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Babs is optimistic that Mule will return during the game.

Is Mule on the bench?

Dats could easily be considered Detroit's MVP.

DATS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks like it will be a PP after all.

4 on 4

Detroit PP Upcoming

That didn't look good for Hank

Just got back from class, what's this about Mule being hurt?

Opposition gdt is now available in OP.

Ducks off to a fast start here. 2-0.

Shutouts a plenty so far.

4-1 at the start of the 3rd

Or Avery.

Avery dressed for this game

Already 2-0 Bolts here in Game 2. Make that 3-0

Ken Daniels calling the game

How many octopi will be on the ice before the game even starts?

So does this mean that hats on the ice after a hat trick are frowned upon now? You never know, a player might not see one and trip and fall headfirst into the ice.

That's great. But what's not great is that Bettman's brownshirts now have a new target as well.

"Actually, there's a very good reason for it. We haven't fined or given a delay of game penalty for the throwing of the octopus because we understand and respect the tradition. Having said that, when you swing the octopus around - and I don't know the exact term for it -- but octopus 'gunk' gets on the ice and occasionally has gotten on the players -- the goaltenders -- as it goes by. Occasionally, when it freezes on the ice, it creates a potentially hazardous situation for the players. It's not about interfering with a tradition; it's about making sure nobody gets it in their eyes, like a goaltender nearby, or that nobody blows out a knee getting caught on some frozen gunk."

How about for Game 2?

So let me get this straight - a sacred hockey tradition is canned but players are now allowed to kick the puck at the net without it having even cross the line and it's a good goal?