***** Official NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread 2013 *****

[mlg57]

Some great games already, last night St louis won it with less than a minute to go and The Detroit/Anaheim game, blimes it was 3-0 and 4-1 Anaheim got it back to 4-4 with 2.22 to go but then lost it in overtime. The Sens game (apart from the injury) was another up and down game, 1-0 Sens, then 2-1 Canadiens, then 4-2 Sens.

 

[mlg57]

This weekends results:

Pittsburgh Penguins 3 v New York Islanders 4
Series (1-1)

Montreal Canadiens 3 v Ottawa Senators 1
Series (1-1)

Chicago Blackhawks 5 v Minnesota Wild 2
Series (2-0)

Vancouver Canucks 2 v San Jose Sharks 3
Series (0-2)

Washington Capitals 1 v New York Rangers 0
Series (2-0)

Boston Bruins 2 v Toronto Maple Leafs 4
Series (1-1)

Anaheim Ducks 4 v Detroit Red Wings 0
Series (2-1)

St Louis Blues 0 v LA Kings 1
Series (2-1)

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Anyone know how the New Jersey Devils fared this season?.

 

[Surrey Seagull]

Anyone know how the New Jersey Devils fared this season?.

Finished bottom of the Atlantic division on 48 points, 7 points adrift of the last playoff spot. So not a good season by their standards.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Looking bad for the Rangers - think I'll give up with the NHL playoffs and switch to the NBA playoffs - GO KNICKS !!

 

[mlg57]

Sundays results

Pittsburgh Penguins 5 v New York Islanders 4
Series (2-1)

Montreal Canadiens 1 v Ottawa Senators 6
Series (1-2)

Chicago Blackhawks 2 v Minnesota Wild 3
Series (2-1)

Vancouver Canucks 2 v San Jose Sharks 5
Series (0-3)

 

[Jack Daniels]

Looking bad for the Rangers - think I'll give up with the NHL playoffs and switch to the NBA playoffs - GO KNICKS !!

Ruddy hate ovie and those caps. Cue a comeback!

Good to see the leafs not just rolling over to the bruins. But I guess they will end up with their usual luck against us. Can't believe they couldn't beat Ottawa and leave us with Montreal. Some might say they accidentally lost by purpose.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

A game which the Rangers had to win - and they did 4-3, despite a nerve wracking last few minutes when the Capitals had a Powerplay. Marvellous scenes at MSG. Capitals now 2-1 in the series.

 

[Dr NBC]

The big news from my perspective is Vancouver down 0-3 to San Jose. The Sharks are monumental underachievers in the post season and to have the Canucks - albeit an overrated, ageing, "soft" club - on the ropes like this is great news. Plus on a humorous/ironic note, Canucks defenceman Kevin Bieksa has accused some of the Sharks of embellishment, resulting in Shark power plays. This is very funny as Vancouver are notorious divers and embellishers, led by Kesler and Burrows. It is sort of a hockey equivalent of Palace accusing Albion of diving for penalties.

What an idiot.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=669524&navid=nhl:topheads

 

[mlg57]

Monday Nights scores (in bold) and the state of play so far

In the Eastern Conference

Pittsburgh Penguins 5 v New York Islanders 4

Series (2-1)

Boston Bruins 5 v Toronto Maple Leafs 2

Series (2-1)

Washington Capitals 3 v New York Rangers 4

Series (2-1)

Montreal Canadiens 1 v Ottawa Senators 6

Series (1-2)

And in the West

Chicago Blackhawks 2 v Minnesota Wild 3
Series (2-1)

Anaheim Ducks 2 v Detroit Red Wings 3

Series (2-2)

Vancouver Canucks 2 v San Jose Sharks 5

Series (0-3)

St Louis Blues 3 v LA Kings 4

Series (2-2)

 

[Dr NBC]

Looking bad for the Rangers - think I'll give up with the NHL playoffs and switch to the NBA playoffs - GO KNICKS !!

Couldn't see the Rangers winning this one anyway. As bad as the Southeast Division is - and it is horrible - home ice in the 1st round is big and the Caps have it.

Personally I love seeing the Rangers lose just to see Tortorella blow his stack and listen to his sound bytes!

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Empire State lit up in NY Rangers colors

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Empire State lit up in NY Rangers colors

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Or Crystal Palarse colours?.

 

[Dr NBC]

That Ottawa-Montreal game the other night was something else. I haven't seen anything like that in the playoffs for a very long time. Montreal should be embarrassed for the way they instigated the melee and for the way they were hammered in each one of the fights. Bush league is what that was. I hope Ottawa bounces them out of the playoffs post haste.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=669330

 

[mlg57]

Last nights scores

Pittsburgh Penguins 4 v New York Islanders 6
Series (2-2)

Montreal Canadiens 2 v Ottawa Senators 3
Series (1-3)

Chicago Blackhawks 3 v Minnesota Wild 0
Series (3-1)

Vancouver Canucks 3 v San Jose Sharks 4 that gives the Sharks a clean sweep and makes them the first team through.
Series (0-4)

 

[Dr NBC]

What a fantastic start to the day. Canucks get swept. Fergie to leave. Life is good.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Rangers take the 4th game with a 4-3 win, tying the series 2-2. Lundqvist played out of his skin in the 3rd period.

The Rangers have definitely made the most of their 2 home games.

 

[lasvegan]

2 tough overtime losses to the Red Wings to tie the series at 2-2, but we shall overcome...Go Ducks!

 

[mlg57]

Recent results below and highlighted series complete, so Ottawa and Chicago join San Jose in round 2.

In the Eastern Conference

Pittsburgh Penguins 4 v New York Islanders 0
Series (3-2)

Boston Bruins 4 v Toronto Maple Leafs 3
Series (3-1)

Washington Capitals 3 v New York Rangers 4
Series (2-2)

Montreal Canadiens 1 v Ottawa Senators 6
Series (1-4)

And in the West

Chicago Blackhawks 5 v Minnesota Wild 1
Series (4-1)

Anaheim Ducks 2 v Detroit Red Wings 3
Series (3-2)

Vancouver Canucks 3 v San Jose Sharks 4
Series (0-4)

St Louis Blues 2 v LA Kings 3
Series (2-3)

 

[Surrey Seagull]

It's either the Sharks or Red Wings for the Blackhawks next. I'm hoping the Ducks will beat the Red Wings so we'll face the Sharks in the next round.