Game 1: CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In net: Dwayne Roloson for Tampa Bay and Marc-Andre Fleury for Pittsburgh. The game was scoreless through the first two periods, until Alex Kovalev struck for Pittsburgh, with help from James Neal and Paul Martin. The Penguins extended the lead eighteen seconds later with an Arron Asham goal, guided in by Kris Letang and Brooks Orpik. Pittsburgh sealed up a 3-0 win with an empty netter from Chris Kunitz, helped along by Jordan Staal and Orpik. Fleury (32 save shutout), Kovalev, and Staal took the three stars.
Game 2: CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In net: Dwayne Roloson for Tampa Bay and Marc-Andre Fleury for Pittsburgh. Tampa Bay opened with an Eric Brewer goal, with assistance from Simon Gagne and Victor Hedman. The Lightning added on with Vincent Lecavalier on the power play, powered by Gagne and Martin St. Louis. Tampa Bay kept going with Nate Thompson's marker, assisted by Steve Downie and Brewer. Pittsburgh got on the board with Craig Adams' goal, with help from Arron Asham. St. Louis canceled this goal out for the Lightning with his power play marker later in the second period, helped along by Gagne, who finished a sock trick, and Brewer. Mattias Ohlund finished the game at 5-1 for Tampa Bay with his unassisted empty-netter. Brewer, Gagne, and St. Louis took the three stars. The series is now tied at 1.
Game 3: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa Bay, Florida. In net: Marc-Andre Fleury for Pittsburgh and Dwayne Roloson for Tampa Bay. Pittsburgh opened on a Max Talbot goal, with help from Ben Lovejoy. Forty-five seconds later, the Penguins extended the lead on Arron Asham's second of the playoffs, guided in by Michael Rupp and Kris Letang. Tampa Bay got on the board with Martin St. Louis on the power play, his second of the postseason powered by Simon Gagne and Steven Stamkos. The Lightning tied it in the third period with St. Louis on the power play again, his third of the playoffs and second of the game made possible by Vincent Lecavalier and Eric Brewer. Thirty-one seconds later Pittsburgh made it 3-2 with Tyler Kennedy introducing the rubber to the twine, and assists came from Letang and Brooks Orpik. This score was a final, with Letang, St. Louis, and Fleury (25 for 27 saves) getting the three stars. Pittsburgh took a 2-1 series lead with the win.
Game 4: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa Bay, Florida. In net: Marc-Andre Fleury for Pittsburgh and Dwayne Roloson for Tampa Bay. Pittsburgh got the opening tally with Tyler Kennedy netting his second of the postseason on the power play with the help of Zbynek Michalek and Mark Letestu. The Penguins added on with Arron Asham potting his third of the playoffs with Ben Lovejoy picking up the lone assist. Tampa Bay got on the board with the fourth of the postseason by Martin St. Louis, assisted by Vincent Lecavalier and Teddy Purcell. The Lightning tied it with a Sean Bergenheim goal, guided in by St. Louis and Pavel Kubina. The tie lasted into the second overtime period, where Pittsburgh defeated Tampa Bay 3-2 on a James Neal goal from Jordan Staal and Paul Martin. Neal, St. Louis, and Asham were given the three stars. Pittsburgh went up 3-1 in the series with the win.
Game 5: CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In net: Dwayne Roloson for Tampa Bay and Marc-Andre Fleury for Pittsburgh. Tampa Bay opened with a Simon Gagne goal, assisted by Teddy Purcell and Vincent Lecavalier. Steven Stamkos added on for the Lightning, and his goal was guided in by Steve Downie and Adam Hall. Tampa Bay kept going in the second period with the second of the postseason by Lecavalier, fueled by Stamkos and Martin St. Louis. Gagne tallied again for the Lightning with his second of the game, with helpers by Dominic Moore and Mike Lundin, prompting Brent Johnson to relieve Fleury. Stamkos later tallied his second of the game for Tampa Bay, coming off of Eric Brewer and St. Louis on the power play. The Lightning continued with two power play goals from Pavel Kubina, with Purcell completing a sock trick by notching two primary assists, and Marc-Andre Bergeron and Steve Downie grabbing the secondaries. Pittsburgh finally got on the board with a Michael Rupp tally, helped along by Alex Kovalev and Max Talbot. Chris Conner also scored for the Penguins, with assistance from Talbot and Kris Letang. Tampa Bay sealed an 8-2 victory with Moore's goal, a power play goal powered by Sean Bergenheim and Nate Thompson. The three stars went to Stamkos, Gagne, and Kubina. The win cut the Penguins' series lead to 3-2.
Game 6: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa Bay, Florida. In net: Marc-Andre Fleury for Pittsburgh and Dwayne Roloson for Tampa Bay. Pascal Dupuis opened the scoring for Pittsburgh with a goal guided in by Max Talbot. Tampa Bay replied with a Teddy Purcell tally, courtesy of Ryan Malone and Steve Downie. The Lightning took the lead in the second period with the second of the postseason by Sean Bergenheim, fueled by Dominic Moore and Downie. Jordan Staal tied it for the Penguins, thanks to Matt Niskanen and Tyler Kennedy. Tampa Bay regained the lead with Downie putting the puck in the twine, assisted by Vincent Lecavalier and Simon Gagne. Malone made it 4-2 with his goal, coming off of Mattias Ohlund. This was the final, and Downie, Nate Thompson, and Moore were given the three stars. The series headed to a game 7, as it was tied at 3.
Game 7: CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In net: Dwayne Roloson for Tampa Bay and Marc-Andre Fleury for Pittsburgh. Tampa Bay opened the scoring on the third of the postseason by Sean Bergenheim in the second period, assisted by Dominic Moore and Steve Downie. After another period of silence, this proved to be the final, with the three stars going to Roloson (36 save shutout), Bergenheim, and Fleury (22 for 23 saves). The win put Tampa Bay in the semifinals with a 4-3 series win.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Eastern Conference Quarterfinal 3Boston Bruins VS. 6Montreal Canadiens.
Game 1: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In net: Carey Price for Montreal and Tim Thomas for Boston. Montreal opened the scoring in the first period with Brian Gionta's goal from Scott Gomez. The Canadiens made it 2-0 in the third period with Gionta again, and Gomez again taking the assist. This was a final score, with Price (31 save shutout), Gionta, and Gomez taking the three stars.
Game 2: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In net: Carey Price for Montreal and Tim Thomas for Boston. Montreal opened the scoring with a Michael Cammalleri goal just forty-three seconds in, with James Wisniewski providing the lone assist. The Canadiens added on with Mathieu Darche's power play goal, powered by Cammalleri. Boston got on the board in the second period with Patrice Bergeron netting a puck, with Brad Marchand and Mark Recchi lending a hand. Montreal made it 3-1 with Yannick Weber's goal from Lars Eller and Roman Hamrlik. After a silent third period, this score was finalized. Cammalleri, Price (34 for 35 saves), and Bergeron took the three stars. Montreal now leads the series 2-0.
Game 3: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec. In net: Tim Thomas for Boston and Carey Price for Montreal. David Krejci put Boston in front first with a goal guided in by Patrice Bergeron and Dennis Seidenberg. The Bruins added on with a Nathan Horton goal, assisted by Zdeno Chara and Adam McQuaid. Boston continued on in the second period with a tally from Rich Peverley, helped along by Mark Recchi. Montreal got on the board with Andrei Kostitsyn's marker, gathering steam off of Michael Cammalleri and Roman Hamrlik. The Canadiens pulled within a goal in the third period on Tomas Plekanec's goal, with help from Cammalleri and P.K. Subban. the Bruins solidified a 4-2 victory with Chris Kelly's empty netter, fueled by Recchi and Bergeron. The three stars went to Bergeron, Kostitsyn, and Cammalleri. Montreal still has a 2-1 series lead.
Game 4: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec. In net: Tim Thomas for Boston and Carey Price for Montreal. Montreal got the early lead with a Brent Sopel goal, guided in by Michael Cammalleri and David Desharnais. Boston replied with a second period tally from Michael Ryder, assisted by Tomas Kaberle and Chris Kelly. Cammalleri put the Canadiens back in front with his second of the postseason, fueled by Brian Gionta and Scott Gomez. Fifty-five seconds later, Montreal extended their lead on Andrei Kostitsyn's second of the playoffs, with help from Tomas Plekanec and Travis Moen. The Bruins answered with an Andrew Ference goal, made possible by Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. Boston tied it with Bergeron netting his second of the postseason, courtesy of Marchand and Dennis Seidenberg. The Canadiens retook the lead in the third period with a power play goal by P.K. Subban, powered by James Wisniewski and Cammalleri. The Bruins tied it yet again with a Kelly goal, his second of the playoffs coming off of Rich Peverley and Ryder. The tie lasted into overtime, where Ryder propelled Boston to a 5-4 victory over Montreal, his second of the game created by Kelly and Peverley. Ryder, Cammalleri, and Subban were the three stars. The series became evened at 2.
