We had no idea that snowmen were mobile.  In the 192 hours since the Red Wings found one in Nashville the snowman has been on the move.  And now we know where he's been headed.  Detroit; at a pace of 2.8 miles per hour.

The Red Wings allowed another 8 goal performance against another former division doormat, losing 8-2 to Columbus.  This time, the roles of the vulcanized rubber turnstiles were reversed.  Osgood started in net and was relieved by by Conklin.

Rick Nash recorded his fourth career hat trick, scoring his 29th through 31st goals of the year.  R.J.  Umberger had two.

With Detroit allowing itself to be dominated (again), and San Jose slipping....the West is officially wide open.