9:35 AM: Well, I'm on the train into the city, and you'd think I'd be a lot more excited about this one than I am. For starters, I've been really sick for the past week, and I haven't done much over that time period other than relaxing. Then, it would appear as though I'll be stuck in Hartford for a few hours. And, of course, stuck in the city for a few hours.
Regardless, this will be fun. Getting an opportunity to cover many of the players I've seen skate on Garden Ice should be cool, as will going to a place I've never been and walking in the same locker room Gordie Howe once stood in. This couldn't possibly suck, could it?
12:00 PM: I've been on the bus to Hartford for a little while now. They're showing a John Travolta movie right now, which not only makes me sad, but also makes me question my faith in the public transportation system yet again.
Around 2:45 PM: In Hartford, yay. At McDonalds. Again, yay.
3:15 PM: OK, so I'm in something called Cityplace, and I don't have any idea what it is. It seems like it's half mall, half office building...suffice it to say, I'm a bit miffed over the whole thing. It is, however, clean and warm, and where I'll be waiting until I pick up my press pass at 5.
4:35 PM: Sitting in the Dunkin Donuts across from the Hartford Civic Center. About a half an hour away from getting this show on the road. This hot chocolate better be good.
1:15 AM: Will likely be stuck in either New York City or Newark until 6. Not cool. Anyway, the game was good, Hartford won 3-1. I got to see LaBarbera play, and Lundmark scored two goals. After the game, I went down and did the coach's press conference. Then, I talked to Jason LaBarbera, Steve Valiquette, Jeff MacMillan, Jozef Balej and Garth Murray. Not bad, I definitely want to go back!
2:05 AM: OK, so I'm stuck in Newark for four and a half hours. I don't think the full scope of how much this sucks has hit me yet, but I think the unforgiving floors of Newark Penn Station will take care of that. Yes, this sucks.
