Been sitting on that headline for a while. Finally, I can use it, because...

Blues News

• Hitchcock and Babcock square-off as the Blues look to make it three straight against the Red Wings. [NBC Sports]
• Last night, the Blues ran wild on the Stars, slipped, but managed to hold on for a 5-3 win. [P-D]
• The Blues have tons of players coming back from injury. What will happen to the depth players who have been playing well? [KMOX]
• Who leaves voicemails? You gotta text kids, especially the young Blues players. [ESPN]
• So Taguchi was at the game last night. He got a loud ovation. [RFT]

NHL/Hockey News

• "Shocker:" ESPN leaves off all hockey deaths in its "In Memoriam" section of its "Year in Review." [Puck Daddy]
• Cam Ward was credited with a goal last night as the Hurricanes topped the Devils. [Puck Daddy]
• Other scores from last night. [DFP]
• Ryan Ellis made his debut with the Predators last night and left a good impression on the other 'Cock coach. [The Examiner]
• The Rangers are now tops in the Eastern Conference. [LA Times]
• Marion Gaborik is leading the league in goals, the first time a Ranger has done so since the 1941-42 season. [WSJ]

Other Stuff

• Hipster translator. [Cracked]
• Peoples' heights are super inconsistent in the new Mission Impossible movie. [The Awl]
• Graffiti makes everything better. [Funny or Die]

Tuesday Video

News anchors make the best flubs. Here's the best of 2011:

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