Something miraculous happened today as I was channel surfing. I was looking through the TV guide and saw something I haven't seen for a very long time: a hockey game. And it was even an Ottawa Senators hockey game at that.
I was a bit late getting started on watching it (I had to pry the television away from my parents and the Australian Open), coming in during the second half of the second period, just in time to see the goal scored by Chris Neil which would ultimately be the game winner. Chris Neil is another favourite of mine as well as being the undisputed winner of Best Smile on the team.
And then there were a few more goals as well, from Karlsson (who by now you should know is my favourite player) and Turris. Good solid goaltending from Craig Anderson, though I did apparently miss some of the best saves from the beginning of the second period. Ultimately, it was 4-1 for Ottawa, hurrah!
It's going to be an interesting season this year, more of a sprint to the playoffs than a marathon, which means that every game is that much more important. Which in turn makes this victory a very important one as well and hopefully sets the stage for many more.
While I do agree with the general disgruntlement left from the lockout, I
am really glad to see the team back in action. It is actually pretty
incredible, really, to see the personal level of attachment a fan can
get to a hockey player that he or she has only ever seen from afar. And
I definitely have been converted by the Canadian brainwashing machine
that tells us that hockey = life.
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