Getting impatient for the Red Wings game…
Quick hits
The Big Ten announced today that they will alternate site locations for their hockey tournament between Michigan and Minnesota. Read more about it right here.
As you’re all aware (hopefully), the Red Wings have an extended gap between Games 4 and 5. That means…well…not as much for me to put in here. Here’s a look around the web for some octopi news:
- Our friend Bill Roose writes that the Wings will try to ‘stay the course’ against Pekka Rinne for Game 5.
- Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press says Mike Babcock would be shocked if Nick Lidstrom were to retire.
- Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News says the Wings are confident that they can come back in this series.
- Brian Hedger of NHL.com lists five things the Wings have to do to pull off a comeback.
Highlight reel
Puck Daddy shared this video of a hit in the Swedish Elite League, complete with footage from a referee’s helmet cam. Apparently there’s big hits in Europe too…who knew?
Outside the Mitten
Former Ferris State star Chris Kunitz is our Michi-gamer of the night after helping the Penguins to a slightly-lopsided 10-3 win last night.
Tonight the Blackhawks take on the Coyotes for the first time since the Raffi Torres hit on Marian Hossa. Torres has been suspended indefinitely pending a hearing from the league.
Wayne Gretzky says he’s surprised by what he has seen in the first round of the NHL playoffs.
Check it out
Sports Illustrated shares some of their best fan photos from the NHL playoffs. Worth a browse, I can tell you that much.
Next up
Wings preview tomorrow.