Daily Links for Monday, Dec. 21

Happy Monday, the last one before a certain major religious holiday. Have you got all of your shopping done? If not, there's always our hockey gift idea posted after the break!

Regier Talks Sabre Success | WGR 550
Darcey Regier talked to Mike Schopp and the Bulldog on Friday, and spoke about trends he doesn't like around the league, among other things. The full interview is available in the WGR Audio Vault.

Donors step forward for ball drop | The Buffalo News
If you're going to the New Year's Eve ball drop this year, you have the Buffalo Sabres (partly) to thank. The team was one of a few donors who steeped up at the last minute and helped to raise the $55,000 necessary to hold the popular event.

A holiday wish for each NHL team | The Hockey News
Sam McCaig offers up a predictable list of one thing each hockey team needs this Christmas.

NHL highlights, lowlights of decade | SI.com
Sports Illustrated offers one of the first but certainly not the last comprehensive list of the best and worst everything of the decade.

Martin Brodeur sets NHL record for games played by a goaltender | NHL.com
Brodeur surpassed Patrick Roy's record for regular-season appearances by a goaltender on Friday night at the Prudential Center. Is it just me, or does it seem like Brodeur could easily play another 5 years?

Hockey Gifts: Shower Curtain
Are the Sabres so important in your life that you must have them near you at all times, even in the shower? If so, this Sabres shower curtain should help those weird urges.