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| G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | TOI | | 5 | 26 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 22:49 |
Rafalski gets 3 points outdoors: Detroit D Brian Rafalski scored on a power play 3:07 into the third period for a 5-3 lead over Chicago in Thursday's outdoors Winter Classic from Wrigley Field. The Red Wings won the game 6-4 and Rafalski finished with a goal and two assists. (Updated 01/01/2009).
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No information available at this time (Updated 1/9/09).
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| Fantasy Analysis |
The three points Rafalski scored give him 30 on the year and six in his last three contests. He's pretty hot right now and is a must-start Fantasy defenseman because of his ability to score and record points. (Updated 01/01/2009).
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| D Brian Rafalski stepped up in Nicklas Lidstrom's absence, picking up two assists and playing a strong defensive game, at even strength and on the penalty kill, where he usually doesn't see action. 12/30/2008 |
Rafalski had one goal and two assists as the Red Wings rallied past the Blackhawks 6-4 in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field on Thursday. 01/02/2009 |
| Advice |
| After totaling one assist in his previous four games, Rafalski has one goal and five assists over his last three contests. Rafalski, who has recorded at least 42 assists in each of his last three seasons, has 25 through 37 games. |
Rafalski gets 3 points outdoors: Detroit D Brian Rafalski scored on a power play 3:07 into the third period for a 5-3 lead over Chicago in Thursday's outdoors Winter Classic from Wrigley Field. The Red Wings won the game 6-4 and Rafalski finished with a goal and two assists. (Updated 01/01/2009).
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| Injury Report |
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No information available at this time (Updated 1/9/09).
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| Fantasy Analysis |
The three points Rafalski scored give him 30 on the year and six in his last three contests. He's pretty hot right now and is a must-start Fantasy defenseman because of his ability to score and record points. (Updated 01/01/2009).
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| January 3, 2009: Week 14 Fantasy Hockey Planner |
| Our Michael Hurcomb examines all 30 teams from a Fantasy perspective, providing you with the latest on injuries, line changes and much more in his latest Fantasy Planner. | | January 1, 2009: Red Wings stage Classic comeback, blow past Blackhawks |
| Outside in the elements, the Detroit Red Wings showed they can play the Chicago Blackhawks anywhere, anytime, in any conditions. And still beat them as they did 6-4 in the Winter Classic. | | December 30, 2008: Conklin, Red Wings halt Chicago's team-record win streak at nine games |
| Ty Conklin made 36 saves for his seventh NHL shutout, and Johan Franzen scored twice to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-0 win that snapped the Chicago Blackhawks' team-record, nine-game winning streak. |
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