Game 5: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In net: Carey Price for Montreal and Tim Thomas for Boston. Boston was the first on the board, opening the game's scoring in the third period with a Brad Marchand goal, made possible by Patrice Bergeron and Tomas Kaberle. Montreal answered with a Jeff Halpern tally, thanks to Lars Eller and Mathieu Darche. The tie lasted into a second period of overtime, where the Bruins beat the Canadiens 2-1 with the second of the postseason by Nathan Horton, assisted by Milan Lucic and Andrew Ference. Horton, Thomas (44 for 45 saves), and Marchand were the three stars. This victory gave Boston a 3-2 series lead.
Game 6: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec. In net: Tim Thomas for Boston and Carey Price for Montreal. Montreal led off the scoring with the third of the postseason by Michael Cammalleri, assisted by P.K. Subban and Tomas Plekanec on the power play. Boston answered in the second period with a Dennis Seidenberg goal, with help from Chris Kelly and Rich Peverley. The Canadiens retook a 2-1 lead with a power play goal by Brian Gionta, his third of the playoffs powered by Scott Gomez and Cammalleri. After the rest of the game went scoreless, the score was finalized and the three stars were handed out to Cammalleri, Price (31 for 32 saves), and Gionta. This tied the series at 3.
Game 7: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In net: Carey Price for Montreal and Tim Thomas for Boston. Boston opened with Johnny Boychuk's goal via Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. The Bruins added on with a Mark Recchi tally, courtesy of Andrew Ference. Montreal got on the board with the second of the postseason by Yannick Weber, a power play goal powered by Roman Hamrlik and Michael Cammalleri. The Canadiens tied it with a shorthanded and unassisted goal by Tomas Plekanec, his second of the playoffs. Boston got the lead back with Chris Kelly sinking his third of the postseason, thanks to Ference and Rich Peverley. Montreal tied it on the power play with P.K. Subban recording his third of the playoffs, made possible by Plekanec and Brian Gionta. The tie lasted into overtime, where the Bruins beat the Canadiens 4-3 on Nathan Horton's third of the postseason, assisted by Milan Lucic and Adam McQuaid. Horton, Kelly, and Recchi were the three stars. This win advanced Boston to the semifinals with a 4-3 series win.
Game 2: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In net: Carey Price for Montreal and Tim Thomas for Boston. Montreal opened the scoring with a Michael Cammalleri goal just forty-three seconds in, with James Wisniewski providing the lone assist. The Canadiens added on with Mathieu Darche's power play goal, powered by Cammalleri. Boston got on the board in the second period with Patrice Bergeron netting a puck, with Brad Marchand and Mark Recchi lending a hand. Montreal made it 3-1 with Yannick Weber's goal from Lars Eller and Roman Hamrlik. After a silent third period, this score was finalized. Cammalleri, Price (34 for 35 saves), and Bergeron took the three stars. Montreal now leads the series 2-0.
Game 3: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec. In net: Tim Thomas for Boston and Carey Price for Montreal. David Krejci put Boston in front first with a goal guided in by Patrice Bergeron and Dennis Seidenberg. The Bruins added on with a Nathan Horton goal, assisted by Zdeno Chara and Adam McQuaid. Boston continued on in the second period with a tally from Rich Peverley, helped along by Mark Recchi. Montreal got on the board with Andrei Kostitsyn's marker, gathering steam off of Michael Cammalleri and Roman Hamrlik. The Canadiens pulled within a goal in the third period on Tomas Plekanec's goal, with help from Cammalleri and P.K. Subban. the Bruins solidified a 4-2 victory with Chris Kelly's empty netter, fueled by Recchi and Bergeron. The three stars went to Bergeron, Kostitsyn, and Cammalleri. Montreal still has a 2-1 series lead.
Game 4: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec. In net: Tim Thomas for Boston and Carey Price for Montreal. Montreal got the early lead with a Brent Sopel goal, guided in by Michael Cammalleri and David Desharnais. Boston replied with a second period tally from Michael Ryder, assisted by Tomas Kaberle and Chris Kelly. Cammalleri put the Canadiens back in front with his second of the postseason, fueled by Brian Gionta and Scott Gomez. Fifty-five seconds later, Montreal extended their lead on Andrei Kostitsyn's second of the playoffs, with help from Tomas Plekanec and Travis Moen. The Bruins answered with an Andrew Ference goal, made possible by Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. Boston tied it with Bergeron netting his second of the postseason, courtesy of Marchand and Dennis Seidenberg. The Canadiens retook the lead in the third period with a power play goal by P.K. Subban, powered by James Wisniewski and Cammalleri. The Bruins tied it yet again with a Kelly goal, his second of the playoffs coming off of Rich Peverley and Ryder. The tie lasted into overtime, where Ryder propelled Boston to a 5-4 victory over Montreal, his second of the game created by Kelly and Peverley. Ryder, Cammalleri, and Subban were the three stars. The series became evened at 2.
Game 5: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In net: Carey Price for Montreal and Tim Thomas for Boston. Boston was the first on the board, opening the game's scoring in the third period with a Brad Marchand goal, made possible by Patrice Bergeron and Tomas Kaberle. Montreal answered with a Jeff Halpern tally, thanks to Lars Eller and Mathieu Darche. The tie lasted into a second period of overtime, where the Bruins beat the Canadiens 2-1 with the second of the postseason by Nathan Horton, assisted by Milan Lucic and Andrew Ference. Horton, Thomas (44 for 45 saves), and Marchand were the three stars. This victory gave Boston a 3-2 series lead.
Game 6: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec. In net: Tim Thomas for Boston and Carey Price for Montreal. Montreal led off the scoring with the third of the postseason by Michael Cammalleri, assisted by P.K. Subban and Tomas Plekanec on the power play. Boston answered in the second period with a Dennis Seidenberg goal, with help from Chris Kelly and Rich Peverley. The Canadiens retook a 2-1 lead with a power play goal by Brian Gionta, his third of the playoffs powered by Scott Gomez and Cammalleri. After the rest of the game went scoreless, the score was finalized and the three stars were handed out to Cammalleri, Price (31 for 32 saves), and Gionta. This tied the series at 3.
Game 7: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In net: Carey Price for Montreal and Tim Thomas for Boston. Boston opened with Johnny Boychuk's goal via Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. The Bruins added on with a Mark Recchi tally, courtesy of Andrew Ference. Montreal got on the board with the second of the postseason by Yannick Weber, a power play goal powered by Roman Hamrlik and Michael Cammalleri. The Canadiens tied it with a shorthanded and unassisted goal by Tomas Plekanec, his second of the playoffs. Boston got the lead back with Chris Kelly sinking his third of the postseason, thanks to Ference and Rich Peverley. Montreal tied it on the power play with P.K. Subban recording his third of the playoffs, made possible by Plekanec and Brian Gionta. The tie lasted into overtime, where the Bruins beat the Canadiens 4-3 on Nathan Horton's third of the postseason, assisted by Milan Lucic and Adam McQuaid. Horton, Kelly, and Recchi were the three stars. This win advanced Boston to the semifinals with a 4-3 series win.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Western Conference Quarterfinal 1Vancouver Canucks VS. 8Chicago Blackhawks
Game 1: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia. In net: Corey Crawford for Chicago and Roberto Luongo for Vancouver. Vancouver was the first on the board with Chris Higgins in the first period, with helpers by Kevin Bieksa and Ryan Kesler. The Canucks made it 2-0 with Jannik Hansen's goal off of Mikael Samuelsson's tape previously. This score would last to the end of the game, and Luongo (32 save shutout), Hansen, and Patrick Sharp were given three stars status.
