Well as everyone knows by now, the NHL owners and NHLPA agreed to a new CBA agreement. I still thought they should have waited until this September and start a full season, but that's just my opinion. Since there are more games per week, the NHL teams have been plagued by injuries. They have calling up players from their farm teams to fill open positions because so many players are hurt. I know the Detroit Red Wings have more back to back games than the rest of the NHL teams.
Besides the lockout being over, I did get some good news out of all of this. I received my refund for my Winter Classic tickets, alumni game, college hockey games, partial refund for the 20 game package I purchased. I did go to the home opener and two other games this season. I sold a few of my games I had to get so it wasn't as bad of a hit to my bank account. I don't plan to get another partial/season tickets again unless I win the lotto or something. For how much I make in a year, it's just too expensive for me. My dad was lucky enough to be at the game where the Red Wings shutout Nashville 4-0! I still plan to go to games, but I will just do it on a single game basis from now on. I went to the Winter Classic in Chicago where the Red Wings beat the Blackhawks!!! I'm not sure if I will try to get tickets for the Red Wings vs. Maple Leafs yet, it will all depend if I have the money to go.
I am pleased to hear about the NHL re-alignment. The Detroit Red Wings are finally in the Eastern conference so they will be in the same time zone as me the majority of the time. I know there will still be west coast trips, the Red Wings have has to travel the farthest compared to most teams during the playoffs. The 10:00 p.m. games are so hard on the people in the eastern time zone.
