This is the first baseball post in awhile, as I have been quite busy with various tasks and problems all around. I'm going to try and keep this simpler than the previous ones. We start off in...
Cincinnati, with the Reds hosting the Houston Astros. Brett Myers and Homer Bailey were on the mound. They also factored in the decision, with Myers losing and Bailey winning in the 10-4 Cincinnati victory. Holds were awarded to Bill Bray and Nick Masset. The top hitters were Hunter Pence (2-4, 3 RBI) and Jay Bruce (3-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI). This was a series finale, giving the Reds a 2-1 series win.
To Detroit, where the Tigers hosted the New York Yankees. A.J. Burnett started and took the loss, while Rick Porcello opposed him and picked up the win as the Tigers won 6-3. Daniel Schlereth had the only hold. Eduardo Nunez (2-4, RBI) and Brennan Boesch (2-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI) took top hitting honors. Detroit took the series by a 3-1 margin.
Over to New York, where the Mets welcomed the San Francisco Giants. Jonathan Sanchez opposed Mike Pelfrey, with the latter picking up the win and the former taking the loss. Francisco Rodriguez also grabbed the save in the Mets 5-2 victory. Mike Fontenot (1-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI) and Carlos Beltran (1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI) were the top batters. With the win, New York only lost the series by a 2-1 margin against San Francisco.
South to Tampa Bay, where the Rays hosted the Toronto Blue Jays. Kyle Drabek and David Price took to the mounds. Tampa Bay won 3-1, giving Price the win, Drabek the loss, and Kyle Farnsworth the save. Mike McCoy (1-3) and Johnny Damon (2-4, 1 RBI) were the best hitters in the game. The Rays would take the series 2-1 with the victory.
Back up the coast, with the Boston Red Sox hosting the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and surrounding Southern California, etc. Joel Pineiro pitched against and won versus John Lackey with the 11-0 rout the Angels came out on top of. Erick Aybar (4-6, 1 RBI) and David Ortiz (3-3) were the top hitters. With the win, Los Angeles split the series at 2 with Boston.
Westward to St. Louis, where the Cardinals welcomed the Florida Marlins. Josh Johnson was on the mound, as was Jake Westbrook. The final had the Cardinals up 6-3, pinning Johnson with the loss, giving reliever Jason Motte the win, and the save was converted by Eduardo Sanchez. Omar Infante (2-3, 2 RBI) and Lance Berkman (1-2, 1 HR, 4 RBI) were the best of the batters. This series was also split at 2 games apiece.
Across the state, the Kansas City Royals hosted the Baltimore Orioles, whom they proceeded to pound 9-1. Starters Chris Tillman and Bruce Chen took the win and loss respectively. Nick Markakis (2-4) and Melky Cabrera (3-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI) were the best hitters. The win gave the Royals a 2-1 series victory.
Back west farther to Oakland, with the Athletics hosting the Cleveland Indians. Jeanmar Gomez opposed Brett Anderson but neither pitcher was in the decision. Cleveland's Joe Smith and Rafael Perez had holds but fellow reliever Vinnie Pestano blew the save, forcing extra innings, where Chad Durbin got the win and Chris Perez closed out the game. Craig Breslow was stuck on the losing side of the Indians 4-3 win. Lou Marson (3-5, 1 RBI) and Ryan Sweeney (5-6, 2 RBI) were the best of the hitting. The win gave Cleveland the 2-1 series win.
Heading east to Philadelphia, where the Phillies hosted the Washington Nationals. John Lannan and Roy Halladay played from the mound, and Halladay was the winner with the 7-3 victory by the Phillies, also giving Lannan the loss. Adam LaRoche (2-4) and Raul Ibanez (3-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI) were the top batters. Philadelphia ended up sweeping the Nationals 3-0 for the series.
Farther south, the Atlanta Braves welcomed the Milwaukee Brewers. Shaun Marcum and Brandon Beachy were the starting pitchers, but neither factored in the 2-1 Braves win. Instead, Kameron Loe had the loss, while Johnny Venters grabbed the win and Craig Kimbrel converted the save. Jonathan Lucroy (1-2, 1 RBI) and Martin Prado (2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI) took top batting honors. With the win, Atlanta completed a 4-0 series sweep over Milwaukee.