Game 2: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia. In net: Corey Crawford for Chicago and Roberto Luongo for Vancouver. Vancouver opened with Jannik Hansen's second of the postseason, assisted by Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin. Daniel added on a power play goal in the second period for the Canucks, powered by Christian Ehrhoff and Ryan Kesler. Chicago got on the board with Ben Smith's tally, helped in by Brian Bickell and Brian Campbell. Vancouver got the goal back as Alexander Edler netted a puck, with help from Cody Hodgson and Alexandre Burrows. The Blackhawks answered back with Viktor Stalberg's unassisted goal in the third period. Daniel tallied again for the Canucks later in reply, his second of the game gathering steam off of Dan Hamhuis. Smith made it a 4-3 deficit for Chicago with his second of the game, guided in by Michael Frolik and Patrick Kane. This would be the final, with the three stars going to Daniel, Edler, and Smith. The Canucks lead the series 2-0.
Game 3: United Center, Chicago, Illinois. In net: Roberto Luongo for Vancouver and Corey Crawford for Chicago. Chicago opened the scoring with a Duncan Keith tally, a power play goal from Jonathan Toews. Vancouver got on the board with Christian Ehrhoff on the power play, with assistance from Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin. Daniel also tallied fifty-four seconds later for the Canucks, his third of the postseason coming via Alexander Edler and Kevin Bieksa. The Blackhawks tied it back up with a power play goal off Patrick Sharp's tape, powered by Toews and Patrick Kane. Vancouver went back into the lead with Mikael Samuelsson's goal, with helpers provided by Henrik and Ehrhoff. This made it 3-2, the final, with Henrik, Toews, and Daniel taking the three stars.
Game 4: United Center, Chicago, Illinois. In net: Roberto Luongo for Vancouver and Corey Crawford for Chicago. Bryan Bickell gave Chicago the early lead with his goal, assisted by Michael Frolik and Dave Bolland. Sami Salo answered for Vancouver on the power play, powered by Alexander Edler and Mason Raymond. The Blackhawks got the lead back on a Brian Campbell goal, with helpers provided by Patrick Kane and the goalie Crawford. Seventeen seconds later, Chicago tacked on another, Duncan Keith's second of the playoffs, with guidance from Frolik and Bolland. Bolland tallied his own later on in the second period for the Blackhawks, an unassisted goal. Frolik kept Chicago going with his goal from Bolland and Niklas Hjalmarsson, the former of those two completing a sock trick. The Blackhawks rolled on in the third with a pair of power play goals by Patrick Sharp, his second and third of the postseason coming via Kane and Jonathan Toews first and Marian Hossa and Chris Campoli on the later goal. The Canucks made it 7-2, which would be their margin of defeat, with Daniel Sedin on the power play, netting his fourth of the playoffs thanks to Christian Ehrhoff and Ryan Kesler. Bolland, Keith, and Frolik gathered up the three stars. The Chicago victory cut the Vancouver series lead to 3-1.
Game 5: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia. In net: Corey Crawford for Chicago and Roberto Luongo for Vancouver. Chicago opened with a Marian Hossa goal coming from Duncan Keith and the goalie Crawford on the power play. Twenty-four seconds later, the Blackhawks extended their lead with Keith's third of the postseason, assisted by Ryan Johnson and Marcus Kruger. Chicago added on again with a Patrick Kane tally, a power play goal powered by Keith and Brian Campbell. The Blackhawks continued to pour it on in the second period, with Hossa netting his second of the game, courtesy of Patrick Sharp and Bryan Bickell. This prompted Cory Schneider to relieve Luongo. Chicago made it 5-0 with Keith's second of the game and fourth of the playoffs, helped along by Hossa and Sharp. This was the final after a scoreless third period, and Keith, Hossa, and Crawford (36 save shutout) were given the three stars. The win cut the Vancouver series lead to 3-2.
Game 6: United Center, Chicago, Illinois. In net: Cory Schneider for Vancouver and Corey Crawford for Chicago. Vancouver was first on the board with the fifth of the postseason by Daniel Sedin, courtesy of Henrik Sedin and Alexandre Burrows. Chicago replied with a Bryan Bickell tally, his second of the playoffs, coming off of Dave Bolland. Burrows put the Canucks back in the lead with an unassisted goal. The Blackhawks tied it with a Bolland marker, his second of the postseason, helped in by Patrick Kane. Vancouver retook the lead again on a Kevin Bieksa goal made possible by Mason Raymond and Burrows. Chicago got another equalizer from Michael Frolik on a penalty shot, his second goal of the playoffs. Schneider was hurt on this play, forcing Roberto Luongo to enter the game. The tie lasted until the Blackhawks got a goal from Ben Smith, his third of the postseason, to defeat the Canucks 4-3, guided along by Niklas Hjalmarsson and Marian Hossa. The three stars were given to Smith, Bolland, and Burrows. The series became tied at 3.
Game 7: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia. In net: Corey Crawford for Chicago and Roberto Luongo for Vancouver. Vancouver opened in the first period with Alexandre Burrows notching his second of the postseason, with guidance from Ryan Kesler and Mason Raymond. Chicago answered late in the third period with Jonathan Toews' shorthanded goal, courtesy of Marian Hossa and Brent Seabrook. The tie lasted into overtime, where the Canucks beat the Blackhawks 2-1 with another Burrows goal, his second of the game and third of the playoffs, an unassisted tally. Burrows, Luongo (31 for 32 saves), and Crawford (36 for 38 saves) were the three stars. The win gave Vancouver a 4-3 series win and let them put some serious demons behind them. As a side note, this Calgary fan is at ease, as the team who eliminated us from contention this season is now out, so a big shout-out to Vancouver for doing the task.
Game 2: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia. In net: Corey Crawford for Chicago and Roberto Luongo for Vancouver. Vancouver opened with Jannik Hansen's second of the postseason, assisted by Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin. Daniel added on a power play goal in the second period for the Canucks, powered by Christian Ehrhoff and Ryan Kesler. Chicago got on the board with Ben Smith's tally, helped in by Brian Bickell and Brian Campbell. Vancouver got the goal back as Alexander Edler netted a puck, with help from Cody Hodgson and Alexandre Burrows. The Blackhawks answered back with Viktor Stalberg's unassisted goal in the third period. Daniel tallied again for the Canucks later in reply, his second of the game gathering steam off of Dan Hamhuis. Smith made it a 4-3 deficit for Chicago with his second of the game, guided in by Michael Frolik and Patrick Kane. This would be the final, with the three stars going to Daniel, Edler, and Smith. The Canucks lead the series 2-0.
Game 3: United Center, Chicago, Illinois. In net: Roberto Luongo for Vancouver and Corey Crawford for Chicago. Chicago opened the scoring with a Duncan Keith tally, a power play goal from Jonathan Toews. Vancouver got on the board with Christian Ehrhoff on the power play, with assistance from Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin. Daniel also tallied fifty-four seconds later for the Canucks, his third of the postseason coming via Alexander Edler and Kevin Bieksa. The Blackhawks tied it back up with a power play goal off Patrick Sharp's tape, powered by Toews and Patrick Kane. Vancouver went back into the lead with Mikael Samuelsson's goal, with helpers provided by Henrik and Ehrhoff. This made it 3-2, the final, with Henrik, Toews, and Daniel taking the three stars.
Game 4: United Center, Chicago, Illinois. In net: Roberto Luongo for Vancouver and Corey Crawford for Chicago. Bryan Bickell gave Chicago the early lead with his goal, assisted by Michael Frolik and Dave Bolland. Sami Salo answered for Vancouver on the power play, powered by Alexander Edler and Mason Raymond. The Blackhawks got the lead back on a Brian Campbell goal, with helpers provided by Patrick Kane and the goalie Crawford. Seventeen seconds later, Chicago tacked on another, Duncan Keith's second of the playoffs, with guidance from Frolik and Bolland. Bolland tallied his own later on in the second period for the Blackhawks, an unassisted goal. Frolik kept Chicago going with his goal from Bolland and Niklas Hjalmarsson, the former of those two completing a sock trick. The Blackhawks rolled on in the third with a pair of power play goals by Patrick Sharp, his second and third of the postseason coming via Kane and Jonathan Toews first and Marian Hossa and Chris Campoli on the later goal. The Canucks made it 7-2, which would be their margin of defeat, with Daniel Sedin on the power play, netting his fourth of the playoffs thanks to Christian Ehrhoff and Ryan Kesler. Bolland, Keith, and Frolik gathered up the three stars. The Chicago victory cut the Vancouver series lead to 3-1.
