I was ready to smash my TV with the pathetic job the refs were doing in this game. Hartnell makes a clean hit on Rod Brind 'Amour, who had his head down (didn't you learn anything from your years with Eric Lindros), then gets attacked by Borer, a clear case of instigating that is not called. Hartnell, who goes on to score a hat trick, pummels the idiot who leaves the ice with blood streaming down his face, but draws an equal 5 for fighting.Then one of the Flyers gets hit from behind into the boards, a clear boarding penalty, and nothing is called, so the Flyers retaliate and get called for instigating and Carolina gets a 2 man advantage, score a goal to go up 4-1, then another to go up 5-1 because of the major.. I was ready to drive to Philly to kick some ass over the poor calls, and the fans were going crazy.

But with a 5-1 deficit at the end of 2 periods, they come back to tie it 5-5 and win the mother in a shoot-out. I would surmise that there are probably fewer than 1 or 2 comebacks from 4 goal deficits in a 10 year period, especially when starting the 3rd period, but I'd have to check that statistic. They really did get the shaft from the zebras, but were able to overcome it and are inching toward the league-leading Rangers who have played an extra 3 or 4 games I believe. It's only a matter of time until they're in first place. Watch and learn.

Swish - feelin' good after a couple Racer 5 IPAs.