You had to see it to believe it!!

From the you had to see it to believe it department, I bring you Saturday night's shootout victory over the Outlaws.

For the fourth straight game, the Express lead the game, and for the fourth straight game, the Express blew that lead, giving up the equalizer with just over a minute left in regulation. After a scoreless overtime period, the Express were trailing the Outlaws by one goal entering the fifth and final round of the shootout. In a must score situation, Express captain Cory Thorson picked up the puck at center ice and skated towards Outlaw goalie Paul Moberg. As Moberg skated out of the goal to cut down the angle, he tripped and fell to the ice. As he struggled to get back to his feet, Thorson quickly accelerated around the left side and deposited the puck in the empty net to tie the score. The Outlaws still had a chance to clinch the victory, but Express goalie Mike Shibrowski stoned Markus Gander to force a sixth round. Chris Darnell immediately scored to put the Express ahead, and Shibrowski stopped Cory Belisle to give the Express the win and the all important 2nd point.

What can you say but "wow"? It looked like our favorite junior hockey team was going to lose their second straight game, but the hockey gods intervened. A win is a win, but the boys in blue need to start holding onto a lead when they have one.

Next up for the Central Division leading Express is a Friday night rematch with the Outlaws. It will be a special night at the rink as the Express "Join the Fight" against breast cancer. The Express will be wearing pink jerseys that will be auctioned off immediately following the game. Don't miss out on your chance to buy a piece of Express history.

--BK