Puck drops tonight to open North American season

VIew in Browser / View on Mobile HELLO NHL Fan  |  PASS IT ON    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2008 Tonight, we rock! In a few hours, Detroit will be rockin' when the Red Wings raise their championship banner and begin their title defense, with rock legends Def Leppard just down the street to start the season with a bang... MORE One last celebration for Red Wings Meet this season's rookie coaches '08 draftees are coming to rosters this season Sarah Palin to drop puck at Flyers season opener Thrashers unveil third jerseys at fan fest Countdown to NHL Face-Off Rocks 2008 Red Wings vs. Maple Leafs, Def Leppard and Alanis Morissette kick off the season from Detroit WATCH Lord Stanley's Summer Catch an NHL Network sneak peak of Lord Stanley's travels this summer with the Red Wings WATCH Luc Bourdon Remembered Tonight, the Canucks will honor fallen teammate Luc Bourdon during a pre-game ceremony WATCH     Dany Heatley LEFT WING - OTT G: 3 | A: 0 | PTS: 3 | PIM: 4 +/-: -2 | SOG: 9 | PPG: 3   Tyler Kennedy CENTER - PIT G: 2 | A: 0 | PTS: 2 | PIM:0 +/-: 2 | SOG: 5 | PPG: 0     WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008 / 5:36 PM Downey heads to AHL A lengthy scoring drought and lack of cap space in Detroit has Red Wings forward Aaron Downey headed to Grand Rapids for a stint in the AHL. But as coach Mike Babcock pointed out, you never know what will happen on the ice, putting Downey a mere play away from a call-up. MORE AT FACE-OFF ROCKS 2008'S BLOG TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008 / 6:45 PM Hockey...a Canadian fan's perspective Frigid, snowy winters can't keep the love of hockey from warming the hearts of this Canadian and his family. From a song (or two) to a childhood tale of a boy and his Montreal Canadiens sweater, we walk down memory lane to remember why we fell in love with this great game... MORE AT CESCHIA'S BLOG Which first-time coach will have the best season? John Anderson (ATL) Peter DeBoer (FLA) Scott Gordon (NYI) Todd McLellan (SJS) Hockey Fights Cancer To support Hockey Fights Cancer, you can purchase Hockey Fights Cancer ties, scarves, hats and more at Shop.NHL.com. A portion of all proceeds will go to benefit Hockey Fights Cancer.   NHL Privacy Policy. This promotional email was brought to you by the NHL. Click here to update your profile. If you have not subscribed to the new NHL.com you will need to create an account. To unsubscribe, please click here. To help us fulfill your request to receive information from The National Hockey League via email, please add nhl@news.nhl.com to your Address Book or Safe List. Here's how. NHL.com is a product of NHL Interactive CyberEnterprises, LLC (NHL ICE). NHL and NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. © NHL 2008. All Rights Reserved. NHL Interactive CyberEnterprises, LLC 1185 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036