Sunday, May 20, 2007

Theft of a Hockey Game, Waterfowl Style

The Anaheim Ducks just stole Game Five on the road in overtime. Shots on goal, scoring chances, and face-off wins all favored the Detroit Red Wings, but the Ducks simply took advantage of the opportunities given to them late in the game and they're going home with the chance to close this series out Tuesday night. Jean-Sebastien Giguere was PHENOMENAL in a game Anaheim didn't deserve to win. HOWEVER, overtime games are decided on mistakes. The Red Wings coughed up the puck deep in their zone...which is bad enough, but what made matters worse is the puck ended up on Teemu Selanne's stick with only Dominik Hasek to beat...and Selanne made no mistake. He got Hasek to bite on the forehand fake, then knocked the water bottle off the net (I love that) on his backhand. Game over.

And oh yeah - Anaheim tied the game with 45 seconds left on the power play and with their net empty. Hockey is a better experience when seen live, but team down by one with their net empty and on the power play makes for some darn good television. Needless to say, I'm gonna be watching Game Six of this series.

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