This year’s Stanley cup looks to be a “fowl” affair.  (my apologies to those that hate puns) As the Pittsburgh Penguins advanced over the Carolina Hurricanes in a 4-1 victory last night. Crosby and Malkin did not score but were present.   It should be an exciting series and I’m notContinue Reading

Detroit used their experience and depth to take a 5-2 game one victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.   Johan Franzen had 3 points as the Wings outshot the Hawks 43-32. B O X S C O R E In other NHL news Commissioner Gary Bettman has been quoted as saying thatContinue Reading

Well the Bruins blew it and Carolina moves forward to face Pittsburgh.   The Wings, thanks to their depth with players like Darren Helm beat the Ducks and now get to face The Chicago Black Hawks. Looks to be some good hockey and it’s starting to look like a Pittsburgh –Continue Reading

Sid the Kid and friends knocked off the Washington Capitals in game seven of their series 6-2.  It was never close with Crosby opening the scoring. Where was Mike Green and his 30 goals for Washington?   Were there really no calls to be made against Pittsburgh as the Penguins didn’tContinue Reading

Score early and score often.  Advice that leads to a win as the Bruins discovered last night during their 4-2 victory and  forcing Carolina to a game 7.  I have a hunch the Bruins will survive this series too. Anaheim showed a lot of moxy in forcing a game 7Continue Reading

B O X S C O R E S 2  Goals from Dan Boyle and 1 from Rob Blake weren’t enough to overcome Joe Thornton’s curse; at least for 1 game as the Sharks ate some Duck and keep their hopes alive with a 4-3 win. Vancouver completed their sweepContinue Reading

Who would’ve predicted the Ducks being up 3-0 over the Sharks?   If they get swept I’d expect Joe Thornton to be traded in the off season. Philly got phed up and plucked the Penguins 6-2.    It was true Philly hockey with the rough stuff in the 1st period establishingContinue Reading

The Price wasn’t right for Habs fans again last night.    It was a spriited game.   Even Don Cherry didn’t understand or know why the Habs were being the chippy ones in their 5-1 loss in Boston. The Habs had to take it to Chara and forecheck hard, but what IContinue Reading