Light Return

Things have been a little slow in the NHL post-Christmas.  Too much holiday cheer, maybe?

The last couple of nights have each had three fights.  The resurgent Chris Neil took on Darcy Hordichuk last night in a pretty good scrap.  It was Neil’s tenth major this season.  It’s the first time Neil’s hit double digits in fights since the 2004-05 NHL lockout season when he played a quarter-season with the Binghamton Senators.

Wade Belak had another fight against someone other than Derek Boogaard (Zack Stortini, last night).  A quick one between Jordin Tootoo and Ethan Moreau rounds up Sunday.

Videos added

Chris Neil vs Darcy Hordichuk Dec 28, 2008
Wade Belak vs Zack Stortini Dec 28, 2008
Jordin Tootoo vs Ethan Moreau Dec 28, 2008
Cody Bass vs Eric Nystrom Dec 27, 2008
John Zeiler vs Daniel Carcillo Dec 27, 2008
Joffrey Lupul vs Rostislav Klesla Dec 27, 2008

Some reads

Tampa Bay Lightning’s Evgeny Artyukhin (again) shows promise
Laraque in Carbonneau’s doghouse
TO haunted by the Gardens
Parrish hopes to seize chance
The year that was in TV
Claude Lemieux in Sharks’ future
Guerin not ready to hang up his skates
Red Wings were NHL’s worst team in 1985-86