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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: Beer Date: 30 Apr 08 - 06:26 PM If I didn't have darts tonight I'd come over and watch the game with you. Good luck to your Canadians. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: GUEST Date: 30 Apr 08 - 06:19 PM BIG MICK - you are IN! WYSIWYG - you know, I'd love to tell you about the third period, but I get so excited, and so involved that I don't remember anything. I do recall that the ice battle was very intense and the intensity really increased when the Av's made it 4-3; and, I was really pleased to see the guys not fold and get harried; in fact, if anything, they just tightened up and their passing and puck control just got more precise. Forsberg drew a couple of penaltys that gave us the power-play and Osgood was simply outstanding in that I believe he stopped 18 shots-on-goal in the third - he was going in all directions and nothing was getting through. Outstanding game - sorry you missed the end, but there's a Stars game tonight and the Wings play again tomorrow. Cheers. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: topical tom Date: 30 Apr 08 - 06:10 PM |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: wysiwyg Date: 30 Apr 08 - 06:06 PM And they aren't even playing one another. Is this proper Mudcat hockey spirit?!?! GO PENS! GO WINGS! GO HABS! In any order (and font size/color)! ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor Date: 30 Apr 08 - 06:06 PM Beer, If my experience with Canadiens fans holds true. They are loud and proud until the Habs leave the playoffs, then all will be forgiven. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: topical tom Date: 30 Apr 08 - 05:56 PM Let me give my account of what happened yesterday. My friend Adrien,(or so I thought), came over to the house.We had a nice visit discussing music, the up-coming Apple Hollow Music Fest, the price of tea in China and the price of coffee in Columbia.Just as he was leaving Adrien saw a headline in the Gazette , "Habs' Rally Falls Short", and he actually had the gall to pass a comment on it!Well, being a fervent Canadians fan, I naturally took umbrage and ripped off on expletive followed by "GET OUT!"Sorry about the expression I used, Adrien, but I just couldn't think of a worse one at the time.However, being a friend, all is forgiven. Adrien, you are more than welcome to come over anytime.Just don't bring the !$%^&*!! Red Wing jacket and cap! (grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: Big Mick Date: 30 Apr 08 - 12:59 PM RED WINGSGO |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: wysiwyg Date: 30 Apr 08 - 11:10 AM We had to crash before the Wings game ended-- what was it like? Here's a little league-wide update: EAST Conference Semi-Finals Canadiens (#1) vs. Flyers (#6) Gm Result 1: MON 4, PHI 3 (F-OT) 2: PHI 4, MON 2 (F) 3: PHI 3, MON 2 (F) 4: Apr. 30 @PHI, 7:00 PM EST 5: May 3 @MON, 7:00 PM EST 6: May 4 @PHI, 7:00 PM EST 7: May 6 @MON, 7:00 PM EST Philadelphia Leads Series 2-1 Penguins (#2) vs. Rangers (#5) Gm Result 1: PIT 5, NYR 4 (F) 2: PIT 2, NYR 0 (F) 3: PIT 5, NYR 3 (F) 4: May 1 @NYR, 7:00 PM EST 5: May 4 @PIT, 2:00 PM EST 6: May 5 @NYR, 7:00 PM EST 7: May 7 @PIT, 12:00 PM EST Pittsburgh Leads Series 3-0 WEST Conference Semi-Finals Red Wings (#1) vs. Avalanche (#6) Gm Result 1: DET 4, COL 3 (F) 2: DET 5, COL 1 (F) 3: DET 4, COL 3 (F) 4: May 1 @COL, 10:00 PM EST 5: May 3 @DET, 1:00 PM EST 6: May 5 @COL, 10:00 PM EST 7: May 7 @DET, 12:00 PM EST Detroit Leads Series 3-0 Sharks (#2) vs. Stars (#5) Gm Result 1: DAL 3, SJ 2 (F-OT) 2: DAL 5, SJ 2 (F) 3: DAL 2, SJ 1 (F-OT) 4: Apr. 30 @DAL, 9:00 PM EST 5: May 2 @SJ, 10:00 PM EST 6: May 4 @DAL, 9:00 PM EST 7: May 6 @SJ, 10:00 PM EST Dallas Leads Series 3-0 ===== I have to admit, I strongly doubted the Pens could do so well against Lundqvist-- a perennial Penguins killer. The NYR are the one team I feared they'd have to play. Also another worrying Pens foible was evident last night: they showed a youthful lack of focus near the end of the first period, when they had a 4 minute PP and lost steam after scoring a PP goal but then failed to pour on the coals for the second 2-minute opportunity just before the period ended. ("Hey, we're up 3-1, what could go wrong?") That came back to bite them in the ass when they failed to hold their lead against a Jaromir Jagr who had been sipping at the fountain of youth during the internission-- I know for a fact IVs to push fluids are hung over hockey players in dressing rooms from time to time, to augment what sports/energy drinks and ammonia caps can do at the bench. Who knows what's in those IVs, really? But then they just schmeared the Rangers anyhow. The Rangers did everything they could, but thank you Ryan Hollweg for playing to type. I will be surprised (and thrilled beyond