Wednesday 22 January 2014
Hockey Day in Canada
This past Saturday here in Canada, CBC's usual Hockey Night in Canada had its once a year event Hockey Day in Canada broadcasted from Lloydminster, BC. All 7 Canadian team were in action with 3 all Canadian affairs Edmonton taking on Winnipeg, Montreal visiting Toronto, and Calgary facing Vancouver, Ottawa played hoist to the New York Rangers. And that's where I'll start in the nation's capital, where the Senator's fell to the Rangers by a score of 4-1, with the help of a big night from Derek Stepan who had himself 3 points, a goal and 2 assist. Next stop we head to Winnipeg where the Jets hoist the Oilers, and win another game under new head coach Paul Maurice 3-2 in overtime, with 2 goals from rookie defenceman Jacob Trouba. Saturday night gave us an original 6 mathcup and one of the biggest rivalries in sports, The Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs. It was an entertaining game and filled with hate as usual, the Maple Leafs had the last laugh beating their rivals 5-3, with 2 assist from Kadri, goal an assist by Kessel, and goal and an assist by Lupul. Now for the final game of the night between the Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks, and let's just say this game started out with a bang. Opening faceoff we got to see a full line brawl as both coaches elected to start their tough guys and all hell broke loss. in a matter of 2 seconds 152 penalty minutes were handed out and a toal of a 188 penalty minutes were tallied out in the 1st period with the score 0-0. Pretty crazy start in Vancouver, but the Canucks were able to edge out the Flames in a shootout 3-2, shootout winner from Chris Higgins. Both coaches were received punishment for their action in Saturday night's brawl, Flames coach Bob Hartley received a $25,000 fine and John Tortorella was given a 15 day suspension without pay.
Thursday 16 January 2014
Recap of Past 3 days in the NHL
It's been another start to a busy week for the NHL, with a total of 18 games so far in a 3 day span. On Monday, there were 4 NHL games on the tube with Calgary at Carolina, Tampa Bay at Columbus, Phoenix at Winnipeg, and Vancouver at Los Angeles. Calgary come out on top with a 2-0 over the Hurricanes, and Karri Ramo's first shutout of the year. The Lightning were bested by the Blue Jackets by a score of 3-2. Paul Maurice won his first game as the Jet's new bench boss, with a dominating win over the Coyotes by a score of 5-1, and the LA Kings win a tight battle against the Canucks by a score of 1-0 in Johnathan Quick's first start since is his injury.
There were 11 games played on Tuesday with none bigger than the Leafs facing off against division rival and original 6 rival the Boston Bruins. The Leafs coming off a win on Sunday night that broke their losing skid, won a big game against the Bruins 4-3 with big help from 1st line Centre Tyler Bozak who had himself a 3 point night, 2 goals and an assist. Sticking with Canadian teams, the Habs played hoist to the New Jersey Devils losing 4-1,in the potential last game in Montreal for the for sure Hall of Famer, Martin Brodeur. The Ottawa Senators had a big win over the Minnesota Wild with a 3-0 shutout, the Flames fell 4-2 to Nashville, and the Oilers lose to the surging Stars by a score of 5-2. The San Jose Sharks beat the Capitals 2-1 in a shootout, the Lightning victorious of the Rangers 2-1, Panthers 4-2 over the Islanders, Flyers winners in Buffalo 4-3, Avs best the Blackhawks in OT 3-2, and the Blues beating the Coyotes at home 2-1.
Only 3 games on television last night with the Leafs hoisting the Sabres, the Penguins hoisting the Capitals, and the unbeaten at home Anaheim Ducks play hoist to the Vancouver Canucks. The Leafs and Sabres needed a shootout to decide the winner with the Leafs taking the victory. The Penguins and Capitals, Crosby and Ovechkin, always a treat when these to two play, but the Penguins take the win over the Caps with a bomb from the point by rookie defenceman Olli Maata. And the final game of the evening, while lets just say it was over before it even began, as the Ducks steamroll the Canucks by a lopsided score of 9-1, with a 4 point night from Corey Perry.
There were 11 games played on Tuesday with none bigger than the Leafs facing off against division rival and original 6 rival the Boston Bruins. The Leafs coming off a win on Sunday night that broke their losing skid, won a big game against the Bruins 4-3 with big help from 1st line Centre Tyler Bozak who had himself a 3 point night, 2 goals and an assist. Sticking with Canadian teams, the Habs played hoist to the New Jersey Devils losing 4-1,in the potential last game in Montreal for the for sure Hall of Famer, Martin Brodeur. The Ottawa Senators had a big win over the Minnesota Wild with a 3-0 shutout, the Flames fell 4-2 to Nashville, and the Oilers lose to the surging Stars by a score of 5-2. The San Jose Sharks beat the Capitals 2-1 in a shootout, the Lightning victorious of the Rangers 2-1, Panthers 4-2 over the Islanders, Flyers winners in Buffalo 4-3, Avs best the Blackhawks in OT 3-2, and the Blues beating the Coyotes at home 2-1.
Only 3 games on television last night with the Leafs hoisting the Sabres, the Penguins hoisting the Capitals, and the unbeaten at home Anaheim Ducks play hoist to the Vancouver Canucks. The Leafs and Sabres needed a shootout to decide the winner with the Leafs taking the victory. The Penguins and Capitals, Crosby and Ovechkin, always a treat when these to two play, but the Penguins take the win over the Caps with a bomb from the point by rookie defenceman Olli Maata. And the final game of the evening, while lets just say it was over before it even began, as the Ducks steamroll the Canucks by a lopsided score of 9-1, with a 4 point night from Corey Perry.
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