Nashville Predators right wing Martin Erat (10), of the Czech Republic, circles around the net as Detroit Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek (39), of the Czech Republic, tries to get back up off the ice in the first period of a first-round NHL hockey playoff game in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, April 16, 2008.
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Hasek out, Osgood in: Red Wings change goaltenders
Nashville Predators right wing Martin Erat (10), of the Czech Republic, circles around the net as Detroit Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek (39), of the Czech Republic, tries to get back up off the ice in the first period of a first-round NHL hockey playoff game in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, April 16, 2008.
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
DETROIT—Dominik Hasek is out, and Chris Osgood is in.
Hasek said Thursday that Red Wings coach Mike Babcock told him Osgood will start Game 5 against the Nashville Predators, who won two straight at home to even the first-round series 2-all.
Detroit hosts the pivotal Game 5 in the best-of-seven series Friday night.
The Red Wings played Osgood in 43 regular-season games and Hasek in 41, but Babcock had planned only to play the six-time Vezina (VEH'-zih-nuh) Trophy winner in the playoffs.
Hasek was benched after giving up three goals on 14 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss at Nashville, and Osgood had 13 saves in relief.
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