belief) if the Pens can schmear 'em again tomorrow night, but then.... I also wonder how the heck the Rangers will be able to recover enough, physically, considering the frightening amount of energy they left on the ice last night. Maybe Gary Roberts can give them a health-shake recipe.... but no, he probably won't do that. :~) ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: GUEST,Texas Guest Date: 30 Apr 08 - 11:05 AM WOW - what an exciting game Pavel, Zetti, Ozzi and the rest of the guys are takin' it to 'em; however, one of these days I've got to learn to relax, get off the edge of the seat, reduce the level of ear-splitting yells and comments and lower my heart rate. Another good game coming up tonight, too - Stars and Sharks, and Dallas may just wrap their's up. But, damn, the Wings play on Thursday and I've got a show to do - it's o.k., though, cause if they win it'll be great, and if they lose, well, I'll get to see them on Saturday. GO RED WINGS! Cheers. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: Beer Date: 29 Apr 08 - 11:38 PM YES.....Great game. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: wysiwyg Date: 29 Apr 08 - 10:39 PM LOLOLOL..... BTW, Pens: Thankyouverymuch..... Wings are up on the Avs already, Dallas ate the Sharks. Hockey heaven.... it's like being just at the perfect level of "buzz" at the bar after exactly the right number of exactly the right mixed cocktails chilled exactly right. Smooooth...... ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: Beer Date: 29 Apr 08 - 08:15 PM Now I have to tell you this. I was visiting a friend today(That is at least I thought he was a friend until he showed me the door.)and after we finished talking about the price of tea in China I was leaving when I noticed on a side table the headline in the Montreal paper saying something about the Canadians loosing. So I pointed this out to "topical tom" and said what is this. He quickly said *^&%+@8*#%^@ GET OUT. So with my shoes not even tied I dove for the door nearly tripping on the outside steps and ran for the car. This man is insane I told myself. I better make a call to the Psy. Hospital as I still have connection in the admitting department. Well, when I got home and told my wife about it she said to relax that maybe he will call and agree with me that the Canadians' are finished (Of course she didn't really say this as she is a strong Canadian supporter, but that is what it sounded like.). I'm thinking of going back over soon with my Red Wing Jacket and Cap on just to provoke him. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: wysiwyg Date: 29 Apr 08 - 08:08 PM They gave me one triple already (points). Hope it becomes another triple (wins). Gosh they're exciting to watch! ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: Beer Date: 29 Apr 08 - 07:19 PM Here we gooooo Pit's. up by one. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: wysiwyg Date: 29 Apr 08 - 06:54 PM I'll have a triple. ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: GUEST,Texas Guest Date: 29 Apr 08 - 06:33 PM Stanley Cup Hockey - refreshing,...isn't it? GO RED WINGS! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: GUEST,Fred Shero Date: 28 Apr 08 - 11:22 PM Yo Double Tee... them Philly guys booted your boy Carey Price onto the bench tonight. Now, Marty Biron... there's a class goalie on a roll... (at least on this glorious night!!) < Sorry about the Bruins (grin)! With the goal-tending of Carey Price, the rugged defence, and the lightning-fast forwards, I can see the Canadians going a long way. VIVE LES CANADIENS! >> |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: wysiwyg Date: 28 Apr 08 - 09:22 AM [groan] I taped the wrong channel for the Pens game. Saw most of it, but wanted to see it again with Hardi..... oh well.... Saw most of the Stars game too, and woke up to ESPN highlights. GO STARS! GO PENS!~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor Date: 28 Apr 08 - 01:22 AM Wow!! Dallas is mauling the Sharks! The Pens seem to be having an easy time with the Rangers! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: Beer Date: 28 Apr 08 - 12:01 AM refresh |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: wysiwyg Date: 27 Apr 08 - 07:45 AM Missed it-- RATS! GO WINGS! Pens at 2PM today-- GO PENS! There's a later game too-- not sure who. This church stuff is interfering with my hockey! :~( Must buy more tape.... ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor Date: 26 Apr 08 - 11:13 PM The Wings are looking STRONG!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: Beer Date: 26 Apr 08 - 09:39 PM Right on Tex. Caught the last period. man they are really jelling as a team. Go Osgood. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: GUEST,Texas Guest Date: 26 Apr 08 - 09:27 PM Yeah,...well,...Wings 5 - Colorado 1. Great skate gentlemen, great skate - and the Mule got his first ever hat-trick - congratulations. Keep it up guys and don't give 'em any breathing room. GO RED WINGS! Cheers. