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Detroit Red Wings Roster Report 5-12-11

PLAYER NOTES

--C Darren Helm sealed the win with an empty-net goal. After scoring a career-high 12 goals during the regular season, Helm already has three goals in the playoffs. The team appreciates any offense it gets from a fourth-line player, but Helm is more valued for his speed and physical play because he wears down defenses.

--C Pavel Datsyuk had another tremendous game despite playing with a sore wrist. He made a great backhand pass to set up Valtteri Filppula's winning goal. He had three shots on goal and was his usual strong self defensively.

--C Henrik Zetterberg scored the tying goal and continues to flourish after missing the first round with a sprained knee. He had a plus-2 rating and did a good defensive job against big Joe Thornton.

MEDICAL WATCH

--LW Johan Franzen (sore left ankle) didn't play in Game 6.

--G Chris Osgood (surgery on Jan. 11 for a sports hernia) is on long-term injured reserve. He has been practicing hard and believes he is close to being ready to serve as the backup.

GOALTENDERS

--Jimmy Howard

--Joey MacDonald

DEFENSE PAIRINGS

--Nicklas Lidstrom, Brad Stuart

--Jonathan Ericsson, Brian Rafalski

--Niklas Kronwall, Ruslan Salei

FIRST LINE

--LW Mike Modano, C Pavel Datsyuk, RW Tomas Holmstrom

SECOND LINE

--LW Todd Bertuzzi, C Henrik Zetterberg, RW Dan Cleary

THIRD LINE

--LW Justin Abdelkader, C Valtteri Filppula, RW Drew Miller

FOURTH LINE

--LW Kris Draper, C Darren Helm, RW Patrick Eaves

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