Series One, Game Five: 4/8/07: Bugs 3, Thunder 2 (2OT)
Last night's game was one that I wish I'd been able to see in person because it sure was torturous to listen to on the radio. The "almost" goals from both teams and the excited play-by-play of Justin Scholtes and Roy Lang nearly did me in. When the game went into the first overtime intermission, I had to turn off the radio and do some housework, I was so wound up.
From the start, the Mudbugs were all over the Wichita zone and All-Star goaltender Sebastien Laplante. We had a chance to see this young man work his magic during this year's CHL All-Star Game when it was held at the CenturyTel Center this past January. He was as great last night as he was three months ago. Watching him last Thursday, I thought he looked a little shaky, but he only played some of the third period of that game and faced a measly seven shots, so that effort was not a good indicator of what kind of shape he was in since injuring his ankle back in February.
The Thunder scored first---again---and "Seabass" (as he is called in Wichita) didn't blink for the Bugs until, on a powerplay, Ryan Fairbarn slipped one past him to tie the score up 1-1 near the end of the first. Then the nailbiting began. Or, should I say, gum chewing. The only time I chew gum is at hockey games. And I think I went through at least five or six pieces last night listening to this game. I'm going to have to restock my supply for tomorrow night.
Ken Carroll has a tremendous game, despite letting that shot from Steve Dix trickle in late in the third period to tie the score 2-2. KC's hard work and "in the zone" play kept the Mudbugs in the game through the first overtime (by that time I was out of gum, working on a pencil, and pacing around my living room). When Roy Lang went through the list of Thunder players that KC had stuffed, I just shook my head in amazement. Second overtime almost killed me. Being a middle school teacher, my blood pressure is probably not as low as it should be, but it's a good thing there wasn't a blood pressure cuff anywhere near me last night. When Fairbarn smoked the winner past Laplante, I think I woke up my neighbors.
Congrats to the Bugs for a tremendous effort and win. The team played hard and scrappy last night, not letting the absence of Jason Basile get them down. They knew what they had to do, crashing the slot and putting shots on goal, and they came out winners. From the sounds of the broadcast, both teams played good hockey, with not too much nonsense on or off the ice. I expect tomorrow night's game to be just as intense and entertaining. I may have to buy extra gum.
From the start, the Mudbugs were all over the Wichita zone and All-Star goaltender Sebastien Laplante. We had a chance to see this young man work his magic during this year's CHL All-Star Game when it was held at the CenturyTel Center this past January. He was as great last night as he was three months ago. Watching him last Thursday, I thought he looked a little shaky, but he only played some of the third period of that game and faced a measly seven shots, so that effort was not a good indicator of what kind of shape he was in since injuring his ankle back in February.
The Thunder scored first---again---and "Seabass" (as he is called in Wichita) didn't blink for the Bugs until, on a powerplay, Ryan Fairbarn slipped one past him to tie the score up 1-1 near the end of the first. Then the nailbiting began. Or, should I say, gum chewing. The only time I chew gum is at hockey games. And I think I went through at least five or six pieces last night listening to this game. I'm going to have to restock my supply for tomorrow night.
Ken Carroll has a tremendous game, despite letting that shot from Steve Dix trickle in late in the third period to tie the score 2-2. KC's hard work and "in the zone" play kept the Mudbugs in the game through the first overtime (by that time I was out of gum, working on a pencil, and pacing around my living room). When Roy Lang went through the list of Thunder players that KC had stuffed, I just shook my head in amazement. Second overtime almost killed me. Being a middle school teacher, my blood pressure is probably not as low as it should be, but it's a good thing there wasn't a blood pressure cuff anywhere near me last night. When Fairbarn smoked the winner past Laplante, I think I woke up my neighbors.
Congrats to the Bugs for a tremendous effort and win. The team played hard and scrappy last night, not letting the absence of Jason Basile get them down. They knew what they had to do, crashing the slot and putting shots on goal, and they came out winners. From the sounds of the broadcast, both teams played good hockey, with not too much nonsense on or off the ice. I expect tomorrow night's game to be just as intense and entertaining. I may have to buy extra gum.
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