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DALLAS (AP) — Really, it’s hard to imagine that Chris Osgood is completely correct in his assessment.
‘‘Just a little altercation that’s over with now,’’ the Detroit goalie insisted Sunday, a day after the Red Wings’ 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars was marred by an ugly ending.
But don’t expect the fracas to be forgotten.
In the closing seconds of Game 2 of the Western Conference final, Osgood used the handle of his stick to poke Dallas’ Mike Ribeiro, who responded from behind the net with a two-handed stick slash across the goalie’s chest.
‘‘He actually tries to do it. It’s not like he accidentally hit me,’’ Ribeiro said, defending himself Sunday after not being around for postgame interviews. ‘‘He kind of was bent down, raised up and clipped me in the face.’’
Ribeiro and Osgood were both fined undisclosed amounts Sunday by the NHL for their actions. But neither was suspended, so both will be on the ice tonight for Game 3 when the best-of-seve
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