Gov. Sarah Palin drops ceremonial puck at Philadelphia Flyers home opener

Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin drops the official puck before the Philadelphia Flyers home openening game in Philadelphia at the Wachovia Center on October 11, 2008. Helping her is Cathy O'Connell of Erderheim, Pa., selected by the Flyers as their #1 Hockey Mom of the Year. New York Rangers Scott Gomez (19) and Philadelphia Flyers Mike Richards (18). (UPI Photo/John Anderson) Philadelphia