Game 5: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia. In net: Corey Crawford for Chicago and Roberto Luongo for Vancouver. Chicago opened with a Marian Hossa goal coming from Duncan Keith and the goalie Crawford on the power play. Twenty-four seconds later, the Blackhawks extended their lead with Keith's third of the postseason, assisted by Ryan Johnson and Marcus Kruger. Chicago added on again with a Patrick Kane tally, a power play goal powered by Keith and Brian Campbell. The Blackhawks continued to pour it on in the second period, with Hossa netting his second of the game, courtesy of Patrick Sharp and Bryan Bickell. This prompted Cory Schneider to relieve Luongo. Chicago made it 5-0 with Keith's second of the game and fourth of the playoffs, helped along by Hossa and Sharp. This was the final after a scoreless third period, and Keith, Hossa, and Crawford (36 save shutout) were given the three stars. The win cut the Vancouver series lead to 3-2.
Game 6: United Center, Chicago, Illinois. In net: Cory Schneider for Vancouver and Corey Crawford for Chicago. Vancouver was first on the board with the fifth of the postseason by Daniel Sedin, courtesy of Henrik Sedin and Alexandre Burrows. Chicago replied with a Bryan Bickell tally, his second of the playoffs, coming off of Dave Bolland. Burrows put the Canucks back in the lead with an unassisted goal. The Blackhawks tied it with a Bolland marker, his second of the postseason, helped in by Patrick Kane. Vancouver retook the lead again on a Kevin Bieksa goal made possible by Mason Raymond and Burrows. Chicago got another equalizer from Michael Frolik on a penalty shot, his second goal of the playoffs. Schneider was hurt on this play, forcing Roberto Luongo to enter the game. The tie lasted until the Blackhawks got a goal from Ben Smith, his third of the postseason, to defeat the Canucks 4-3, guided along by Niklas Hjalmarsson and Marian Hossa. The three stars were given to Smith, Bolland, and Burrows. The series became tied at 3.
Game 7: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia. In net: Corey Crawford for Chicago and Roberto Luongo for Vancouver. Vancouver opened in the first period with Alexandre Burrows notching his second of the postseason, with guidance from Ryan Kesler and Mason Raymond. Chicago answered late in the third period with Jonathan Toews' shorthanded goal, courtesy of Marian Hossa and Brent Seabrook. The tie lasted into overtime, where the Canucks beat the Blackhawks 2-1 with another Burrows goal, his second of the game and third of the playoffs, an unassisted tally. Burrows, Luongo (31 for 32 saves), and Crawford (36 for 38 saves) were the three stars. The win gave Vancouver a 4-3 series win and let them put some serious demons behind them. As a side note, this Calgary fan is at ease, as the team who eliminated us from contention this season is now out, so a big shout-out to Vancouver for doing the task.
Eastern Conference Quarterfinal 2Philadelphia Flyers VS. 7Buffalo Sabres
Game 1: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In net: Ryan Miller for Buffalo and Sergei Bobrovsky for Philadelphia. The scoring did not begin until Patrick Kaleta sank a puck for Buffalo in the third period, with help from Marc-Andre Gragnani and Paul Gaustad. This was the only goal, giving the three stars to James van Riemsdyk, Miller (35 save shutout), and Tyler Myers.
Game 2: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In net: Ryan Miller for Buffalo and Sergei Bobrovsky for Philadelphia. Claude Giroux put Philadelphia on the board first, with help from Kimmo Timonen and Braydon Coburn. Thomas Vanek answered for Buffalo on the power play, getting assistance from Marc-Andre Gragnani and Jason Pominville. The Flyers went back into the lead with a Daniel Carcillo goal, guided in by Kris Versteeg and Matt Carle. Vanek put the Sabres back into a tie with his second of the game, another power play goal, powered by Drew Stafford and Tim Connolly. Andrej Sekera put Buffalo in front with his tally, thanks to Patrick Kaleta, prompting Bobrovsky to be replaced by Brian Boucher. Philadelphia retied it with a James van Riemsdyk goal, courtesy of Giroux and Andrej Meszaros. The Flyers retook the lead with Ville Leino on the power play in the second period, courtesy of Timonen and Meszaros. Danny Briere extended the Philadelphia lead with his marker, made possible by Scott Hartnell and Carle. The Sabres made it 5-4 in the third period on a Cody McCormick goal, assisted by Rob Niedermayer and Mike Grier, but failed to score again and thus lost. The three stars went to van Riemsdyk, Giroux, and Vanek. Philadelphia's win tied the series at 1.
Game 3: HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York. In net: Brian Boucher for Philadelphia and Ryan Miller for Buffalo. Philadelphia got the lead with a Jeff Carter power play goal in the first period, with guidance from Matt Carle. Buffalo answered with Drew Stafford on the man-advantage, powered by Jason Pominville and Marc-Andre Gragnani. The Flyers retook the lead with the second of the postseason by Danny Briere, assisted by Scott Hartnell. Philadelphia extended the lead with Nikolay Zherdev potting the puck with help from Mike Richards and Kris Versteeg. The Sabres got the goal back with a Nathan Gerbe tally, thanks to Tim Connolly and Gragnani. The Flyers finished the game off 4-2 with an empty netter from Kimmo Timonen, fueled by Claude Giroux and Carter. Zherdev, Gragnani, and Boucher (35 for 37 saves) were the three stars. The Flyers took a 2-1 series lead.
Game 4: HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York. In net: Brian Boucher for Philadelphia and Ryan Miller for Buffalo. Buffalo took a 1-0 lead with a first period goal by Jason Pominville, assisted by Rob Niedermayer and Tyler Ennis. After the rest of the game was scoreless, the score was a final, with Miller (32 save shutout), Boucher (28 for 29 saves), and Tyler Myers were the three stars. This evened the series at 2 games apiece.
Game 5: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In net: Ryan Miller for Buffalo and Brian Boucher for Philadelphia. Buffalo opened with a Tyler Ennis goal, courtesy of Rob Niedermayer and Jordan Leopold. The Sabres extended the lead with a Thomas Vanek tally, his third of the postseason, assisted by Patrick Kaleta and Paul Gaustad. Buffalo scored again, this time from the tape of Marc-Andre Gragnani, a power play goal made possible by Tyler Myers and Jason Pominville, prompting the removal of Boucher from the crease in favor of Michael Leighton. James van Riemsdyk got Philadelphia on the board with his goal in the second period, coming via Andrej Meszaros and Claude Giroux and good as his second of the playoffs. Meszaros pulled the Flyers within a goal later on, gathering steam off of Sean O'Donnell and Giroux. Philadelphia tied it with a Danny Briere tally, his third of the postseason, helped along by Mike Richards and Kris Versteeg. The tie lasted into overtime, where Ennis' second of the game provided the edge for the Sabres, who won 4-3 over the Flyers as Mike Weber and Steve Montador picked up assists. Ennis, Vanek, and Giroux took the three stars. Buffalo now owns a 3-2 series lead.
Game 6: HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York. In net: Michael Leighton for Philadelphia and Ryan Miller for Buffalo. Buffalo opened the scoring on a Rob Niedermayer goal, courtesy of Tyler Ennis and Tyler Myers. Thomas Vanek added on for the Sabres with his fourth of the postseason, a power play goal powered by Myers and Marc-Andre Gragnani. Philadelphia got on the board with Danny Briere recording his fourth of the playoffs, with Scott Hartnell and Ville Leino helping out on the goal. Vanek replied with his second of the game and fifth of the postseason, another power play goal, fueled by Myers, who finished off a sock trick, and Gragnani. Brian Boucher replaced Leighton for the second period onward. The Flyers got a goal back with James van Riemsdyk notching his third of the playoffs, coming off of Claude Giroux. Briere tied it for Philadelphia with his fifth of the postseason and second of the game, a power play goal made possible by Andrej Meszaros and Giroux. The Sabres got the lead back on a Nathan Gerbe tally, his second of the playoffs guided in by Chris Butler and the goalie Miller. The Flyers tied it back up with Hartnell's equalizer in the third period, assisted by Mike Richards and Nikolay Zherdev. The tie lasted to overtime, where Philadelphia defeated Buffalo by a 5-4 score, as Leino netted his second of the postseason, with helpers by Richards and Kris Versteeg. The three stars were awarded to Leino, Briere, and Vanek. This tied the series at 3 games apiece.
