Sum Up Of The First Two Days

Some really interesting stuff in these first two days of hockey season.

Jordan Eberle's Insane Debut Goal

Not only did the Oilers thump the Flames 4-0, rookie Jordan Eberle had arguably one of the greatest first career NHL goals ever. And that's not hyperbole.





Stars Stun Devils

Loui Eriksson scored 2 as the Stars won in OT 4-3. Dallas showed off an impressive corps of forwards, as expected, yet also featured a surprisingly energetic and effective blue line. Stephane Robidas was the defenseman of the game, blocking a shot with his leg a la Rob Scuderi in the Stanley Cup finals. Kari Lehtonen also surprised many by turning in a 27 save performance while not in a hospital bed or wheel chair of some sort.


Sergei Bobrovsky faces 31- Stops 29

Flyers unknown Sergei Bobrovsky, 22 and of the USSR, turned in a dominant performance over Sid Crosby's Penguins. The Flyers beat the Penguins 3-2 on goals from Blair Betts, Danny Briere, and Claude Giroux. If it had not been for an equipment malfunction, the Penguins would probably have scored one from Goligoski, rather than one from him and another from Tyler Kennedy. Another surprising element of the game- the Pens' blue line. They lacked crispness (surprisingly) and were found turning over the puck in vital areas on the ice throughout the entire sixty minutes.


Maple Leafs Beat Habs

It's not surprising that the Leafs beat them, rather, it's more surprising that this is the first home opener they've won in something like six years. Yeah, so congrats to Dion Phaneuf and the Leafs, it's nice to see an actual product coming out of Toronto.


Thrash Beat Caps

Atlanta beat Caps 4-2 today after a frightening early game moment in which Atlanta Goalie Ondrej Pavelec collapsed on ice. He was carried out an a stretcher and the Atlanta pipes were filled by veteran Chris Mason. Sophomore Evander Kane scored 2, and new addition Fredrik Modin added a tally himself.