The Bridgeport Sound Tiger booster club is here to cheer on their boys. As they should, since so many of them are in the line up. Personally, I'm here to see Malkin the Magnificent who almost got one past Dubie at only 19:19. But there are only a few games left, and I will enjoy them all.
The Day after is turning into dejavu as Colliton again goes to the box early. But the difference is this time the Islanders actually capitalize and get a short handed goal on that one with Okposo on the PK. But Sykora ties it up with a play that goes under review. It's a goal of course.
Looks like this will be a parade to the box as Aaron Johnson sits down yet again. Does he ever play a game that he DOESN'T see the box? With Spiller mixing it up, there seems to be a little stoppage of play. I guess he's going to be our tough guy for the remaining few games since the man I wanted called up, Kip Brennan, has just been suspended AGAIN! Bad boy Kip. Bad boy.
Thank you Miro for one of the better power plays we've seen this season. No Goals, but a good effort, and kept the puck in their zone. A lot more than we've done before.
So as if by wizardry, the Islanders weren't at full strength for more than a few seconds before Davison takes a penalty for something that the fan base doesn't think should have been called. But the boards rattled so loud, I guess they HEARD the penalty more than they saw it.
SOG now 10 - 10 and the Penguins are a man down with an unsportsmanlike conduct call against Ruutu. What a surprise.
So, I went out to the concourse for our gate 1 M&G and met up with some of Sean Bergenheim's friends from Finland which took more time than I thought. Then IQ and I decided to go get Pizza downstairs. Luckily we watched Guerin's goal and Bergie's whack to the face on a big screen downstairs while chit-chatting with CJ Papa who was in between on air interviews. I made it back to the blog box just in time for Sean's 10th goal. See what happens when you make that boy angry? I'm thinking he's can possibly catch up to Blake this year in goals.
No sooner do I sit down, but Jackman takes a penalty and is the newest residence in the box. I'm thinking there will be 7 penalties on the Islanders tonight. That's just a thought.
SOG now 27 - 18, and I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it myself. But maybe, and I'm sorry to say, they play just a little different without Comrie in the line-up. Or is because this is a national (VS) telecast. Wish there was a DAMN audio feed here in the arena. I can't even get the NHL radio because the bandwidth is so small.
Staal to the box for holding. Wow, they're keeping up to us with penalties. I still think we may hit that 7 mark. There's still 14 minutes to go in the 3rd. We're up to 5, I think they can do it.
Dubie is playing well tonight, once again. Sad to think he may not be the back up next season. But seriously, the man is good. He deserves a little more playing time and a little more money. If someone else can give it to him, then we just have to wish him luck and thank him for what he's given us while he's been here. And if he DOES end up with a new contract (which I'd be surprised about) then we know we've got a solid backup here.
Yesterday Big Angry Man was calling for Hunter to produce. Tonight he does! 4 - 1. What a surprise! A pleasant one at that.
With Colliton now in the box, we're up to SIX penalties. And that's where it stayed. Ok, I was close. It's always good to have a win against a good team, even when the game means nothing. You have to play for something, even when there is nothing left to play for.
Ted admitted changing things around a little tonight to help the defense, and Islesblogger.com Mike almost gave away all his secrets. Guerin stepped up again and Miro played better than he had in months. And of course, they did have just a "little bit of luck." Ted would just like to finish this year on a positive note. I think he can do it.
The Day after is turning into dejavu as Colliton again goes to the box early. But the difference is this time the Islanders actually capitalize and get a short handed goal on that one with Okposo on the PK. But Sykora ties it up with a play that goes under review. It's a goal of course.
Looks like this will be a parade to the box as Aaron Johnson sits down yet again. Does he ever play a game that he DOESN'T see the box? With Spiller mixing it up, there seems to be a little stoppage of play. I guess he's going to be our tough guy for the remaining few games since the man I wanted called up, Kip Brennan, has just been suspended AGAIN! Bad boy Kip. Bad boy.
Thank you Miro for one of the better power plays we've seen this season. No Goals, but a good effort, and kept the puck in their zone. A lot more than we've done before.
So as if by wizardry, the Islanders weren't at full strength for more than a few seconds before Davison takes a penalty for something that the fan base doesn't think should have been called. But the boards rattled so loud, I guess they HEARD the penalty more than they saw it.
SOG now 10 - 10 and the Penguins are a man down with an unsportsmanlike conduct call against Ruutu. What a surprise.
So, I went out to the concourse for our gate 1 M&G and met up with some of Sean Bergenheim's friends from Finland which took more time than I thought. Then IQ and I decided to go get Pizza downstairs. Luckily we watched Guerin's goal and Bergie's whack to the face on a big screen downstairs while chit-chatting with CJ Papa who was in between on air interviews. I made it back to the blog box just in time for Sean's 10th goal. See what happens when you make that boy angry? I'm thinking he's can possibly catch up to Blake this year in goals.
No sooner do I sit down, but Jackman takes a penalty and is the newest residence in the box. I'm thinking there will be 7 penalties on the Islanders tonight. That's just a thought.
SOG now 27 - 18, and I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it myself. But maybe, and I'm sorry to say, they play just a little different without Comrie in the line-up. Or is because this is a national (VS) telecast. Wish there was a DAMN audio feed here in the arena. I can't even get the NHL radio because the bandwidth is so small.
Staal to the box for holding. Wow, they're keeping up to us with penalties. I still think we may hit that 7 mark. There's still 14 minutes to go in the 3rd. We're up to 5, I think they can do it.
Dubie is playing well tonight, once again. Sad to think he may not be the back up next season. But seriously, the man is good. He deserves a little more playing time and a little more money. If someone else can give it to him, then we just have to wish him luck and thank him for what he's given us while he's been here. And if he DOES end up with a new contract (which I'd be surprised about) then we know we've got a solid backup here.
Yesterday Big Angry Man was calling for Hunter to produce. Tonight he does! 4 - 1. What a surprise! A pleasant one at that.
With Colliton now in the box, we're up to SIX penalties. And that's where it stayed. Ok, I was close. It's always good to have a win against a good team, even when the game means nothing. You have to play for something, even when there is nothing left to play for.
Ted admitted changing things around a little tonight to help the defense, and Islesblogger.com Mike almost gave away all his secrets. Guerin stepped up again and Miro played better than he had in months. And of course, they did have just a "little bit of luck." Ted would just like to finish this year on a positive note. I think he can do it.
Maybe, as was said in the locker room, the young guys are starting to realize the opportunity in front of them and they're finally clicking. Sean Bergenheim admitted that they were "finally getting it." For the previous games, they were having a hard time finding each other on the ice. This goes back to the chemistry argument they were saying was a strong point at the beginning of the season. Now, at the tail end, that chemistry is gone and all the new kids are just trying to find their way. But he was happy with the way they played the game, as we all were.
Bill Guerin did say these aren't just games for the kids, the veterans too "feed off the young guys energy." Just a handful left to go. I hope the kids have enough to go around.
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Maybe it's just me, but I haven't felt this much energy and excitement from the team in months. And I truly believe it's because the kids are playing. I really hope they continue this upward swing. I know we are mathematically out of it, but it's good to see there is still some pride at work here. I would like the season to end on an upbeat note. I also hope Dubie is re-signed. I think he is a terrific goalie and always come through at the toughest of times. Too bad we waited too long to put him in net. Maybe if Nolan had insisted sooner that DP sit, we would be fighting for a playoff spot instead of playing spoiler for everyone else.
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