4/27/10 The eight seed forces a game seven! The eight seeded Montreal Canadians force a game seven against the league's best Washington Capitals. The Caps lead the series 3-1 but a 2-1 loss at home in game 5 and a 4-1 loss in Montreal last night have knotted the series a three. In game six it was all Canadians goalie Jaroslav Halak stopping 53 of 54 Capitals shots. The Caps out shot the Canadians 54-22 but were only able to get one goal by the hot Halak. What can the caps do in game seven? Keep shooting! Elsewhere the Boston Bruins eliminate the Buffalo Sabres. The sixth seeded Boston Bruins take care of the number three seeded Buffalo Sabres in six. Boston's center David Krejci put together a three point night with two goals and an assist as the Bruins were able to get four by Ryan Miller and hold off a late Sabres goal for a 4-3 win. The Bruins move on and will await their next opponent.
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Monday, April 26, 2010
Coyotes force a game 7!
The Phoenix Coyotes fight off elimination on the road with a convincing win! There will be a game seven between the Phoenix Coyotes and the Detroit Redwings. The Coyotes forced a game seven getting goal scoring from five different skaters while the Wings were only good for two. Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov was on his game making 31 saves in the contest. The Phoenix crowd will be pumped for the game seven match and the Coyotes will try to repeat yesterday's outing to move on. LA Kings eliminated! Taking a one goal lead into the final session wasn't good enough for the Kings to hold onto this one. K. Bieksa of the Canucks tied the game at two just 1:57 into the final session and Daniel Sedin would get the go ahead goal with just 2:03 remaining. An empty net goal would seal the deal for the Canucks and break the hearts of most of the 18,247 in attendance.
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Ottawa takes an Exit! Blow three goal lead!
4/25/10 The Next team to make an exit is the Ottawa Senators. Penguins move on as the Black Hawks pull off a stunner! The Ottawa Senators lead the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in period two with 10:12 remaining. The Penguins would get one back a minute later and would trail by two heading into the final session. The defending champions would never say die and fought back to get the two goals to tie the game at three and send the game into over time. Pascal Dupuis would get the game winner in the first over time to move the Penguins into the next round getting himself into great position and whipping a shot toward the goal. The Black Hawks were looking like they were going to go down 3-2 in the series trailing 3-2 in the game when Marian Hossa would take a five minute major boarding penalty. Being short handed didn't stop the Hawks as Patrick Kane would pick up a rebound and slam it into the goal to send this game into overtime. The Black Hawks would kill off the Major penalty in over time and out the box Marian Hossa would be the one to pick up a deflected puck and sail it into the empty net for the win. Black Hawks go up 3-2 in the series and look to close it out in Nashville.
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Canadians and Sabres fight off Elimination!
4/24/10 The Canadians and Sabres fight off elimination while the Redwings and Canucks take a 3-2 series lead. After blowing a two goal lead in the third period in game four the Buffalo Sabres were able to close out the game yesterday. Miller only gave up a goal while the Sabres put up four. The series moves back to Boston on Sunday where the Sabres will be in a do or die situation again. The Canadians were also able to force a game six with with goals in the first they were able hold off 37 Washington shots and Halak would only let one by his goal crease. The Canucks and Redwings would dominate play in game five and will both look to close out the series in game six.
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Bruins and Caps go up 3-1 as the Kings try to do the same!
The Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals both go up 3-1 while the Kings try to do the same. Alex Ovechkin had two goals and an assist while Semyon Varlamov's great play between the pipes continued nailing down the win. The Caps can close out the series at home on Friday night with a win. The Buffalo Sabres would open a 2-0 lead and take it into the final session but the Bruins fought back. Scoring goals at 2:40 and 6:07 of the final session to get the game even as an extra session was needed. Well the first OT session wasn't enough and the second one would come. Sabres would take a too many men penalty and the Bruins would soon make them pay. Miroslav Satan would walk in patiently put the puck on his back hand and slide it by Ryan Miller for the winner. The Bruins now go up 3-1 in series and look to close it out in Buffalo, not going to be an easy task. The King power play continues to be hot! As of this update the Kings added two more power play goals in this game adding up to a 2-1 lead. The game is currently in period two as of this update. The Kings power play is now 9-14 in the series. Just crazy!
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
The Fight for the Cup Begins!
The NHL Playoffs are about to kick off, the second season is ready to begin.
The 2009-2010 NHL season started off with 30 teams, we are down to the final 16.
