Picture this - 1-1-09

Written by Seth Rorabaugh on Thursday, 01 January 2009 11:54 am.

A few of the highlights from the photo wire:

Mike Babcock's lid:

(Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

-A scrum:

(Nam Y. Huh/Associated Press)

-How exactly does Vince Vaughn appear more unnatural and awkward in front of a camera than Gary Bettman?

(Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

-An official checks Dustin Byfuglien to see if he has a Reebok logo:

(Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

-Good old Ty Conklin:

(Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

-Where in the world did Stan Mikita get this sweater?

(Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

-Hat foul:

(Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

-Just a stunning photo:

(Daylife.com)