Super Weekend!!!

The Panthers beat the Western conference leading Sharks on Saturday with an OT goal by Bryan Allen. Keith Ballard, Shawn Mathias, & Allen were the 3 heroes for the Cats scoring the 3 goals that helped the boys come back from a 2-goal deficit. When the 'boys from the South' are on, by god they are really on, amazing play. The Cats finish off their road trip with a 2-1 record & head into Tuesday nights game against a beyond amazing Washington Capitals team.

Speaking of the Capitals...

Sundays game of the week on NBC between the Capitals & BlackHawks was one of the best games I have seen all season. The young Hawks squad came out strong scoring 3 goals in the 1st two periods, & everything definitely seemed like it was lost for the Reds. Antti Niemi seemed almost God-like with some of the most amazing saves I have ever seen. I have a feeling the BlackHawks are going to be playing well into June. But a little luck & a hell of a lot of talent helped the Capitals score the 3 goals they needed to catch up. Laich, Backstrom & Fehr all scored in the 1st ten minutes of the period, & Backstrom sealed the deal with a goal in OT. The Capitals showed that all is not lost without Alexander Ovechkin, Ovi was ejected from the game in the 1st period for a nasty push into the boards on Brian Campbell. The great one knew the punishment was going to be bad as soon as he laid the hit on Campbell...does this mean he's learned his lesson? Doubt, his arrogance will eventually be his demise.

Tidbit: Jordan Staal's cutest face ever! (Broken nose & all)