Returning captain

It’s official: Kevin Colley is conducting the ceremonial faceoff Oct. 12 against Steve Stirling and the Admirals. Colley will be around for camp, too, which should be neat.

I’m a little concerned about the hate for the WBS thirds. (Not really. But really.) Don’t make me go all manifesto on you. (‘Cause I’m on vacation.) It’s not perfect, but I stand by it: best new design so far, and probably because it’s based on an old one. (I’m not counting Chicago’s, which looks basically like just a conversion) My brother pointed out the best part of that WBS picture: The sea of stuffed Tuxes in the background, smiling maniacally. It’s like “The Muppets Do Hitchcock.”

The same-as-base-colored fake epaulets on Carolina’s new jerseys kind of bug me, but they’ve hired Tom Barrasso as their goaltending guru.

RIP Steve Ryan, a veteran character actor, including a memorable turn on Arrested Development: “And that’s why you always leave a note.”

Michael Fornabaio