Shaved Ice – September 27

The lockout is over, the lockout is over…for the NFL referees.

Quick hits

High school hockey is almost here! Check out our article on the list of teams participating in this year’s MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase; teams from Michigan will even be taking on Canadian and out-of-state opponents.

The Michigan State hockey student section has a new name – The A-Team. What are your thoughts on it? I’m still on the fence.

Todd Bertuzzi says he’s concerned that the lockout could wipe out the Winter Classic and the Hockeytown Winter Festival. So are we, Todd. So. Are. We.

Highlight reel

This year’s first episode of Inside Michigan Hockey is up and running on MGoBlue.com. I can’t embed the video here, so instead, I’m putting a picture of Yost and making it clickable right to the video; viewing it is worth it even just to see the arena renovations.

Outside the Mitten

TSN’s Bob McKenzie says that the silver lining for the lockout is that the World Juniors will have more star power in it. I don’t know how you can make the World Juniors even more exciting than it already is, but hey, it’s not the worst argument in the world.

Negotiations between the NHL and NHLPA are expected to resume tomorrow.

Scott Burnside says that Brian Burke should be Team USA’s GM for the Sochi games. I just want to see Michigan native Dan Bylsma behind the bench.

Check it out

The first-ever CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game is taking place in Buffalo this weekend. We’ve got our credentials, and are heading out there Saturday morning. Here’s a list of the players we will be paying attention to (note: Jared Rutledge is no longer participating).

Next up

See you tomorrow