Chris Osgood has acknowledged the changing of the guard in the Red Wings' crease and he is willing to help mentor Jimmy Howard, who usurped him for the number one goalie job.
"I've played a ton of games, and sure, I still want to play," he said. "But I owe it to Howie and the team. It's kind of like the past reclaims itself. We've not totally switched roles, but I had guys -- Mike Vernon, Tim Cheveldae, Vincent Riendeau -- who helped me. There's no way I could've been here by myself, without the older guys' help. It'd be selfish of me to act any other way." Howard has started 34 games this campaign compared to Osgood's 20.
Source: Detroit News
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