwagon. Now I guess I’ll cheer on the Red Wings, not only for Trent, but for some other Red Wings fans/friends of mine.
LETS GO PENS!!!
Sorry, I’m from Pittsburgh :)
Can’t wait until DETROITGIRL above is proven wrong & Hossa is sad like her!!! And Hossa is bad luck, didn’t win the Cup last year with the Pens & won’t this year with The Red Wings!
I was/am rooting for Detroit (as my home team is a BIG Pens rival) but I gotta say, Kane’s goal to tie it up was nice.
I usually cheer for the Red Wings when my Oilers bow out of the regular season. But in this case, LET’S GO PENS! I’m sorry, I just want Hossa to get owned. haha =D
GO PENS!
Frak Michigan!
@EJJGAL JOKES ON YOU!!! RED WINGS WILL WIN AGAIN NO DOUBT IN MY MIND. DONT BE A HATER BC YOUR PENGUINS GOT OWNED! ALL I CAN SAY IS PUCK U!
Lets Go Pens!! WOOOOO!!!!
Just an fyi, they won the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl. That’s the name of the trophy given to the winner of the Western Conference. The Prince of Whales Trophy goes to the winner of the Eastern Conference.
Hey Trent,
Being a fellow Detroiter and a HUGE Wings fan I feel the need to let you know that Game 1 will be in Pittsburg on Saturday night and Game 2, here in Hockeytown, Sunday. Both games are set to start at 8pm. I can’t imagine how you are going to decide what event to go to. Have fun whatever you decide!! GO WINGS!! :o)
Lets go Pens! Gotta root for my home town boy! Go Sid!
@Rozanne… being a HUGE Pens fan, i felt the need to inform you that Game One is actually in Detroit… and so is game two. and its spelled PittsburgH. :) Thanks.
Trent, are you headed to Pittsburgh for the other games?
Let’s Go Pens!! Born and raised in the Burgh, and never miss a game. Hossa is going to get his. That little lying traitor is DONE! Pens are unstoppable in the post season. We demolished Carolina, and we will do the same to Detroit!