Wayne Gretzky believes that Las Vegas will have an NHL team within five years. And his wife is willing to put 10 grand on it.
 

The Vancouver Canucks have signed Roberto Luongo to a 12-year contract. Assuming the NHL is still around in 12 years.

Running back LeGarrette Blount. was suspended for all remaining games on Friday for punching Boise State defensive end Byron Hout in the jaw following the 16th-ranked Ducks' 19-8 loss to the 14th-ranked Broncos.  Blount apologized saying he lost his head--for a brief moment he thought he was at a town hall meeting.

Recovering alcoholic Theo Fleury scored the winning goal in his first NHL game in six years. By shooting at the net in the middle.

Milton Bradley could be headed to the Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres or Texas Rangers. Or maybe prison.

The Pittsburgh Penguins won 8 of their first 9 games. In related news, we think the hockey season may have started.
 

The Philadelphia Phillies crushed the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-0. The good news for Los Angelinos is now the Clippers and Kings don't look as bad.
 

New Jersey Devils star Zach Parise recently took batting practice with the Minnesota Twins. If we played in the NHL we'd be looking for another job, too.

The NHL preseason has officially begun. We'd be more excited if we actually knew where to watch it.