You might recognize the "Lighting the Lamp" feature from the Game Time paper. Rick Ackerman has been nice enough to send over his column for the website. "Lighting the Lamp" will be featured every home game day.
Lighting the Lamp with Rick Ackerman
Admit it. It's just not the same.
Prior to the 2014 NHL season, a visit from the hated, octopus-sucking, red (devil) clad Detroit Red Wings would get the blood pumping and be a cause for major anticipation and excitement. Alas, the Red Wings (why isn't it Redwings since Chicago is now referred to as the Blackhawks?