NHL 2K9 Now Available on Wii, Xbox & PS3

NHL 2K9 is now available in stores but I haven’t picked up a copy yet.  I am really torn.  Not to be insulting but I consider this game lower quality than NHL 09 which is coming out on Friday.  There are two reasons why I haven’t decided yet if which one I’m going to get (and, no, it’s not an option to buy both). 

The first is that times change, technology changes and I feel like I should give this game a shot.  The second thing is that this game, unlike NHL 09, is available on the Nintendo Wii.  I think it would be a lot of fun to play a hockey video game with the Wii remote/joystick.  Here’s a commercial for the game on Wii:

Grrr… I can’t decide.  Maybe I’ll rent one and buy the other.  Of course, if my son had any say we’d get both but I think it’s a waste.  Watch, I’m going to end up writing a post this week comparing the two, lol.

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Flyers Goalie Niittymaki Out for 4-6 Weeks

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender, Antero Niittymaki, will be out of the lineup for four-to-six weeks after having surgery on his left hip.  According to GM Paul Holmgren, Niittymaki had some fluid and loose bodies (?) drained from his hip and that it was more of a “clean up process” than anything else.  Why didn’t he do this earlier in the summer?  He started feeling the discomfort in July.  He’s going to miss all of training camp now!  If you want to read more about the situation, visit the Flyers official site.

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Rod Brind&Amour Has Knee Surgery

Rod Brind’Amour has had surgery to remove cartilage from his left knee.  If you remember, the Carolina Hurricanes captain underwent reconstructive surgery on that same knee this past February and was sidelined for the rest of the season.  The problems began after he tor his anterior cruciate ligament.

I didn’t see anything about recovery time so I am hoping he can return to the lineup as quickly as possible.

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