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Holmstrom to return for game 5
By TonyH | June 1, 2008
Holmstrom well enough for Game 5 return
NHL.com Staff
DETROIT — After being forced to miss Game 4 in Pittsburgh with a hamstring injury, Red Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom will be in the lineup on Monday night when Detroit attempts to win its fourth championship in 11 seasons (8 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC, RDS, NHL Radio).
Holmstrom skated Saturday morning at Mellon Arena but was scratched and replaced by Darren McCarty. The injury took place late in the third place Wednesday after a collision with Penguins defenseman Hal Gill.
“They didn’t want me to really pull it, otherwise I’d be out for the rest of the playoffs,” Holmstrom said of skipping Game 4. “It worked out good. The boys played great. We had a good win there.”
The worst part, of course, was being forced to watch his team cling to a one-goal lead, especially when the Wings were forced to kill a two-man advantage in the third period.
“It was terrible,” he said. “There’s nothing worse. But it’s easy when you can see the guys playing really good. I look forward to tomorrow. I’m feeling good.”
– Brian Compton
Source: NHL.com
Topics: 08 Playoffs, Player Injuries, Red Wings |