Thursday’s Dump & Chase: (Over)Reaction Season

Nashville Predators News

Predators: Viktor Arvidsson's salute catching on | Tennesseean
This kid is just too much fun.

IEBA Arena of the Year Award Latest Honor for Bridgestone Arena | NHL.com
Take that, Toronto and NYC!

Central Division Roundup

Blackhawks can't find rhythm in 5-2 loss to Blues | Second City Hockey
Aw man, that's just, like, terrible, man.

Dallas Stars: Why the response to a fight is more important than the winner for the Dallas Stars | SportsDay
The takeaway here is that the Stars tend to either win or lose games in which they fight a member of the opposing team. Good to know!

Former Winnipeg Jet of WHA days loses battle with cancer | Globalnews.ca
Duncan Rousseau passed away Tuesday at the age of 72 after a 3-year fight against cancer.

Across the Hockeyverse

Maple Leafs ride four-goal first period to victory over Red Wings | TSN
Six different Leafs scored and McElhinney made 30 saves as the Leafs took the NHL lead in points with a 6-1-0 record.

31 Thoughts: Tensions running high for slow starters - Sportsnet.ca
Organizational pressure, hot starts, and a preponderance of slashing penalties. Catch it all in this week's edition of 31 Thoughts.

Lightning's J.T. Brown says he will donate 600 tickets to charity, police program | CBSSports.com
These include "a mentoring program that connects police with their communities", and R.I.C.H. house, a shelter program for at-risk children in the Tampa area. Way to go, JT!