Eight will represent the Western Conference and eight will represent the Eastern Conference.
The Eastern Conference Representatives are as follows, Capitals, Devils, Sabers, Penguins, Canadians, Flyers, Bruins and Ottawa.
The Western Conference boasts the Black Hawks, Sharks, Canucks, Predators, Redwings, Avalanche, Kings and Coyotes.
The Match ups are as follows in the East: The heavy favorites number one seeded Washington Capitals vs the eight seeded Montreal Canadians, Number two seeded New Jersey Devils vs the Number seven seeded Philadelphia Flyers, number three seeded Buffalo Sabers vs the numbers six seeded Boston Bruins and the number four seeded Pittsburgh Penguins vs the number five seeded Ottawa Senators.
Puck Video Predictions in the first round. Washington Capitals in five games, Philadelphia Flyers in seven games, Buffalo Sabers in six games and the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games as well.
Heading off to the west the repeat number one seeded San Jose Sharks will face the Colorado Avalanche, number two Chicago Black Hawks and the number seven seeded Nashville Predators will tangle, the number three seeded Vancouver Cancuks and the sixth seeded Los Angles Kings and the number four seeded Phoenix Coyotes will face the defending Western Conference Champions number five seed the Detroit Redwings.
Some good match ups in the West, But expect the San Jose Sharks to avenge their early check out from last season with a sweep over the Avalanche, Black Hawks will get by the Predators in five games, and now the good ones. The Kings and Cancuks will go to seven games with the home field advantage going the Cancuks way. The Redwings have been the hottest team in the league since the Winter Break, expect them to beat the upbeat Coyotes in six games.
So there you have it the round one match up for the 2009-2010 Stanley Cup playoffs with the predictions. We'll see you in round two but you'll see us before that as we'll have all game highlights posted on puck video.
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The 2009-2010 NHL season started off with 30 teams, we are down to the final 16.
Eight will represent the Western Conference and eight will represent the Eastern Conference.
The Eastern Conference Representatives are as follows, Capitals, Devils, Sabers, Penguins, Canadians, Flyers, Bruins and Ottawa.
The Western Conference boasts the Black Hawks, Sharks, Canucks, Predators, Redwings, Avalanche, Kings and Coyotes.
The Match ups are as follows in the East: The heavy favorites number one seeded Washington Capitals vs the eight seeded Montreal Canadians, Number two seeded New Jersey Devils vs the Number seven seeded Philadelphia Flyers, number three seeded Buffalo Sabers vs the numbers six seeded Boston Bruins and the number four seeded Pittsburgh Penguins vs the number five seeded Ottawa Senators.
Puck Video Predictions in the first round. Washington Capitals in five games, Philadelphia Flyers in seven games, Buffalo Sabers in six games and the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games as well.
Heading off to the west the repeat number one seeded San Jose Sharks will face the Colorado Avalanche, number two Chicago Black Hawks and the number seven seeded Nashville Predators will tangle, the number three seeded Vancouver Cancuks and the sixth seeded Los Angles Kings and the number four seeded Phoenix Coyotes will face the defending Western Conference Champions number five seed the Detroit Redwings.
Some good match ups in the West, But expect the San Jose Sharks to avenge their early check out from last season with a sweep over the Avalanche, Black Hawks will get by the Predators in five games, and now the good ones. The Kings and Cancuks will go to seven games with the home field advantage going the Cancuks way. The Redwings have been the hottest team in the league since the Winter Break, expect them to beat the upbeat Coyotes in six games.
So there you have it the round one match up for the 2009-2010 Stanley Cup playoffs with the predictions. We'll see you in round two but you'll see us before that as we'll have all game highlights posted on puck video.
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Monday, April 12, 2010
Holly Wood Script Ending For Rangers and Flyers!
It all came down to one more game, one more over time and one more shoot out to end the regular seasons of the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers. Unfortunately it was the end of the season for one and moving onto the second season for the other.
With the Flyers controlling most of the play in the shots on goals department and puck possession time the Rangers goalie Hendrik Lundqvist would give his team a chance as he did all season long being voted the team MVP. Regulation and over time would end 1-1 but it was the Flyers who would take a 2-1 advantage in the shoot out and move onto the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Tied at 86 with the Rangers playing playoff hockey for about two weeks keeping their season alive with a 7-1-1 record the Flyers were doing the opposite going 3-7-1, on a downward spiral about to make an exit.
