About Last Night: 11/18

The Tampa Bay at Philadelphia game was truly the right call on Thursday night. Reminded of old Edmonton/Chicago or Edmonton/Winnipeg (when the Jets had that brief flash of Dale Hawerchuk surrounded by some talented skaters) games where your head swiveled like you were playing video Pong.

End-to-end action, an 8-7 victory by the Lightning and five-point nights for Steven Stamkos (three goals) and Martin St. Louis.

And while the Big Screen in the Lounge was on fire, the modestly sized HD monitor had all the early big hits between Nashville and Montreal. Those two teams may not know each other, but now they may not like each other the next time they meet.

And watch Marcel Goc score his final goal of the night for the Predators in a 3-0 victory. Did the Red Sea part? Doesn't matter. Goc put a little salt in the wound for the Canadiens fans, who on Tuesday night were roaring for Carey Price and his efforts in a 3-0 victory over the Flyers.

Last night, it was Pekka Rinne who deserved the cheers. Actually, all the games were entertaining. Throw in some frosty adult beverages and my creation of a flame-broiled burger with pastrami, dijon mustard, raw onion slices, lettuce and a little cole slaw and I wound up with a tasty product all around. Perhaps messy all around, but well worth the effort.

More later.



NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
At Boston 4, Florida 0
At Toronto 3, New Jersey 1
Tampa Bay 8, at Philadelphia 7
Nashville 3, at Montreal 0
At Dallas 5, San Jose 4 OT
Roundup is here.
Summaries is here.
Standings are here.
Three stars by Puck Daddy.

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
Rockford 1, at Manitoba 0
Recap is here.
Summary is here.
Standings are here.

EAST COAST HOCKEY LEAGUE
At Greenville 4, Wheeling 2
At Stockton 3, Idaho 2 SO
Summaries are here.
Standings are here.

QUEBEC MAJOR JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
At Cape Breton 7, Val-d'Or 4
At Quebec 6, Gatineau 4
Roundup is here.
Summaries are here.
Standings are here.

ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE
Erie 4, at Peterborough 1
At Saginaw 7, Brampton 3
Sudbury 6, at Barrie 3
Roundup is here.
Summaries are here.
Standings are here.