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Here are your Weekend Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.

• Here are the Winter Classic sweaters for the Wrigley Field game, and here is the unveiling video. The Chicago Blackhawks will wear "a primarily black jersey with red and beige horizontal body stripes that was worn by the club in 1936-37," and that's some snappy Photoshopping right there. The Detroit Red Wings will wear "a white-based jersey with a single red body stripe inspired by the jerseys initially worn by the club circa 1926-27." Chris Chelios was kind enough to model his jersey from the '27 season. Now, can someone tell us how either of these jerseys is an improvement over the iconic sweaters these teams should be wearing in Wrigley? [NHL]

• Bill Davidge, radio color analyst for the Columbus Blue Jackets, makes the claim that the Jackets don't get video replay calls because no one respects them. And then he adjusted his tin foil hat while looking for a black helicopter. [Blue Jackets]

• So after the St. Louis Blues won last night to shatter any notion of a "Sarah Palin Curse," columnist Joe Walljasper keeps the meme alive by claiming it only affects Canadians. [Columbia Tribune]

• The Vancouver Canucks retire their fan base. And yet they still haven't put them out of their misery. [Canucks and Beyond]

• You know we're passionate about the fight against breast cancer. But some teams -- and we're looking at you, Halifax Mooseheads -- might want to consider alternatives to the pink jersey thing. [Icethetics]

Newsday's Greg Logan calls into question the New York Islanders' claim that goalie Rick DiPietro was injured last night against the Carolina Hurricanes; openly questioning the team's honesty because no injury announcement was made in the press box and because DiPietro was playing poorly. Well, Chris Botta breaks the news that DiPi's injured. And NYI Fan Central is calling Greg Logan into question: "Mr Logan, the team does not trust you or Newsday's staff for their coverage of our team and I do not blame them." [NYI Fan Central]

• Bruce "Malkin to the Kings" Garrioch cranks up the Mattias Ohlund/Ottawa Senators rumor mill. [Ottawa Sun]

Dallas Stars Coach Dave Tippett calls out Marty Turco: "You can't have an .820 save percentage and survive in this league." Or, really, any league outside of Roller Hockey International, where it would have earned you the Vezina. [Dallas Stars]

• We don't know who she is, and this was taken at MSG so she's probably a Rangers fan, but we're always in favor of bawdy blondes, dressed for the club, giving the zebras hell while holding a beverage.

• So the NHL has the foresight to move the trade deadline because there are 12 games scheduled that night, but doesn't have the foresight not to schedule 15 games on a World Series night? [Snapshots]

• The Tampa Bay Lightning players were put through some brutal drills this morning. GM Brian Lawton on the upcoming stretch of games for the Bolts: "We're looking to see what kind of character they do or don't have." [Lighting Strikes]

• The Colorado Avalanche defeat the streaking Buffalo Sabres, and suddenly Avs fans are rushing to un-push that panic button. [Mile High Hockey]

• After a collision with Brent Sopel last night, Detroit's Johan Franzen will miss three-to-four weeks with a knee sprain. [TSN]

Brett Lebda has been named the worst player in hockey so far this season. Somewhere, Radim Vrbata weeps. [Puck Stops Here]

• Interesting NHL economic news from Pierre LeBrun. "Because of the bad economic times, the NHL Players' Association has decided -- I think wisely -- to have the players fork out more in escrow, at least for the first quarter of the season: 13.5 percent." [ESPN]

• Finally, major props to rookie Luke Schenn of the Toronto Maple Leafs for playing the enforcer role last night against Chris Neil:

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  1. Journeyman
    1. Posted by Journeyman Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:49 pm EDT

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    Those Cosby sweater jerseys are pretty bad.
  2. MDED
    2. Posted by MDED Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:00 pm EDT

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    the wings jersey is way better
  3. jibblescribbits
    3. Posted by jibblescribbits Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:34 pm EDT

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    Just an FYI Wysh:
    Many of us Avs fans never pushed that panic button.
  4. rlmitchell33
    4. Posted by rlmitchell33 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:43 pm EDT

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    1st. geaux blues
  5. Paul
    5. Posted by Paul Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    All of Leafs Nation held it's breath when Schenn went after Neil...but I'll give the kid credit...he held his own
  6. colin c
    6. Posted by colin c Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:50 pm EDT

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    is it just me or does patrick kane look like a pubescent howdy doody? somebody get him a cowboy hat fast!!!!
  7. Anne
    7. Posted by Anne Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:55 pm EDT

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    That picture of Toews and Kane is creepy as all get-out. Johnny's head looks like it isn't properly attached to his body
  8. cristobal
    8. Posted by cristobal Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:24 pm EDT

