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Ovie! Nice shot for a clean record-breaking goal.

MLB.com has the lineup as this. If true, hope just a planned off day for Greene?

The Wings now control their destiny over Columbus, as they are tied in points and games and the Wings have a big lead in the tiebreaker. Almost there against the Rangers, as if the Wings win their game in hand tomorrow they’ll be tied in games and points, although NYR has a big lead in that tiebreaker. Believe it or not, if the Wings win tomorrow and the Habs lose in regulation in Nashville, the Wings will control their destiny over the Habs as well. The Wings would be 4 pts back by tomorrow night, then a regulation win in Montreal on Tuesday would put the Wings 2 back but with a game in hand and the tiebreaker edge. Maybe 1%-3% of making the playoffs?

I have an idea. Knies was a 2nd round pick in 2021 so Detroit could offer Toronto, in exchange for Knies, all seven of the Wings’ 2019-2021 2nd round picks: Tuomistro, Mastrosimone, Johansson, Wallinder, Niederbach, Hanas and Buium. We just have to remind the Leafs that Yzerman is a great drafter so they just need to be patient.

DETROIT -- The Tigers have not yet come up with a home run celebration for this season. They’re looking for an idea to present itself spontaneously, according to Riley Greene. “That was [Jake] Rogers’ job this year,” said Spencer Torkelson, the creative mind behind the hockey-themed celebration two years ago and last year’s Little Caesars celebration. “He kind of fumbled that. … I pass the baton and look what happens.” Said Rogers: “It’s kind of been put on my head to do that. I’m pretty traditional as it is. There’s been some really good ideas.”

Win! 4-4 record. No apologies for getting to beat up on the hapless White Sox, after having to start the season at the powerful Dodgers.

Suck it, Toronto.

Ovechkin has said he will make sure not to score the record breaker into an empty net.

How could 4 teams be tied for 8th place with 81 points after Tuesday night: - Wings beat Florida on Sunday and in Montreal on Tuesday - Habs lose in regulation to Philly on Saturday, Nashville on Sunday and the Wings on Tuesday - Rangers split their two games at Devils on Saturday and hosting Tampa on Monday - Jackets win 2 of the next 3, with one game against at Toronto then a home and home with Ottawa After Tuesday night, the Habs will have 4 games left and the Rangers, Jackets and Wings will have 5 games left. Wings would almost certainly lose the tiebreaker over NYR, almost certainly win the tiebreaker over CBJ, likely win tiebreaker over Montreal

And then they play each at Le Centre Bell on Tuesday.

Wings keep teeny weeny hopes alive with 5-3 win.

Wings 4-1 leas at home to Carolina has been cut to 4-3. Still 5 minutes in regulation.

Ovie ties record!

The only milestone goal or hit or score I can remember seeing in person is Gretzky scoring against the Wings at the Joe to tie Espo’s single season record of 76 goals. Quite late in the 3rd period if I recall correctly. 1982? Update: 1982 it was. Link found. https://www.upi.com/amp/Archives/1982/02/22/Gretzky-ties-Phil-Espositos-season-record-of-76-goals/5089383202000/

Ovechkin has scored already. 1 to tie, 2 to break

And a Wall Street Journal article about the MIT scientist behind it. https://www.wsj.com/sports/baseball/mit-scientist-torpedo-bats-new-york-yankees-bfdeacd9?st=LhGSSx&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Opening Day forty years ago, when the champion Tigers got their rings.

Speaking of college decisions, while we all agree NIL in college hockey won't be much, there's definitely talk in Canada about how even a bit of NIL plus the NCAA's ruling last year that playing CHL hockey doesn't kill your eligibility will send some Canadians to the States. Including Gavin McKenna possibly. There are some college hockey schools that aren't big in college football or college basketball so might direct some money towards hockey.

I really hope the Dodgers don’t match or beat 35-5.

Tried a test. Sweeney strikes out to end top half of 6th inning. MLB audio 3 pitches behind.

Heading onto the road shortly to make the 2hr 45m drive down to Safeco Field, or I guess it's called T-Mobile now. Have been to many games there but never with the roof closed, which I assume they'll do today. First time in the States in 2025 so in case Peace Arch border officials stop me and read my phone, let me just state for the record ... God bless America and I hereby swear I am not and never have been a friend, family member or associate of former governor Trudeau, what a looser.

"Stay with us, more post-game after this". My cuppeth is overflowing.