The Morning After

Holy wow, that was a good game.  That was the 60 minute effort we've been waiting for from the Americans.  It was night-and-day different than the team that took the ice last Tuesday against Victoria.  A few days of practice and knowing they were facing Spokane brought out the best in them all.  From the top of the lineup to the bottom it was a great effort and a great game.

• Shinny got 2 goals--I told you it'd come to him, he's to talented to be held off the score sheet for long
• Rimmer was outstanding, he's one of the most animated goalies I've ever seen.  My favorite is when he's dancing along to the goal song.
• After a late and slow start, Jordan Messier is doing much better.  
• Speaking of Messiers, Marcus has been great all season.  He got more ice time last night with the 10-minute misconduct to Shinnimin (WTF was that horseshit?) and he took full advantage of it.
• Huge amounts of ice time for Drydn Dow, especially in the 3rd.  He deserved it and he played phenomenal.
• Not as much ice time as I would prefer for my Malte, but I have to keep telling myself he's only 17, he'll get there.
• The Ams went 0-for-7 on the penalty kill.  Not good, but not terribly surprising against a stingy team like the Chiefs.
• LOL @ Engel's hissy fit in the 2nd period.
• I love my new camera!
• It's reassuring to know what you're going to get from Mason Wilgosh every shift of every night, which is balls-to-the-wall work ethic.  And plowing right through guys.  Also blocking shots like a boss.
• Feser and Holland are reliable.  That may sound boring, but it's a good thing.
• I'm still loving the acquisition of MacMaster.
• Is it too much to ask to have something, anything, about the game on the Tri-City Herald's website at 9:30 in the morning??  Apparently.  I miss Rene Ferran's coverage at the Examiner soooooooo much.