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My Mom gets to go to her first Blues game of the season tonight, I hope it's as good as the last 3 games.
BLUES NEWS:
- Kevin Shattenkirk would like to hear his name called for the All-Star game, but if not, he's still pulling for Vladimir Tarasenko. Plus the Blues have the NHL's top power play and zero changes to tonight's lineup from Thursday's game. [Lou Korac / In the Slot]
- Kirk Muller and the Blues' surging power play. [StL Today]
KNOW YOUR ENEMY:
- Need to know about the Hurricanes? Look here for answers. [Canes Country]
HOCKEY NEWS:
- Five games last night with numerical outcomes. [NHL.com 1/9/15]
- Eleven games tonight. Only one to care about. [NHL.com 1/10/15]
- NBCSN's hockey announcers are terrible. During Sundays Stars v. Blackhawks games there were a number of players incorrectly identified for the Stars. (s/t to Hildy) [Defending Big D]
- Sergei Bobrovsky has signed a 4-years 29.7 million dollar extension with the Blue Jackets. [Puck Daddy]
- Referee Dean Morton had a run-in with the Maple Leafs' David Clarkson, literally. Morton left the game and did not return. [CBS Eye on Hockey]
- The Elite Ice Hockey League has suspended Edinburgh Capitals player Joe Grimaldi 18 games for actions during a game against the Nottingham Panthers. An illegal check to the head, followed by spearing Nottingham player Maxim Langelier-Parent in the stomach, then throwing his helmet at Parent before fighting him. Wow. [CBS Sports Eye on Hockey]
- The Islanders are bringing back the "Gorton's Fisherman" logo for one more game…sort of. They will wear them during pre-game warmups on February 3rd. [CBS Sports Eye on Hockey]
- Todd Bertuzzi has signed a PTO with the AHL's Binghamton Senators. [Puck Daddy]
- Zach Parise has rejoined the Wild(s) for practice. "My dad probably would've been mad at me for skipping the San Jose game and he probably would've been mad at me for not playing last night too…" [USA Today]
- The All-Star jerseys have been unveiled. "Pass or Fail?" asks Hildy. I kind of like them…please don't hurt me. [SLGT]
OTHER…STUFF:
- Someone in LA wants people to "read a fucking book". (s/t to Donut King) [Uproxx.com]
- A Scotland gang has been involved in drive-by potato throwing. How dare they waste those potatoes! [Mirror]
VIDEO:
MST3K and a PSA all wrapped up into one. YAY!
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