Malone’s hat trick beats Canes

On Saturday night, the Hurricanes played the back end of their second back-to-back set, and for the second time, they lost.  This time it was Ryan Malone and the blue-clad City of Tampa Lightning.  Based on his success this season, Malone would love to play the Canes every night I didn’t get to watch this game, as I had to fill in at work for one of my lazy employees.  Also, I missed an unannounced concert by my favorite musician because I found out about it too late.  For that show, I would have made something else happen at work.  Anyway, I avoided any exposure to the game while I was at work, I went home to watch the DVR.  Just as I was about to sit down to that, a friend IMed me and accidentally spoilt the game for me.  Not a good night for me.  The Canes managed to get the power play rolling, and the 5-2 score suggests that it wasn’t close, but it was.