Game 7: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In net: Ryan Miller for Buffalo and Brian Boucher for Philadelphia. Philadelphia led off the scoring with a Braydon Coburn goal from Danny Briere. Briere added on in the second period for the Flyers with his sixth of the postseason, a power play goal powered by Mike Richards and Claude Giroux. Philadelphia added on again with James van Riemsdyk notching his fourth of the playoffs, also a power play goal, made possible by Giroux and Chris Pronger. The Flyers tacked on another goal in the third period, Ville Leino's third of the postseason, assisted by Matt Carle. Jhonas Enroth was called in to mop up Miller's mess. Buffalo finally did get on the board with a Tyler Myers goal, with help from Drew Stafford and Jochen Hecht. Philadelphia answered with the second of the playoffs by Dan Carcillo, fueled by Kris Versteeg and Kimmo Timonen. The Sabres cut it down to 5-2 with a power play goal by Brad Boyes, courtesy of Derek Roy and Myers, but this would be a final score. The three stars were Briere, van Riemsdyk, and Coburn. Philadelphia stole the series 4-3.
Game 2: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In net: Ryan Miller for Buffalo and Sergei Bobrovsky for Philadelphia. Claude Giroux put Philadelphia on the board first, with help from Kimmo Timonen and Braydon Coburn. Thomas Vanek answered for Buffalo on the power play, getting assistance from Marc-Andre Gragnani and Jason Pominville. The Flyers went back into the lead with a Daniel Carcillo goal, guided in by Kris Versteeg and Matt Carle. Vanek put the Sabres back into a tie with his second of the game, another power play goal, powered by Drew Stafford and Tim Connolly. Andrej Sekera put Buffalo in front with his tally, thanks to Patrick Kaleta, prompting Bobrovsky to be replaced by Brian Boucher. Philadelphia retied it with a James van Riemsdyk goal, courtesy of Giroux and Andrej Meszaros. The Flyers retook the lead with Ville Leino on the power play in the second period, courtesy of Timonen and Meszaros. Danny Briere extended the Philadelphia lead with his marker, made possible by Scott Hartnell and Carle. The Sabres made it 5-4 in the third period on a Cody McCormick goal, assisted by Rob Niedermayer and Mike Grier, but failed to score again and thus lost. The three stars went to van Riemsdyk, Giroux, and Vanek. Philadelphia's win tied the series at 1.
Game 3: HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York. In net: Brian Boucher for Philadelphia and Ryan Miller for Buffalo. Philadelphia got the lead with a Jeff Carter power play goal in the first period, with guidance from Matt Carle. Buffalo answered with Drew Stafford on the man-advantage, powered by Jason Pominville and Marc-Andre Gragnani. The Flyers retook the lead with the second of the postseason by Danny Briere, assisted by Scott Hartnell. Philadelphia extended the lead with Nikolay Zherdev potting the puck with help from Mike Richards and Kris Versteeg. The Sabres got the goal back with a Nathan Gerbe tally, thanks to Tim Connolly and Gragnani. The Flyers finished the game off 4-2 with an empty netter from Kimmo Timonen, fueled by Claude Giroux and Carter. Zherdev, Gragnani, and Boucher (35 for 37 saves) were the three stars. The Flyers took a 2-1 series lead.
Game 4: HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York. In net: Brian Boucher for Philadelphia and Ryan Miller for Buffalo. Buffalo took a 1-0 lead with a first period goal by Jason Pominville, assisted by Rob Niedermayer and Tyler Ennis. After the rest of the game was scoreless, the score was a final, with Miller (32 save shutout), Boucher (28 for 29 saves), and Tyler Myers were the three stars. This evened the series at 2 games apiece.
Game 5: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In net: Ryan Miller for Buffalo and Brian Boucher for Philadelphia. Buffalo opened with a Tyler Ennis goal, courtesy of Rob Niedermayer and Jordan Leopold. The Sabres extended the lead with a Thomas Vanek tally, his third of the postseason, assisted by Patrick Kaleta and Paul Gaustad. Buffalo scored again, this time from the tape of Marc-Andre Gragnani, a power play goal made possible by Tyler Myers and Jason Pominville, prompting the removal of Boucher from the crease in favor of Michael Leighton. James van Riemsdyk got Philadelphia on the board with his goal in the second period, coming via Andrej Meszaros and Claude Giroux and good as his second of the playoffs. Meszaros pulled the Flyers within a goal later on, gathering steam off of Sean O'Donnell and Giroux. Philadelphia tied it with a Danny Briere tally, his third of the postseason, helped along by Mike Richards and Kris Versteeg. The tie lasted into overtime, where Ennis' second of the game provided the edge for the Sabres, who won 4-3 over the Flyers as Mike Weber and Steve Montador picked up assists. Ennis, Vanek, and Giroux took the three stars. Buffalo now owns a 3-2 series lead.
Game 6: HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York. In net: Michael Leighton for Philadelphia and Ryan Miller for Buffalo. Buffalo opened the scoring on a Rob Niedermayer goal, courtesy of Tyler Ennis and Tyler Myers. Thomas Vanek added on for the Sabres with his fourth of the postseason, a power play goal powered by Myers and Marc-Andre Gragnani. Philadelphia got on the board with Danny Briere recording his fourth of the playoffs, with Scott Hartnell and Ville Leino helping out on the goal. Vanek replied with his second of the game and fifth of the postseason, another power play goal, fueled by Myers, who finished off a sock trick, and Gragnani. Brian Boucher replaced Leighton for the second period onward. The Flyers got a goal back with James van Riemsdyk notching his third of the playoffs, coming off of Claude Giroux. Briere tied it for Philadelphia with his fifth of the postseason and second of the game, a power play goal made possible by Andrej Meszaros and Giroux. The Sabres got the lead back on a Nathan Gerbe tally, his second of the playoffs guided in by Chris Butler and the goalie Miller. The Flyers tied it back up with Hartnell's equalizer in the third period, assisted by Mike Richards and Nikolay Zherdev. The tie lasted to overtime, where Philadelphia defeated Buffalo by a 5-4 score, as Leino netted his second of the postseason, with helpers by Richards and Kris Versteeg. The three stars were awarded to Leino, Briere, and Vanek. This tied the series at 3 games apiece.
Game 7: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In net: Ryan Miller for Buffalo and Brian Boucher for Philadelphia. Philadelphia led off the scoring with a Braydon Coburn goal from Danny Briere. Briere added on in the second period for the Flyers with his sixth of the postseason, a power play goal powered by Mike Richards and Claude Giroux. Philadelphia added on again with James van Riemsdyk notching his fourth of the playoffs, also a power play goal, made possible by Giroux and Chris Pronger. The Flyers tacked on another goal in the third period, Ville Leino's third of the postseason, assisted by Matt Carle. Jhonas Enroth was called in to mop up Miller's mess. Buffalo finally did get on the board with a Tyler Myers goal, with help from Drew Stafford and Jochen Hecht. Philadelphia answered with the second of the playoffs by Dan Carcillo, fueled by Kris Versteeg and Kimmo Timonen. The Sabres cut it down to 5-2 with a power play goal by Brad Boyes, courtesy of Derek Roy and Myers, but this would be a final score. The three stars were Briere, van Riemsdyk, and Coburn. Philadelphia stole the series 4-3.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Western Conference Quarterfinal 2San Jose Sharks VS. 7Los Angeles Kings
Game 1: HP Pavilion, San Jose, California. In net: Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles and Antti Niemi for San Jose. San Jose opened the scoring twenty-eight seconds in with Dany Heatley, assisted by Ryane Clowe and Ian White. Los Angeles answered in the second period on Dustin Brown's tally, a power play goal from Justin Williams. The Sharks got back in front with Logan Couture finding twine thanks to Clowe and Douglas Murray. Williams retied it for the Kings, with help from Ryan Smyth. The tie lasted into an overtime period, where Joe Pavelski gave San Jose the 3-2 victory, with assistance from Kyle Wellwood and a sock trick clinching assist by Clowe. Pavelski, Clowe, and Quick (42 for 45 saves) were the three stars.
Game 2: HP Pavilion, San Jose, California. In net: Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles and Antti Niemi for San Jose. Los Angeles was the first on the board with a Jack Johnson power play goal from Drew Doughty and Michal Handzus. Doughty added his own goal later in the first for the Kings, also on the power play, powered by Ryan Smyth and Johnson. Doughty tallied again in the second period for Los Angeles, his second of the game coming off of Kyle Clifford and Rob Scuderi. Clifford made it 4-0 for the Kings, the eventual final, with help from Brad Richardson and Doughty. Doughty, Quick (34 save shutout), and Johnson had the three stars. The series is now tied at 1-1.
