Friday, January 25, 2013

Wild at Wings

Seven cool things about this game:

7.) Brunner hat ein PPG Tor weider (Brunner got a goal again, on the PP).

6.) Smith was a +3 with an assist. Got a lot of time in.

5.) Val was a +3 with three assists.

4.) Our top three lines kicked ass. Just check out the box score.

3.) Todd is back. Had two goals, five shots.

2.) Despite our even record (of four games), Howard has been GOOD. This game solidified it even more.

1.) We won
... and in regulation too.

So yeah! Take that, you and your boy-ish good looks, Zach Parise!

Minnesota Wild 3 - Detroit Red Wings 5

Monday, January 21, 2013

Shootout: Tor von Damien Brunner!


Mmm, apple turnover...
Quick question: In German speaking countries, when hockey is played, do they call turnovers "taschen" as in "Apfeltaschen"?
I laugh, but no one is going to understand that-- no wait, I mean, no one will find it funny.

A lot of ups-- a few downs, but overall a lot better than game 1. Maybe because we actually had a somewhat respectable defense. I was annoyed at first by Mackenzie smashing Smith's face in the boards and I nearly lost it during the first powerplay were Brunner had the puck and the most perfect opportunity for a goal but waited too long. I would have been thrilled to have the first goal of the season by a [Swiss] German speaker. But glad that Lashoff has a nice little story for his first NHL game ever. First two goals were actually by are defense! Pavel saved us by tying the game near the end and Pavel also had a really cool take away with two minutes remaining in regulation. And another one in overtime.

But Damien Brunner got only goal in the 4 round shootout. JAWOHL!


Source: NHL.com
SUPER TOLL. Es ist cool jetzt, weil ich auf Deutsch sprechen kann, wenn Brunner gut macht.
I still feel that grammar is incorrect...



On a random note, you think they could have picked a better picture of Miller?
My god, it's so comical.

Source: nhl.com

Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - Detroit Red Wings 4, SO.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Todd and Z

Late on posting this. But... this was PRETTY gnarly.


 


In other news, Z got the C.