Not only did Potomski score a goal, he provided the guts and the glue in a game of desperation. His voice was intense. He demeanor was nasty. His motivation on the bench was inspiring. He played every shift to exhaustion, banging the corners and creating chaos in front of the net.
Some players get into a physical zone.
These days, Potomski finds himself in an emotional zone. You could just see it in his eyes,'' Olver said. Then reality set in. Potomski walked out of the dressing room with six ice bags plastered to his body. He hobbled back to his hotel, where he wrestled with pillows until 7 a.m.