"Sticks, they are sick. I cannot score. Skating, I do very much. 

Goals, sticks are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from sticks."

The Hawks take on Happy Feet tonight. They will do so with a roster that's sans "Core." The Pens have not released their lineup for the game, but considering that Crosby and Orpik are out, Fleury played two periods last night, and Geno went Super Saiyan on Scum in the 3-2 win, their roster figures to be equally starless and bible-black.

• Chicagoblackhawks.com previews the game against the Pens / Hawks' tentative roster
• Jahns: McNeill leaves for WHL, but not without first making a promising impression
• Kuc: Hossa's rested, eager, and motivated--be afraid NHL; be very afraid
• A wee piece in the Londoner on Rob Flick
• TTMI's Chris Block provides a Byfuglien update (and as far as mugshots go, Buff is no Nick Nolte)
• Carcillo will be in the lineup tonight. Sam considers who he will annoy more: Hawks fans or the other team?
• Mike Modano retires
• Down Goes Brown: If NHL fans had their own training camp...
• Brent Severyn reflects on his life as an enforcer (SI.com)