Live from the massive United Center, where hockey is once again King!

The best game operations in the NHL is currently putting on its always-awesome pregame show as we speak. They do it well here in Chicago. Incredible scoreboard, too.

Derek Boogaard is scratched. Niklas Backstrom in net. Marty Havlat got a nice pregame ovation.

In some news, Cody Almond is on his way to Minnesota to see the Wild doctors. He's got a broken wrist and will miss the next, well, awhile.

He missed all of camp with a sprained knee.

Here we go. Enjoy.