Game 3: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In net: Antti Niemi for San Jose and Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles. Los Angeles led off the scoring with Willie Mitchell, helped in by Trevor Lewis and Kevin Westgarth. The Kings backed it up thirteen seconds later with Kyle Clifford's second of the postseason, courtesy of Brad Richardson and Wayne Simmonds. Los Angeles extended the lead with Michal Handzus, helped along by Dustin Penner and Dustin Brown. The Kings made it 4-0 with Richardson's unassisted goal. San Jose found the scoreboard on a Patrick Marleau goal, made possible by Dan Boyle and Joe Thornton. The Sharks got another from Ryane Clowe, a power play goal powered by Logan Couture and Jason Demers. San Jose pulled to within one with Couture netting his second goal of the playoffs, guided by Ian White and Niclas Wallin. Los Angeles re-extended their lead with Ryan Smyth's goal, coming off of Jarret Stoll and Jack Johnson. Clowe answered for the Sharks on his second of the game, fueled by Boyle and Dany Heatley. San Jose tied it up with Joe Pavelski potting his second of the playoffs, thanks to White and Torrey Mitchell. This tie lasted into overtime, until Devin Setoguchi gave the Sharks a 6-5 victory over the Kings, with help from Marleau and Wallin. Setoguchi, Richardson, and Boyle got the three stars. San Jose took a 2-1 series lead with the win.
Game 4: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In net: Antti Niemi for San Jose and Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles. San Jose opened the scoring in the second period with Ryane Clowe's third of the postseason, assisted by Marc-Edouard Vlasic. Jason Demers tallied next for the Sharks, with help from Logan Couture and Dany Heatley. Clowe struck again for San Jose, this time on the power play for his fourth of the playoffs, powered by Couture and Ian White. Los Angeles got on the board with a Brad Richardson goal made possible by Ryan Smyth, his second of the postseason. Justin Williams also potted his second of the playoffs for the Kings, thanks to Willie Mitchell. The Sharks got their momentum back with Joe Thornton netting the puck with the help of Patrick Marleau and Kyle Wellwood. San Jose extended the lead farther with the third of the postseason from Joe Pavelski, and the lone assist came from Dan Boyle. The Sharks added on with a Torrey Mitchell goal, courtesy of Wellwood and White. Los Angeles cut it down to 6-3 with Alexei Ponikarovsky's goal off of Jack Johnson and Trevor Lewis. This was a final score, and the three stars went to Clowe, Couture, and Richardson. San Jose now possesses a 3-1 series lead.
Game 5: HP Pavilion, San Jose, California. In net: Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles and Antti Niemi for San Jose. Los Angeles got the first goal with Wayne Simmonds tally, with help coming from Kyle Clifford and Rob Scuderi. Clifford extended the Kings lead with his third of the postseason, assisted by Simmonds and Brad Richardson. Los Angeles kept going with a Dustin Penner goal powered by Kevin Westgarth. This led to Antero Niittymaki replacing Niemi. San Jose made it 3-1 with Patrick Marleau recording his second of the playoffs, thanks to Niclas Wallin and Joe Thornton. After a scoreless third period, this was cemented as the final, and the three stars went to Quick (51 for 52 saves), Simmonds, and Jarret Stoll. This win cut the San Jose series lead to 3-2.
Game 6: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In net: Antti Niemi for San Jose and Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles. San Jose opened the scoring in the second period with a Kyle Wellwood goal via Joe Thornton. Los Angeles evened the score with Justin Williams' third of the postseason on the power play, powered by Jack Johnson and Trevor Lewis. The Sharks regained the lead with a tally by Jason Demers, his second of the playoffs coming off of Joe Pavelski and Torrey Mitchell. The Kings tied it again with Ryan Smyth netting his second of the postseason, helped along by Jarret Stoll. San Jose took the lead once again with Dany Heatley potting his second of the playoffs, an unassisted goal. Los Angeles found yet another equalizer with Lewis' power play marker, made possible by Stoll and Alec Martinez. The tie lasted into the overtime, where the Sharks won 4-3 with the second of the postseason from Thornton, assisted by Patrick Marleau and Devin Setoguchi. Thornton, Lewis, and Pavelski took the three stars. The win gave San Jose a 4-2 series victory.
Game 2: HP Pavilion, San Jose, California. In net: Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles and Antti Niemi for San Jose. Los Angeles was the first on the board with a Jack Johnson power play goal from Drew Doughty and Michal Handzus. Doughty added his own goal later in the first for the Kings, also on the power play, powered by Ryan Smyth and Johnson. Doughty tallied again in the second period for Los Angeles, his second of the game coming off of Kyle Clifford and Rob Scuderi. Clifford made it 4-0 for the Kings, the eventual final, with help from Brad Richardson and Doughty. Doughty, Quick (34 save shutout), and Johnson had the three stars. The series is now tied at 1-1.
Game 3: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In net: Antti Niemi for San Jose and Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles. Los Angeles led off the scoring with Willie Mitchell, helped in by Trevor Lewis and Kevin Westgarth. The Kings backed it up thirteen seconds later with Kyle Clifford's second of the postseason, courtesy of Brad Richardson and Wayne Simmonds. Los Angeles extended the lead with Michal Handzus, helped along by Dustin Penner and Dustin Brown. The Kings made it 4-0 with Richardson's unassisted goal. San Jose found the scoreboard on a Patrick Marleau goal, made possible by Dan Boyle and Joe Thornton. The Sharks got another from Ryane Clowe, a power play goal powered by Logan Couture and Jason Demers. San Jose pulled to within one with Couture netting his second goal of the playoffs, guided by Ian White and Niclas Wallin. Los Angeles re-extended their lead with Ryan Smyth's goal, coming off of Jarret Stoll and Jack Johnson. Clowe answered for the Sharks on his second of the game, fueled by Boyle and Dany Heatley. San Jose tied it up with Joe Pavelski potting his second of the playoffs, thanks to White and Torrey Mitchell. This tie lasted into overtime, until Devin Setoguchi gave the Sharks a 6-5 victory over the Kings, with help from Marleau and Wallin. Setoguchi, Richardson, and Boyle got the three stars. San Jose took a 2-1 series lead with the win.
Game 4: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In net: Antti Niemi for San Jose and Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles. San Jose opened the scoring in the second period with Ryane Clowe's third of the postseason, assisted by Marc-Edouard Vlasic. Jason Demers tallied next for the Sharks, with help from Logan Couture and Dany Heatley. Clowe struck again for San Jose, this time on the power play for his fourth of the playoffs, powered by Couture and Ian White. Los Angeles got on the board with a Brad Richardson goal made possible by Ryan Smyth, his second of the postseason. Justin Williams also potted his second of the playoffs for the Kings, thanks to Willie Mitchell. The Sharks got their momentum back with Joe Thornton netting the puck with the help of Patrick Marleau and Kyle Wellwood. San Jose extended the lead farther with the third of the postseason from Joe Pavelski, and the lone assist came from Dan Boyle. The Sharks added on with a Torrey Mitchell goal, courtesy of Wellwood and White. Los Angeles cut it down to 6-3 with Alexei Ponikarovsky's goal off of Jack Johnson and Trevor Lewis. This was a final score, and the three stars went to Clowe, Couture, and Richardson. San Jose now possesses a 3-1 series lead.
Game 5: HP Pavilion, San Jose, California. In net: Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles and Antti Niemi for San Jose. Los Angeles got the first goal with Wayne Simmonds tally, with help coming from Kyle Clifford and Rob Scuderi. Clifford extended the Kings lead with his third of the postseason, assisted by Simmonds and Brad Richardson. Los Angeles kept going with a Dustin Penner goal powered by Kevin Westgarth. This led to Antero Niittymaki replacing Niemi. San Jose made it 3-1 with Patrick Marleau recording his second of the playoffs, thanks to Niclas Wallin and Joe Thornton. After a scoreless third period, this was cemented as the final, and the three stars went to Quick (51 for 52 saves), Simmonds, and Jarret Stoll. This win cut the San Jose series lead to 3-2.
