Game Day

In true Lamb Choppian fashion the Suspension goes on and on my friends. Brad Stebner will not play tonight and neither will Greg Hennessey.

Hennessey was on the bus to Fort McMurray today. I kind of thought he would be headed to a conference with league brass as the last person I remember being suspended "until further notice" is Sean Avery and that until further notice part was dropped once he flew to New York to meet with Gary Bettman. Avery was then told how many games he would have to miss. The last player I remember being suspended "until further notice" who never really found out how long he was going to be gone for was Todd Bertuzzi.

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Blake Clement of the Grande Prairie Storm was informed he would get 2 games for an eye gouge on Lloydminster Bobcat Bobby Spigott.

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Talking to a few players while on the trip it's evident they have put the Hennessey situation behind them. They know it is out of their control and they will let people higher up in the organization deal with that aspect of their series. The players are doing a good job of looking forward and the mood seemed light heading into a very important game three tonight.

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Around the league

In Okotoks

In Calgary

In Olds

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The illusion of Thickwood Heights Arena. I've done a couple interviews in the last few days where I have been asked what kind of chances the Pontiacs have now that Fort McMurray has home ice advantage.

It's a common assumption that Thickwood is one of the hardest rinks around the league to get a win and while that has been true in the past it's not so much the case this year. Since November the MOB are 9-11 at home. I was shocked when I looked but that's two games under .500 and looking further two of those wins were against Drayton Valley.

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We are back on the road which means I got to watch Matlock figure out who the murderer was while he was in hospital. Is there anything he can't do?