The San Jose Sharks were asked about Winnipeg, and they didn't speak too kindly. Jets coach Paul Maurice defended the town as did many other Canadian officials.
It was a fairly quiet week in the Metropolitan Division with all teams receiving a Christmas break, but important moves were still made in the NHL's tightest division.
The New York Islanders are leaving Brooklyn, T.J. Oshie is back for the Capitals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins make a trade and more this week from around the Metropolitan Division.
Oilers' forward Patrick Maroon tries to work to the front of the net but he meets Sharks' defensemen Brent Burns at the net. The two engage and it ends with Marron feeling up Burns' beard.
The Metropolitan Division was supposed to be a gauntlet this year, and it's turned into exactly that. So where do the Columbus Blue Jackets rank this time around?
For the first time this season, the Washington Capitals have taken the lead (or at least tie for it with the Blue Jackets) in the Metropolitan Division race, but sixth place lurks...
William Karlsson was exposed in the recent Expansion Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Now he is tearing it up in Vegas, providing the team a learning experience.
The Blue Jackets have been hot, but so has pretty much the rest of the division. Has it been enough for Columbus to stay in the top spot in our Metropolitan Division rankings?
The Metropolitan Division is separated by six points top to bottom, the tightest divisional race to this point. Here are the stories surrounding the Blue Jackets' rivals.