But the Flyers came out with a head full of steam in their would be final game of the season with a loss, out shooting the Rangers 18-4 after one period of play. Only problem was they ran into the King AKA Hendrik Lundqvist 18-18 on shots against after one period of play and holding a 1-0 lead that the Rangers Jody Shelley redirected in off a Michale Rozsival's slot.
A scoreless second period and the Rangers took their one goal lead into the final session. But shot after shot would hit The King and on shot 36 against with 13:06 remaining the game would be tied just like that.
The Flyers kept the pressure on the Rangers from their on in with a flurry of more shots on the King with one bouncing off of him then redirecting off the cross bar. Rangers would settle in from their and it was Brian Brocher who would have to make a huge save and both goalies would end regulation tied at one with their play.
The Rangers controlled puck possession in over time and had the shots on goal advantage even though the Flyers out shot them 47-25 over all in the game. Over time would come to an end and a shoot out would decide who would get into the playoffs.
Yes, I can hear people screaming. How can a shoot out end a game like this? But, it was the only way to end this game as if we were playing under the old rules the game would of ended in a tie and the Rangers would of lost out on a tie breaker to the Flyers.
But Rangers fans were happy going into a shoot out against the Flyers, NO? With Hendrink The King Lundqvist at the helm we were in the drivers seat. The problem here was Lundqvist already faced 47 shots, add some blocked shots in the mix and where asking a little to much from the man.
The Shoot Out would go 2-1 Flyers as the Flyer Celebration begin so did the New York Rangers summer.
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With the Flyers controlling most of the play in the shots on goals department and puck possession time the Rangers goalie Hendrik Lundqvist would give his team a chance as he did all season long being voted the team MVP. Regulation and over time would end 1-1 but it was the Flyers who would take a 2-1 advantage in the shoot out and move onto the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Tied at 86 with the Rangers playing playoff hockey for about two weeks keeping their season alive with a 7-1-1 record the Flyers were doing the opposite going 3-7-1, on a downward spiral about to make an exit.
But the Flyers came out with a head full of steam in their would be final game of the season with a loss, out shooting the Rangers 18-4 after one period of play. Only problem was they ran into the King AKA Hendrik Lundqvist 18-18 on shots against after one period of play and holding a 1-0 lead that the Rangers Jody Shelley redirected in off a Michale Rozsival's slot.
A scoreless second period and the Rangers took their one goal lead into the final session. But shot after shot would hit The King and on shot 36 against with 13:06 remaining the game would be tied just like that.
The Flyers kept the pressure on the Rangers from their on in with a flurry of more shots on the King with one bouncing off of him then redirecting off the cross bar. Rangers would settle in from their and it was Brian Brocher who would have to make a huge save and both goalies would end regulation tied at one with their play.
The Rangers controlled puck possession in over time and had the shots on goal advantage even though the Flyers out shot them 47-25 over all in the game. Over time would come to an end and a shoot out would decide who would get into the playoffs.
Yes, I can hear people screaming. How can a shoot out end a game like this? But, it was the only way to end this game as if we were playing under the old rules the game would of ended in a tie and the Rangers would of lost out on a tie breaker to the Flyers.
But Rangers fans were happy going into a shoot out against the Flyers, NO? With Hendrink The King Lundqvist at the helm we were in the drivers seat. The problem here was Lundqvist already faced 47 shots, add some blocked shots in the mix and where asking a little to much from the man.
The Shoot Out would go 2-1 Flyers as the Flyer Celebration begin so did the New York Rangers summer.
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Friday, April 9, 2010
82 Games comes down to 60 minutes! The Rangers Playoff Push moves on!
One More Game! One More Win the Rangers do need!
The Playoffs have started for the New York Rangers and they head into game seven against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday afternoon after an impressive 4-3 win at the Garden. A game seven yes because the loser of the game will most likely back their bags for an early summer vacation unless they get help from other teams, which I would say is highly unlikely.
The Rangers started off the game against the Flyers with playoff jitters as Marc Staal would turn the puck over on an attempted pass up the middle early in the game that Flyers Captain Mike Richards would jump on and sail by Hendrik Lundqvist for a 1-0 lead only forty seconds into the game.
In the playoff atmosphere game the Rangers settled in a picked up their play quickly. The Rangers would get the equalizer on the power play when captain Chris Drury stuff home a Erik Christensen feed.
