Puttin' on the foil!

Look out, D.C.: the 'Canes and their dads are coming to town!

This weekend marks the second annual Carolina Hurricanes Dad's Weekend, and more than a dozen fathers are joining us for our journey to Washington. Among dads who participated in last season's trip and are returning for a second adventure with their sons are Ken Adams, Henry Staal, Floyd Whitney, Wayne Commodore, Dennis Cole, Jerry Hedican and Ken Ward.

Among the fathers participating in their first Hurricanes dad's trip, whether it is because they couldn't make it last season or because their sons are new Canes, are Bob Brind'Amour, Ron Grahame, Dave Ladd, Grant LaRose, George Letowski, Bill Stillman, Curt Tanabe and Robert Walker.

I'm curious to see if Wayne Commodore has the same wacked-out hair that his son does. I think this is a cool tradition; if I was a player, I'd love to have my dad with me on the road for a game (not as an agent, though).

(On a side note, I watched a little of the Flyers-Ducks game last night and couldn't believe the 5-1 score in the first period; the final was 7-4 Flyers, even though they were outshot 41-16. What happened to the Ducks? They're playing the lousiest team in the NHL and they get trounced at home, when they only have one other loss in regulation? Wow.)

So the Caps are at home to Carolina tomorrow night, and have something to prove. Remember that nasty knee hit that a certain assclown laid on our beloved Ovechkin in the home opener? Well, this is the first time since that game that Carolina's been back to D.C., and the Caps fans would like to see some blood, especially since the good guys were shut out in Raleigh last week. Let's see some blood, boys!

And as Fred mentioned, we're sitting in Ted's box at the game tomorrow night. I'm thrilled beyond belief that Ted extended the invitation- yet nervous as hell. At least I won't have to worry about Bettman being there, like last night; after a few beers, who knows what would have been said? ;-)