Red Wings Rumblings
Victory Monday.
The Red Wings are in a playoff spot today after yesterday’s 3-1 win over Buffalo. Washington, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia are all trailing the Wings by a point in the standings. None of them have a game in hand over Detroit. The biggest game of the season will happen again tomorrow as Detroit and Washington have a date set at LCA — just FYI, this game will be an ESPN-only broadcast.
Update on WIIM Jersey shipments: If you ordered one of these a while back, know that they shipped out last week. So keep an eye out — they should be arriving soon!
NHL News
Several NHL stars are on the brink of major milestones. That group is led by Auston Matthews, who is looking to eclipse the 70-goal mark. He currently sits at 64 goals, one short of Alex Ovechkin’s career-high of 65. If/when Matthews makes it to 65, he will be the top single-season goal-scorer of the 21st century.
NHL Feature on Future of Outdoor Rinks
This article is part of a larger initiative by the league dubbed NHL Green, which is a celebration of Green Month. This piece examines the challneges of outdoor rinks such as dealing with unusual winter conditions. Maybe it’s not your cup of tea, but I found it pretty interesting.
Nearly Two Dozen NHL games on National TV this Week
Ending the season with a ton of hockey content. Should be fun to watch, even though most of the playoff spots have been spoken for.