Brandon Prust and Jody Shelly the Rangers forth liners are looking like the best late season pickups as the two hooked up on the next goal giving the Rangers a 2-1 lead. The Rangers totally dominated period one heading into the first intermission up by a goal and out shooting the Flyers 12-4
The Rangers would make it a two goal lead in period two on a beautiful set up from Marion Gaborik. As Gaborik looked like he was rushing around the net with the puck he slid the biscuit back to Brandon Dubinsky as he roofed it in close for a 3-1 Rangers lead.
But here came the Flyers! The shot total would be different in period two as the Flyers would out shoot the Rangers in this session 13-7 that added up to two goals but more important tying the game at three.
Marian Gaborik would get the lead back for the Rangers just over two minutes later with wrist shot that would deflect off the Flyers defensemans stick and sail in. The goal would hold up to be the game winner as Hendrik Lundqvist would hold the Flyers down the rest of the way making many big saves in the final minutes of play notably a toe save he made in close that looked like it was going in.
The New York Rangers are now 7-1-1 making a furious playoff push. One of their best runs of the season will hopefully get them into the second season. Get in, and if they do with their hot momentum anything can happen.
Game 82, the final game of the season now means everything. Game seven of the regular season is this Sunday.
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The Playoffs have started for the New York Rangers and they head into game seven against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday afternoon after an impressive 4-3 win at the Garden. A game seven yes because the loser of the game will most likely back their bags for an early summer vacation unless they get help from other teams, which I would say is highly unlikely.
The Rangers started off the game against the Flyers with playoff jitters as Marc Staal would turn the puck over on an attempted pass up the middle early in the game that Flyers Captain Mike Richards would jump on and sail by Hendrik Lundqvist for a 1-0 lead only forty seconds into the game.
In the playoff atmosphere game the Rangers settled in a picked up their play quickly. The Rangers would get the equalizer on the power play when captain Chris Drury stuff home a Erik Christensen feed.
Brandon Prust and Jody Shelly the Rangers forth liners are looking like the best late season pickups as the two hooked up on the next goal giving the Rangers a 2-1 lead. The Rangers totally dominated period one heading into the first intermission up by a goal and out shooting the Flyers 12-4
The Rangers would make it a two goal lead in period two on a beautiful set up from Marion Gaborik. As Gaborik looked like he was rushing around the net with the puck he slid the biscuit back to Brandon Dubinsky as he roofed it in close for a 3-1 Rangers lead.
But here came the Flyers! The shot total would be different in period two as the Flyers would out shoot the Rangers in this session 13-7 that added up to two goals but more important tying the game at three.
Marian Gaborik would get the lead back for the Rangers just over two minutes later with wrist shot that would deflect off the Flyers defensemans stick and sail in. The goal would hold up to be the game winner as Hendrik Lundqvist would hold the Flyers down the rest of the way making many big saves in the final minutes of play notably a toe save he made in close that looked like it was going in.
The New York Rangers are now 7-1-1 making a furious playoff push. One of their best runs of the season will hopefully get them into the second season. Get in, and if they do with their hot momentum anything can happen.
Game 82, the final game of the season now means everything. Game seven of the regular season is this Sunday.
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Thursday, April 8, 2010
Alive! Alive! The 2009-10 New York Rangers season is still alive!!
The heart still beats on the 2009 2010 New York Rangers season with a dominating win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Rangers won period one 3-0, took the same lead into period three and won the third 2-1 adding up to a 5-1 win.
The win sets up a home and home series with the Philadelphia Flyers who the Rangers trail by two points. The Rangers will need to take both games from the Flyers with at least one in regulation to move onto the second season. They can also get in if the Bruins lose their last three games of the regular season and they split with the Flyers.
Bottom line Rangers take care of business against the Flyers and they get into the playoffs and could finish off as high as sixth place. But yet again, take care of your own business.
Round one of the playoffs begins at the garden on Friday night, a must win!
The Rangers wasted no time to let the hockey world know the last two games of the season will count as Erik Christensen scored just 21 seconds into play to pump the team and the garden faithful.
Vinny Prospal would follow up a Olli Jokinen partial breakaway to make it a 2-0 game and then Marian Gaborik would dish off a beauty to Christensen as he would soon have his second of the night for a commanding 3-0 Rangers lead as they took the lead into the first intermission.
Jokinen and Voros would add goals in the final session as Dion Phaneuf would do the same for Toronto breaking Lundqvist's bid for the shutout, but the king was on his game in this one stopping 26 of 27 shots earning himself third star of the game.
