Tuesday Links - It's a Gillian Day

BLUES NEWS:

• Buffa82 brings us his observations from his first Blues game at Scottrade in two seasons. [SLGT]
• Patrik Berglund has been cleared for contact, Kyle Brodziak is close to returning and Jake Allen will be in net tonight. [In the Slot / Lou Korac]

KNOW YOUR ENEMY--THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:

• If you want some info on the Predators and can get past all the yellow, go here: [On The Forecheck]

HOCKEY NEWS:

• Six games last night. There were scores. [NHL.com 12/28/2015]
• Ten games tonight, one on NBCSN at 7. [NHL.com 12/29/2015]
• The Boston Blads of the NWHL and the Les Canadiennes de Montreal of the CWHL will play an outdoor game at Gillette Stadium Thursday. [Puck Daddy]
• Gillette Stadium is nearly ready for all the games and festivities on the 31st and 1st. I would love to go to an outdoor game someday. [CBS Sports Eye on Hockey]
• We have a trade to announce…The Montreal Canadiens trade Zack Kassian to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for goalie Ben Scrivens. [CBS Sports Eye on Hockey]
• Capitals defenseman John Carlson missed his first game, following 412 straight games played, with a lower body injury. [Puck Daddy]

OTHER STUFF:

• Lemmy from Motorhead died yesterday. He somehow made it to 70. [Deadspin / The Concourse]

VIDEOS:

Gillian Welch is my favourite singer ever:

Hoosier Blue should be back tomorrow. Donut King is back Thursday.