Greetings, everyone. Hope the sugar rush from all the candy the kids didn’t eat is wearing off.
Quick hits
The losing streak continues for the Red Wings. I was in the press box while watching them fall 2-1 to Minnesota in overtime – here’s my recap of the action.
Fresh off the announcement of a new seven-year deal, NHL.com isn’t sure if Niklas Kronwall is healthy or not, after the questionable play that led to the Wild’s last goal.
The Griffins get rolling on a three-game home stand tonight, when they host the Lake Erie Monsters.
Highlight reel
Here’s the video highlights of last night’s Wings game.
Outside the Mitten
Here’s a look at the NHL standings. Spoiler alert – the Wings are 12th in the West, while rival Pittsburgh sits atop the East. Chicago is currently the top team in the Western Conference. However, the Wings are also only a point behind 8th place San Jose, so there’s no real need to hit the panic button – yet.
Check it out
Here’s a period-by-period breakdown of last night’s game from DRW.com’s Bill Roose.
Next up
I think I’ll spend some time on YouTube today finding some more funny hockey videos for you. It’s nice that I can say I’m working while I do something like that.