I am running out of ways to serve duck… we may have to resort to some kinda salad for the next 2 whippings. 5 - 1 against the Quackers now and we show no signs of stopping. Simply amazing come from behind win. Hey Wayne… keep ‘em in different hotels for every home game… if you run outta places I will even volunteer my place if it will help!

I cannot say enough about Winnick… from training camp to last night that kid just has no quit. Game after game, shift after shift he does what every hockey player ’should’ by giving 110% . He doesn’t get enough credit for being the lynchpin of that big line. Hanzal and Weller too but Daniel… just amazing, especially for a 9th round pick.

Lisin has finally gotten it. (I have not been his biggest supporter in the past). Seriously thought he wouldn’t be ready until 09-10 or so but last night changed my mind. If that kid can start finding the back of the net and get a bit of confidence he will surely be a staple on our offense next season. It wasn’t all about the flashy speed last night… the kid was defensively responsible, drew penalties, stood up to Pronger like nobody’s business (although I was screamin ‘get the hell outta there before that monster eats you!’) Envy shoved back with no signs of fear and held his ground just fine. Several very close chances at the back of the net too.

WOW! Doan! Just … wow! What a freakin shot that guy has. Good thing that didn’t connect w/ Jiggy’s head… I think it woulda knocked him the hell out. Desperate and crazy gets it done for our Captain and again he leads the way to victory.

Just when I was ready to hop over the glass and choke Yentle into next week, the boy goes and scores the most timely goal ever, to tie up the game. With Bally (finally getting to play forward… THANX TOC! and setting up an awesome screen) Yandle blasts a roof ripper past the totally blinded Jiggy and let us stagger into OT. *and the celebration was tres cool too!*

(Bally plays D, 2nd goalie and now forward… just … wow! what next Bally?)

The OT! shorthanded even! Hanzal! Winnie! Blueline monster elite core! Just superb.

The SO… *poor Burke, trying to find a solution to Bryz! w/ BigBird, Marchant and Prongless* No dice. Vrrrrbata! skipping past the bing and straight to the backhand BOOM! 3 - 2 Yotes… final. (ok Vbrat you can start your next hot streak now that the ice is broken).

Every single player gave something extra in this game. (Yorkie w/ 100% between the dots and a blocked shot, lil Hoss with 3 big hits)

(Hanzal and Wellie combining with Dwin to make the Duck’s top line a non factor) (my boy Z with the outlet passes, 3 blocks and 4 sogs) (DMo w/ 3sogs and 3 blocks) Damn I could go on all day with the contributions.

Telly is the ultimate in uber cool celebrations in wins like these, Breezy is like a 5 year old in a candy shop, hoppin and shouting and giddy.

After the softy (sometimes you need that stick there Breezy) Bryz! tightened up and slammed the door on his former bretheren. Awesome bit of focus and tenacity from the big Russian.

We walk away with 2 points. Heads up, pride oozing from every pore and ready to stay in this hunt until hell freezes over. I am so proud of this team I have no words to describe how this win, on home ice, after being down, makes me feel.

~photos from Emmanuel Lozano/The Arizona Republic and the AP~

Let’s Go Coyotes!

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