Alfredsson scores in Winter Classic
01 Jan 2014 | Alan Ilijic
Daniel Alfredsson scored a goal and Henrik Zetterberg had an assist in the 2014 NHL Winter Classic. A total of eleven European players were a part of the big spectacle on and off the ice.
One
of the biggest games this season, the long-awaited NHL Winter Classic is behind
us. It was a true hockey spectacle and a lot of fun for both - the players and
the spectators.
It
was a marvelous presentation of true hockey, how hockey was played before and
still is across the North American continent. Under clear, or at times not so
clear skies and usually on the frozen lake, everyone enjoys the fun playing
their favorite game. And if they're lucky enough, as we were today, they get
some snow to liven up the ambient.
Not
only did they play an NHL regular season game, but also the event featured the
Alumni Showdown between the home side Detroit Red Wings and the visiting
Canadians, Toronto Maple Leafs.
Joe
Nieuwendyk was able to get the competitive juices flowing Tuesday as he was
part of the Alumni game. Like the game today, it ended in the shootout, though
the result was different, 6-5 for the Wings. Nieuwendyk admited after the game
to the NHL.com that he really enjoyed himself and believes his teammates as
well as opponents did as well.
Daniel
Alfredsson opened the scoring for the Red Wings in the second period as he
deflected a shot from another Swede, Henrik Zetterberg at 33:14 marking the
only players in the Winter Classic from Europe scoring both their one point
respectively on the same play.
Before
the end van Riemsdyk tied the game. A pair of goals, one on each side, in the
third period led the game to overtime and eventually to the shootout.
Tyler
Bozak beat Jimmy Howard to the low left finding a tiny little hole and gave the
Leafs a well-deserved 3-2 win over the Wings. Bozak was named star #3 of the
game, right after Howard as #2 and Jonathan Bernier in the Leafs' net as number
one.
Dion
Phaneuf had two assists in the game.
Following
the game's end, the American 2014 Olympic roster was revealed on the ice.