Lightning 5 Panthers 3 (NHL)

So opens the 25th Anniversary season of Tampa Bay hockey.

This is going to be a fun season.

Recap: FLA 3, TBL 5 | NHL.com

That was a blast to watch last night! Third period was uber exciting!

The link below is to a video of some player intros and Phil Esposito, NHL hall of famer and founder of the Tampa Bay Lightning, dropping the ceremonial 1st puck.

Esposito drops the first puck | NHL.com

Phil doesn't look bad for a 75 year old, especially given the fact that he played in a time before the players started wearing helmets.

RTS, that's the guy you think is drunk doing color on the radio broadcasts.

The link below is to a video of some player intros and Phil Esposito, NHL hall of famer and founder of the Tampa Bay Lightning, dropping the ceremonial 1st puck.

 

Esposito drops the first puck | NHL.com

 

Phil doesn't look bad for a 75 year old, especially given the fact that he played in a time before the players started wearing helmets.

 

RTS, that's the guy you think is drunk doing color on the radio broadcasts.

I swear, dude sounds like he's 3 sheets at times. :lol2: