Surprise! It's the Edmonton Oilers

I got to Thrashers practice a few times a week. I decided not to go this Saturday because it's usually crowded and sometimes difficult to deal with. My buddy Randy said he was going, so I decided to drag myself on out to Duluth. I'm glad I did because after Thrashers practiced, the Edmonton Oilers practiced! They have been in town since yesterday waiting for our game Sunday.


So I'm waiting around for the Oilers and holy shit, look what struts in. It's a shitty picture, I don't care.





Randy got a better picture. The Bulin Wall, baby! Look at that strut!!!
I said "Hi, Khabi"
He did the twitchy goal tender head bob thing. He could have said something, but I"m not sure. I was swooning too hard.





I was also waiting for the gorgeous Sheldon Souray. When he came through, I said "Hi Sheldon."
He looked at me, smiled and said "Hello." It was magic. MAGIC! If you see me, be sure and ask about my Sheldon and Bulin encounters. I'll be glad to recreate the situation with sock puppets. I've only replayed them in my mind a bazillion times today.




Bulin says this place sucks, I have to do all the work.





Pushing his net into place.





Gotta get it just right.





Shawn Horcoff chatting it up with ex-Oiler and current Thrasher, Marty Reasoner. All the guys gave Marty a big hug when they went by.





*swoon* Tell Marty I said hi! (He and Marty Brodeur own a pizza joint in Montreal)





Sorry to disappoint Oilers fans, but I can't name everyone in the pictures. While I know the goalies, Horcoff, Comrie, and Staios by looking at them, without the benefit of big numbers, I can't tell who is who sometimes. I know the names, but can't put them with the faces. Of course who doesn't know this fine specimen of a Movember participant, Zach Stortini??





Bulin taking a shot.





Team pow-wow. Holy crap Pat Quinn is big. I wasn't expecting that.





Ladislav Smid patting Hillary Duff's boyfriend (Mike Comrie) on the head. Maybe he's saying "Don't worry little buddy, I don't have H1N1 anymore).





They rolled The Wall!





Taking some action to Khabibulin.





Ya missed that one, Bulin.





You got that one!





The Bulin Wall!





Pat Quin signing the celebrity wall at the snack bar. Crappy picture, I was playing with the settings.





He's giant! He was soo nice. A fan came up and told him he was from Winnipeg and Pat Quin stopped to talk with him. The guy told him his grandson was playing in there (the other rink) Pat asked which one, asked him how long he'd been here. Nice guy.





The Wall exciting the ice.


I wanted to get my picture with either Khabi or Sheldon but all my friends left earlier. Oh well! I didn't get nearly enough good pictures of Sheldon Souray. I plan on fixing that Sunday afternoon!

On a very sad note, Fernando Pisani, yep the guy in the ulcerous colitis commercials, had to leave the team indefinitely due to his colitis. He's going home to speak with his doctors. Good luck, Ferny, I hope you feel better soon!