OT Win

Before I forget (as if I would) let's talk about how awesome Malte's goal was.  So sick.  He's slowly getting some points on the scoresheet though he's doing better with his all-around game.  I imagine it's very difficult when he's being tossed onto different lines every night shift.  Getting chemistry and rhythm with linemates gets tricky when that's happening.  But if he keeps it up, his confidence will continue to grow and he'll just keep getting better.

Overtime game winning goal by Feser--that one was pretty damn hot too.  It was a rebound on a beauty shot by Derek Ryckman, who had a great game.  Talk about someone getting into the rhythm. 

"I have a long reach and I was able to poke it away, Ryckman said. "He gave it back to me, but it was a good thing he was waiting for the rebound. A little Red Deer connection."

Feser said he thought Ryckman, who still is looking for his first goal with Tri-City, had a better shot, but was ready just in case.

"I thought he was going to shoot it -- he did off the back pad. It came off right into the slot and I went to the net." (Herald)

Blazers got down by 2 and started gooning it up.  Lame.  Obviously I'm biased, but Kamloops was working over Americans all night, especially Rankin and Shinnimin.  When Ams tried to retaliate/defend themselves, they'd get called for penalty, including stupid unsportsmanlike.  Granted, it would help if Shinnimin & Co. didn't take a hit and then look immediately to the refs saying "you gonna call that?"  I generally avoid commenting on the quality of refereeing in the WHL, mostly because it'd be more productive to smash my head against the wall.  But c'mon.

Moving on to more pleasant topics, there's only a week left before I make the final decision on who the Movember winner is.  Clearly Mason Wilgosh is yearning to be the winner again.  However, he should keep an eye on Derek Ryckman who is giving him some serious competition.  And all natural I might add (keeping it blonde, not dyeing it with Just for Men).