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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Rawhide’s Believe It Or Not
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Today we explore strange and unusual stats as well as other bizarre items related to the Atlanta Thrashers and the NHL in the first edition of RAWHIDE’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT! (Cue strange, eerie music)…
The Thrashers are 4-0 when Todd White scores a goal, (including last night’s win). May those among us who would be without an ounce of soft tissue cast the first roll of Charmin. (I’m looking at you Rstroz).
The Thrashers are now 4-0 in overtime so far this season. Two shootout wins on the road and two overtime goals at home. If they are not careful, they might actually become known as a “clutch” team.
Marion Hossa’s 11 short handed goals in the last three seasons leads the NHL. So, when he is slumping, take a penalty, right?
Steve McCarthy spent 12:20 in the ice Tuesday night and DID NOT lower his +/- rating. This is progress.
Eric Perrin has an assist on all three SHGs this year. Did you see the way he fought for that puck in the corner Saturday night and delivered it to Hoss?? I’d say that on the PK, Eric “Lee and” Perrin is nothing short of A1. (Sorry).
The Thrashers actually out-shot an opponent for the very first time this season 33-21 Tuesday night. It was the 18th game of the year. And there was much rejoicing in Blueland.
The +/- leaders of the team is Toe-BEE-us Enstrom and Niclas Havelid at +4. Tobi also leads the team in TOI at 22:48. I’d say the kid is doing OK-Mighty Fine.
Atlanta is now 5-1 in games not televised locally. Should we consider it a “bad thing” that all but two will be on the tube between now and New Years?
The Thrashers are 6-2 in games since I took the bold and courageous step of washing the jersey. All I can say is…WHEW! Glad that worked out.
Puckjunque is 7-2 with her pre-game prayers. OK, PJ…the governor held a prayer rally for rain yesterday. Can you conjure up something to petition the Great Thunder Maker in the Sky for some precipitation in these parts?
This column has been free of bloggers from Livonia, Michigan for over a month.
There are no NHL players to be found on Dancing With The Stars. The wimp-ification of America has not found it’s way to the ice just yet. God be praised.
Tuesday’s loss dropped the Panthers to 7-11-1. Given that and the fact that the Heat are 1-6, the Dolphins are 0-9 and the Marlins just came off a loosing year, it will come as no surprise if we see south Florida sports fans boarding rafts and heading to Cuba.
