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The Captain makes it formal

After running a few errands early this afternoon, pulled into a parking spot just as the phone rang. The caller ID, appropriately, read “Private Number.” Who else would that be? Mark Wotton made it

Wotton interview in Manitoba

Tyler Crayston of CKLQ in Brandon, Manitoba, has an interview with coach Mark Wotton from a youth hockey tournament this weekend. Crayston asks if Wotton misses playing; “I was a little concerned of

Humbly, as ever

Eastern Conference captain Mark Wotton competed in the AHL all-star skills contest on the 10th anniversary of his last NHL game. It was Jan. 30, 2001, for Dallas at Los Angeles, 20 shifts, under 14

Wrapping Up ’11

That time of year. The rhythms all break down. Get a little depressed, just because it feels as if there’s somewhere I’m supposed to be, except… Well, I joked with Pat Bingham on Sunday night and

Wrapping Up ’11

That time of year. The rhythms all break down. Get a little depressed, just because it feels as if there’s somewhere I’m supposed to be, except… Well, I joked with Pat Bingham on Sunday night and

In the end

Two notes to get out there at the end of Jeremy Colliton Appreciation Day, capping the fourth playoff-free year in the past seven and the third in the past five (although the first in three years):

One day more

Jeremy Colliton needs one assist to break a tie with Rob Collins for first in all-time assists (110). He needs 25 goals to pass Jeff Hamilton for first in all-time goals (89-65). He needs seven games

Unsung hero

While we focused on 60 players and rookie records and 11 ATOs and stuff like that, a bigger number slipped by us. NameGAPtsJeremy Colliton64105 169* Rob Collins53110163Jeff

Which streak is over?

Streaks ended today: –Games without a win, 8 (tied for third in team history; three of the team’s four longest such streaks have happened since Jan. 1) –Road games without a win, 13 (second in team

Without the captain

Mark Wotton’s out today, apparently banged up last night. As corrected from last night, Brandon Svendsen returned at Manchester, and he’s among the 13 forwards dressed today. They’ll go with five