What a Game!

What a game five out of the Joe tonight. This was one of the best playoff games I have seen in awhile. Unfortunately my pick to win the Stanley Cup this year couldn't pull it off againt the Red wings. But man this was a game to remember. Phenomenal goaltending by Huet and Osgood. Not to mention the amazing toe save by Huet while on his stomach in the weaning seconds of the game. This was a hard fought defensive effort by both teams. Of course with Darren Helm scoring the game winning goal in overtime for the Red Wings. This rook came out of nowhere, I have never heard of him until this game. I gained a lot of respect for this guy, he worked very hard and kept banging away (one of the few good things you will hear me say about the Red Wings). This workhorse is going to have a solid career if he keeps up this hardwork. Anyway, we are going to get a rematch of last year's Stanley Cup finals (lets hope for a different outcome).

Some other things that I would like to mention:
- Just wanted to say congratulations to Pat Quinn on getting the Edmonton coaching postition. This was a guy I was in huge favor of coming to Minnesota as a GM or coach.
- Patrick Roy turned down the GM/coaching offer from the Avalanche. Possibly waiting until Colorado can be a winning team?
- Looks like Fenway is next year's site for the Winter Classic. Boston vs. Montreal would be wicked awesome.
- Longtime New Jersey Devil centerman Bobby Holik announced his retirement.
- Caps and the NHL are denying the steroids reports. Expect a rant about this later when more info becomes available.

In other sports:
- Twins win tonight against the Red Sox, with a big "comeback" from Denard Span. The rookie Swarzak goes up against Beckett in the series finale.
- Anyone see Zambrano throw out the ump in the Cub's 5-2 win today? Chief Z with a priceless Cubbie moment.
- Randy Johnson looking like he can pick up win number 299 tonight.
- Congrats to the Tommies on their D3 baseball title.
- What a comeback by Syracuse over Cornell in the NCAA Lax championship eh? Write this down: Johns Hopkins wins it all next year.

Well thats it for now. Look for a write up on the college hockey players tomorrow, maybe more insight on what is going on in the Wild's front office, and possibly something on the Caps' steroid hiccup.