Getting what you asked for

'Tis the season of giving and last night the Bruins and Devils gave me what I asked for. The Bruins came away with a gritty hard fought 2-0 victory. Scott Clemmensen looked solid in net allowing one goal just after a power play expired (and really, name one goalie that would have stopped that shot this side of Dominik Hasek) and an empty netter. Brian Gionta made some sweet plays and had some great scoring opportunities (was I the only one thinking those two late shots in the third aiming for Thomas' high shoulder were reminiscent of his blue line shot against Maine that gave him his 5th goal in the first period in 2001...ok...so maybe I was the only one but it did make me think of that).

The Boston Globe had it right in that it was a close game between two good teams with an almost playoff atmosphere. The B's win and the BC boys on the Devils still looked great. I couldn't have been happier.

Happy holidays everyone!