Ok first off who else is loving Jim Howards new Dr. Octopus helmet graphics? The Wings opened up the 2010-11 season at home with a 4-0 win over the not so mighty Ducks at the Joe. Mike Modano made it apparent to all the fans that he was happy to be home when he scored 6 minutes into the first period (first goal in the first period of your first game isn't a bad way to introduce yourself). The Mule opened up the scoring in the first period and Datsyuk aka En Fuego and Dan Cleary added goals in the second period. Although it was great to see Modano score in his first game as a Wing and Jim Howard get the shutout the real star of the game was Pavel Datsyuk aka Killer (thats five nicknames for all of you keeping score at home) getting a goal, an assist and and winning a fight for the Gordie Howe hat trick. During an interview after the game Pav would say that he had always dreamed of getting one but he never thought he would, well Pavel dreams do come true. While he is definitely out of the Lady Bing award race i think he will settle for another piece of hardware at the end of the season that weighs 35 1/2 pounds and stands 3 feet tall.
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