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.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
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.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Eastern Conference Quarterfinal 1Washington Capitals VS. 8New York Rangers
Game 1: Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. In net: Henrik Lundqvist for New York and Michal Neuvirth for Washington. Matt Gilroy opened the scoring in the third period for the Rangers, with assists from Wojtek Wolski and Brandon Prust. Washington tied it with Alex Ovechkin, courtesy of Alexander Semin and Mike Green. The tie lasted into overtime, where Semin was the hero for the Capitals, with Jason Arnott providing the help. Semin, Ovechkin, and Gilroy were the three stars.
Game 2: Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. In net: Henrik Lundqvist for New York and Michal Neuvirth for Washington. Washington opened with Jason Chimera in the second period, with assists by Marcus Johansson and Brooks Laich. Jason Arnott added on as well for the Capitals, with a power play goal powered by Mike Green and Alex Ovechkin, to make it 2-0. This was a final, with Neuvirth (22 save shutout), Chimera, and Arnott taking the three stars. Washington leads the series 2-0.
Game 3: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York. In net: Michal Neuvirth for Washington and Henrik Lundqvist for New York. Erik Christensen opened the scoring for New York with a second period power play goal via Wojtek Wolski and Bryan McCabe. Washington replied with Alex Ovechkin potting his second of the postseason, courtesy of Jason Arnott and Mike Green. The Rangers retook the lead in the third period as Vinny Prospal introduced puck to twine, with help coming from Marc Staal and Brandon Dubinsky. The Capitals retied it with Mike Knuble on the power play, thanks to Nicklas Backstrom and Ovechkin. New York struck late with Dubinsky's goal, an unassisted goal, making the final 3-2 Rangers. The three stars went to Lundqvist (23 for 25 saves), Dubinsky, and Prospal.
Game 4: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York. In net: Michal Neuvirth for Washington and Henrik Lundqvist for New York. New York opened the scoring in the second period on an Artem Anisimov goal, courtesy of Chris Drury and Mike Sauer. The Rangers extended their lead on a Marian Gaborik goal, coming off of Ruslan Fedotenko and Brandon Dubinsky. Seven seconds later, New York tallied again as Dubinsky potted his second of the playoffs with the help of Fedotenko. Washington got on the board in the third period with Alexander Semin's second of the postseason, an unassisted goal. The Capitals tied it with a pair of Marcus Johansson goals, assisted by Brooks Laich and Mike Green the first time and John Carlson and Karl Alzner later on. This tie lasted throughout the end of regulation and the whole first overtime until the second extra frame, where Washington won the game 4-3 with an unassisted Jason Chimera goal, although give Gaborik the credit for shooting it right to Chimera. Johansson, Fedotenko, and Chimera took the three stars. Washington gained a 3-1 series lead.
Game 5: Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. In net: Henrik Lundqvist for New York and Michal Neuvirth for Washington. Washington led off the scoring with a Mike Green goal, courtesy of Alex Ovechkin and Brooks Laich on the power play. Ovechkin tallied for the Capitals in the second period, his third of the postseason produced by Scott Hannan and Laich. Washington extended the lead again in the third period with Alexander Semin netting his third of the playoffs, with help from Marcus Johansson and Marco Sturm. Wojtek Wolski allowed New York to avoid being shut out by notching a goal in the last minute of regulation, assisted by Bryan McCabe and Sean Avery. Neuvirth (26 for 27 saves), Ovechkin, and Laich were the three stars. The win gave Washington a 4-1 series victory, eliminating the Rangers from the playoffs.
Game 2: Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. In net: Henrik Lundqvist for New York and Michal Neuvirth for Washington. Washington opened with Jason Chimera in the second period, with assists by Marcus Johansson and Brooks Laich. Jason Arnott added on as well for the Capitals, with a power play goal powered by Mike Green and Alex Ovechkin, to make it 2-0. This was a final, with Neuvirth (22 save shutout), Chimera, and Arnott taking the three stars. Washington leads the series 2-0.
Game 3: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York. In net: Michal Neuvirth for Washington and Henrik Lundqvist for New York. Erik Christensen opened the scoring for New York with a second period power play goal via Wojtek Wolski and Bryan McCabe. Washington replied with Alex Ovechkin potting his second of the postseason, courtesy of Jason Arnott and Mike Green. The Rangers retook the lead in the third period as Vinny Prospal introduced puck to twine, with help coming from Marc Staal and Brandon Dubinsky. The Capitals retied it with Mike Knuble on the power play, thanks to Nicklas Backstrom and Ovechkin. New York struck late with Dubinsky's goal, an unassisted goal, making the final 3-2 Rangers. The three stars went to Lundqvist (23 for 25 saves), Dubinsky, and Prospal.
Game 4: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York. In net: Michal Neuvirth for Washington and Henrik Lundqvist for New York. New York opened the scoring in the second period on an Artem Anisimov goal, courtesy of Chris Drury and Mike Sauer. The Rangers extended their lead on a Marian Gaborik goal, coming off of Ruslan Fedotenko and Brandon Dubinsky. Seven seconds later, New York tallied again as Dubinsky potted his second of the playoffs with the help of Fedotenko. Washington got on the board in the third period with Alexander Semin's second of the postseason, an unassisted goal. The Capitals tied it with a pair of Marcus Johansson goals, assisted by Brooks Laich and Mike Green the first time and John Carlson and Karl Alzner later on. This tie lasted throughout the end of regulation and the whole first overtime until the second extra frame, where Washington won the game 4-3 with an unassisted Jason Chimera goal, although give Gaborik the credit for shooting it right to Chimera. Johansson, Fedotenko, and Chimera took the three stars. Washington gained a 3-1 series lead.
Game 5: Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. In net: Henrik Lundqvist for New York and Michal Neuvirth for Washington. Washington led off the scoring with a Mike Green goal, courtesy of Alex Ovechkin and Brooks Laich on the power play. Ovechkin tallied for the Capitals in the second period, his third of the postseason produced by Scott Hannan and Laich. Washington extended the lead again in the third period with Alexander Semin netting his third of the playoffs, with help from Marcus Johansson and Marco Sturm. Wojtek Wolski allowed New York to avoid being shut out by notching a goal in the last minute of regulation, assisted by Bryan McCabe and Sean Avery. Neuvirth (26 for 27 saves), Ovechkin, and Laich were the three stars. The win gave Washington a 4-1 series victory, eliminating the Rangers from the playoffs.
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