This is the kind of picture that wins you a hot off!

Unfortunately, this is not the picture that was used. Yes, thanks to all the bellyaching that Ulanov isn't even an Oiler anymore (blah, blah, technicalities, technicalities) and that shouldn't even be in the Hot Off, Ulanov lost his round to that shifty-eyed caterpillar face.

I wasn't as bitter last year when Ulanov lost in the first round to Moreau, because Moreau ended up beating everyone else. This year, Ulanov lost to a less worthy opponent.

Rory Fitz-who?

Vote Ulanov

Raffi Torres doesn't respect classy facial hair.

Man on Fire!

Ulanov has 5 points in fifteen games this season. All are in the form of assists, but I'm still dreaming of a hat trick. It has come to my attention (via text message by a good friend), that radio station Team 1260's morning show is advocating the return of the spring chicken. Did you see what happened to Mathieu "Stitchface" Roy last night?

Lokomotiv is on a three-game winning streak, and they take on Nizhniy Novgorod Torpedo on 14 November.

And that's fire, not a multi-coloured swarm of arena insects.