Swedish Stars Rising: NHL 09 BAP

[canucksfan33]

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Another uneventful game, and possibly boring, depending on if your into seeing lots of goals, or watching a tight game, full of intensity. The score remained 0-0 until early in the third period, the Falcons scored a goal on the powerplay to finally open the scoring. Unfortunately, with that, the scoring was over. Colin McDonald scored the only goal.

Scoring Summary

1st Period

No Scoring

2nd Period

No Scoring

3rd Period

SPR - 1:19 - Colin McDonald - Assists: Potulny, Schremp


Final Score: ALB 0 -- SPR 1
Final Shots: ALB 16 -- SPR 21

[canucksfan33]

I returned to Albany as soon as I could after our game in Springfield, as I promised to Sara.

Unfortunately, I don't have a license, so I called a cab to take me to her apartment, where she lived alone.

I told the cab driver where I needed to go. As we were going I asked if he could turn on the radio. He did.

"Our top news story. The legendary 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson has passed away. It is being said by two sources, the hospital in LA, and his family, that he died due to cardiac arrest."

Wow. I had only heard a little about Michael when I was younger, but I knew he was famous worldwide.

***

I think we were a block away from the apartment buildings Sara lived in, when my phone rang.

"Hello." I answered.

"Hey Mattias, it's Jeff, I need you to come to my office so we can discuss some matters."

"Umm Coach, I'm kind of in the middle of something, can we talk later?"

"Nah, come on, what could be more important than hockey?

"Well..." I was going to say my girlfriend, but I'm pretty sure that he'd bench me if I did.

"Ok, I'm on my way." I sighed.

Sara's going to be mad now, I promised I'd go to her place when I got back.

"Driver, I'm sorry. I've got change of plans. I need you to take me to the arena."

He didn't say anything, instead just turned around and started towards the arena.

When we got there, I paid the driver the amount, and gave him a $10 tip for the sudden change of plans.

I bolted it up to Coach's office, and walked in without knocking.

"Ok Coach, what is it?" I asked

"I'll make this quick if your in such a rush. Your a point per game player right now, so I'm moving you up to the second line so you can be more than a point per game player."

"Oh wow, thank you very much Coach, but, umm.. how much is 'more?'

"Hmm, well it depends, we'll see how you do next game."

"Ok, well, thanks again, I got to go now."

I ran out of the office, and outside the arena. I called another cab, and headed back towards Sara's place.

I know it wouldn't have happpened yet, but the part about Michael Jackson is just my little way of commemorating him.

[jjo556]

Thank you for the update!!!! And dang, Mattias must be spending his entire contact on taxis.

[canucksfan33]

Quote: Originally Posted by jjo556

Thank you for the update!!!! And dang, Mattias must be spending his entire contact on taxis.

Ya lol, seems like it. I gotta make him get his license lol.

I'm going to get 1-2 updates, maybe 2-3 today. a game recap, and a written update, then I'll see what I can do.

Also, just want to say, I hope people are enjoying this. I have fun posting.

[canucksfan33]

VS


The River Rats had a 5-0 lead, before the Phantoms broke the shutout on a goal from Jonathon Kalinski. Daniel Eriksson scored his first career goal, and picked up an assist on his brother, Jonas Eriksson's first career goal, Brandon Sutter scored, Mattias Karlsson had a goal, and an assist, and Zach Boychuk added a goal and had an assist. The Rats are now 4-1-1 in 6 games.

"Ahh, ya know, it feels really good to get the monkey off my back, I think that's what they say here in America, but ya, scoring my first goal was huge." - Jonas Eriksson on his first goal

"Umm, I dunno how I feel. I guess whatever my brother said about the monkey, and I guess it feels good." - Daniel Eriksson on his goal

Scoring Summary

1st Period

ALB - 13:24(PP) - Daniel Eriksson - Assists: Babin, Boychuk

2nd Period

ALB - 11:12 - Brandon Sutter - Assists: Karlsson, Carson
ALB - 13:07 - Jonas Eriksson - Assists: Lacouture, D. Eriksson

3rd Period

ALB - 2:21 - Mattias Karlsson - Assists: Babin, Dwyer
ALB - 13:26 - Zach Boychuk - Assists: Angelidis, Borer
PHA - 16:56 - Jonathon Kalinski - Assists: Syvret, Bellamy


Final Score: ALB 5 -- PHA 1
Final Shots: ALB 30 -- PHA 16

[jjo556]

You promised more than one update!

[canucksfan33]

Quote: Originally Posted by jjo556

You promised more than one update!

Haha, don't worry, I'm getting to it. Just had stuff I had to go do, now I can update.

[canucksfan33]

I stepped off the ice, and walked towards the locker room. We had just finished killing the Philadelphia Phantoms. I had not too bad of a 2nd line debut, with a goal, and an assist.

When I got to the locker room, there was media. I assumed they wanted to talk to the coach, but when they saw me enter, they swarmed me.

"Mattias, Tim Koblin, Albany Times Union. How did you feel about your performance tonight?"

Great, the cliche hockey questions, I didn't want to talk to these people. I had a plan

"Uhh, my English, me no speak good."

"Uh, huh, I see, but can you still answer questions?"

"Not very goodly." I said, trying not laugh at myself. While the other guys were watching, and laughing at how bad I was at faking.

"Ok, well, we wont get an interview with you then." He said, then he walked away with his crew to find another person.

I sat down at my stall to change. Dan Lacouture came up to me and spoke.

"You know, sooner or later, your going to have to talk to the media. One time there going to know your faking, and then they'll make a huge scandal out of it, or at least they'll try to."

"Ok, thanks Dan." I said not really caring.

"Ya, no problem. Me and the twins are going out for some drinks to celebrate their goals, you wanna come along too?"

"Ya sure." I said. "It'll be my first time though."

"Huh, what? Thought you went out before, thats how you met Sylva?"

"Oh right, my bad, 2nd time. And its Sara by the way."

"Sorry. Couldn't remember. You can bring her along if you want to, if she wants to come."

"Ya, ok, I'll see."

I pretended to phone her, than started talking.

"Hey, Sara. A couple of the guys and I are going for drinks, wanna come?"

I hung up on nobody, then turned back to Dan.

"No, she can't come, she's not feeling well."

"Ok, that's too bad, but since were all changed, lets hit the town." Dan yelled, then was almost running out of the locker room.

Me, Jonas and Daniel just walked out after, not trying to keep up with Dan.