TGIF Gang!  Believe it or not, but D.D.C. - KHAN! has a little more detail from today’s practice.  Apparently, Homer “will have a cortisone shot today in an effort to decrease the pain in his lower abdominal region.  “All the tests were really good, but he doesn’t feel good,’’ Babcock said.”

It might be time to make a sacrifice to the hockey gods on behalf of Homer’s Odyssey!!  Might also make a sacrifice this afternoon that the “talent” survives tonites tilt.  ‘Notes will be trying to put the hurt on tonite—consider what they did last tilt.

Did anyone else notice that Turco’s 4 minute high sticking penalty led to the SJS overtime game winner last night?

I put the odds at better than 95% that Mac drops the gloves tonite!  Oh, and Mule pots the game winner again.

Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 03/28/08 at 11:43 AM ET

They’re talking cortisone shots now.  Playing through injury.  Yeah.  Only the strong survive.  Welcome to the playoffs, motherf*ckers.

Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from the Coliseum, playing hockey like ancient Rome on 03/28/08 at 12:00 PM ET

I really hope that Mac comes back and gives Jackman, Mayers, and King a healthy “Remember Me Bitches?” tonight. 

Good to hear the news about Homer’s negative tests.  I just hope he gets enough rest to be back for the Drive to 11. 

Turco got a double-minor for high-sticking and then allowed the OT winner?  Man, talk about a slap in the beanbag lol.  Couldn’t happen to a better team (unless it was the Poultry obviously).

Posted by Chris from the Hockey Hotbed that is Middle Tennessee (PFFT!) on 03/28/08 at 12:04 PM ET

As I said before, Bret Hull should have kept Miller and traded Turco. But then, this Stars team is better for the Wings. 

Posted by w2j2 on 03/28/08 at 01:17 PM ET

I did see Turco’s 4-minute faux pas…  completely unnecessary, completely stupid.  In overtime, no less.  What a freakin bonehead.  It made me smile.

Posted by BobTheZee on 03/28/08 at 01:57 PM ET

If Homer’s in pain, it probably means he’s in pretty bad shape. God knows I hope the shot will help but that warrior has a pretty high pain threshold.

There must be something severely wrong with him if he’s in pain to the point he can’t do what he loves the most.

Posted by lilja4ever on 03/28/08 at 02:43 PM ET

Turco got a double-minor for high-sticking and then allowed the OT winner?

Wow.  I thought only the Wings (Datsyuk in particular) got him that hot and bothered.

Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 03/28/08 at 03:01 PM ET

I look forward to reading you live blog Mr. Iwo. When I return from Attending the game, Live, I’ll be sure to let you know what a bleeding Jackman smells like. (double-pun there, one especially for misogynists)

I’m sick and am having slightly delirious dreams; I had a dream that I jumped over the glass and went after a Blue. Unfortunately, that was after he got in some punches on a star…
..it was great…wish you were there to witness my heroics..

Posted by srt on 03/28/08 at 04:40 PM ET

Hasek practices with an upset tummy?  Welcome to how he makes me feel all the time!!!!

Still grumbling about the f**ing NHL Network and wondering why I paid all this money for Center Ice and the NHL Network has robbed me of more Wings games then I care to count.

Just hoping the Wings make it through this game with no injuries.  Since I can’t watch the Wings, I’m off to watch the Edmonton Oilers take on the Dive.  I want to see how many goals Jose Three or Four will let in tonight.

Posted by hockeychic from Denver, CO on 03/28/08 at 05:18 PM ET

I want to see how many goals Jose Three or Four will let in tonight.

What a great new nickname for just another Dive sh*tbag hockeychic.  An instant classic!!

Posted by Chris from Columbia, Tennessee on 03/28/08 at 05:50 PM ET