The Boston Bruins were facing elimination tonight but they rallied and won Game 6 and have now pushed the series against the Carolina Hurricanes to Game 7.

They are the highest remaining seed in the playoffs at this point and, like the San Jose Sharks (the #1 seed was eliminated in the first round), the Bruins have been showing some weakness.  They rebounded in a big way tonight and staved off elimination.
Barely five minutes into the game the Bruins were up 2-0 and managed to keep a two-goal lead in the end.  Now they will get to play Game 7 at …read more

The Washington Capitals are just one game away from being eliminated by the Pittsburgh Penguins.  Could the much-hype matchup between Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin come to an end in Game 6?

Incredibly, though, the Pens will have to admit that they are ahead due, in part, to some “assistance” they’ve received from the Capitals themselves.  Tonight’s overtime win was courtesy of a goal that was deflected into the back of the net by Capitals defenceman, Tom Poti.  I’m sure Evgeni Malkin couldn’t predict that Poti would be the one to help him score the goal but no one was complaining.  …read more

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

The second matchup in the Washington Capitals/Pittsburgh Penguins series almost caused me to lose consciousness.  This game was so incredible that it was practically hard to breathe.  Let’s face it, people are tuning in to these games to see whether Sidney Crosby or Alexander Ovechkin is going to emerge as the star and, tonight, they both shone brightly.

There’s so little more that I could have asked from tonight’s game.  It was an intensely battled match and I was positively stunned to see both Crosby and Ovechkin finish the night with a hat trick.
Crosby scored first, again, but it didn’t lead …read more

Just like many of the viewers at home, I’m sure the Boston Bruins were shocked to not only lose to the Carolina Hurricanes but to also be shut out by them.

Hurricanes captain, Rod Brind’Amour, played his 150th postseason game and goaltender, Cam Ward, recorded his second playoff shutout in four games, turning away all 36 shots he faced.
This spoiled the record for the Bruins who were the last unbeaten team left in this year’s playoffs and ended netminder, Tim Thomas’, 11-game winning streak.
The 3-0 victory (and it really could have been 4-0 but a goal was not allowed even though …read more