So last night was one of the best games I have ever seen…it was emotional, it was fun, and above all it was memorable!! I’m not ashamed to say that I teared up during the 3 minute standing ovation for Modano!! Seeing him get emotional, at what could be his last home game with the Stars, was just such a wonderful memory that will always be embedded into my brain! This was not the only reason the game was so amazing, what made it better was due to the fact that it was because of Modano and his line (Benn and Lehtinen) that the Stars won!! The best minutes of the game came towards the end when the Stars were down 2-1 and Modano scored the goal that tied the game leading to a shootout!! It was an amazing end of the regulation game and I was jumping up and down in my room for the better part of the last period especially during Modano’s standing ovation! During the shootout, Richards was the first one up and didn’t get the puck past the goalie, so then shortly after came Modano’s turn. While Modano starting to skate with the puck the entire arena went still, no one was talking and then suddenly the only thing you hear is Modano’s puck hit the goal post and bounce into the net…..and the crowd went nuts!!!! It was insane, an all around uproar rushed through the arena and the widest smile on Modano’s face appeared when he realized that the Star’s can pull this win off!! So last but not least another Stars Vet. Jere Lehtinen takes his puck and skates towards the opposing goal, knowing that this goal would win it for the Stars…and suddenly he blasts the puck in past the goalie deciding the win would go to the Stars!!!!! It was amazing, the players were enthralled with the uproar from the crowd and Modano yet again received a standing ovation and again got emotional (as did I!).
After the game they players remained on the ice to sign their jersey’s and take pictures with a chosen fan!! It was painful to watch as some other dude was lucky enough to get Jamie Benn’s jersey, that asshole!!! Anyway, during the jersey signing the other players stayed with Modano as he took an enormous amount of pictures with various fans and other players. It was really bittersweet to see this happen, mainly because Modano couldn’t have ended his career with a better game. It was sad to think that this may have been his last home game but the way it ended was PERFECT!! As a whole it could not have gone any better for Modano!!
Also, during the jersey signing Turco was also getting high praises although nothing compared to Modano’s praises but I didn’t expect them to be. To me it looked as if Turco was a little annoyed with the reception for Modano, because he didn’t get near the amount of praise from the crowd. But if you ask me the game last night should, and was, all about Modano!
Here are a look at some of the highlights from last night!! I will try to post a video of some other highlights from last night.
All in all I will always remember this game and it couldn’t have been more perfect!! You know you have a real man when he can cry, I gotta say its kind of hot!! But, in all seriousness Mike Modano is and will always be the face of the Dallas Stars!! He is a spectacular hockey player and an even more amazing person!! The Stars won’t be the same without him!!
By the way I can’t end this post without mentioning that the first goal of the game came from my boy Benn with an amazing assist from Modano and Lehtinen!
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Here is Richards with the award 6 years ago, when he won it while playing for Tampa Bay. Damn he is sexy!
