THIS IS WHY WE LIKE LOVE ROAD HOCKEY
Taking back the house. The Nucks lost their (near) home opener to these interlopers just over a week ago. Nucks return the favour to spoil Philly's actual home opener - with added shutout emphasis.
For the 2nd time this young and naïve season, the Nucks WIN a hockey game. 1st time in regulation. 1st SO for Lanky. So many firsts.
Nucks get the 1st goal of the game in the 1st after outshooting the Bullies 10-1 early. The sweet goal happened late in the 1st while fans were boooing the refs over an apparent missed call. We know what that feels like.
Doesn't matter. Gnarland with the gnarly board work passes the puck out front to Pete who passes to Hogz for the GWG. Not making it up!
Nucks lead 1-0 after 1. And do not lose the lead in the 2nd.
In fact, Nucks extend their lead, their mojo, their 1000th game celebration for their Chaos Giraffe. Who causes chaos in front of the Philly net. Myers sends a backhand pass to Bess who backhands it into the near open net.
Nucks lead 2-0 and the NM begruntled alumni are nervous.
Nucks always listen to the NM Illuminaughty. Not even a minute later, Teddy wins the FO in the O-zone, right to Sherwood's stick - blasts it past a stunned Philly goalie and chit-chattering SN coverage.
Nucks take over the game. Lead 3-0 after 2. And thanks to great play by Lanky and his iron will, lead 3-0 after 3.
To be fair... Philly have been terrible 5v5 this season. And even better, Nucks PK didn't let anything untoward happen in 6 minutes of Myers summer cottage time. Where even Pete was relaxing.
Best Nucking win of the season? Trick question, since it's the only Nucks regulation win so far. Automatic BEST win of the season.
OBSERVATIONS
Gnarly is playing his best hockey. Let's hope this new Taco combo of Petter$$on, Hogz and Gnarly gets hot, hot right into March May.
Anything else? Yes!
Video Replay
Shortie and Dave on the scene, the mic, the win.
GAME STATS
PLAYERS 'N TACO TALK
Sherwood dialing in the presser.
Myers celebrating his 1000th NHL game in front of the media.
Lanky getting comfortable with the Nucks.
Taco Talks Tough about Lanky getting comfortable. Still some team puck management skills to improve.
Nucks finish their eastern road trip on Tuesday in Chicago pizza town. Before this road trip we were uh hoping 'n duh wishing for a 500 road trip. Mission accomplished. But wouldn't a 3 game road win streak be even more fun to bring home to Cat 4 Atmos River ROG ? Yes, yes it would.