If your name is Mason, you might be in this blog post

How do you know you're friends with the right people?  Because at their wedding reception/party they have the hockey game broadcast on the wall instead of a sappy slideshow of their couple-dom. 

At times it was hard to follow because it was, after all, a party.  And I was busy taking pictures of cake cutting and dances, but caught bits and pieces, including the incredible game-winning heroics of Mason MF Wilgosh.

"It was a pretty darn good game from start to finish," Hiller said. "But the last five minutes showed why people pay money to watch this game."

"I think everybody in the building thought we were going to OT. It was just a nice play in the offensive zone that changed that," Hiller said. "It was a real solid effort tonight. I thought we played with a lot of poise despite giving up those two goals in the last five minutes.

While the Americans struggled on special teams, going 0-for-4 on the power play and killing off just two of its five penalties, they dominated at even strength.

"We weren't strong enough on special teams," Hiller said. "But we did a good job 5-on-5." (Examiner)

I admit, even against a strong team like Spokane, I was surprised at the lack of power play scoring, but am impressed with the 5-on-5 play.  I was glad they were able to keep the momentum going after the hard-fought game against Portland on Friday night.

As to details, I can't comment much, I'll leave that to those of you that watched/listened to the game.
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Bob Tory passed on an email to me about a young boy in Manitoba (should I assume Winnipeg?).  His name is Mason Carter, age 16.  He is from Teulon, Manitoba and he is handicapped.  The Rainbow Society granted his wish which was to meet Dog the Bounty Hunter.  Relevance here?  Check out the hat!