Westward once again, with the Arizona Diamondbacks hosting the Colorado Rockies. Jason Hammel and Ian Kennedy were the starters, but were not in the decision for the 11-inning 3-2 win by Arizona. On Colorado's side, Rafael Betancourt had a hold before Huston Street blew the save and Matt Belisle completed the implosion later. This left David Hernandez as the winner. Dexter Fowler (3-4) and Chris Young (3-6, 1 HR, 1 RBI) were the top hitters. The Diamondbacks victory also put them in front 2-1 for the series win.
Wrapping the day's games up, the Seattle Mariners welcomed the Texas Rangers to Safeco Field. Colby Lewis opposed Jason Vargas. They had the loss and the win in that order, with Seattle's Jamey Wright getting a hold and Brandon League converting a save. Ian Kinsler (1-4, 1 RBI) and Justin Smoak (3-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI) took the honors as top hitters. The Mariners edged the Rangers 2-1 for the series.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Eastern Conference Semifinal: 1Washington Capitals VS 5Tampa Bay Lightning
Game 1: Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. In net: Dwayne Roloson for Tampa Bay and Michal Neuvirth for Washington. Tampa Bay opened the game with a Sean Bergenheim goal, his fourth of the postseason, courtesy of Steve Downie and Mike Lundin. Washington answered with Alexander Semin potting his fourth of the playoffs, with help from Marco Sturm. The Capitals took the lead with an Eric Fehr goal, helped along by Jason Chimera and Marcus Johansson. The Lightning tied the game back up with Downie notching his second of the postseason, thanks to Vincent Lecavalier and Teddy Purcell. Tampa Bay got ahead with a power play goal off Steven Stamkos' stick, his third of the playoffs made possible by Eric Brewer and Lecavalier. The Lightning iced the game off with the second of the postseason by Dominic Moore, assisted by Adam Hall and Victor Hedman to find the empty twine. Stamkos, Downie, and Bergenheim were the three stars. Tampa Bay took an early 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. In net: Dwayne Roloson for Tampa Bay and Michal Neuvirth for Washington. Tampa Bay took the early lead with a power play goal from Vincent Lecavalier, his third of the postseason, powered by Martin St. Louis and Ryan Malone. Washington answered with a second period goal from Brooks Laich, courtesy of Nicklas Backstrom and John Erskine. The Lightning retook the lead as St. Louis potted his fifth of the playoffs, helped along by Teddy Purcell. The Capitals found another equalizer as Alex Ovechkin netted his fourth of the postseason, thanks to Jason Arnott and Laich. The tie lasted into overtime, where Tampa Bay defeated Washington on Lecavalier's fourth of the playoffs and second of the game, assisted by Purcell and Randy Jones. Lecavalier, Ovechkin, and Roloson (35 for 37 saves) were the three stars. The win gave the Lightning a 2-0 series lead to take home.
Game 3: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa Bay, Florida. In net: Michal Neuvirth for Washington and Dwayne Roloson for Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay opened the scoring with Sean Bergenheim netting his fifth of the postseason, courtesy of Dominic Moore and Steve Downie. Washington answered with Mike Knuble notching his second of the playoffs, with help from Alex Ovechkin. John Carlson gave the Capitals the lead, thanks to Jason Chimera and Marcus Johansson. The Lightning retied it on a Vincent Lecavalier marker, his fifth of the postseason, assisted by Martin St. Louis and Teddy Purcell. Ovechkin answered back for Washington, regaining the lead with his fifth of the playoffs, a power play goal powered by Alexander Semin and Mike Green. Tampa Bay tied it again as Steven Stamkos potted his fourth of the postseason, with an assist from Victor Hedman. The Lightning took a 4-3 lead on Ryan Malone's second of the playoffs, fueled by Nate Thompson and Adam Hall. This would go on to be a final, with Bergenheim, Ovechkin, and Hedman grabbing the three stars. The win put Tampa Bay up 3-0 in the series.
