I love the Center Ice Package. I’m just sitting here watching the late game between LA, and Phoenix. I missed the first two periods, as I watched My Name is Earl and 30 Rock on DVR after the Bruins win. Anyhow, Phoenix has Georges Laraque miked up. I guess in the first he fought Raitis Ivanans. So he’s miked, and they captured what he said.
Off the face off.
Laraque: You wanna? Square off?
Ivanans: Head Nod.
Laraque: OK. Good luck man.
And then they fight. I love it. I didn’t see it, so I don’t know how it went. I just love it Big Georges wishes the guy good luck. Classic. By the way, Laraque just picked up his second assist of the night. Needs a goal for the Gordie Howe Hat Trick.
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(John Munson/AP)
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