NHL Season begins!

[MengdeNobunaga]

Man... what a game last night, just a damn shame I live in the UK and the L.A. home games are on at 3:30am...

Seriously, beating the Pens is a boost

[Serbia]

The Red Wings found their offense tonight, in a big way - 9-1 victory at Columbus.

[Optimus Prime]

The Red Wings found their offense tonight, in a big way - 9-1 victory at Columbus.

I saw that box score and my jaw dropped. How on earth did the Columbus goalie let in 8 goals before he got pulled? Steve Mason isn't THAT bad from what I know. Props to Detroit for ripping Columbus to shreds.

[Serbia]

He let in 3 goals on 6 shots in the first 7:31 of the 1st, then got pulled. Garon came in and gave up 1 goal, then they put Mason back in to start the 2nd, and left him in to give up 5 more goals. Just crazy.

[ben79]

one question for all the avalanches fans, what team did you root for before they got transfered from Québec city ?

[MengdeNobunaga]

I think my player of the week without a doubt is gonna be the Thrashers' Kovalchuk... as much as I hate bad losses (7-0) I have to hand it to Kovalchuk for notching up a 4-point (2 goals/assists) game with a broken foot.

[Serbia]

I think my player of the week without a doubt is gonna be the Thrashers' Kovalchuk... as much as I hate bad losses (7-0) I have to hand it to Kovalchuk for notching up a 4-point (2 goals/assists) game with a broken foot.

Hockey players are tougher than athletes in any other sport.

[MengdeNobunaga]

Hockey players are tougher than athletes in any other sport.

I second that.

[AgentSmith88]

Jimmy Howard is going to need to come up big (so far he has) for the Wings cause Osgood can't play more than 50 games and still be effective in the playoffs. That, and if they could keep more than half their roster healthy at one time. Sheesh.

[AgentSmith88]

Well, I knew Jimmy Howard would need to come up big. I just didn't think he would be starting 60+ games and probably the playoffs as well.

[Serbia]

Well, I knew Jimmy Howard would need to come up big. I just didn't think he would be starting 60+ games and probably the playoffs as well.

Incredible season for him, eh? Possible Rookie Of the Year candidate, and the clear starter on this team.

I think Detroit takes Phoenix out in 5.

[keiths31]

Well, I knew Jimmy Howard would need to come up big. I just didn't think he would be starting 60+ games and probably the playoffs as well.

Incredible season for him, eh? Possible Rookie Of the Year candidate, and the clear starter on this team.

I think Detroit takes Phoenix out in 5.

He will get some consideration...but there is still Duschene and Traveres.

Playoffs start soon! Booyah!

[keiths31]

Big night of upsets last night. Great way to start off the playoffs...