In an unexpected turn of events, our Detroit Red Wings gifted fans with a win against a division opponent - the Florida Panthers - on December 23rd. Rumor has it that this wasn't the only gift given by the Wings around the holidays, as a Secret Santa event was privately held among players, management, and the media as the team returned home. With no games for a few days, I'm sure we are all keenly interested in what was exchanged...
Brendan Smith gave Riley Sheahan a box set of the complete “Teletubbies” tv show on blu-ray.
Sheahan, in turn, gave Ryan Sproul a puppy, rescued by the Michigan Humane Society.