[Over the next 12 days, we here at WIIM are going to be bringing you the 12 Days of Christmas, only we'll be putting a Red Wing spin on things. Starting today and for the next 12 days, check back for a new reason to be proud to be a Wing fan.]

On the Eighth day of Christmas, Ken Holland gave to me

Eight Teams in our Conference

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Chicago Blackhawks

Columbus Blue Jackets

Dallas Stars

Minnesota Wild

Seven Years of Kronwalling

Six Bert Spin-O-Ramas

FIVE FRANZEN GOALS

Four Helm PKs

Three Homer tip-ins

Two Euro Twins

And The Perfect Human Nicklas Lidstrom

Nashville Predatos

St. Louis Blues

Winnipeg Jets

And of course, the greatest organization in all of sports, our Detroit Red Wings