Mainly Mattias Ohlund

Saturday, September 29, 2007

London NHL opener a surprise

So the LA Kings and the Anaheim Ducks opened the season in London, England this morning. After they dimmed the lights for the anthem, however, the lights wouldn't come back on to their full power. The players went back to their dressing rooms to wait. I came back to catch the last few minutes of the 3rd and was astounded to see the score. Amazingly enough, LA won the game 4-1 with their improbable 1st star - 19 year old goalie, Jonathan Bernier. I'll bet that was an awesome game to be at. Man!

Edit: Here's a funny bit from an article in the Windsor Star:
Ben Lane, 29, a Vancouver native who works at the Royal Bank of Scotland here, was seated a few feet away from the Slovaks when he managed to get the attention of former Vancouver Canuck star Todd Bertuzzi, now a Duck. Lane pumped his fists in encouragement.

"He winked at me and I blushed," Lane, wearing a Canucks cap, reported seconds later.

"I got a little choked up. I'll question my sexuality later but right now I'm living in the moment."

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