Hartford’s got a 1-0 lead, thanks to Pierre Parenteau and David LeNeveu. Bruce Berlet, probably the only golf writer in America* who would get why I called the Masters champion “Jarkko,” writes on the latter. Tim Conboy’s got an eight-game suspension (six-plus-two, notes Phil’s story) for a brawl at the end of Wednesday’s game.
Three overtime games last night, and none of them went longer than 9:01. Disappointing. (For me, sitting here with the Internet feed. Not for the beat writers. Not that there’s such a thing in Providence. I understand budget cuts and all, but, man.)
If you’ve been to Hershey, read Jonathan’s blog and laugh (near the bottom). If you haven’t: After Hershey goals, the Bears show a video that has a staffer, wearing one of those big, foam puck-head things, chanting “B-E-A-R-S, Bears, Bears, Bears” three times, followed by a “whoooo!” Now go read Jonathan and laugh.
Here’s more on Dave Baseggio from Dave Eminian.
Utah’s in one of those road series so far.
Mike Brennan, referenced in the comments, signed with Chicago.
*-(EDIT) I take that back: Sam Weinman has a good chance.