The word this morning is that we should expect an announcement from the NHL regarding Sean Avery. It will be very interesting to see what Gary Bettman has to say about all of this. I don’t think I would be sad if Sean was banned from the league forever.
Don’t forget to vote for the Detroit Red Wings in fan balloting for the All Star Game.
Chris Chelios will play the next two games with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Tonight is also $1 beer night. Yes, it is going to be a very busy Van Andel Arena, thank goodness for our guaranteed parking space in the ramp. Oh, and Derek Meech got his first NHL goal last night. Super Awesome!
In other random news; I was able to get two marshmallow launchers from Woot! today.
Tags: Last night it was confirmed that Chris Chelios will spend the weekend playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins on a conditioning stint. The best part of this news is that they are playing home games on Friday and Saturday. My prediction is that we’ll have a couple of sell out games this weekend.
December 2, Detroit News: “I think that’s the plan,” Chelios said of being sent to Grand Rapids, the Wings’ American Hockey League affiliate. “I’m probably going to go play Friday and Saturday there just to get some minutes in and then come back and be ready.”
December 2, Grand Rapids Press: Chris Chelios is coming to Grand Rapids.
“Not a knock against the American League, but it’s going to be a little slower pace,” Chelios said. “It’s probably better for me to start there and get hopefully 20-some minutes a game and get ready for the pace here.”
My sister Brooke brought the Sean Avery issue to my attention.
December 2, Yahoo ! Sports: Sean Avery knows all about the punishment that comes with saying something inflammatory on the ice, from time in the penalty box to having a stick swung at him.
On Tuesday, he learned how harsh the league can be about things said off the ice.
Avery was suspended indefinitely by commissioner Gary Bettman for making “inappropriate public comments, not pertaining to the game.” The punishment came down only hours after Avery used a crude term about his former girlfriends now dating other hockey players.
I checked the local news to find that Ada has a boil water advisory. I’m not sure if it includes my office or not. I’ll have to find that out before I make tea this morning.
Yesterday I watched some Cnet TV blooper reels; Buzz Report, Molly Wood, and Tom Merritt.
