[Research] summary of the yesterday's lab meeting

[Artur Dubrawski]

If you were there, you have seen it all.
Otherwise, you may want to hear the stories 
as there are a few!

NY Islanders           2
Pittsburgh Penguins    3
(in terms of goals scored)

Marc-Andre Fleury was insane in the goal on his 22nd birthday.
Colby Armstrong scoring two goals in one game while he had not 
scored any during the first 20+ into the season was remarkable too. 
And how about that totally sick game-winning goal by Chris Thorburn? 
It was 100% Lemieux-esque: a shot from way behind the goal line
ricochets off the goalie's skate and goes in. For a moment I thought 
it was Mario himself dressed up to look like #22. More importantly, 
we had "Auton Lab" acknowledged by voice and displayed on the jumbotron
in front of 17,000 people in the arena! I do not know if the Pens would
have won without us being there for them behind their goal in the 
third period. That puck stopped on the goal line would have 
surely gotten in if not for the massive collective blow of air
from the depths of our lungs (accompanied with a tremendous yell
"Noooo!!!") which stopped it right when and where neecessary. 

In a related faceoff that night:

AutonLab Gallant Warriors 1
Fred's Bar Troglodites    0
(in terms of stray pucks retained)

What is a chance to be hit by a stray puck if you're sitting safely
behind a protective plexiglass and several feet of protective netting!?
I guess one could try to set up a randomization test to figure out
a p-value of such an event when it actually happens. Or just call
it a destiny. Kudos to Mike and Daniel for fighting fiercely and 
keeping that puck in the Auton Lab's possession despite multiple 
attempts to take it away from them by the fellows sitting behind.
Some pro hockey players could learn something about the puck
protection from you gentlemen!

Huge thanks go to Kristen for making all the arrangements!

Artur