Rather than writing about the sport I partake in and love, I've been focusing on the more mainstream variety. As an aside, I had a killer ride on Sunday with the BP group--rode hard and felt it the rest of the day (and still feelin' it today). A day off of the bike never felt so good.
Tonight, due to a contest that my daughter's school won, we, along with 150 or so of our friends, got to see the Caps play the Bruins, once again for free, extending my streak of gratis games this year to about a half dozen.
Within 28 seconds of face-off, the Caps scored. By the time the 1st period ended it was 6 nil, with Ovie recording a hat trick, though not of the natural variety. We were in free wings territory and the game wasn't even 1/3 over. By the time the slaughter was complete the Caps came away with a 10-2 victory, a rarity in the NHL.
I think I need to bring my daughter to these Caps games from this point forward. Every time she comes they score at least 6. At this rate the Caps will get into the playoffs and Austin Grill will run out of chickens to feed the hordes.
Another highlight is that this is the first pro hockey game my wife has watched in about 19 years, prior to committing to put up with me for the rest of her life. This was a good one to watch, as she fell asleep at the last one.
All in all, a grand night out with the fam. Sure beats the typical Monday night, when the scintillating entertainment revolves around the great debate as we decide which one of us takes out the trash.
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4 comments:
I can't believe this is basically the same team that started the season.
I watched the 10-2 game and was really impressed with the Caps. I hope they close out the season strong and head into the playoffs in first place.
You and me both--their passing and vision on the ice is light years away from how they started. It's definitely a fun team to watch.
J
Ovech is the new Mark Messier. A power forward with incredible skill.
And I can't believe Backstom's poise. A couple times when he had the puck, he controlled like he was playing against a bunch of high school kids.
Great players always seem to be playing the game as if everything was slowed down but yet they are still going full speed. It's kinda like when Nero in the Matrix finally realizes "he's the one" and slows everything down dodging bullets.
Backs and Vetch did it again tonight against Buffalo. Another two liner between the duo that was actually initiated by old man Olaf the Goalaf...these long bombs are awesome to watch.
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