It’s almost real hockey tonight!

I like how “Muggli” is pronounced, always had assumed it rhymed with “ugly”. Hope he eventually makes it to the team in some future season so we can say great googly Muggli.

Cristall might force their hand if he can keep this up, halfway through the game he’s got the goal and a bunch of good chances. I read recently that he’s AHL-ineligible right now and has to go back to juniors if he doesn’t make the team. That puts him in a different spot where if he’s playing well enough we might see sending him down right away as harmful to his development. They might elect to give him a shot at a few games to see how well he can hang, similar to Lapierre a couple years back.

Obviously I’m getting ahead of myself but he’s flying out there so far, that’s reason for optimism whatever happens next.

Recaps:

• Game Summary
• Highlights
• Natural Stat Trick
• Chris Cerullo’s Observations