What is happening, hockey fans! It is Hy Stick here, and while the adrenaline is still pumping after a massive 5-3 win over Ottawa on Tuesday, October 6, we have to keep our eyes on the prize. The Red Wings are sitting at 1-2-0, and make no mistake—this season is very much alive. We are only four games back in the Atlantic, and with 81 contests left on the schedule, everything is still right there for the taking. We are in the race, plain and simple.
Looking at the wider NHL landscape, there is plenty of puck to go around. We have a solid triple-header on tap for this Wednesday, October 7, featuring Pittsburgh heading into Washington, Colorado taking on Winnipeg, and Edmonton visiting Anaheim later tonight. It is an exciting time to be a hockey fan, especially seeing the boys in the Winged Wheel finding their footing. We need to build on that momentum from the Ottawa victory and keep stacking points. It is a grind, but that is what Detroit hockey is all about. Buckle up, folks, because the 2026 campaign is just getting started, and I, for one, cannot wait to see where it leads!