Game 4: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa Bay, Florida. In net: Michal Neuvirth for Washington and Dwayne Roloson for Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay got the early lead with Ryan Malone potting his third of the postseason, a power play goal powered by Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis. Washington answered with Marco Sturm on the power play, and his goal was made possible by Jason Arnott and Alex Ovechkin. The Lightning got two goals in a row from Sean Bergenheim, his sixth and seventh of the playoffs, with Dominic Moore assisting twice and Steve Downie adding one secondary assist. The Capitals got one back with John Erskine's unassisted goal. Marc-Andre Bergeron made it 4-2 for the Lightning with a power play goal produced by Downie and Teddy Purcell. Tampa Bay tacked on another goal, St. Louis' sixth of the playoffs, with Purcell providing the lone assist. Washington made it 5-3 with John Carlson recording his second of the postseason, from Brooks Laich and Jason Arnott. This was the final, with the three stars going to Bergenheim, Moore, and Downie. Tampa Bay completed a 4-0 series sweep with the victory.
Game 2: Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. In net: Dwayne Roloson for Tampa Bay and Michal Neuvirth for Washington. Tampa Bay took the early lead with a power play goal from Vincent Lecavalier, his third of the postseason, powered by Martin St. Louis and Ryan Malone. Washington answered with a second period goal from Brooks Laich, courtesy of Nicklas Backstrom and John Erskine. The Lightning retook the lead as St. Louis potted his fifth of the playoffs, helped along by Teddy Purcell. The Capitals found another equalizer as Alex Ovechkin netted his fourth of the postseason, thanks to Jason Arnott and Laich. The tie lasted into overtime, where Tampa Bay defeated Washington on Lecavalier's fourth of the playoffs and second of the game, assisted by Purcell and Randy Jones. Lecavalier, Ovechkin, and Roloson (35 for 37 saves) were the three stars. The win gave the Lightning a 2-0 series lead to take home.
Game 3: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa Bay, Florida. In net: Michal Neuvirth for Washington and Dwayne Roloson for Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay opened the scoring with Sean Bergenheim netting his fifth of the postseason, courtesy of Dominic Moore and Steve Downie. Washington answered with Mike Knuble notching his second of the playoffs, with help from Alex Ovechkin. John Carlson gave the Capitals the lead, thanks to Jason Chimera and Marcus Johansson. The Lightning retied it on a Vincent Lecavalier marker, his fifth of the postseason, assisted by Martin St. Louis and Teddy Purcell. Ovechkin answered back for Washington, regaining the lead with his fifth of the playoffs, a power play goal powered by Alexander Semin and Mike Green. Tampa Bay tied it again as Steven Stamkos potted his fourth of the postseason, with an assist from Victor Hedman. The Lightning took a 4-3 lead on Ryan Malone's second of the playoffs, fueled by Nate Thompson and Adam Hall. This would go on to be a final, with Bergenheim, Ovechkin, and Hedman grabbing the three stars. The win put Tampa Bay up 3-0 in the series.
Game 4: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa Bay, Florida. In net: Michal Neuvirth for Washington and Dwayne Roloson for Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay got the early lead with Ryan Malone potting his third of the postseason, a power play goal powered by Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis. Washington answered with Marco Sturm on the power play, and his goal was made possible by Jason Arnott and Alex Ovechkin. The Lightning got two goals in a row from Sean Bergenheim, his sixth and seventh of the playoffs, with Dominic Moore assisting twice and Steve Downie adding one secondary assist. The Capitals got one back with John Erskine's unassisted goal. Marc-Andre Bergeron made it 4-2 for the Lightning with a power play goal produced by Downie and Teddy Purcell. Tampa Bay tacked on another goal, St. Louis' sixth of the playoffs, with Purcell providing the lone assist. Washington made it 5-3 with John Carlson recording his second of the postseason, from Brooks Laich and Jason Arnott. This was the final, with the three stars going to Bergenheim, Moore, and Downie. Tampa Bay completed a 4-0 series sweep with the victory.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Song of the Week XVII
The song we have this week is a classic from the band The Cars. The song is called Since You're Gone. Very similar to many of their other songs, there is a very rhythmic feel about the song. It details the feelings of the singer presumably after a breakup with a girlfriend, and how he is struggling with life alone. This really helps express some human nature things, after losing someone close to a person. This song is pretty good in my opinion. This feature will run again next week.
