Hope you are well.
In a similar note, I went to every playoff game in 09 except 1. I told my wife she should take the tickets and take a friend to the game. She had been so great while I was taking off and going with a friend. Of course, it was the NJ game that the game winner went off Jussi's skate with no time left and Brodeur had a meltdown. Another one of the great goals in Canes history.
Also hope all is well with Bevy. Must have been a bit scary.
My "had to leave the game" moment came in 2006 playoffs game 2 against Buffalo. I was vacationing about 2 hours away and drove to RBC with one of my kids to watch the game while the rest of my family and friends continued the vacation. Not sure what I ate, but 5 minutes into the 1st, I felt like I was about to throw up. Was able to keep it down, although I had two trips to the rest room, but at intermission, I knew I had to leave and ran into a buddy who had upper level tickets so I gave my tickets to him and his son so they could sit lower level. Even though I told him I was sick, the guy was profusely thanking me and I was about to hurl all over him, but quickly exited RBC and promptly threw up in the trash can outside the arena. Some guy thought I was smashed and came up to me and said "You aren't driving drunk with that kid." Kudos to him for intervening and I held no ill will toward him, but he soon realized I wasn't drunk and after throwing up, I felt good enough to drive.
Finished watching the game from my couch so missed out on the game and on a vacation night. At least they won.