Well here we are! After 80 games of play and two more wins away from getting into the playoffs. Will getting into the playoffs salvage a season with many downs? I can tell you this, with two more wins it will add a lot more excitement, hope and a sigh of relief. A loss and not making the Stanley Cup Playoffs as they did the previous four seasons will be a stamp of failure and add misery and pain to the long 82 game season.
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The win sets up a home and home series with the Philadelphia Flyers who the Rangers trail by two points. The Rangers will need to take both games from the Flyers with at least one in regulation to move onto the second season. They can also get in if the Bruins lose their last three games of the regular season and they split with the Flyers.
Bottom line Rangers take care of business against the Flyers and they get into the playoffs and could finish off as high as sixth place. But yet again, take care of your own business.
Round one of the playoffs begins at the garden on Friday night, a must win!
The Rangers wasted no time to let the hockey world know the last two games of the season will count as Erik Christensen scored just 21 seconds into play to pump the team and the garden faithful.
Vinny Prospal would follow up a Olli Jokinen partial breakaway to make it a 2-0 game and then Marian Gaborik would dish off a beauty to Christensen as he would soon have his second of the night for a commanding 3-0 Rangers lead as they took the lead into the first intermission.
Jokinen and Voros would add goals in the final session as Dion Phaneuf would do the same for Toronto breaking Lundqvist's bid for the shutout, but the king was on his game in this one stopping 26 of 27 shots earning himself third star of the game.
Well here we are! After 80 games of play and two more wins away from getting into the playoffs. Will getting into the playoffs salvage a season with many downs? I can tell you this, with two more wins it will add a lot more excitement, hope and a sigh of relief. A loss and not making the Stanley Cup Playoffs as they did the previous four seasons will be a stamp of failure and add misery and pain to the long 82 game season.
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Monday, April 5, 2010
NHL Eastern Conference "The Final Stand" Who will get in?
The Situation at hand, the Rangers have 82 points, the Flyers 84, the Bruins 84, Canadians 86 and the Atlanta Thrashers 81.
Games remaining Rangers 4, Flyers 3, Bruins 4, Canadians 3 and the Atlanta Thrashers 3.
Ok, now we'll go through each teams games left, home and away with the out comes of the matches and see who makes it into the second season. The final standings will be at the end of the article.
Atlanta Thrashers are at ninth place with 81 points and three games remaining. Well Atlanta, it looks like your hill will be the greatest to climb. With only three games left the teams you have to play are the New Jersey Devils at home, on the road against the Washington Capitals and at home again against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Your two home games are going to be ruff one's due to the fact the Penguins and Devils are still playing for something, the division title. Which means home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The Capitals already clinched the President's trophy but I wouldn't expect them to sit back and lose the game on purpose. Prediction Atlanta finishes their last three games at 1-1-1 giving them a total of 84 points.
Next up the New York Rangers with 82 points. The Rangers have been the hottest team of the five teams looking to get into the final three playoff spots, however they are still on the out side looking in at ninth place. They do control their own destiny if they win the rest of their games out right as going four for four will get them in but it won't be easy with a home and home at the end of the season verses the Philadelphia Flyers. The Rangers four remaining games are home games against the Flyers and Maple Leafs and road games against the Buffalo Sabers and Flyers again. Prediction the Rangers will go 2-0-2 in their final four games and finish with 88 points.
The Boston Bruins have four games left and stand at 84 points, hence another team with a tuff schedule. They will have to play two road games against Alex Ovechkin and home games against the Buffalo Sabers and the Carolina Hurricanes. Bruins have been playing decent hockey lately snatching two much needed overtime victories against the Devils and Maple Leafs. Those two extra points could save their bid for the second season but maybe not. I see them going 2-2 in their final four and finishing up with 88 points.
The Philadelphia Flyers have 84 points with three games remaining. The Flyers have been on a downward spiral of late having goalie problems but picked up a huge win against the Detroit Redwings on Easter Sunday. The Redwings have been the hottest team in the league who haven't lost a game in regulation since Philly beat them 4-3. That game will give them motivation in their final three games but I see them going 1-1-1 in those games finishing up with 87 points.
Montreal Canadians have 86 points with three games remaining. They lead the pack and by my predictions so far it looks like they will only need three points out of their three remaining games to get a fresh start. Let see their schedule looks like this on the road against the Islanders, Hurricanes and the season finale at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs. All three of the teams the Canadians will face will not make the playoffs, however they will be trying to play spoiler. And all of these three teams have proved to be tuff opponents of late. Montreal will go 1-1-1 finish with 89 points and make the playoffs.
