Happy Hawks-Wings day, you guys. These matchups aren’t what they used to be (thanks, Bettman), but they still get circled on the calendar. It’s weird, this whole ‘being so happy to see these people you really dislike’ thing. Should be a fun night.
To the news:
**What is the state of the Blackhawks–Red Wings rivalry? (670)
**Good thing the Blackhawks didn’t swap Patrick Kane for Ryan Miller. (SCH)
**Penguins fans tossed beer on Alex Ovechkin. (SBN)
**Kyle Cumiskey is relishing a second chance at the NHL. (CSN Chicago)
**Where should Phil Kessel be traded? (Puck Daddy)
**Dale Tallon plans to have the Panthers active at the trade deadline. (NHL)
**The Ducks lost Matt Beleskey and Sami Vatanen for weeks to injury. (Puck Daddy)
**In honor of Hawks-Wings…happy Wednesday! (Our Hearts)