Red Wings 1, Ducks 2 (OT) (5/20/07)
Categories: Red Wings
Written By: Admin
Andreas Lilja described the emotion as one of “pure anger†after the Red Wings blew a late lead in a game they dominated until Teemu Selanne converted a turnover into a huge victory for the Anaheim Ducks.
Lilja provided the Wings’ only offense in a 2-1 overtime loss Sunday afternoon at Joe Louis Arena, but the euphoria of scoring his first career NHL playoff goal was dampened by being on for Selanne’s winner. Lilja was attempting to carry the puck out of Detroit’s zone when Andy McDonald rushed him; Lilja tried to get rid of the puck, but fanned on the pass, enabling Selanne to pounce on the puck and send a backhand shot past Dominik Hasek.
“I just tried to do some forechecking job, obviously made an unbelievable play as well,†Selanne said. “I was obviously surprised to get that puck so open.â€
Selanne’s goal dropped the Wings behind, 3-2, in the Western Conference finals. Game 6 is Tuesday at Anaheim; if necessary, Game 7 is Thursday in Detroit.
