INT. RECORDING STUDIO – DAY

All the lights are…actually, most of the lights are out.  A single spotlight is pointed at a disco ball on the ceiling, the reflections from which faintly illuminate DJ 3000′ as it boots up…

…to a studio that has remained empty during the entire NFL season.  As we watch, DJ 3000”s console flashes the text "TCP-IP connection request sent..." shortly followed by "TCP-IP connection secured...receiving data..." before cutting to a security camera displaying…

Wait, what?

DJ 3000′: OH, HEY GANG. APOLOGIES TO THOSE WHO WERE EXPECTING ANOTHER EDITION OF “A PROM TO DIE FOR”.  WE’LL BE BACK WITH THAT IN A WEEK – BUT OLYMPIC HOCKEY HAS BEEN TOO EXCITING TO MISS AND I’LL BE DAMNED IF…

— [EMPLOYEE MONITORING SOFTWARE FLIES OPEN] —

DARKEST TIMELINE ZACK MORRIS: DJ 3000′! How’s it going, buddy?

DJ 3000′: HELLO THERE MR. MORRIS. MR. DEADLY.

RIKKI-TIKKI-DEADLY: Hey there big guy.

DJ 3000′: I THOUGHT YOU GUYS WERE IN NEW ORLEANS THIS WEEK.

DTZM: Oh, we are, we are.

RTD: We were.

DTZM: Were. We’re headed to St. Croix for the weekend.

RTD: We’re doing some location scouting for a Sharkbait vehicle.

DTZM: Kind of a Cocktail remake.

RTD: Gritty reboot, really.

DJ 3000′: COOL, COOL, I’LL UPDATE THE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE FOR THE TAX WRITE-OFF.

DTZM: Thanks, appreciate that.

RTD: The reason we’re calling, though…we got pinged that the recording studio has a signal incoming from NBC’s Peacock streaming service.

DJ 3000′: UM, YEAH, YEAH, THAT’S RIGHT.

DTZM: Are you watching the Olympics on company time?

DJ 3000′: WHO, ME? WHAT, NO. IT’S FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES. FOR THIS WEEK’S EDITION OF REQUEST LINE.

RTD: Which is?

DJ 3000′: UH…HOCKEY! YEAH, THIS WEEK’S REQUEST LINE TOPIC IS HOCKEY.

DTZM: Sounds like kind of thin topic to me.

DJ 3000′: WE’RE GONNA OPEN IT UP TO THINGS LIKE ICE AND STUFF.

STEWARDESS [off screen]: Another Coton de Tulear for you gentlemen?

RTD: That would be lovely.  Here I was thinking you were ducking your programmed duties to watch the Olympics and it turns you’re working harder than ever.

DTZM: You’re the best, big guy.

RTD: We never should have doubted you!

STEWARDESS [off screen]: Here you are, gentlemen.

DTZM: We’ve got to get back to work ourselves, so we’ll leave you to it.

DJ 3000′: BEFORE YOU GO, WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO THE HONOR OF GETTING US STARTED?

RTD: Sure, why not? Let’s roll with the only song about hockey I can think of – a little Warren Zevon.

Today’s theme is “Hockey”.  We’re looking for songs having anything to do the game of hockey, including ice, sticks, and goals.  Please post links as “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0(34nBLu3” and they should embed in the comments after you refresh.  Last week’s offseason champion SonOfSpam was usurped by BeefRiverLives, who claimed the crown with his correct answer of “Shakespeare’s Sister” by The Smiths.  As always, thank you for your tireless contributions, and please feel welcome to liveblog the U.S./Czechia hockey game in the comments as well.