There’s a reason Detroit is a dynasty and Pittsburgh is only knocking at the door.

Again, Detroit showed they can do it without star Pavel Datsyuk, using strong goalwork from Chris Osgood and a go-ahead second period goal from Johan Franzen to take down the Penguins 3-1 in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Finals meeting, per ESPN.

The Red Wings’ Brad Stuart scored 13:38 into the first period before Pittsburgh’s Ruslan Fedotenko evened the score five minutes later.

Then it was Franzen time. Justin Abdelkader added a third period goal, setting off Hockeytown:

1. 
   LusciousLather Yay yay yay! Red Wings! ♥ 31 May 2009 from web
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   citynightlife that’s what’s up detroit red wings. my boys are taking the cup once again. 31 May 2009 from web
3. 
   cgmohen I am pschyed the Red Wings took game one on Saturday night, I think detroit deserves a break, I am looking forward to Sunday nights game. 31 May 2009 from web
4. 
   teeCao Red Wings in Five. There I said. Prove me wrong lol. 31 May 2009 from web
5. 
   thewicz Red Wings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Four injured players… No problem. 31 May 2009 from web

The Steel City needs its two stars to step up tomorrow in Game 2:

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   OwenWc @wilw I think anyone who wants the wings to lose should just be praying that malkin really steps up his game. He can, and by god he should. 31 May 2009 from web in reply to wilw
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   steveklabnik Argh. Where the hell were crosby and malkin? 31 May 2009 from web
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   thekingofjoy after only one game. I just don’t think Crosby has what it takes yet to lead a team to the Cup. 31 May 2009 from web
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   DerrickDarby I fully expect the Penguins to win game 2. I will except nothing less than the Stanley Cup this year for my Penguins 31 May 2009 from web

One Twitterer made it out to Game 1 and captured this twitpic of the two teams:

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals

(Twitpic by @alMoo)

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