Fantasy Baseball All-Stars Week 4
Another week, another set of players: Here's last week's top performers.
Catcher: Miguel Olivo, 8 runs, 9 hits, 2 home runs, 4 RBIs, 0 stolen bases, .346 batting average, .333 on base percentage
First Base: Adam Lind, 7 runs, 12 hits, 4 home runs, 10 RBIs, 0 stolen bases, .429 batting average, .438 on base percentage
Second Base: Ben Zobrist, 8 runs, 11 hits, 2 home runs, 13 RBIs, 2 stolen bases, .440 batting average, .444 on base percentage
Third Base: Mike Aviles, 4 runs, 6 hits, 2 home runs, 7 RBIs, 2 stolen bases, .286 batting average, .304 on base percentage
Shortstop: Elvis Andrus, 7 runs, 10 hits, 0 home runs, 1 RBI, 4 stolen bases, .333 batting average, .375 on base percentage
Outfielder: Matt Joyce, 7 runs, 10 hits, 2 home runs, 6 RBIs, 1 stolen base, .526 batting average, .591 on base percentage
Starting Pitcher: Ian Kennedy, 16.2 innings pitched, 1 win, 16 strikeouts, 1.62 earned run average, 0.60 WHIP
Relief Pitcher: Kevin Gregg, 3 innings pitched, 0 wins, 3 saves, 3 strikeouts, 0 holds, 0.00 earned run average, 0.67 WHIP
Utility Special: Jose Bautista (best 3B eligible, but primarily a right fielder, and not the highest ranked outfielder) 6 runs, 7 hits, 2 home runs, 6 RBIs, 2 stolen bases, .350 batting average, .594 on base percentage
Those are the top players for the week. This will run again next week.
Catcher: Miguel Olivo, 8 runs, 9 hits, 2 home runs, 4 RBIs, 0 stolen bases, .346 batting average, .333 on base percentage
First Base: Adam Lind, 7 runs, 12 hits, 4 home runs, 10 RBIs, 0 stolen bases, .429 batting average, .438 on base percentage
Second Base: Ben Zobrist, 8 runs, 11 hits, 2 home runs, 13 RBIs, 2 stolen bases, .440 batting average, .444 on base percentage
Third Base: Mike Aviles, 4 runs, 6 hits, 2 home runs, 7 RBIs, 2 stolen bases, .286 batting average, .304 on base percentage
Shortstop: Elvis Andrus, 7 runs, 10 hits, 0 home runs, 1 RBI, 4 stolen bases, .333 batting average, .375 on base percentage
Outfielder: Matt Joyce, 7 runs, 10 hits, 2 home runs, 6 RBIs, 1 stolen base, .526 batting average, .591 on base percentage
Starting Pitcher: Ian Kennedy, 16.2 innings pitched, 1 win, 16 strikeouts, 1.62 earned run average, 0.60 WHIP
Relief Pitcher: Kevin Gregg, 3 innings pitched, 0 wins, 3 saves, 3 strikeouts, 0 holds, 0.00 earned run average, 0.67 WHIP
Utility Special: Jose Bautista (best 3B eligible, but primarily a right fielder, and not the highest ranked outfielder) 6 runs, 7 hits, 2 home runs, 6 RBIs, 2 stolen bases, .350 batting average, .594 on base percentage
Those are the top players for the week. This will run again next week.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Sandwich Showdown XVI and More News
This weekend, in our Showdown, we had a Turkey and Ham on Wheat go against a Spicy Italian on Herbs and Cheese. The Turkey and Ham was very flavorful, with the dual-meat action doing very well. The bread added a healthy and tasty touch, and the blend together was nearly seamless. The Spicy Italian, also a dual-meat sandwich, had its own common blend of flavors. With the breads being top-notch, it comes down to the meat, and that's where the Turkey and Ham had a surprising advantage. In other news, our 1,500th view came today. There has been a large downturn on views as I have struggled to keep up with the NHL Playoffs and MLB action in general. If you ever need quick scores ahead of time, Yahoo! Sports is a good source while you wait for me to catch up. This feature runs again next weekend.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Eastern Conference Quarterfinal: 4Pittsburgh Penguins VS. 5Tampa Bay Lightning
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.
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.
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.
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