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Originally Posted by Buff
I was at the Canes game last night and while the crowd was into it, I think it lacked the playoff buzz that I remember back when the Hitmen eliminated the Canes in the first round a couple of years ago. I believe Pogge was in net back then. Either Getzlaff or Ladd ended the series in Game 7 OT with a shot that was bobbled by Canes netminder Sorochan. I remember the buzz in the Enmax Center back then and I certainly didn't feel it last night.
Might've been the reserved style of play that both teams were doing. The Canes didn't want to blow it and the Ice were nervous about playing was was probably their last game of the year. The crowd seemed pretty good before the puck drop and it sure got into it late in the 3rd when it was apparent that the Canes were advancing, but I don't think the crowd was anything like a couple of years ago. Probably because Kootenay isn't much of a rival compared to Calgary. The Kootenay fans weren't into the game like the Hitmen fans would be.
I'm expecting an excellent series.
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I remember that series a couple years ago, Pogge got absolutely ticked off and the fans picked up on it. The 'Pogge' chants got him off his game I'm sure, they were quite intense. This time around I only went to the series clinching game and i have to agree that, while the fans were more into it than usual, the atmosphere in the series a couple years ago was louder IMO. But, considering it's Lethbridge here we're talking about, I'll be happy with any noise that can somewhat rival the pre-recorded crowd noise played during those JK Trucking Power Meter things.