Preseason game recap: DET- 6 PIT 1.

It's only preseason, but I really missed hockey, so why not do some preseason recaps? In the second of only three televised Red Wings preseason games, the Red Wings young guns certainly impressed. 

First Period:

The first period was all Red Wings as we saw Tyler Bertuzzi, Dylan Larkin, and Teemu Pulkkinen score for the Wings. In Dylan Larkins first shift in Joe Louis Arena, we saw his speed and skill on full display as he got the puck, protected it, drove it to the net, and hit the crossbar. Later in the first, Todd Bertuzzis' nephew Tyler, found a loose puck and had it squeak through for a goal. Then, while on a 5 on 3 power play, Red Wings top prospect Dylan Larkin puts home a rebound shot to make it 2-0. Also on a power play, Teemu Pulkkinen picks a corner and snipes home the 3rd goal of the game for the Wings. 

Most impressive players: Dylan Larkin, Nick Jensen, Andreas Athanasiou, Dylan Larkin (did I already name him?)

Second Period:

The Penguins carried a majority of the play as it seemed like the Wings took their foot off the pedal a bit. Not a whole lot of entertaining action, Brian Lashogf takes a shot from the point that deflects off of Drew Miller to make it 4-0 at the end of two. 

Most Impressive Players: Dylan Larkin (yes again) Landon Ferraro, Nick Jensen.

Third Period: Early in the 3rd, Tyler Bertuzzi flips a puck up to Teemu Pulkkinen who gets in on a breakaway and slips it five-hole for the Wings fifth goal of the game and his second of the night. Midway through the second, it appreared Larkin had his second of the night but it was waved off due to "goalie interference" from Tyler Bertuzzi. Just a few minutes later, Penguins forward Beau Bennett stuffs a rebound over Jimmy Howard to score Pittsburgh's first goal of the game. In a strange move, with 5 minutes left and the Penguins on the power play, the Pens decided to pull their goalie, talk about a Patrick Roy move. With just a few seconds left in the third, Dylan Larkin gets his second of the night with no goalie interference this time.

Most Impressive Players: Larkin, Jensen. Tyler Bertuzzi 

OT: Yes, you read that right. Overtime in a 6-1 game. With the new 3 on 3 OT rules the NHL has selected a few preseason games to go to a mandatory overtime period so teams and players can adjust to the new format. The Penguins eventually scored in the OT on a goal from Sundqvist which was set up by Malkin.