Blackhawks Beat Canucks in OT, Tie Series
May 8, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Chicago Blackhawks, NHL Playoffs, Vancouver Canucks
I’m not sure what was going on with the Vancouver Canucks tonight but the Chicago Blackhawks managed to skate away with a 2-1 victory, tying the Western Conference semifinal series.
In what must be called an amazing comeback, Andrew Ladd received the puck from teammate Dave Bolland (Chicago) and tipped it right in behind Luongo to secure the victory. It felt like poetic justice since, with less than 10 seconds left in regulation, Bolland was on a breakaway and Vancouver’s Alexander Edler caught up to him and either hooked or tripped him. Bolland went down and the crowd at the United …read more
Jokinen Powers Hurricanes to Game 3 Win
May 7, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, NHL Playoffs, Scores
Jussi Jokinen continues to be an instrumental part of the Carolina Hurricanes’ surprising postseason success and last night’s game was no exception. Just like the Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference, the Canes are playing surprisingly well in the playoffs and now lead the series 2-1 against the Boston Bruins, the east’s best team this season.
Hurricanes goaltender, Cam Ward, was coming off his fourth career playoff shutout and it seemed like the team was on a mission to prove that their first win was not a fluke. It was definitely an intensely played game and the little feud between Zdeno …read more
Blackhawks Win, Pull Even With Canucks
May 3, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Chicago Blackhawks, NHL Playoffs, Vancouver Canucks
I’m so happy about the results of Game 2 between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Vancouver Canucks. Even though Chicago eliminated my Calgary Flames, I still want them to remain strong and push out Vancouver.
The second matchup was almost the mirror image of Game 1 where the Canucks had won 5-3. This time, the Blackhawks skated away with a 6-3 victory. It was a great game because it looked like it was going to be a repeat of the series opener but the Blackhawks battled back against a two-goal deficit and won.
I know some people were starting to wonder if …read more
