Don't count out Bowman or his Red Wings in the West

Sporting News, The, Jan 1, 2001 by Larry Wigge

Auld Lang Stanley What's all this business about a new year? Don't people know the hockey year isn't over yet? We at THE SPORTING NEWS are aware of such details. That's why if you drop by sportingnews.com/nhl we'll continue to provide you with daily game news and previews, twice-weekly team notes and precise analysis from our experts. Then we'll wish you a happy new season--after the Stanley Cup finals.

P.S. Time is running out to select your All-Star team. Click over to sportingnews.com/nhl/allstar/voting and vote often.

Senior writer Larry Wigge covers hockey for THE SPORTING NEWS. E-mail him at wigge@sportingnews.com.