On the Wings

I’ve never been so happy to watch real live NHL hockey on tv. Seriously. Last night, I had multiple meetings preventing me from watching the Wings play Colorado Avalanche (which they won in OT, 3-2). I saw a few clips from the game and Lidstrom scored in his classic spot, by the blue line, in OT. Shanny was the only one to score in the shootout.

I’m watching the game right now against the Blue Jackets with a little under 5 minutes left in the 1st period. It just feels so good to watch “my team” play. Live. On tv. Wow. I love the sound of skates pushing off the ice, the puck hitting the crossbar (although that can kill me too), and the rattling of the boards after a big hit. Ah, the joys of hockey. Thus far into the game, we’ve had 2 Wings penalties (Mowers and Sloan) and 1 Columbus penalty. The first 3:24 went without a single whistle and Draper had a chance to capitalize on a 125 foot pass from Kronwall (I believe). While I’m unsure about how certain rules will work out over the next little bit, I do like offensive chances like that because they’re allowed to do two line passes.

This is just making me more and more excited for the pre-season game vs. the Stars that I’m going to on Sunday. Sorry guys, I know I’m just rambling right now but it’s wonderful to procrastinate doing homework by watching hockey.

I did see some clips of the NHL’s new marketing campaign, My NHL. I personally don’t care for it. They compare a warrior to an NHL player in 5 “chapters.” Why can’t they just pick some of the best players out there and do like a crazy highlight reel? Why do they feel that they must go to Shania Twain or a ‘hockey warrior’ to market hockey? To see what I’m talking about, watch this (the commercial cuts aren’t until later in the press conference) video.

I’ll probably update my ramblings after the game. Go Wings!

Update: The Wings tied with Columbus in the last 43 seconds of the third period. With little left in OT, the Blue Jackets beat Jimmy Howard to win the game, 3-2.