I was so anxious to see who'd be goal tending! I saw Friday Niemi would start for the Blackhawks, but I couldn't find who'd be starting for the Thrashers. To my wonderful surprise it was Pavelec! I kind of assumed since Johan played on Friday. Plus, Chicago used to be Ondrej's home, so you know...
I was also anxious to see the new player, Kim Johnsson! I had no idea they planned on trading. So, it's bye bye Cam Barker, hello Johnsson [and Nick Leddy] from Minnesota.
A lot of people might have been amazed to see Slater score the first goal. I know I was. Then the Blackhawks scored three unanswered goals in the first period. Johnsson had the second goal a couple minutes after Sharp scored the first. I just realized Sharp scored first on Sharpie night! Hossa had the third, and it was a short-handed goal. Gee, I thought, maybe I'll get to see both Pavs AND Hedberg!
The Thrashers took over with their own three unaswered goals in the second period (Kane, Afinogenov, Enstrom). This was the 13th time the Thrashers have taken a lead in the 3rd. At this point I thought I'd get to see Niemi AND Huet, too! Nah, both goalies held their nets the whole game.
Bolland scored in the third to tie it 4-4. Oh thank you, Bolly. This was the period where Armstrong annihilated Hossa, as well. It must have been worse than it looked because Hossa never returned and is listed as "day-to-day." Maybe it aggravated his post-surgery healing?
Overtime made me glad both teams tallied a point. It also made me so nervous!! I think I held my breath a few times without meaning to ;)
Then there was a shootout! I think right before the shootout they put the camera on Huet who was making a "putting on chapstick" motion at somebody in the crowd, pointed to them, and laughed. hahahaha What the hell was that?! I wish I had that video... it'd be my wallpaper forever. Anyway, Toews, the first shooter, was the only player to score. Chicago left with two points and is now 3 points behind the Sharks who are #1 in the Western Conference. This also marked 40 wins/60 games.
Dad was watching the Olympics picture-in-picture, so a few times I was distracted by seeing things like Chris Collinsworth ♥ fist bumping Bob Costas and a speedskater getting cut in the leg and bleeding all over the ice [earlier at qualifications].
I will admit I watched the SportsSouth airing of the game immediatly following the WGN airing because I wanted Matt and Darren's side of the story ;)
It would figure this would be a fascinating game that went over 60 minutes and I couldn't go. I guess it was ok though because I didn't have to tape anything! And after the game I turned on the radio for a minute and they were talking to Dustin Byfuglien. I love when they talk to him :D They asked how he made the newcomer comfortable and he said, "I just introduced myself ... and said, 'So, what can I call ya? Lil Kim or what?'" LMAO!
Final score 5-4
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