Boyer's shot, from the right side, sailed past Tacoma's Danny Lorenz and nestled into the net, giving the Gold Kings a 4-2 lead about 2 minutes into the third period. Probably the biggest goal of the game. It was nothing special. The 2,468 fans at World Arena beg to differ. Boyer's goal not only swung the momentum back to the Gold Kings, it allowed Colorado a huge sigh of relief, and a win against the team that embarrassed the Gold Kings last year by sweeping them in the playoffs' second round while allowing one goal in three games.
Guys have to have butterflies a little.
This, after all, is the playoffs. They are the favorite to advance to the Northern Division finals against either Anchorage or Idaho, the regular-season champion which won in double overtime Wednesday. Boyer's goal ignited all facets. He did what we asked him to do. Tacoma didn't do what it wanted to do.