If my predictions are correct the final standings will go like this: Canadians with 89 points, Bruins with 88 points, Rangers with 88 points, Flyers with 87 points and the Thrashers with 84 points. Flyers and Thrashers miss the playoffs.
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Games remaining Rangers 4, Flyers 3, Bruins 4, Canadians 3 and the Atlanta Thrashers 3.
Ok, now we'll go through each teams games left, home and away with the out comes of the matches and see who makes it into the second season. The final standings will be at the end of the article.
Atlanta Thrashers are at ninth place with 81 points and three games remaining. Well Atlanta, it looks like your hill will be the greatest to climb. With only three games left the teams you have to play are the New Jersey Devils at home, on the road against the Washington Capitals and at home again against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Your two home games are going to be ruff one's due to the fact the Penguins and Devils are still playing for something, the division title. Which means home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The Capitals already clinched the President's trophy but I wouldn't expect them to sit back and lose the game on purpose. Prediction Atlanta finishes their last three games at 1-1-1 giving them a total of 84 points.
Next up the New York Rangers with 82 points. The Rangers have been the hottest team of the five teams looking to get into the final three playoff spots, however they are still on the out side looking in at ninth place. They do control their own destiny if they win the rest of their games out right as going four for four will get them in but it won't be easy with a home and home at the end of the season verses the Philadelphia Flyers. The Rangers four remaining games are home games against the Flyers and Maple Leafs and road games against the Buffalo Sabers and Flyers again. Prediction the Rangers will go 2-0-2 in their final four games and finish with 88 points.
The Boston Bruins have four games left and stand at 84 points, hence another team with a tuff schedule. They will have to play two road games against Alex Ovechkin and home games against the Buffalo Sabers and the Carolina Hurricanes. Bruins have been playing decent hockey lately snatching two much needed overtime victories against the Devils and Maple Leafs. Those two extra points could save their bid for the second season but maybe not. I see them going 2-2 in their final four and finishing up with 88 points.
The Philadelphia Flyers have 84 points with three games remaining. The Flyers have been on a downward spiral of late having goalie problems but picked up a huge win against the Detroit Redwings on Easter Sunday. The Redwings have been the hottest team in the league who haven't lost a game in regulation since Philly beat them 4-3. That game will give them motivation in their final three games but I see them going 1-1-1 in those games finishing up with 87 points.
Montreal Canadians have 86 points with three games remaining. They lead the pack and by my predictions so far it looks like they will only need three points out of their three remaining games to get a fresh start. Let see their schedule looks like this on the road against the Islanders, Hurricanes and the season finale at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs. All three of the teams the Canadians will face will not make the playoffs, however they will be trying to play spoiler. And all of these three teams have proved to be tuff opponents of late. Montreal will go 1-1-1 finish with 89 points and make the playoffs.
If my predictions are correct the final standings will go like this: Canadians with 89 points, Bruins with 88 points, Rangers with 88 points, Flyers with 87 points and the Thrashers with 84 points. Flyers and Thrashers miss the playoffs.
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Sunday, April 4, 2010
Determined to Make the Second Season!
After heading into the final session 1-0 against the Florida Panthers the Rangers record on the season was 0-24-2 when going into the third period trailing. They could never over come any goal deficit and would take the loss. Two points earned out of 26 games down a goal or more.
That wasn't the case in Florida against the Panthers. Marc Staal wasted no time to even the score at one just :18 into the infamous period for the Rangers when trailing. Staal's goal would be his third straight game he has produced a lamp lighter for the blue shirts. Staal's goal started from the Rangers end when he drove up the rink though traffic gained the zone and released a sharp wrister that beat Panthers goalie Scott Clemmenson.
Brandon Purst would give the Rangers their first lead of the game at 9:36 then the Captain Chris Dury would succeed 1:30 later to give the Rangers a strong 3-1 lead.
Especially the way Hendrik Lundqvist was playing or has been playing the King made many big saves early on in the contest to keep the scoreless until the Panthers got on the board in the second on a defensemans Keith Ballard's slap shot that beat Lundqvist hit the cross bar and dropped in.
Getting goals from Brandon Purst and Staal have really helped the Rangers on this current tear. 5-0-1 in their last six, getting a possible 11 points out of 12.
