It's Tuesday. Here's what's happening....
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Today is January 31st, the 31st day of 2012. There are 335 days left in the year. (This is a leap year.)
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Crosby skates again Tuesday prior to practice.
GMs starting to size market as trade deadline nears.
Visit the official league website, http://www.nhl.com/.
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Today's Birthdays: Actress Carol Channing is 91; Actor Anthony LaPaglia (Without a Trace, Murder One) is 53; Actress Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting, The Riches) is 42; Actress Portia De Rossi (Ally McBeal, Arrested Development) is 39; Singer/actor Justin Timberlake is 31.
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Tampa, FL. -- The Tampa Bay Lightning are in action tonight on home ice against the Washington Capitals.
Read the preview right here.
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Today is the start of National Hoof Care Week. And today is also Backward Day, Appreciate Your Social Security Check Day and Inspire Your Heart With Art Day.
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| University of Minnesota New No. 1 Selection in USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Men's College Hockey Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine 2011-12 Men's College Hockey Poll - #17(first-place votes in parentheses)
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On this date in 1865, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. It was ratified by the necessary number of states on December 6, 1865. The amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
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Ticats sign RB Martell Mallett.
Argonauts announce leadership change.
Visit the leagues' official website, http://www.cfl.ca/.
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ON DVD TODAY - Drive (Ryan Gosling, Bryan Cranston); The Thing (Mary Elizabeth Winstead); To Kill a Mockingbird 50th Anniversary Edition; Transformers: Dark of the Moon; In Time (Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried); Dream House (Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts, Rachel Weisz); The Big Year (Steve Martin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson)
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The 2011 NFL playoffs are underway. Here's the Super Bowl schedule:
Super Bowl XLVI
All times Eastern
February 5th
New England Patriots vs New York Giants 6:30pm
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According to a new study (just in time for Valentines Day!), nearly a quarter of couples surveyed say their love life suffered when their bed was over 10 years old. I should mention the survey was commissioned by a mattress chain.
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Look Daddy, it's Word World.
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Reacting to a story about a supposed interview with Pippa Middleton, Barbara Walters claimed ABC doesn't pay for interviews. [Someone's trying to take from Betty White the title of Funniest Woman Over 80.]
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Today in Elvis History
1959 - Elvis Presley's sing "I Got Stung/One Night" hit #1 in the U.K. where it remained for 3 weeks.
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The trademark "Coca-Cola" was first registered in the United States Patent Office on this date in 1893.
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Today in Beatles History:
1967 - John Lennon purchased an 1843 circus poster that read "For the Benefit of Mr. Kite."
2010 - "All Together Now" won a Grammy for Best Long Form Music Video. The film documents the story behind the partnership between the Beatles and Cirque de Soleil that resulted in the creation of "LOVE."
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More than four million people watched a cryptic 10-second teaser featuring Matthew Broderick after the clip's Thursday release, revving up the rumor mill that there may be a Ferris Bueller sequel. By mid-morning the true point of the clip was revealed: Matthew Broderick's Bueller would be selling a Honda. On Monday Honda gave us a taste of its upcoming weekend ad magic, one that will cost around $3.5 million for a mere 30 seconds of airtime. Which is probably why they put the 2 minute, 25 second video on YouTube.
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Today in Sports History:
1920 - Joe Malone (Quebec Bullldogs) set an NHL record with 7 goals in a game.
1961 - In Houston, TX, voters approved financing for a domed stadium.
1988 - Herb Alpert performed the U.S. national anthem at Super Bowl XXII. The Washington Redskins beat the Denver Broncos 42-10.
1999 - The Denver Broncos won Super Bowl XXXIII. It was their second consecutive Super Bowl win.
2003 - The Chicago White Sox announced a deal that would change the name of Comiskey Park after a 93-year association with the Comiskey name.
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The radio show "The Green Hornet" debuted on this date in 1936.
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Coming up:
Tonight --
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals 7:30pm EST
Wednesday --
Nothin' Doin'
Thursday --
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets 7:30pm EST
Friday --
Nothin' Doin'
Saturday --
Empire South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors vs Florida Junior Blades 5:15pm EST
NHL Hockey -- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers 7:00pm EST
EJHL South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors vs Palm Beach Hawks 8:00pm EST
Sunday --
Empire South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors at Florida Junior Blades 12:00pm EST
EJHL South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors vs Palm Beach Hawks 12:15pm EST
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That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by, I hope that you'll do so tomorrow too. Thanks again!
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