Sometimes even die hard fans will take a break from watching the TV or going to the rink, and play a nice old-fashioned game at home.   Unfortunately there aren’t many options out there that can compete with a great hockey game, so I’ve adapted eight classic board games to take on a hockey flair.

Clue

With only some changes to the character names, the game of Clue has the Phoenix Coyotes written all over it.

Was it the Assistant Coach with the NJ trooper in the library? Was it the famous hockey wife and the unnamed player in the sitting room with a candlestick? And what on earth were Colonel Mustard and Mrs. Peacock doing gambling in the first place? Shame! (Not that I actually give a crap. I just have no idea whats going on in Operation Slap Stick, and thus no choice but to speculate wildly...)

Note: Applying the game of Clue to the team itself doesn’t work out as well. Hangman would have been the better choice the first half of this season.

This week’s hockey talk and links to the fan writers of the game.

Apparently there’s a retirement party happening in the Central Division tonight, and it may even require a “to do” list if you’re a Wings’ fan. There was also another—rather less discussed— ceremony this past week for a player milestone that deserves its own share of attention. A class guy, is Rod Brind’Amour.

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