Game 6: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In net: Antti Niemi for San Jose and Jonathan Quick for Los Angeles. San Jose opened the scoring in the second period with a Kyle Wellwood goal via Joe Thornton. Los Angeles evened the score with Justin Williams' third of the postseason on the power play, powered by Jack Johnson and Trevor Lewis. The Sharks regained the lead with a tally by Jason Demers, his second of the playoffs coming off of Joe Pavelski and Torrey Mitchell. The Kings tied it again with Ryan Smyth netting his second of the postseason, helped along by Jarret Stoll. San Jose took the lead once again with Dany Heatley potting his second of the playoffs, an unassisted goal. Los Angeles found yet another equalizer with Lewis' power play marker, made possible by Stoll and Alec Martinez. The tie lasted into the overtime, where the Sharks won 4-3 with the second of the postseason from Thornton, assisted by Patrick Marleau and Devin Setoguchi. Thornton, Lewis, and Pavelski took the three stars. The win gave San Jose a 4-2 series victory.
Fantasy Baseball All-Stars week 3
Now it appears that the dust is settling with the standings and the teams are fairly cemented in where they will be. My teams, for lack of a better term, stink, and most are hovering around the middle of the pack, probably meaning they will be fighting until the last week of the season. Here's who looked good last week:
Catcher: Matt Wieters, 5 runs, 6 hits, 2 home runs, 7 RBIs, 0 stolen bases, .316 batting average, .409 on base percentage
First Base: Albert Pujols, 5 runs, 6 hits, 3 home runs, 7 RBIs, 1 stolen base, .286 batting average, .360 on base percentage
Second Base: Juan Uribe, 5 runs, 9 hits, 2 home runs, 9 RBIs, 0 stolen bases, .450 batting average, .455 on base percentage
Third Base: David Wright, 7 runs, 6 hits, 3 home runs, 6 RBIs, 3 stolen bases, .286 batting average, .444 on base percentage
Shortstop: Jed Lowrie, 7 runs, 10 hits, 2 home runs, 7 RBIs, 0 stolen bases, .400 batting average, .407 on base percentage
Outfield: Ryan Braun, 9 runs, 12 hits, 3 home runs, 9 RBIs, 1 stolen base, .480 batting average, .533 on base percentage
Starting Pitcher: Daisuke Matsuzaka, 15 innings pitched, 2 wins, 12 strikeouts, 0.00 earned run average, 0.40 WHIP
Relief Pitcher: Mitchell Boggs, 3.1 innings pitched, 3 saves, 3 strikeouts, 0 holds, 0.00 earned run average, 0.90 WHIP
Utility Special: Jose Bautista, 10 runs, 9 hits, 4 home runs, 4 RBIs, 0 stolen bases, .474 batting average, .615 on base pecentage
Those are your studs this week. Bautista would have been shafted, as with his 3B/RF eligibility, with RF being the normal position for him, puts him behind Braun in the outfield, his primary spot. But he did lead all 3B eligible players, hence the utility spot. This feature will run again next week.
Catcher: Matt Wieters, 5 runs, 6 hits, 2 home runs, 7 RBIs, 0 stolen bases, .316 batting average, .409 on base percentage
First Base: Albert Pujols, 5 runs, 6 hits, 3 home runs, 7 RBIs, 1 stolen base, .286 batting average, .360 on base percentage
Second Base: Juan Uribe, 5 runs, 9 hits, 2 home runs, 9 RBIs, 0 stolen bases, .450 batting average, .455 on base percentage
Third Base: David Wright, 7 runs, 6 hits, 3 home runs, 6 RBIs, 3 stolen bases, .286 batting average, .444 on base percentage
Shortstop: Jed Lowrie, 7 runs, 10 hits, 2 home runs, 7 RBIs, 0 stolen bases, .400 batting average, .407 on base percentage
Outfield: Ryan Braun, 9 runs, 12 hits, 3 home runs, 9 RBIs, 1 stolen base, .480 batting average, .533 on base percentage
Starting Pitcher: Daisuke Matsuzaka, 15 innings pitched, 2 wins, 12 strikeouts, 0.00 earned run average, 0.40 WHIP
Relief Pitcher: Mitchell Boggs, 3.1 innings pitched, 3 saves, 3 strikeouts, 0 holds, 0.00 earned run average, 0.90 WHIP
Utility Special: Jose Bautista, 10 runs, 9 hits, 4 home runs, 4 RBIs, 0 stolen bases, .474 batting average, .615 on base pecentage
Those are your studs this week. Bautista would have been shafted, as with his 3B/RF eligibility, with RF being the normal position for him, puts him behind Braun in the outfield, his primary spot. But he did lead all 3B eligible players, hence the utility spot. This feature will run again next week.
Song of the Week XVI
This week our song comes from Michael Jackson. The title of the song is Ben. For those familiar with the work of Mr. Jackson, this will be very simple. It is a kind and soft song about good and solid friendship. It also expresses insecurities in one's life, such as not being wanted or accepted. The peaceful melody almost seems as if it could be a lullaby, and the song really shows strong compassion. Overall, it is a great song by one of the greatest artists of the last century. This feature will run again next week.
Sandwich Showdown XV and scheduling news
First off, we have out fifteenth sandwich competition of the year. This week, a Ham on garlic opposed a Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki on Herbs and Cheese. The Ham was not at all bad, bringing out a nice simplicity in flavor. But simplicity can be restrictive, and the SOCT took full advantage. Combined with the Peco's sauce that neutralizes the sweet, a rush of flavor was overwhelming. That also was emphasized by toasted bread, giving the SOCT a landslide victory. This will be back here next week. Also, in news, I know I have missed a lot of baseball recaps. I apologize, because life can be very busy, and if you ever want scores directly and quickly, please check Yahoo! Sports MLB section for the scores.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Western Conference Quarterfinal: 4Anaheim Ducks VS. 5Nashville Predators
Game 1: Honda Center, Anaheim, California. In net: Pekka Rinne for Nashville and Dan Ellis for Anaheim. Nashville opened with Shea Weber on the power play, powered by Mike Fisher and Ryan Suter. Steve Sullivan added on for the Predators, gathering steam from Cody Franson and Blake Geoffrion. Fisher got the next goal for Nashville, with help from Patric Hornqvist and Kevin Klein. Fisher struck again with his second of the game in the third period, this time with a lone assist by Jonathon Blum. This prompter Anaheim to replace Ellis with Ray Emery. The Ducks avoided a shutout as Teemu Selanne made it 4-1 with a power play goal, guided in by Saku Koivu and Ryan Getzlaf. This would be a final score, with Fisher, Rinne (27 for 28 saves), and Koivu taking the three stars.
Game 2: Honda Center, Anaheim, California. In net: Pekka Rinne for Nashville and Ray Emery for Anaheim. Anaheim opened with a Corey Perry power play goal, made possible by Saku Koivu and Lubomir Visnovsky. Thirty-eight seconds later, the Ducks extended the lead with another power play goal, Teemu Selanne's second of the playoffs, with Cam Fowler and Ryan Getzlaf providing the assistance. Nashville got on the board in the second period with Shea Weber on the power play, his second of the postseason fueled by Sergei Kostitsyn and Mike Fisher. Bobby Ryan replied for Anaheim, getting help along the way from Getzlaf and Francois Beauchemin. Getzlaf continued for the Ducks with his goal, and assists came from Perry and Beauchemin. The Predators answered back again in the third period with Patric Hornqvist on the power play, powered by Weber and Kostitsyn. Nashville pulled to within a goal on Joel Ward's tally, courtesy of Martin Erat and David Legwand. Ryan solidified a 5-3 victory for Anaheim with an empty net goal, his second tally of the game, with helpers provided by Fowler and Perry. Getzlaf, Emery (31 for 34 saves), and Ryan were the three stars. The series was tied at 1.
Game 3: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee. In net: Ray Emery for Anaheim and Pekka Rinne for Nashville. Martin Erat put Nashville ahead first with a power play goal powered by Cody Franson and Joel Ward. Thirty-eight seconds later, Jordin Tootoo extended the lead for the Predators, with help from Jerred Smithson. Anaheim tied it in the second period with Teemu Selanne netting his third and fourth of the playoffs, both from Corey Perry alone, with the earlier on the power play. The goals came thirty seconds apart. David Legwand put Nashville back in front with the help of Ryan Suter and Erat. The Ducks tied it again with Matt Beleskey's goal off of Saku Koivu. The Predators went ahead 4-3 on Mike Fisher's third of the postseason, guided in by Sergei Kostitsyn and Suter. The score would be a final, and the three stars went to Fisher, Selanne, and Erat. The Predators took a 2-1 series lead.
