2011 NHL Western Conference Finals Preview The Eastern Conference Finals kicked off last night with the fifth seeded Tampa Bay Lightning knocking off the third seed Boston Bruins in Boston. Check out the preview for it here. Tonight, the President's Trophy winning Vancouver Canucks host the second seeded San Jose Sharks in the first game of the Western … [Read more...] about 2011 NHL Western Conference Finals Preview
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2011 NHL Eastern Conference Finals Preview
2011 NHL Eastern Conference Finals Preview The Eastern Conference Finals drop the puck tonight with the fifth seeded Tampa Bay Lightning squaring off with the third seed Boston Bruins in Boston. Tomorrow, the President's Trophy winning Vancouver Canucks host the second seeded San Jose Sharks in the first game of the Western Conference Finals. For a … [Read more...] about 2011 NHL Eastern Conference Finals Preview
Sharks vs. Canucks: First NHL Conf Finals Strictly in Pacific Time Zone
We've now arrived to the Western Conference Stanley Cup Playoff finals and a battle that pits the no. 1 and 2 playoff seeds, respectively, in the Vancouver Canucks and the San Jose Sharks. Would we want it any other way? … [Read more...] about Sharks vs. Canucks: First NHL Conf Finals Strictly in Pacific Time Zone
Blackhawks and Canucks Heading Back to Chicago, UNRULY Fans
With a resounding 5-0 win in game five, the Chicago Blackhawks took a game from the Vancouver Canucks in their building and got right back in goaltender Roberto Luongo's head. They've out-scored the Canucks 12-2 in the last two games, and 17-11 in the series (yet they still face elimination being down 3-2). Maybe the Chicago fans and their taunts are getting to them? Much … [Read more...] about Blackhawks and Canucks Heading Back to Chicago, UNRULY Fans
Blackhawks Look 2010 Style, for 1 Night at Least
Like the group of very late 20 century American poets, 98 Degrees once said, "Give me just one night, una noche, I'll give you the time of your life." And for the Chicago Blackhawks, that one night stand was as exciting and as invigorating as possible. Facing their first elimination game since '09, they looked like the NHL Stanley Cup Champions of last year, dominating the … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Look 2010 Style, for 1 Night at Least
Chicago Blackhawks Still in Contention After OT Loss
With three games remaining, the Hawks barely hang on to 8th in the Western Conference, only two points ahead of 9th place Calgary. Thirty-seven seconds into OT, Hawks’ Captain, Jonathon Toews, gets called for a tripping penalty on rookie defenseman, Subban, and the Canadiens went on a 4-on-3 advantage. Incidentally, 33 seconds later, Subban scores the game winning power play … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Still in Contention After OT Loss