Hang in there!

Everyone else is wishing Merry Christmas to their readers, advising them to take a break from hockey, enjoy their families, etc.

All I can think is: No hockey for two whole days??? WTF?!

So, instead of wishing you happy holidays, for those of you like me who are consumed by hockey... and you are surrounded by people with no interest in hockey for two days... and you are having to talk about other people's kids, pets, hobbies, jobs, none of which are related to hockey... and you find yourself nodding a lot while secretly pondering Gaby's Groin or the speed of Chara's slapshot...

Hang In There!

Hockey will be back Friday! A home Aeros game for those of us in Houston and nine fresh NHL games for the rest of you. We can do this. It might even be fun, with enough eggnog.