SPORTS MOMENTS IN 2012 THAT NEEDED A DO-OVER

In this photo taken Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, championship banners and retired numbers of the Detroit Red Wings hockey team hang from the rafters above the ice at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. The NHL lockout that's already wiped out the first three months of the season is taking its toll on small businesses in many of the NHL's markets. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) AP

The NHL lockout

Coming off a disappointing first-round loss to the Capitals, the Bruins had every reason to think 2012-13 would be a good year. The core of the roster is basically the same (minus Thomas), and Tyler Seguin is only getting better.

So it's a shame for Bruins fans in particular, and hockey friends in general, that the season is in jeopardy. What a mess.