Celebrating the Bucs

Last night, the Des Moines Bucs went to Omaha to try to close out the first round of their playoff run. Ahead 3-1 in the series, they allowed two goals in the first six minutes of the game; not a good start. It stayed 2-0 until half way through the third period when the Bucs finally got on the board. In the closing seconds, they scored again to go to overtime. Neither team could muster a goal through the twenty minute overtime. In the final minute of the second overtime, the Bucs were finally able to "put the biscuit in the basket" and advance to the second round.

I'm impressed by the presence of the Indiana Ice in the second round. I don't think they had a strong year but they swept the Green Bay Gamblers in the first round, a team that had made the Bucs work hard. While it's as unlikely as a Bears - Colts Super Bowl once appeared, I'd like to see the Bucs and Ice play for the Clark Cup.

First, they each have to get through a three team round robin tournament to get to the final. The Eastern Division is set but the West has yet to be determined. The Bucs will play at 95KGGO this Wednesday night. You know I'll be keeping an eye on things.