Neil Best
Neil Best first worked at Newsday in 1982, then returned in 1985. His SportsWatch column debuted on Sept.
PITTSBURGH — At 7:30 p.m., we were expecting Henrik Lundqvist vs. Marc-Andre Fleury – a future Hall of Famer vs. a former Stanley Cup winner.
By 9:15, we had Antti Raanta vs. Jeff Zatkoff — two guys who entered the night tied with you, me and Kobe Bryant in NHL playoff appearances in goal.
Welcome to the postseason, hockey fans, where one always can count on a long, strange trip.
Check that: One always can count on a strange trip.