Even though it’s Tuesday, if it’s not worth talking about, then it’s still the Not News of the Week.

The 2009-2010 NHL season kicks off on Thursday night. There’s one man that won’t be taking the ice because he’s making a lateral career move. Veteran NHL defenseman Patrice Brisebois retired last week after 18 seasons and 1009 games. Unlike most retiring athletes, he’s not planning his eventual comeback. Instead, he’s going to fill his free time by driving in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. He’s run two races. His first race was at Trois Rivieres where he retired because of heat exhaustion. In his second race in Montreal, he finished in 12th after starting in 15th. He says his racing dreams include moving up to the Nationwide or Sprint Cup Series. If that doesn’t work out, he’d love to race in the world-famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. Continue reading →