Game Thread: NHL Games - 3-9-15

[Cobiemonster]

Tonight's Games:
NY Islanders at Toronto
Edmonton at Detroit
Anaheim at Vancouver
Nashville at Arizona
Pittsburgh at San Jose

 

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Man, I can't recall rooting for the Penguins this much since Iggy was on the team

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I think Edmonton's due for a win in Detroit. What say y'all?

 

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I think Edmonton's due for a win in Detroit. What say y'all?

Babcock's face will be redder than his McGill tie if the Wings lose to the Oilers.

 

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Speaking of the Edmonton - Detroit game tonight, a Russian ref will be one of the zebras tonight.

Yevgeni Romasko called his last KHL game between Salavat Yulayev Ufa and SKA St. Petersburg (3-1) on 26th January, soon after his 33rd birthday.

Few knew then that it would be his farewell game in Russia, but a few days later Romasko was back to work in North America. In a few hours’ time, he is set to take to the ice in Detroit for a game between the Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers, an assignment that will make him the first Russian referee in history to call an NHL game.

It’s a historical milestone that’s been years in the making. For Romasko, his journey to the NHL began when he landed in North America in late 2014, officiating a couple of AHL games in November and December before returning to Russia.

But the NHL’s officiating department wanted him back, and the promise of a possible assignment in the world’s top hockey league was irresistible. Romasko grew up playing hockey as a defenceman, and played a couple of games in the second-highest Russian league for his hometown team THK Tver before changing to officiating. He worked himself up and reached Russia’s top league during the KHL’s inaugural season in 2008/2009 where he has officiated in 231 games.

Russian ref makes history

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

A Russian calling a Detroit Red Wings game? Sounds biased.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Isles go down thanks to David Booth's 3rd goal in 3 games. BBB takes a large gulp from his Jameson's bottle.

 

[DevilishWon]

Man, I can't recall rooting for the Penguins this much since Iggy was on the team

It ain't natural I tell ya

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Gardiner gives the puck away in his own end, as is tradition, and Bernier robs JT. Then a 3-on-1 and Bailey gives Bernier a gimme. What the fuck, Islanders.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Annnnd it's 2-0 Leafs.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Isles go down thanks to David Booth's 3rd goal in 3 games. BBB takes a large gulp from his Jameson's bottle.

If he'd done that a month ago he could have gotten himself traded

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

If he'd done that a month ago he could have gotten himself traded

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Luckily, the Isles have woken up and realized they are in Toronto. Tie game.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Holy shit, JT just tore through the Leafs coast to coast to win it in OT. Wow.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Come on Ducks, need you to beat the Canucks!

 

[DragonfromTO]

Hahaha that's great, I haven't read him in weeks but not surprising we're on the same page

 

[esls79]

Kassian isn't the brightest bulb on the tree.

 

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Kassian isn't the brightest bulb on the tree.

What a maroon (Patrick that is)

 

[Slimpikins]

Niemi is having a really solid night so far. It's almost as if he's playing for his next contract or something.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Its kinda like the wizard of oz

Kassian is the scarecrow because he has no brain
Maroon is the cowardly lion who needs courage
Dorothy is some chick kesler gave herpes to