There’s nothing quite like the excitement of the home opener: The glitz, the glam, the smell of the ice, the sound of the pre-game shoot around and walking through the Nationwide Arena doors and seeing the hustle and bustle. It’s magical.
And then, the puck drops and on some nights, the magic continues. Others, not so much.
Friday night was a bit of both. (I can only assume - I wasn’t actually there.)
Before the puck even dropped, there was a bit of a let down in the excitement and anticipation of the night as the start of the game was delayed for about 15 minutes due to faulty lighting and worries over play visibility.