Monday night's triple overtime thriller at the Joe was simply amazing. So amazing in fact that had the Wings won and clinched the Stanely Cup in that 3rd OT, I would have called it the most incredible hockey I'd ever seen.
Think about it. How many times in your lifetime are you going to see the Cup won in triple overtime o####ame as exciting as that Game 5 was? The action was fast and furious. The goaltenting was jaw-dropping. The skill level was world-class from start to finish.
As it was I can only call the game a classic since the Cup wasn't clinched in the end. However, with the third period of game three and this stunner added to the mix with at least one more game to go, I would say the NHL and hockey fans everywhere are getting exactly what they'd hoped for out of this series. Those in Detroit just have to hope it ends with championship number 11 for their team.
Hi everybody, this is Trevor Thompson of FSN Detroit. You can see my reports on RED WINGS LIVE, TIGERS LIVE, etc, as well as Lions postgame coverage.
I joined FSN in June 2000 as an original member of the then-Detroit Sports Report, coming over from CTV Sportsnet in Toronoto. My experience at FSN has included a lead role in the our post-game coverage during the NHL playoffs, as well as hosting duties on TIGERS WEEKLY, RED WINGS WEEKLY, LIONS POSTGAME EDITION and filling in as a studio anchor.
I grew up in Dresden, Ontario, about 50 miles from Detroit and grew up as a Detroit sports fan. It's a thrill for me to now be covering what have always been my favorite teams.
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