Friday's Dump & Chase: We Feel Better Now
I don't think we've ever been happier to see actual hockey. And hey, our team won! And we get silly gold foam helmets we'll never wear/use/want to look at this Saturday! So let's be happy for a day, and enjoy our Friday.
Nashville Predators News
Viktor Arvidsson scores first NHL goal | Tennessean.com
Check out the quote by Forsberg, "It’s just awesome to be back in front of a sold-out barn and to just play some real hockey."
3rd Line Has Much to Prove for Predators - Today's Slapshot
Brother Mark is spot on.
Also...
Around the World of Hockey
Two-for-two: Another successful coach’s challenge as Sens reverse Kane’s goal | ProHockeyTalk
Mike Babcock: trendsetter.
Sabres debut new goal song: It's 'Let Me Clear My Throat' and it's great - CBSSports.com
DJ Kool in the house, and there are far worse choices.
Patrice Bergeron Goes After Alexander Burmistrov For Dirty Hit (Video) | Boston Bruins | NESN.com
Mild mannered Patrice? But it was warranted.
Wild's Jason Zucker caught spearing Avalanche player in the groin - SBNation.com
Bold strategy.
Cold facts: Stars get confidence booster by getting home win; Niemi gets shutout in first start | Dallas Morning News
Over the Penguins, no less. And dammit, neither team fit their own narrative.
Leafs 'going to work extremely hard' | Toronto Sun
OKAY.
Botchford: Will the Canucks' gambles pay off long-term?
"This is a team that, for now, is banking on Brandon Sutter not only being a top-six forward, but a productive a first-line winger." -Actual text
Lightning's Garrison scores winner in thrilling 1st 3-on-3 OT | theScore
THIS IS THE BEST.
Raffi Torres apologizes for Silfverberg hit, accepts 41-game suspension | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports
Raffi thought it was like Fable, where Torres tried to say "sorry". Raffi didn't have enough hero credit to avoid being jailed.
Turris, Senators spoil Eichel's debut in 3-1 win - Sportsnet.ca
Buffalo looked better, for like 30 seconds.
Blues blank McDavid; beat Oilers - Article - TSN
A nation mourns.