Jamie Awesomebrunner.

HOLY CRAP. JAMIE LANGENBRUNNER SCORED TWO MORE GOALS! Not only did he score two goals in each of the last two games, but last night against Boston, Jamie won it in OT. Tonight at The Rock, Jamie tied it up with 30 seconds left in the 3rd and then won it in OT. 6 GOALS IN 3 GAMES?! And I watched this one! So my theory of me jinxing the love of my life, Jamie, is gone! Of course, Bobby Holik and Mr. Shanahan's goals were also very helpful. Baby Goalie Clemmenson did a hell of a job (though he couldn't shut out Sid the Kid, Big Geno Malkin or Talbot). Jamie, Jamie. If you keep scoring like this it's going to be smooth sailing to playoff season. I don't know what they're feeding this man but it would be pretty freaking sweet if they could keep it on tap for intermissions and such.

How did Langs go from unnoticable to offensive explosion in such a short time? It's quite simple really; he's awesome. He even had a hit tonight. This kid is really starting to just be an all around amazing player and definitely is proving that he deserves to wear that glorious Captain's 'C'!

Congratulations Jamie Langenbrunner on your 2nd consecutive OT winner and your 6th goal in 3 games!

Beating the Boston Bruins.

Why does Jamie only score during games I do not watch? That's right folks. Mr. Jamie Langenbrunner scored 2 goals in last night's victory over the 2nd place Boston Bruins. Since when does Langs have back-to-back two-goal games? To make a long story short; I love this man. Let's go fourth-place Devils!

Stunning the Sens.

It wasn't the first time Jamie Langenbrunner's offensive skills have shocked the Senators. Remember back to a few years ago in that nice break away 2OT win. Still, a 4-1 victory coming off the all-star break on a 6 game win streak is impressive. Patrik Elias and Brendan Shanahan had the other two goals and of course Clarky got into a fight (you have to love the kid for trying). The love of my life, Jamie, scoring two goals is a huge accomplishment for him and helped with a big win for the Devs. Plus, I hate those damn Senators after knocking us out of the Stanley Cup Semifinals in May of 2007.

Kristyn's Hockey Tips

Hockey Tip #1: Get close with your team mates.

Don't let the rugged playoff beard and the bone-crushing hits fool you. Colin White is a sensitive soul and cares deeply for his team mates and, especially his ex-captain Scott Stevens.



But make sure the player your getting close with is actually on your team. Otherwise, it's less cute and more gay.

Here's My Conspiracy Theory

Oh, what a thriller! An 11-11 game to go into a shootout after a penalty was drawn in the third period? Now that's an All Star game! I admit, I got a kick out of watching Mike Komisarek laugh himself up in the box after sustained a hooking penalty. I knew from the start that Alex Ovechkin would do something heroic before the game's end. I think we all did. What I didn't suspect was Alexei Kovalev scoring THREE goals tonight. That's right, a hatrick for Alexei tonight, scoring two in regulation and the third in the shootout. Of course, then, Kovalev was given the MVP tonight after the Eastern Conference was named the winner thanks to Mr. Ovechkin.

I really wanted the MVP to go to Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas who played the 3rd period and the shoot out. It seemed unlikely though, seeing as Kovalev is a native from Montreal who racked up three big-ones tonight in his own arena in front of, I'd say, 50% Montreal Canadiens fans. Considering Boston and Montreal are sworn rivals, even though Thomas plays for the Eastern conference stars also, somehow it seemed like it just wasn't happening for good 'ol Timmy Thomas.



Maybe next year, Timmy boy.

On another note, congratulations to my boy Zach Parise for scoring in his first All Star game!



Our little boy is growing up. First goal of his first All Star game. They grow up so fast, huh?

All Stars

With the All Star festivities in full swing marking the half-way point in this years season, many people have flocked to Montreal’s Bell Centre to join the masses in watching the best of the best compete in ‘Fastest Skater’ and ‘Hardest Shot’. I am not one of those people. While my other New Jersey Devils fan acquaintances were ecstatic to hear the news of Zach Parise’s invitation to the All Star game, I was than thrilled. True, I am quite the Devils fans. Also true, Zach Parise is the highest scorer on our team and the third-highest scorer in the league. Zach Parise, however, isn’t my favorite Devil. Quite honestly, I think he’s overrated.

Yes, I do think that he’s adorable (come on, when he lost his front teeth last year, he had a lisp for like 5 games). He’s a hunky, sharp shooting 24-year-old and I am a teenage girl, meaning I should be head over heels for him like every puck-bunny this side of the Mississippi, but I’m more of a Jamie Langenbrunner fan, myself. But getting back to the All Star game, Zachy boy made it in this year for the first appearance of his career. He competed in the ‘Fastest Skater’ competition and placed third and shot in the ‘Elimination Shoot Out’ but was taken out in the first round (along with Dustin Brown of the LA Kings, Jeff Carter of the Philadelphia Flyers, Dany Heatley of the Ottawa Senators and Eric Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes to name a few.)

Tonight the stars will collide in Montreal as Ovechkin and Malkin take on Thorton and Getzlaf. If only Sidney Crosby wasn’t missing another All Star game. I’m not a Sid the Kid fan but I would like to see him actually play with other uber talented young stars. Anyway, while Sidney Crosby sits this one out, we’ll probably get to see some awesome toe-drags, dekes and maybe, if we’re lucky, a spin-o-rama. So let’s watch the clash of the titans and hope the glory goes to the deserving Eastern Conference. Maybe next year we’ll have an able-bodied Crosby on our side.