Well the shootout loss wasn't exactly what the Wings had in mind but they still earned a point in the contest. Here's what folks are saying around the interwebz on the topic as well as some other news and notes.
:::: Red Wings News and Notes ::::
- Post Game Post-its: Avs 5, Wings 4 (SO): Jeff offers up a good period by period summary of the game last night--[Brendan Smithsonian Institute]
- You Can't Win 'Em All: Chris quickly recaps last night's game with some good observations--[Nightmare on Helm Street]
- Hey Wisniewski, There are Children Watching: Josh debates which is worse. Wisniewski's...motions...or Hjalmarsson's hit. I vote Hjalmarsson's hit, you can at least laugh at Wisniewski does even if it's out of line--[Beards of War]
- Don't Panic: Sara's photos from last night's tilt and some insight--[A Neuie Perspective]
- I've Seen Better: Rob's recap (complete with mini-rant!) and makes numerous good points about how the team played in the loss--[Etched In Cold]
:::: Other hockey news and notes ::::
- The Hjalmarsson-Pominville hit: Ugly, but not head-hunting: Mike Chen discusses the Hjalmarsson-Pominville hit and puts forth that it is not a violation of the new head-shot rule--[From the Rink]
- The New Jersey Devils Will Remain Shorthanded for the Time Being: John Fischer discusses the plan for New Jersey in terms of playing with a shorthanded roster while Anton Volchenkov and Brian Rolston are injured--[In Lou We Trust]
- Vlasic's offensive regression, a factor of opportunities: A look at the regression of Marc-Eduorard Vlasic's offensive production--[Fear the Fin]