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    PuckDaddy - These "retro-inspired jerseys" are at least classic and classy in their look. I don't know why they need anything other than the everynight jersey's they have which are both top5 nhl kits, but I'd say marketing has something to do with it. I just wish more NHL teams would pick "Classic" over "futuristic," "hip," or "plain ol' ugly and embarrassing."
    It should be all about how the team's appear from a distance. Recognizable numbers and solid coloring. With so much padding and helmets, all we need is to clearly know which team is which (not a problem) and within the team which players are which (could be better).
    Other than that, at least don't embarrass us with "flavor of the month" logos and images.
  9. Max Hunter
    9. Posted by Max Hunter Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:50 pm EDT

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    Please, oh please, oh please....Somebody save my Boltz!
  10. Jegs
    10. Posted by Jegs Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:10 pm EDT

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    The call against Rick Nash and the CBJ last night was awful! The league doesn't have enough staff to properly review the goal in Toronto? Then the officials get together to decide that they don't want to go through overtime so they reverse the ruling without any video evidence?! Horse-hockey! If the CBJ hasn't earned the respect, you'd think that Rick Nash certainly has! It's not easy being low man on the totem pole but us loyal CBJ fans will remember these 2-4 points in April.
  11. Whale4ever
    11. Posted by Whale4ever Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:21 pm EDT

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    Makes sense using Chelly for the sweaters' intro, since he was at the opening of Wrigley Field as well.
  12. Desmond C
    12. Posted by Desmond C Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT

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    It took an 18 year old to bring some respect back to the blue and white. Schenn is a stud and the leafs would be wise to keep him and not send him back to junior. I actually thing it would be a step back in his developement to do so. I enjoy watching him play and the Leafs are surprising a lot of people this year. One thing is for sure and that is they can forget about a first rounder this year.
  13. Paul C
    13. Posted by Paul C Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:04 pm EDT

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    As much as I despise everything having to do with the Leafs, that was a pretty strong move by Schenn. Must be due to the fact that he's from Saskatchewan. We grow 'em up right out west...
    Hopefully Luke can lead the Leafs to another 9th place finish and yet another mediocre draft.
  14. A Yahoo! User
    14. Posted by A Yahoo! User Sun Oct 26, 2008 5:32 pm EDT

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    The entire Tampa Bay Lighting team should get the worse player award. What a fiasco last night!
  15. Shawn
    15. Posted by Shawn Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:18 pm EDT

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    I like em both and Chelios hasn't aged a bit...looks the same today as he did wearing that sweater on his 1926-27 rookie card
  16. CUP#12
    16. Posted by CUP#12 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:40 pm EDT

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    the joe louis arena west, located in chicago on madison and damen rocked last night! what a come back and great victory! the slackhawks fans were hysterical in their crushing defeat! they were so sad and dejected. it made taunting them even more fun. it must really suck to support a team that you cant cheer for only cheer against the superior opponent.
    slackhawks fan, "detroit sucks!"
    detroit replies, "STANLEY CUPS" or "WE GOT MORE CUPS" or "WE GOT THE CUP" orr my fave "1961"
    see you b!tches at the WINTER ASSKICK!!
  17. carl_vs_mastershake
    17. Posted by carl_vs_mastershake Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:18 pm EDT

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    Who better to model the Redwings jersey. Chelly was only 28 during the 1927 season.
  18. gooner
    18. Posted by gooner Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:07 pm EDT

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    i never thought the wings jersey could look worse. wow, they replace the wheel with a wing attached to it with a horrible font for a D...awesome.
  19. Fox
    19. Posted by Fox Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:24 pm EDT

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    Pretty sure that's a Cougars jersey if it dates from '27.
  20. whattheF
    20. Posted by whattheF Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 pm EDT

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    cup#12, you are a class act...what a bozo.
  21. Nut
    21. Posted by Nut Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:52 pm EDT

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    Both winter classic jersey's SUCK. Let's make them @$$ ugly and put strings on them, ta-da RETRO.
    Haven't the Wings basically been wearing their classic jersey's since 1932. The blackhawks retro attempt is a little closer to home but more stripes would have been more authentic. And I don't see any STRINGS on either teams old jerseys! I just hope the wings don't try to wear it again, that never did so hot in there "Detroit" retro jersey's.
  22. Louie
    22. Posted by Louie Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:54 pm EDT

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    I swear to God my beer league team had heinous "double-bubble" pink jerseys last summer. Even the refs laughed at us. Our team name was the "Wolfpack." Go figure.
  23. cristobal
    23. Posted by cristobal Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:24 pm EDT

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    Nut - The jerseys aren't bad. Here in LA we've been wearing some hideous stuff for the past 15 years. Remember the one with the face and sash? It made the Islander's "Captain Ahab" model look good.
    Just let the NHL market. If its not embarrassing where's the harm. You can only sell the same thing to a person so many times. In europe football teams have a few kits and make a killing selling to the faithful. The NHL should take more hints from the most successful sport on the planet.
  24. colin c
    24. Posted by colin c Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:50 pm EDT

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    I thought '27 was the first year he considered retiement?
  25. decappa
    25. Posted by decappa Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:40 pm EDT

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    Chris Neil is a fata$$

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