Taking the reins for this Warrior hockey game review will be myself as I have recently learned how to create a Google* account from my previous blogger account from the early days of PIC.
*When I typed google the red spell-check underline came up, after changing it to Google it was noted as correct. I'm just glad someone was looking out for me otherwise I would have looked like a doofus.)
With Steven at our NHL affiliate in San Jose for the week and John playing cards at a casino or something, there were 2 gaping holes on the HUG line for the game against the Jets. I was left to stick it out centering (you read that right) a line with Shu and Jeff on my wings, which ended much better than I expected (but still below 50% face-off percentage.).
The Warriors came out quick and jumped on the Jets just 20 seconds into the game, and that just about wraps up the positives for the team in white for the game. About a minute later the Jets put a goal in and the bleeding could not be stopped. All things considered the game was played a lot closer than the 8-1 final score, but it simply was not meant to be for the Warriors.
So as I dig for more positives to report on from the game, they would seem to be negatives in most other efforts but it is worth reporting that in this game:
* My line was on the ice for only one of the Jets goals for a staggering team lead of a -1 +/-
* In the faceoff circle, I totally won at least 4 draws, 1 cleanly, and almost broke an opponents stick on a faceoff, which can be summed up as minor success at least. This was after the referee was basically coaching me on how to take a draw for the first 2 faceoffs I took. After the third one it was actually at the point where he said "that's better 21" in note of my efforts.
* That's about all, hopefully we'll see you next Tuesday as we take on the Roadrunners.
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