Third Period It was mentioned that the Penguins may be putting Vaseline on their sticks. Huh????? Sam Roberts is going to be playing during the intermission. Who? But if I were at the game, I would be running around the concourse, trying to keep my feet warm. Third song is being shown on the CBC.…

Second Period Back to the game… The CBC showed the pile of skate guards the players were using for the long walks between the rink and the dressing rooms. Ar we going to see those up for auction on NHL.com? Buffalo GOALLLLL!!!!!!! It looked like a Sabres powerplay, with the Penguins standing around watching the…

First Period Some more from the Classic… If the slow ice conditions are affecting anything, it’s the power play. The Sabres had a hard time clearing the puck, but half of the clearing attempts would have been successful if this had been a regular indoor game. The extra few feet taken from the neutral zone…

Pre-game and First Period I guess I may be updating throughout the game, but not at the expense of enjoying the game. Being right on the river in Detroit, I get to see the CBC version of the broadcast. Don Cherry is rather under dressed for the event, especially compared to the Heritage Classic a…

Happy New Year, everyone. It’s been a hard couple of weeks for me as I train for a new job out here on tour, and have been pouring in hours of study and hard work for the gig. It’s been taking time away from my hockey watching, but in the end, it’s going to be…