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$160 for a ticket to a hockey game is very, very expensive. So instead of paying that amount, I looked at Ebay to see if they could help me out with getting 100 level seats close to the action. I managed to get a pair of club tickets against the Florida Panthers tonight for about $65 each express shipping included so no complaints. They aren't the best team in the NHL, but really, I just want to see my Sens play.

I was happy to see Ray Emery got the start and he was fantastic stopping 31 of 32 shots. And Alfredsson weaved his magic once again, being the overall best player (even though he didn't get a star) potting a goal and killing penalties for his team. He just gets better as times goes on, and I can only hope he might be like a Chris Chelios and find a way to keep playing until he's 50.

Anyway, I was not impressed by the crowd after Volchenkov boarded the Panthers' David Booth. He was assessed a five minute penalty and a game misconduct (completely deserved), and as soon as that was announced over the P.A. the entire rink booed. Booth was lying on the ice for at least 10 minutes before the stretcher came out to take him to the hospital. So we have a player, who could be dead for all we know, and the fans boo because one of their players got a match penalty. Look, you don't have to like it, but booing should be your last option. I thought that was pretty classless to what was otherwise a good night for the Senators.