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Bosc Ulrich II
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 Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject: Ozzy to start round 2 for the Wings |
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http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080421/SPORTS05/804210359/1053/rss17
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Chris Osgood allowed just one goal to the Predators after joining the series in progress, and that's going to lead to him starting the next series.
Osgood made 20 saves Sunday to shut down Nashville, 3-0, and clinch the series in Game 6. Osgood took over midway through Game 4 after a poor stretch by Dominik Hasek, who has been relegated to backup status.
"I thought goaltending was a big difference," coach Mike Babcock said. "Dom would tell you he was really good in Game 2, he got us the win in Game 2, but the puck didn't hit him as good here in Nashville. So when Ozzie came in, it gives you a change and it gives you a boost, and he's done a good job.
"Ozzie's obviously got the net right now, and it's his job to make sure Dom doesn't get back in it. But Dom's going to do everything he can to be ready."
So will Osgood. He knew coming into the season that he'd back up Hasek, so he stayed sharp through every practice and never complained. When Babcock went to him, Osgood couldn't have been readier.
"When Babs called me, I just went and played, because I didn't have any other thought in my head other than that I feel good and confident and am going to play well," Osgood said. "It was great to get a chance to play."
More relaxed than Hasek on and off the ice, Osgood's calmness spread to his teammates.
"He looks real relaxed in net, and I think it gives the whole team confidence and comfort, too," captain Nicklas Lidstrom said. "He doesn't seem to get rattled. Even when he came in in the game here, Game 4, he played real well." |
If I make it out to Detroit for a playoff game this year, I might have to wear my black Ozzy jersey instead of the white Yzerman. 
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Av-merican
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What about your red Hasek jersey?  |
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Bosc Ulrich II
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| Av-merican wrote: |
| What about your red Hasek jersey? |
I donated it to the Avs for when they retire his number at the end of the year.
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Lillith
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I thought of buying a Hasek jersey...but then he "retired"...then he came back and flaked out....then he came back again...
by that time I said "Fuck it"
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Bosc Ulrich II
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| Lillith wrote: |
I thought of buying a Hasek jersey...but then he "retired"...then he came back and flaked out....then he came back again...
by that time I said "Fuck it" |
For the record Lil, Av was kidding about my owning a Hasek jersey. That'd be one of the last jerseys that you would find in my closet  The reason I have the Ozzy jersey is because it was a black one that Starter made briefly and I hadn't been able to find. It was the first black one that I found on ebay at a great price and I jumped on it. I actually bought it before they brought Ozzy back. It turned out well and I'm a bigger Ozzy fan now than I was when he was here the first time around
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Lillith
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Jeff - I knew it was a joke. I never would accuse you of buying a Hasek jersey!!
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