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Congratulations LUC ROBITAILLE in scoring his 600 career goal against the Anaheim Mighty Ducks on 11-9-01
Robitaille's Profile position: Left Wing shoots: Right
height: 6'1"
weight: 210 lbs.
birthdate: February 17, 1966
birthplace: Montreal, Province of Quebec
resides: Los Angeles, California
year drafted: 1984
round drafted: 9
overall choice: 171
acquired: Signed as a Group III unrestricted free agent from the Los Angeles Kings, 07/02/01.
compensation: ,000,000.00 US
contract ends: 2003 [Club option for 3rd year]
The Detroit Red Wings will be playing their third game of a current four-game road trip. The Wings are 7-1 on the road this season. The Ducks come into the game on a three-game unbeat
Robitaille scores No. 600 in win
Luc Robitaille, standing in front of the net waiting for the moment, lifted his stick waist high, a reflex action after 15 seasons in the NHL. A blink later, the puck was redirected into the net. Goal No. 600. That first-period goal got the Detroit Red Wings started toward a 1-0 victory over the Mighty Ducks on Friday and was another step in the journey to the Hall of Fame for Robitaille.
For the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, it might not have been a step backward. Their effort was good, but it was the fourth time this season they failed to get their record back to .500.
A large turnout of Red Wing fans gave the Ducks an announced crowd of 17,174, their first sellout of the season. And the fans got what they paid for, spectacular Red Wing performances.
Goalie Dominik Hasek was brilliant, making 19 saves in getting his 57th career shutout. In the third period, Hasek stopped a blistering Paul Kariya slap shot, but left a tasty rebound for Patric Kjellberg. Hasek flung his body to the right and deflected Kjellberg's shot.
The Red Wings were efficient and tough. They killed two third-period penalties without allowing a shot on goal.
But the night belong to Robitaille, who became the 13th player to reach 600 goals.
Robitaille redirected a Brendan Shanahan wrist shot to give the Red Wings a 1-0 lead 8 minutes 53 seconds into the first period.
"When he took the wrister, I just made sure I was in position," Robitaille said. "I've had many in my career like that, so I guess it's all about positioning."
The goal made two people extremely happy, Robitaille and King General Manager Dave Taylor.
Robitaille was glad because he had his 600th career goal. And, somewhere, Taylor must have been smiling because Robitaille won't score his 600th Saturday against the Kings, who offered him a $1-million pay cut after he scored 36 goals for the Kings last season.
"I'm just glad this is over," said Robitaille, who has 10 goals. "I wanted to get this goal quick so I could move on."
This season Detroit is a waiting room for those headed for the hockey hall of fame, including Red Wing Coach Scotty Bowman. There are five active players with 600 or more goals. The Red Wings have three of them, Robitaille, Brett Hull and Steve Yzerman.