The play of late has put them in a tie for the final playoff spot with the Philadelphia Flyers. Both teams have 82 points but the Flyers hold the tie breaker because they have more wins. The Rangers are also only two points behind the Boston Bruins and four points behind Montreal Canadians.
The Rangers, Bruins and Flyers all have four games left with Montreal and Atlanta having three. Right don't forget about Atlanta who trials the Rangers only by one but their hill will be the tuffest to climb.
The Rangers next two games are against the Sabers and the Maple Leafs, followed up by the final two games of the regular season round one of the playoffs against the Flyers.
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That wasn't the case in Florida against the Panthers. Marc Staal wasted no time to even the score at one just :18 into the infamous period for the Rangers when trailing. Staal's goal would be his third straight game he has produced a lamp lighter for the blue shirts. Staal's goal started from the Rangers end when he drove up the rink though traffic gained the zone and released a sharp wrister that beat Panthers goalie Scott Clemmenson.
Brandon Purst would give the Rangers their first lead of the game at 9:36 then the Captain Chris Dury would succeed 1:30 later to give the Rangers a strong 3-1 lead.
Especially the way Hendrik Lundqvist was playing or has been playing the King made many big saves early on in the contest to keep the scoreless until the Panthers got on the board in the second on a defensemans Keith Ballard's slap shot that beat Lundqvist hit the cross bar and dropped in.
Getting goals from Brandon Purst and Staal have really helped the Rangers on this current tear. 5-0-1 in their last six, getting a possible 11 points out of 12.
The play of late has put them in a tie for the final playoff spot with the Philadelphia Flyers. Both teams have 82 points but the Flyers hold the tie breaker because they have more wins. The Rangers are also only two points behind the Boston Bruins and four points behind Montreal Canadians.
The Rangers, Bruins and Flyers all have four games left with Montreal and Atlanta having three. Right don't forget about Atlanta who trials the Rangers only by one but their hill will be the tuffest to climb.
The Rangers next two games are against the Sabers and the Maple Leafs, followed up by the final two games of the regular season round one of the playoffs against the Flyers.
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Friday, April 2, 2010
Rest and Destroy! Ranger playoff push is Alive!
The well rested New York Rangers brought some fire power to the sunshine state with an out burst of goals in the first adding up to a 4-0 lead after one. The Rangers would get another one by the crease in the final session as Henrik Lundqvist would tally his second shut out in nine game to close out the victory.
Desperate for points with only six games to go heading into the match and now only five the two points earned put the Rangers within two points of the Flyers and Bruins for the final playoff breath.
Trying not to focus on what the other teams are doing and taking care of your own business is what coach John Tortorella stressed in his pre game interview. But what's going on in the Eastern Conference he said it was hard not to look at what was going on around him with the teams the Rangers are chasing.
Taking care of their own business is what the Rangers have been doing of late as they have gotten nine of a possible ten points in their last five games.
Put the puck on goal and good things will happen as the Rangers proved that point in last night's play as two of the Rangers goals went in off of Tampa Bay Lightning players in the first. Vinny Prospal and Brandon Dubinsky were both credited with the Ranger goals that went off of a Lightning skate and stick to give the Rangers a 3 and 4 goal lead.
The other goal scorers were Brandon Purst, Marc Staal and Aaron Voros, unlikely contributors on offense helping the Rangers cause.
Now just five more to play, next up for the Rangers are the Florida Panthers. Another team out of the playoff picture that will try to play spoiler. It's Marian Gaborik's turn to have a big game as the Rangers big boys did it in Tampa.
Anything can happen with only five games to play and with five teams fighting for three playoff spots. Two points out of eight place and the Rangers are playing well with the Flyers and Canadians playing not so well. Let's all not forget who we are playing the last two games of the season.
Mark down the last two games of the season as round one of the playoffs.
For more on the Eastern Conference Playoff race with video hit http://www.puckvideo.com
Desperate for points with only six games to go heading into the match and now only five the two points earned put the Rangers within two points of the Flyers and Bruins for the final playoff breath.
Trying not to focus on what the other teams are doing and taking care of your own business is what coach John Tortorella stressed in his pre game interview. But what's going on in the Eastern Conference he said it was hard not to look at what was going on around him with the teams the Rangers are chasing.
Taking care of their own business is what the Rangers have been doing of late as they have gotten nine of a possible ten points in their last five games.
