Thrashers Win! Thrashers Win! (This week's obligatory sports posting)

Sorry, but when the worst team in the NHL wins a game over one of the best, its a pretty big occasion.

We just got back from Atlanta and the Blues/Thrashers game (Cory's Christmas gift). Unfortunatley, I didn't let the Blues in on the gift, and they managed to screw it all up by losing big-time. You know you're in trouble when Atlanta scores on their first two shots on goal. Just 9:00 into the game, the Blues changed goalies to Brent Johnson, and when *he* gave up two goals in just about four minutes, they switched goaltenders again!

Anywhooo, the Blues lost 8-4, but we still had a pretty good time. I don't think you can go to a game with 12 goals and not have fun. Cory also got himself a pretty sweet souvenier. At the Philips Arena store, they have tons of overpriced jerseys, bobbleheads, etc... and they also have game-used hockey sticks for $20. Cory bought a game-used Lubos Bartecko stick (Bartecko used to play for St. Louis, now he's a Thrasher). So, all in all, it was a pretty successful evening for us. Not so much for the Blues.