Well if there are did any of you get to the Games over the weekend at the Dome (O2) History was made as it was the first time ever the NHL held a competitive series outside of North America
Two sold out nights of Top Class Hockey
DUCKS 4 KINGS 1
We spent yesterday evening watching my first ever live NHL game and it was played over here in the O2 arena (Formerly the Millenium Dome) & I have to say it was a very good game, not the best I have ever seen but not far of it
I also think we saw the birth of a future star, Playing for the Ducks in Goal was Swiss born Goalminder J Hillier on his debut, I have to say he made it look so easy 22 saves from 23 shots on goal
In fairness to the Kings the score line did not reflect the way they played, they just coudn't get the finishing touch in and it was also nice that they returned home with Honours even, Kings had won the first encounter also by a score of 4-1 the previouse evening.
This is how the game progressed
1st Period Scoring
10:49 PPG - Corey Perry, Assists: Andy McDonald and Chris Pronger
15:19 PPG - Chris Kunitz, Assists: Andy McDonald and Corey Perry
2nd Period Scoring
02:53 Corey Perry, Assists: Kent Huskins and Joe Dipenta
04:10 Travis Moen, Assists: Rob Niedermayer and Todd Marchant
08:57 Mike Cammalleri, Assists: Derek Armstrong and Patrick O'Sullivan
PENALTY SUMMARY
1st Period Penalties
06:45 Bertuzzi, T. : Hi-sticking - 2 min
07:01 Visnovsky, L. : Holding - 2 min
08:39 Nagy, L. : Hi-sticking - 2 min
10:17 Zeiler, J. : Hi-sticking - 2 min
12:23 Parros, G. : Interference - Goalkeeper - 2 min
14:56 Murray, B. : Holding the stick - 2 min
2nd Period Penalties
10:13 Parros, G. : Fighting (maj) - 5 min
10:13 Thornton, S. : Fighting (maj) - 5 min
17:04 Hnidy, S. : Delaying Game-Puck over glass - 2 min
3rd Period Penalties
04:05 Zeiler, J. : Roughing - 2 min
04:05 O'Donnell, S. : Roughing - 2 min
18:41 Perry, C. : Tripping - 2 min
Just the one good fight LOL Parros v Thornton & I would give the decision to Thornton on points LOL
SHOTS ON GOAL
1st 2nd 3rd T
Los Angeles 6 9 8 23
Anaheim 9 10 6 25
Saves - Shots
Goalies Team EV PP SH Total
Labarbera L.A 19 - 21 2 - 4 0 - 0 21 - 25
Hiller ANA 20 - 21 2 - 2 0 - 0 22 - 23
All in all it was a great evening & I am also very happy to say everyone seemed to be on there feet for the playing of both National Anthems witch was very moving The place was full and the noise was incredible, we had fans from all over Europe present as well as contingents from the USA
I hope to be able to put in a link to some pics later today.
