This afternoon, a Tweet from the NHL Players Association affirmed what his absence from an NHL roster already suggested: Former Detroit Red Wing Alex Chiasson is calling it a career, officially retiring after 651 career games over 11 seasons with seven different franchises.

Such is the joy emanating from the Detroit Red Wings right now. To be sure, their goal of making the playoffs remains a challenge. Even with now a five-game winning streak, there's a handful of teams standing between the Wings and a wild-card spot,