UNDPUCKS

Sound sucks on FSN.

More hometown love for Stech. http://vancouversun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/the-best-thing-we-found-troy-in-a-hopeless-place

Luke and Nick are skating tonight for the Blackhawks against Jim Archibald's kid for the Penguins. Carter Rowney also skating for the Penguins.

Dave Christian.

DROP THE PUCK!!!

Looks like the Blackhawk's NHL Prospect Tournament Roster is stacked with some good forwards: 71 RADOVAN BONDRA 6'5" 217 19 TREBISOV, SLOVAKIA VANCOUVER (WHL) 34 BRYN CHYZYK 6'0" 181 23 VIRDEN, MANITOBA NORTH DAKOTA (NCAA) 44 JOHN DAHLSTROM 6'0" 189 19 KUNGSBACKA, SWEDEN FROLUNDA (SHL) 23 ALEX DEBRINCAT 5'7" 165 18 FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. ERIE (OHL) 82 ALEXANDRE FORTIN 6'0" 172 19 BLAINVILLE, QUEBEC ROUYN-NORANDA (QMJHL) 62 LUKE JOHNSON 5'11" 198 21 GRAND FORKS, N.D. NORTH DAKOTA (NCAA) 58 GRAHAM KNOTT 6'3" 191 19 HOLLAND LANDING, ONTARIO NIAGARA (OHL) 79 TREVOR MINGOIA 5'8" 182 24 FAIRPORT, N.Y. ALBANY (AHL) PROVIDENCE (NCAA) 64 TYLER MOTTE 5'10" 174 21 ST. CLAIR, MICH. ROCKFORD (AHL) MICHIGAN (NCAA) 36 IVAN NIKOLISHIN 5'9" 165 20 MOSCOW, RUSSIA RED DEER (WHL) 78 NATHAN NOEL 5'11" 188 19 ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND SAINT JOHN (QMJHL) 54 ROY RADKE 6'3" 204 19 GENEVA, ILL. BARRIE (OHL) 8 NICK SCHMALTZ 6'0" 179 20 VERONA, WIS. NORTH DAKOTA (NCAA) 25 HAYDEN VERBEEK 5'10" 177 18 KINGSTON, ONTARIO SAULT STE. MARIE (OHL)

The Captain with another Hallmark Christmas ornament. Last year was the dark jersey; this year the white. http://www.hallmark.com/ornaments/keepsake-ornaments/nhl-chicago-blackhawks-jonathan-toews-hockey-ornament-1795QXI3624.html

Brad Malone, C - Signed as Free Agent One-year contract with the Washington Caps.

Andrew MacWilliam, D - Signed as Free Agent One-year contract with the NJ Devils.

Does Chicago trading Teravainen seal the deal for #8 leaving us? Sad day if that swings it. I was looking forward to seeing him skate in Chicago in April for us, not the Blackhawks.

Brock Nelson finished in the 16 Cup chase. Chorney and Oshie are the only hope to get the cup to Grand Forks this season.

The knowledge on this board is incredible. Thanks.

TSN reports LaDue's contract as follows: Paul Ladue, D - Signed One-year, entry-level contract. I'm not a sports agent, but he could have been a free agent next year. How is a one year, entry-level contract the best he could have done with that free agency looming out there?? Just asking the more knowledgeable in the crowd. Thanks for playing Paul. We enjoyed your success and talent at UND.

J. Toews out of the Cup chase.

Flyers did overachieve, if that is possible. Chris Porter and Zach are also finished today.

Hak and Vandy done for the Cup chase. TJ and Chorney move on.

I'm pretty sure Gino was along on those three national titles for which he coached UND.

J. Toews "story" on his youthful intensity. http://deadspin.com/jonathan-toews-was-a-weirdly-intense-tween-1771249882

Thanks for playing Troy. You are a great part of North Dakota Hockey. Continued success in all that you do.

Nice one boyz.

Nice glove Cam.

Refs let it go a little long there.

Ice looks pretty slow.

I hate icing.

We will be on PK pretty soon.