Since I’m not a fan of either team, I did find myself pulling for the Bruins – most likely due to the Derek Morris connection. Daniel Carcillo had a nice bout as he and Scott Thornton have the distinction of having the first fight during the Winter Classic. Congratulations to Tim Thomas being selected to the U.S.A. Olympic team as well, showing that people who are a little older can still be on top of their games.

The game was a spectacle, pure and simple, and a good one at that. The commercials were creative and it’s nice that advertisers are now paying attention to possibly the best sporting event on New Year’s Day.

There also has been talk of where to have next year’s game already, and even with our summer of discontent, I think next year’s version should be played up there somewhere. It would be certainly good for the game and good for the relationship between the Canadian fans and the NHL.

The production of the game fascinates me though, especially with turning a baseball stadium like Fenway Park, like Wrigley Field rich in history and tradition, be transformed into an outdoor hockey arena.

Therefore, the Red Wings took a day off yesterday to relax. I wonder how their golf games were?

The upcoming “Winter Classic” between the Buffalo Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins will take place January 1st. Everybody seems stressed .

Wayne Gretzky shared his thoughts regarding the Winter Classic as well as other topics.

I haven’t seen him this relaxed before in front of television cameras. I’d bet many of us wished we could hang out with him for just a minute listening to him talk about hockey.