My friend and hockey bud Jeremy traded in our pair of seats to get a small section to the game against Houston. Whenever the Stars play another Texas team, it’s going to be exciting, especially with the Houston Aeros still being in reach of first place for our division. Neither team disappointed. Not only was it close, there was (unfortunately) an ugly altercation leading to one player from Houston being ejected. Small consolation for Austin’s forward Mathieu Tousignant getting his nose broken, he did return to play by the third period thanks to a face mask attached to his helmet. I’ve never been a proponent of fighting, the incident is being mentioned to show how tense it can be. Austin remains in first by four points yet Houston is easily within 10. The whole division remains up for grab, even the last place San Antonio Rampage could have a winning spurt to get a ticket to the dance for the Calder Cup.
Moving along…the game was close all night. The Stars managed to tie it up in the second period and keep it tight through the third. Then came the five minutes of overtime for all the marbles. That’s not really accurate, the losing team still receives one point unlike the “old days” in the NHL when the loser got nothing. Either way, my Stars weren’t ending the evening empty handed but two points is always better. With less than a minute remaining Ivan Vishnevskiy scored the GWG, small wonder why he’s going to the All Star Game in Portland, Maine this month. Our goalie Krahn is more of a mystery. I’m sure he has talent, I just keep seeing Climie start.
Somara got a ton of photos. We hope she accumulates enough by Summer so we can make our own calendar via iPhoto.
You mean the TEXAS Stars?