How was the Red Wings Chris Osgoods performance in Game 2?
‘Relieved’ Chris Osgood turns in another big-time playoff performance Angelique S. Chengelis / The Detroit News Detroit — Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood set the tone early. In the first period of the 4-3 victory Thursday night over the Ducks that sent the Wings to the Western Conference finals, Osgood made a brilliant save on a shot from the blue line by James Wisniewski. Osgood made 24 saves in the crucial Game 7 that wasn’t decided until three minutes remaining when Dan Clearly scored the winning goal. Advertisement “He’s a big-game goalie,” Cleary said of Osgood. “I mean, what can you say? This guy plays big. He’s been great for us this series. His save on Wisniewski early was unbelievable. He made great saves. What he has the ability to do is stay calm and poised and he has the ability to control rebounds in traffic. He doesn’t get frustrated. He’s got a great sense of calmness about him in the net, and our confidence in him is really high.” Feeling calm wasn’t exactly how Osgood u
