They were very gracious both on the night and when I watched the whole game on arrival back home the commentators too.
Amazing evening. Tense all the way up the A1. Hoping Murdy would play a blinder. Amazed to see Bowns in practice and wondering whilst he was taking medication whether he could possibly play after only a week. He did. He played a blinder, through pain. Warrior. He wanted it so much on their ice. "No Brit goalie will ever win it". Personal.
And what a start. Bentie interception and off like a hare down the left, Lord finding Bolt like speed to keep up and vision, oh what vision and deft saucer pass to ...... wait a moment, hang on, no that can't be, IT IS, sniperesque Doucet RICHARDSON!!! YES, YES, YES. Tension released and not a minute on the clock!
The next 59 mins flew by. Total hockey. Did anyone miss fighting? Pah. To be there on the night having been there 2 years ago when we lost it was bliss. To win it in the house of tin foil, against them, in the manner we played, truly awesome.
And the noise from behind me, all night long, the army, red army; we'll carry you boys, just step aboard, enjoy the ride, we're going to create memories tonight together.
Thank you Calgary 4, thank you Tod, thank you Lordo, players, staff and fans. What a journey.
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