Jax finally score on a blooper over Croswell’s shoulder. 11-7

Kevin Ross fakes out the D and shoots one past Disher.

Thank you, Chad Culp. His first shot of the season found the net.

Ward just rocketed one into the net past Disher to start the 4th period. w00t!

The Minnesota Swarm open their season in Portland tonight against the spelling-challenged Lumberjax. So far, in the third quarter, the Swarm are up 8-6. Both teams look a little rocky, but that’s to be expected for the first game of the season.I’m watching the game online, using Laurie’s 30-inch Apple Cinema Display. Niiiiice.

A lot of new faces on the field for the Swarm, plus Croswell in the net instead of Nick Patterson, so it’s like watching the B squad in some ways. One plus: We get to see former Swarm goalie (and one-time favorite player of Jesse’s) Matt Disher in action again — he’s in the net for the Jax.

Looking forward to the home opener a week from tonight and the first game in our new seats on the glass at midfield. We also got four free tickets — the seats right behind ours — as a season-ticket-holder bonus and offered them to our neighbors, the Terzichs, who are also big Swarm fans. Should be a rockin’ time at the X on Saturday. Go Swarm!