Big one

A little bit of a big word tonight: "needed." Appropriate, probably, too.

They played a better game, all around. They got the job done. The only goal against came off a turnover that turned into a two-on-oh.

They kept the front of the net clear, they moved the puck, they got some help in overtime after nearly getting it done a couple of times, and they're back on the right side of the ledger in more ways than one.

Hey, nice job, boys. Take a couple of days off.

LINEUPS
BRIDGEPORT
F: Comeau-Colliton (A)-Regier
Tambellini-Nielsen-Nolan
Marjamaki-Nokelainen-Pitton
Ferraro/Boguniecki
D: Fata-Berry
Mitchell-Wotton (C)
Rourke (A)-Goulet

MANCHESTER
F: O'Sullivan-Clarke (A)-Jackman
Moulson-Murphy-Zeiler
Tukonen-Gauthier-Pushkarev
Giuliano (A)/Ryan
D: Mormina-Buckley (C)
Kemp-Harrold
Nolan-Werner
(Schmidt-scratch)

Wanted to note the passing of Todd Burger, who was the sports editor at the Fairfield Citizen-News for years and a good guy.

I didn't ask why the dark sweaters tonight, but Manchester wore white last night at Worcester, too. You know I'm not complaining.

From the Uni Watch blog: The Sharks don't like the new NHL jerseys.

Haydar did it in style tonight with a goal.

I don't think this stick is approved for AHL play. (Unless you've got a sponsor exemption.) Probably wouldn't break so easily, though.

So here's the break. Happy holidays, and if it's your holiday of choice, Merry Christmas.