Update!

I knew that we could do it last night and beat Fort Wayne. The boys played a strong game, except for the beginning of the third when we got a little distracted, took penalties and gave up 3 goals. We battled back and got the game tying goal and got a huge goal in OT. It was the first time this year that Fort Wayne had lost in overtime. One reason I think we have a hard time beating the top teams is that we play with a lot of emotion and sometimes we get carried away and start taking lots of penalties. You can't take penalties and expect to beat these teams.

Last night was a prime example of why the 3 stars of the game don't mean anything in this league. Look at the game in Muskegon. I find it funny that they almost always pick Muskegon players. Even when they lose they find a way to slid a player or two in there. How does Juris Stals not get one of the 3? He was the only player to score 2 goals in the game and one of them came with 10 seconds left to get them a point. Beausoli only had one goal and Lundin let in 3 goals. Our game in Fort Wayne was no different. Zach Pearson had 2 goals and the last one was the OT game winner.

Today was an optional skate. With the Olympic spirit in the air, those who skated decided to play a friendly 3 on 3 game. The goalies switched off half way thru the game.
Team USA- #2 Cole Ruwe, #3 Brian Boulay, #10 Nick Elligsen, #11 TJ Schneider, and #27 Jon Booras
Team Canada- #12 Robin Gomez, #18 Greg McCauley, #19 Brett Holmberg, #21 Rick Varone, and Coach Jarrod Skalde
And the winner was....Team USA. I believe the losers had to buy lunch. Both USA and Canada won their 2nd games of the Olympics today, although it did take Canada a little extra to beat the Swiss. Can't wait to hear about that tomorrow.

This Sunday is an important day in our league. It is the last day that you can add players that have been playing in Europe. I wonder if anyone will do anything.

Oh ya, today was the first day of spring training for pitchers and catchers in Mesa, Arizona. Go Cubs!