But it did

Heard a bit of “it can’t happen” tonight. “That can’t happen.” “If we want (x), that can’t happen.”

They are true, give them that.

Turns out the Phantoms didn’t need Brian Boucher, just Ryan Potulny. Got dirty for two goals, waited on the third and made it happen, and Bridgeport goes home in disbelief.

There are little things. “You’ve got to win draws. You’ve got to win one-on-one battles,” Capuano said.

There are big things, like goals. Two was almost enough to win. Three would have done it. They had chances and didn’t score.

With all that has happened in the first month, there has to be a mental block, too. You don’t just lose this many games like this. It has to be in the back of your mind. Capuano talked about being impressed with the Phantoms’ confidence. A bit of that exchange is in the middle of the gamer.

BRIDGEPORT
F: Tambellini (A)-Nielsen-Bentivoglio
Comeau-Colliton-Regier
Bootland-Johnson-Kinasewich
Brennan/Morency
D: Fata-A.MacDonald
Spiller (A)-Kohn
Fraser-Wotton (C)

PHILADELPHIA
F: Kane (C)-Ross (A)-Tolpeko
Greentree-Matsumoto-Powe
Zingoni-Potulny-Downie
Beaulieu/Cabana
D: Timonen-Picard
Bartulis-Gauthier (A)
Parent-Guenin
(Anderson-scratch)

Bridgeport was in white because the Phantoms were in old purple. A fine old-school sweater night.

Joe Rullier’s suspension is over.

Apparently Downie gave a good grin at the Bridgeport bench when it was over. I’d say “wonder if it’ll carry over,” but they won’t play again until January. January.

Did you see Kimber’s interview with Jeremy Colliton on the Country Music Awards? Inspired.

Keeping us informed on Son of Hawk Danny Richmond: He got sent down.

Mike Sgroi signs with Pensacola.

A bunch of Brits tout Matt Groening as the fourth-greatest living genius. Yeesh, Tim Berners-Lee? What’d he ever do?*

*-Oooohhhhhhhh, right.

Michael Fornabaio