Rink report: Key games in the NHL this week

Winter classic II hype builds
blog.mlive.com 12/29/2008 — With Kwame Kilpatrick and the Detroit Lions' miserable season eclipsing the Red Wings' Stanley Cup win, you'd think that the Winter Classic II would loom large in the minds of Detroit's sports scribes. No so much. The Detroit Free Press...

Ice-making proceeds according to plan
blog.mlive.com 12/29/2008 — NHL.com's Dan Rosen reports that the league's first Zamboni passes on Wrigley Field's ice went as well as could be expected: December 28, NHL.com: I spoke briefly with Don Moffatt, who was on the ice near the third-base end boards...

NHL Winter Classic : Detroit Red Wings vs Chicago Blackhawks
nhl.com 12/29/2008 — The source of all updates and information regarding the most exciting day on the NHL calendar! Videos, screenshots, previews and more on this site. Check it out!

NHL hockey - Wings, Hawks clash in NHL Winter Classic
betonline.com 12/29/2008 — Chicago hosts Detroit in the Red Wings vs Blackhawks line. Count on the more-experienced Red Wings to handle the pressure better.

Scott Burnside's 5 Things: The future of Kariya in St. Louis and Quinn in the NHL
sports.espn.go.com 12/29/2008 — Stock Up, Stock Down Stock Up: So it's not exactly a news flash that Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks are soaring, but their current streak deserves special mention: a franchise-record nine straight wins after a 4-1 victory over Minnesota on ...

Winter Classic should be just that — The Hockey Herald

Like Watching Paint Dry On Ice? — Kuklas Korner

Chicago Blackhawks Set Win Streak Record — InGameNow

Monday morning Winter Classic II hype and Wings-Hawks news — Snapshots

Biggest Crowds for Outdoor Hockey Games — Slap Shot

N.H.L. Roundup: Blackhawks Set Team Record With Ninth Straight Win — NYT > Hockey 12/29/2008
Dustin Byfuglien had two goals and an assist for the Blackhawks, who set a franchise record Sunday by collecting their ninth straight victory, defeating the host Minnesota Wild, 4-1. >

Blackhawks extend streak — Bruins & NHL - BostonHerald.com 12/29/2008
Dustin Byfuglien led Chicago to its franchise-record ninth straight victory, scoring two goals and adding an assist in the Blackhawks' 4-1 decision over the Minnesota...

Chicago Wins Team-record 9th Straight — washingtonpost.com - NHL 12/29/2008
Dustin Byfuglien leads Chicago to its franchise-record ninth straight win, scoring two goals and adding an assist in the Blackhawks' 4-1 decision over Minnesota.

Blackhawks win team-record 9th straight — Examiner Sports 12/29/2008
Bring on the Detroit Red Wings and the Winter Classic.

Takin' a T/O With BT: It's That Time of Year Again—The NHL's Winter Classic — Bleacher Report - NHL 12/29/2008
November 24th, 1926. According to NHL.com , that's the first time that the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings ever faced each other on NHL ice. On January 1st, 2009 the 'Hawks and the Wings renew one of the NHL's most fruitful ...