A return to normalcy

Although the lockout has probably left a sour taste in your mouth, I for one am glad to have the NHL back. At least the Red Wing portion of it. To celebrate that, I finally have some pictures to share again. This first one is a throwback for Natalie.

Now on to some pictures from more recent times...

I discovered I am sorely lacking in Zetterpics from last year and plan on changing that this year. Any other requests of what you'd like to see?

Happy Birthtuzzi!

It's Tuzzi's birthday today and in his honor I'm putting glitter on all my food. It's all used up now, so he'll have to provide his own for that kitten...

And since Rusty is still searching for that first Red Wing goal...

Don't make me run out of pictures, Rusty.

Happy H2H Day/Fight Night Anniversary!

We've all said it, it's an historic day in Hockeytown. Twitter (especially @mserven and @H2Hockeytown) will keep you updated on all the H2H celebrations and Andy over at FightNight has a great recap of just that, the Fight Night at the Joe that occurred 13 years ago today. I really wish I had a picture of my own of D-Mac, but I don't so it will have to wait. Later you can expect lots of pics from H2H, but for now we have the standard motivation :)

This first picture is just too great not to post. I have no idea what Tuzzi was doing when NurseNitz captured him on camera at the St. Louis game, but it has got to be one of the funniest poses I've ever seen.

And now for the inspiration. Since I FINALLY get to meet Natalie and Brian of TSO, I'm starting out with one of Homer.

Next, for everyone who gets to the warm-ups mainly to watch the stretching, there's this picture... because EVERYONE knows it's important to stretch.

Not quite sure how this fits in, but I have a ton of Ville Leino pics that are just too funny not to use. The guy snuck into at least half my pictures during some games, how rude is that? I was aiming at Lidstrom, not at you, Ville! Anyways, this could explain some things about his play...

A lot of stills look like the guys are dancing. I think it looks like Stuie is doing just that and Drapes is checking out his moves in this picture.

I know I used this picture in my post-game a few days ago, but this is different, I swear! Plus who doesn't love the brick wall?

Zetterberg's line has been on fire lately, but the Mule looks hungry and I'm hoping he makes it happen tonight.

Finally, especially for Petrella over at The Production Line, here is Mantuzzi.