Hockey season is almost here! I made it to my first (and last) preseason game of the year yesterday and I have to say...welcome back NHL! The Blues beat the Blackhawks last night 2-1. I was a little worried about the trade that sent Pronger to Edmonton, but Eric Brewer looks like he might be able to fill Pronger's shoes. He scored the first goal of the game and seemed to mesh well with the guys out on the ice.
A BIG WELCOME BACK goes out to Walt! Even though Tom continues to make unfair comments about him and his Krispy Kreme's he looked like he was playing for the Stanley Cup out there in his first game back after being suspended for not passing his physical for training camp. He scored the game winner. He also scored a goal in the shootout showing the new NHL rules regarding overtime....so there Tom! :) #7 is back and better than ever.
I would have to disagree with some of the calls (or lack of calls) made by the officials on both sides. For instance, they called an interference penalty on Lalime which clearly wasn't a penalty. Tkachuk was nice enough to serve it for him. Then Matt Walker gets a game misconduct for a fight he had with Vandermeer in the third. Granted it was his second fight of the night, but the Blackhawks were taking some cheap shots at some of our players and he was just stepping in to protect his linemates.
I think it's going to be a great season. I'll get to see my first real game of the year Saturday night when the Blues play the Sharks. The Sharks were undefeated in the preseason, so it should be a good game.
I do have to say thanks to Joe for thinking of me last night and giving me his extra ticket to the game. Thanks Joe...I owe ya!
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For the record....my friend in Portland, Kurt, came up with the Krispy Kreme crackback. I just ran with it. Although I will take credit for the original donut blast (hahaha).
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