Game 4: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee. In net: Ray Emery for Anaheim and Pekka Rinne for Nashville. Anaheim opened with a Cam Fowler goal, a power play goal off of Corey Perry. Thirty-three seconds later, the Ducks tacked on a Saku Koivu goal via Jason Blake. Thirty-one seconds after that, Nashville got on the board with Patric Hornqvist putting away his second of the postseason, courtesy of Sergei Kostitsyn and Shea Weber. The Predators tied it in the second period on a Joel Ward power play goal, his second of the playoffs powered by Cody Franson and Steve Sullivan. Anaheim regained the lead with Teemu Selanne netting his fifth of the postseason, also on the power play, made possible by Ryan Getzlaf and Fowler. Nashville replied to tie with Matt Halischuk's goal, thanks to Kevin Klein and Jonathon Blum. The Ducks regained the lead again with the second of the playoffs by Perry, a shorthanded goal fueled by Brnadon McMillan. Getzlad added on for Anaheim with his second of the postseason, guided in by Perry. McMillan made it 6-3 Ducks, the eventual final, with his goal, aided by Todd Marchant and Lubomir Visnovsky, causing Anders Lindback to relieve Rinne for the remainder of the game, which was scoreless. The three stars went to Perry, Getzlaf, and Fowler. This evened the series at 2.
Game 5: Honda Center, Anaheim, California. In net: Pekka Rinne for Nashville and Ray Emery for Anaheim. Nashville struck first with a Kevin Klein goal made possible by Jordin Tootoo and Nick Spaling. Anaheim replied in the second period with Jason Blake on the power play, powered by Saku Koivu and Luca Sbisa. The Ducks took the lead in the third period with an unassisted Bobby Ryan goal, his third of the postseason. Joel Ward retied it with his own third of the playoffs for the Predators, gathering steam from David Legwand. Blake put Anaheim back on top with his second of the game, guided in by Teemu Selanne and Koivu. Nashville found another equalizer with Shea Weber's third of the postseason, helped out by Cody Franson and Mike Fisher with just thirty-six seconds left in regulation. The tie was broken by the Predators in overtime as Jerred Smithson's goal gave them a 4-3 victory, thanks to Tootoo and Spaling. Smithson, Blake, and Ryan took the three stars. The win puts Nashville up 3-2 in the series.
Game 6: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee. In net: Ray Emery for Anaheim and Pekka Rinne for Nashville. Anaheim opened with a Teemu Selanne goal, his sixth of the postseason, with Saku Koivu providing an assist. Nashville answered with a Nick Spaling goal, assisted by Jordin Tootoo. The Predators got the lead on the second of the playoffs by Steve Sullivan, guided in by J.P. Dumont and Blake Geoffrion. The Ducks retied it with the third of the postseason by Jason Blake, a power play goal powered by Bobby Ryan Lubomir Visnovsky. Spaling took the lead back for Nashville with his second of the game, fueled by Tootoo and the goalie Rinne. The Predators secured the game at a 4-2 score with an empty netter by David Legwand, his second of the playoffs, coming via Joel Ward. Spaling, Tootoo, and Rinne (25 for 27 saves) were the three stars. The Predators took the series by a 4-2 margin.
Game 2: Honda Center, Anaheim, California. In net: Pekka Rinne for Nashville and Ray Emery for Anaheim. Anaheim opened with a Corey Perry power play goal, made possible by Saku Koivu and Lubomir Visnovsky. Thirty-eight seconds later, the Ducks extended the lead with another power play goal, Teemu Selanne's second of the playoffs, with Cam Fowler and Ryan Getzlaf providing the assistance. Nashville got on the board in the second period with Shea Weber on the power play, his second of the postseason fueled by Sergei Kostitsyn and Mike Fisher. Bobby Ryan replied for Anaheim, getting help along the way from Getzlaf and Francois Beauchemin. Getzlaf continued for the Ducks with his goal, and assists came from Perry and Beauchemin. The Predators answered back again in the third period with Patric Hornqvist on the power play, powered by Weber and Kostitsyn. Nashville pulled to within a goal on Joel Ward's tally, courtesy of Martin Erat and David Legwand. Ryan solidified a 5-3 victory for Anaheim with an empty net goal, his second tally of the game, with helpers provided by Fowler and Perry. Getzlaf, Emery (31 for 34 saves), and Ryan were the three stars. The series was tied at 1.
Game 3: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee. In net: Ray Emery for Anaheim and Pekka Rinne for Nashville. Martin Erat put Nashville ahead first with a power play goal powered by Cody Franson and Joel Ward. Thirty-eight seconds later, Jordin Tootoo extended the lead for the Predators, with help from Jerred Smithson. Anaheim tied it in the second period with Teemu Selanne netting his third and fourth of the playoffs, both from Corey Perry alone, with the earlier on the power play. The goals came thirty seconds apart. David Legwand put Nashville back in front with the help of Ryan Suter and Erat. The Ducks tied it again with Matt Beleskey's goal off of Saku Koivu. The Predators went ahead 4-3 on Mike Fisher's third of the postseason, guided in by Sergei Kostitsyn and Suter. The score would be a final, and the three stars went to Fisher, Selanne, and Erat. The Predators took a 2-1 series lead.
Game 4: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee. In net: Ray Emery for Anaheim and Pekka Rinne for Nashville. Anaheim opened with a Cam Fowler goal, a power play goal off of Corey Perry. Thirty-three seconds later, the Ducks tacked on a Saku Koivu goal via Jason Blake. Thirty-one seconds after that, Nashville got on the board with Patric Hornqvist putting away his second of the postseason, courtesy of Sergei Kostitsyn and Shea Weber. The Predators tied it in the second period on a Joel Ward power play goal, his second of the playoffs powered by Cody Franson and Steve Sullivan. Anaheim regained the lead with Teemu Selanne netting his fifth of the postseason, also on the power play, made possible by Ryan Getzlaf and Fowler. Nashville replied to tie with Matt Halischuk's goal, thanks to Kevin Klein and Jonathon Blum. The Ducks regained the lead again with the second of the playoffs by Perry, a shorthanded goal fueled by Brnadon McMillan. Getzlad added on for Anaheim with his second of the postseason, guided in by Perry. McMillan made it 6-3 Ducks, the eventual final, with his goal, aided by Todd Marchant and Lubomir Visnovsky, causing Anders Lindback to relieve Rinne for the remainder of the game, which was scoreless. The three stars went to Perry, Getzlaf, and Fowler. This evened the series at 2.
Game 5: Honda Center, Anaheim, California. In net: Pekka Rinne for Nashville and Ray Emery for Anaheim. Nashville struck first with a Kevin Klein goal made possible by Jordin Tootoo and Nick Spaling. Anaheim replied in the second period with Jason Blake on the power play, powered by Saku Koivu and Luca Sbisa. The Ducks took the lead in the third period with an unassisted Bobby Ryan goal, his third of the postseason. Joel Ward retied it with his own third of the playoffs for the Predators, gathering steam from David Legwand. Blake put Anaheim back on top with his second of the game, guided in by Teemu Selanne and Koivu. Nashville found another equalizer with Shea Weber's third of the postseason, helped out by Cody Franson and Mike Fisher with just thirty-six seconds left in regulation. The tie was broken by the Predators in overtime as Jerred Smithson's goal gave them a 4-3 victory, thanks to Tootoo and Spaling. Smithson, Blake, and Ryan took the three stars. The win puts Nashville up 3-2 in the series.
Game 6: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee. In net: Ray Emery for Anaheim and Pekka Rinne for Nashville. Anaheim opened with a Teemu Selanne goal, his sixth of the postseason, with Saku Koivu providing an assist. Nashville answered with a Nick Spaling goal, assisted by Jordin Tootoo. The Predators got the lead on the second of the playoffs by Steve Sullivan, guided in by J.P. Dumont and Blake Geoffrion. The Ducks retied it with the third of the postseason by Jason Blake, a power play goal powered by Bobby Ryan Lubomir Visnovsky. Spaling took the lead back for Nashville with his second of the game, fueled by Tootoo and the goalie Rinne. The Predators secured the game at a 4-2 score with an empty netter by David Legwand, his second of the playoffs, coming via Joel Ward. Spaling, Tootoo, and Rinne (25 for 27 saves) were the three stars. The Predators took the series by a 4-2 margin.
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