Looking at the bright side

• Oh, yes! The sun was shining brightly in downtown Calgary this morning as the Rockets awoke following a 3-2 shootout loss in Lethbridge last night. It's amazing what a good night's sleep will do for your attitude when looking at last night's game. Do I feel good about the result? No. It's really tough to see this team lose back-to-back games against non-playoff teams, and they face that same scenario tomorrow night when they visit the Oil Kings in Edmonton. I know it's possible to lose to any team in this great league of ours if you don't bring it to the rink, but it shouldn't happen at this time of the season. The Rockets should be peaking with 8 games left to go, not marred in a 5 game losing streak.
• The line of Mitchell Callahan, Evan Bloodoff and Brett Bulmer didn't explode in last night's loss, but it will take time for these three to come together. You can't have one player who is in your face, another who can skate with the best of them and a playmaker/goal scorer like Bulmer, not to have success. Give this line a few games and you would see this trio becoming a threat on every shift.
• After reviewing the game tying goal late in the third period, Geordie Wudrick indeed scored the goal. It was originally given to Mitchell Callahan, but clearly Wudrick rifles the puck into the back of the net. Brandon McMillan feeds the puck in front of the Hurricanes goal where Wudrick one-times it thanks to his left handed shot. For Wudrick it was his second of game and 23rd of the season. I too thought it was Callahan, as the play happened so quickly.
• It's an off day for the hockey club in Calgary, so its a chance to recharge the batteries. Face it, February is a tough grind. Since the turn of the calender the Rockets have played 10 games in 21 days. It will be 12 games in 24 days when it's all said and done.
• On a non-hockey note, how can I not cheer for the Canadian women's curling team. When the lead is Cori Bartel, I have no choice! She is pictured to the right.
• Enjoy your day. I plan to do the same.