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For a team in such "alleged" financial turmoil, it's going to cost Chicago a pretty penny for the cardboard cutouts of former players to make that banner ceremony look decent.

The opinion of a very wise observer: Bob McKenzie.

Historical Record Road This is the 2866th Road regular season game played. The Club’s record in the previous 2865 games: 1016 Wins 1389 Losses 425 Ties 1 Regulation Tie 21 Overtime Losses 13 Shootout Losses. Road Opener This is the 84th Road Opener played. The Club’s record in the previous 83 games: 25W-42L-15T-0OTL-1SOL. In their last 10 Road Openers, the Club’s record: 8W-1L-0OTL-1SOL. This is the 12th Road Opener vs. Chicago. The Club’s record in the previous 11 games: 3W-4L-3T-0OTL-1SOL. Road Trips This Season 1-game: 10 2-game: 4 3-game: 3 4-game: 1 5-game: 2. Current Streaks Season Streaks Overall: 1W. Historical Openers Road: 1-game losing streak. Historical Streaks vs. Chicago Overall: 2-game winning streak Road: 2-game winning streak. Last Ten Games Last Ten Games - Regular Season Overall: 1W. Last Ten Games - Historical vs. Chicago Overall: 5W-4L-0OTL-1SOL Road: 5W-4L-0OTL-1SOL On This Date October 9. This is the 21st game played on this date. The Club’s record in the previous 20 games: 9W-8L-3T. This is the 3rd Road Opener played on this date. The Club’s record in the previous 2 games: 0W-2L. LGW.

10 The number of Season Opener shutout games in Club History. 7 Of these, the number of wins. 84 The number of years since the first one. 11 The number of years since the last one (prior to last night).

From TSN:

"There's No Home for You Here" - The White Stripes.

I was trying to find "Game Notes" and it looks like they've discontinued it. However, I did find this at the Red Wings site at nhl dot calm; I don't know if it can help in answering any questions.

"Here I Go Again" - The Hollies.

"Here We Go Again" - Ray Charles.

This is the 85th season in Club history (84th played). Historical Record: Overall and Home Overall This is the 5731st regular season game played. The Club’s record in the previous 5730 games: 2616 Wins 2231 Losses 815 Ties 2 Regulation Ties 37 Overtime Losses 29 Shootout Losses Home This is the 2866th Home regular season game played. The Club’s record in the previous 2865 games: 1600 Wins 842 Losses 390 Ties 1 Regulation Tie 16 Overtime Losses 16 Shootout Losses. Calendar Dates this Season 28 calendar weeks (2 fewer than last season), 185 calendar dates (7 fewer), 82 games, meaning the Club will have 103 off days this season, 7 fewer than last season. Games Played Per Calendar Week 1 game: 2 2 games: 4 3 games: 16 4 games: 6 Games on Days of Week This Season Sunday: 9 Monday: 9 Tuesday: 5 Wednesday: 16 Thursday: 10 Friday: 15 Saturday: 18. Home Stands Home Stands This Season 1-game: 8 2-game: 6 3-game: 2 4-game: 1 5-game: 1 6-game: 1. Season and Home Openers Season Opener This is the 84th Season Opener played. The Club’s record in the previous 83 games: 35W-34L-14T. In their last 10 Season Openers, the Club’s record: 7W-3L. This is the 2nd Season Opener vs. Anaheim. The Club’s record in the previous game: 1W-0L. Home Opener This is the 84th Home Opener played. The Club’s record in the previous 83 games: 43W-31L-9T. In their last 10 Home Openers, the Club’s record: 4W-6L. This is the 2nd Home Opener vs. Anaheim. The Club’s record in the previous game: 1W-0L. Current Streaks Historical Season Openers Overall: 2-game losing streak Home: 2-game losing streak. Historical Streaks vs. Anaheim Overall: 1-game losing streak. Home: 1-game losing streak. Last 10 Games Historical vs. Anaheim Overall: 6W-3L-1OTL Home: 9W-1L. Games on Consecutive Dates There will be 14 pairs of games on consecutive dates (back-to-back) this season. The sequence of these games is: H-R: 6 pairs R-H: 2 pairs R-R: 6 pairs. This is the first game of the first pair of games on consecutive dates (back-to-back) this season. The Club’s record in last season’s 13 pairs of back-to-back games: 3W-5L-5SPLT, for 11 of a possible 26 points. Home-and-Home Games There will be 4 pairs of back-to-back games this season. The sequence of these games is: H-R: 2 R-H: 2. The Club’s record in last season’s 3 pairs of home-and-home games: 1W-1L-1SPLT, for 3 of a possible 6 points. The Month of October This is the first of 9 games in the month of October; 6 Home and 3 Road. The month will consist of: 2 games vs. Division / Conference clubs 7 games vs. Non-Division / Conference clubs. On This Date October 8 This is the 15th game played on this date. The Club’s record in the previous 14 games: 7W-4L-3T. This is the 4th Season Opener played on this date (the first since 1987). The Club’s record in the previous 3 games: 1W-1L-1T. This is the 5th Home Opener played on this date (the first since 1997). The Club’s record in the previous 4 games: 2W-1L-1T. LGW.

From Delaware County Daily Times: From TSN:

Since his first full season in power: six expansion teams, four relocation teams, accounting for one-third of all the teams currently in the League.

"When Will I See You Again" - The Three Degrees.

Sportsnet.

In this article, Bettman hits the trifecta; from TSN: 1) On the topic of the Coyotes and franchise movement: What happended to the mutiple "possible owners"? 2) On the League opening in Europe: 3) He specifically singles out the NHLPA as being the cause of Wade Redden's inability to stick in the League. He is a beauty.

From San Jose Mercury News:

53 / 53.

"When Will I Be Loved" - The Everly Brothers.

From TSN:

"Guess I'm Doing Fine" - Beck.

"You Make Me Feel Brand New" - The Stylistics.

From TSN:

Gary Bettman = Ad Pimp.