11/19 Quick Hits

by Christy on Nov 19, 2008 4:52 PM CST

Some Red Wings and NHL news from around the blogosphere and MSM: Darren McCarty cleared waivers earlier today. GM Ken Holland had placed him on waivers to make sure the Wings could call up Jimmy Howard if a goaltender got injured or if they needed to call up a defenseman due to an injury. You...