Put the puck on goal and good things will happen as the Rangers proved that point in last night's play as two of the Rangers goals went in off of Tampa Bay Lightning players in the first. Vinny Prospal and Brandon Dubinsky were both credited with the Ranger goals that went off of a Lightning skate and stick to give the Rangers a 3 and 4 goal lead.
The other goal scorers were Brandon Purst, Marc Staal and Aaron Voros, unlikely contributors on offense helping the Rangers cause.
Now just five more to play, next up for the Rangers are the Florida Panthers. Another team out of the playoff picture that will try to play spoiler. It's Marian Gaborik's turn to have a big game as the Rangers big boys did it in Tampa.
Anything can happen with only five games to play and with five teams fighting for three playoff spots. Two points out of eight place and the Rangers are playing well with the Flyers and Canadians playing not so well. Let's all not forget who we are playing the last two games of the season.
Mark down the last two games of the season as round one of the playoffs.
For more on the Eastern Conference Playoff race with video hit http://www.puckvideo.com
Two Points earned but times a wasting!
The New York Rangers keep pace with the Atlanta Thrashers and Boston Bruins with a come from behind win over the New York Islanders. Boston and Atlanta their thing as well as the Eastern Conference Race is winding down.
After being dominated in the first period of play the Rangers would trail 2-0 heading into the second.
Things would change in the second session as it was the Rangers turn to dominate. While the Rangers were out shot 9-4 in the first they would out shoot their rivals 15-6 in period duce. The 15 shots would add up to three goals scored and a 3-2 lead by the time the period would come to a close.
The Rangers fire power kicked off on some puck play by Michael Del Zotto through the neutral zone as he dished it of to Vinny Prospal as he wristed a blazer towards the Iles goal for a 2-1 game. Olli Jokinen would even the game a two when he turned around on a loose puck on the top circle and surprised the Islander goal keep with a quick wrist shot that found all mesh for a 2-2 game.
Then goal number 40 of the season would come for Ranger forward Marian Gaborik. This is the second time Gaborik has hit the mark of 40 goals scored in a season. And just as important it gave the Rangers a 3-2 lead heading into the final session.
The Rangers would strike first in the third when Marc Staal would put home his sixth of the year for a 4-2 Rangers lead. That goal would eventually hold up to be the game winner as the Islanders would get one back with just 6:33 to go.
The Rangers were able to hold the one goal lead the rest of the way and leave the game with the two points.
Well here we are with just six games left in the season and trailing three teams by four points for a pass to the second season. Let's not forget Atlanta who is in ninth place ahead of the Rangers by two. So their are three playoff spots available and five teams fighting for them.
Every game is a must win for the Rangers and the next road stop will be in the sunshine state as the Rangers will meet both the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers. The the Sabers and Maple Leafs, finishing up with a home and home with the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers are one of the teams the Rangers trial, the last game of the season could decide who gets in.
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After being dominated in the first period of play the Rangers would trail 2-0 heading into the second.
Things would change in the second session as it was the Rangers turn to dominate. While the Rangers were out shot 9-4 in the first they would out shoot their rivals 15-6 in period duce. The 15 shots would add up to three goals scored and a 3-2 lead by the time the period would come to a close.
The Rangers fire power kicked off on some puck play by Michael Del Zotto through the neutral zone as he dished it of to Vinny Prospal as he wristed a blazer towards the Iles goal for a 2-1 game. Olli Jokinen would even the game a two when he turned around on a loose puck on the top circle and surprised the Islander goal keep with a quick wrist shot that found all mesh for a 2-2 game.
Then goal number 40 of the season would come for Ranger forward Marian Gaborik. This is the second time Gaborik has hit the mark of 40 goals scored in a season. And just as important it gave the Rangers a 3-2 lead heading into the final session.
The Rangers would strike first in the third when Marc Staal would put home his sixth of the year for a 4-2 Rangers lead. That goal would eventually hold up to be the game winner as the Islanders would get one back with just 6:33 to go.
The Rangers were able to hold the one goal lead the rest of the way and leave the game with the two points.
Well here we are with just six games left in the season and trailing three teams by four points for a pass to the second season. Let's not forget Atlanta who is in ninth place ahead of the Rangers by two. So their are three playoff spots available and five teams fighting for them.
Every game is a must win for the Rangers and the next road stop will be in the sunshine state as the Rangers will meet both the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers. The the Sabers and Maple Leafs, finishing up with a home and home with the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers are one of the teams the Rangers trial, the last game of the season could decide who gets in.
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