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: wysiwyg Date: 26 Apr 08 - 08:44 AM Rust gone after short ramp up, and all lines ROLLING. Poor Lundqvist, can't know what hit him. He is the most feared goalie they'll face. The umbrella strategy is a new wrinkle in the curriculum. Therrien is ON it. I bet Conklin and Meloche and Fleury sat the team down to request it. "Hello, this is Henrik Lundqvist, send the cops right away, I'm surrounded by snipers and I can't watch them all at once!" ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor Date: 25 Apr 08 - 11:47 PM I just watched the highlights of the Pens victory over the Rangers. I think they are the most exciting offensive team I've seen since the 1980's Oilers. WOW! Lunquist played a hell of a game for New York. It could have been 10-4 but for his play. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: Beer Date: 25 Apr 08 - 10:58 PM Loved the game between the Penguins and the Rangers. "Go Penguins Go" |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: wysiwyg Date: 25 Apr 08 - 09:52 PM [giggliggliggle...] ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: topical tom Date: 25 Apr 08 - 08:07 AM BEFORE I LOSE? That'll be the day! But beer and wine sounds like a great alternative! We'll get together and tip a few. That's a date! Ooooops... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor Date: 24 Apr 08 - 11:52 PM >>Is it just me - I'm a real homer, now - or are the wings really the best pass and puck control team in the NHL?<< They are good but those skills depends upon who they are playing. If the defensemen on the other team play well positionally and their forwards back check, passing and puck control can be interrupted. I do think the Wings are the strongest team still in it. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: GUEST,Texas Guest Date: 24 Apr 08 - 10:40 PM Is it just me - I'm a real homer, now - or are the wings really the best pass and puck control team in the NHL? What a joy to watch them do what they do when they are "on." WOW! Great game tonight. Wings 4 / Colorado 3 - may it stay that way through the series. GO RED WINGS! Cheers. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: Beer Date: 24 Apr 08 - 09:41 PM Well I am surprised that Osgood started. Despite how well he has been playing I really thought they would go with Hasek at the start to see if he was hot. He is also their number one even though I never cared for his play. But then what do I know. I think this is not going to go over well with Mr. Hasek. But then again, is it possible he is a bit injured? Topical Tom. I'm lost for words in your come back. Lets call a truce (before you loose) and will share a few beers or wines instead. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: Bobert Date: 24 Apr 08 - 10:52 AM Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr........................... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: wysiwyg Date: 24 Apr 08 - 10:19 AM Here we go: Round TWO! [clang] Tonight. GO WINGS! ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: topical tom Date: 23 Apr 08 - 05:23 PM LOL! Beer, I realize that the going gets tougher with each playoff series but that's just when the tougher a.k.a. the Canadians get going.I'm sure that they'll win against the Flyers, so sure that if they lose I will buy you a can of mustache wax.I'm sure you would enjoy that as much as I would the pack of smokes! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: Becca72 Date: 23 Apr 08 - 04:27 PM I'm pouting today. At least the Habs get the stupid Flyers next and my Caps tired them out pretty good. GO HABS GO!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor Date: 23 Apr 08 - 12:23 AM Revised predictions based on results, if the lead holds in San Jose. Round1 Round2 Round3 Round4 Cup winner Habs Habs Flyers Pens Pens Pens Rangers the Detroit Red Wings Wings Wings Aves Wings Sharks Sharks Stars |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: wysiwyg Date: 22 Apr 08 - 10:52 PM Caps out. Pens will play NYR. God help the Flyers in Montreal! :~) ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: Beer Date: 22 Apr 08 - 05:57 PM Topical tom I do understand your want of another series victory, but it gets tougher as the goal gets closer. The Canadians last night deserved to win and win they did, but I predict that this will be the last series they win for this year. Now I won't say I'll eat my hat if I'm wrong because I know that you know where I live and you would be over in a flash. So I'll say this instead. If they win the next series I will buy you a pack of Smokes. He! he! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor Date: 22 Apr 08 - 05:30 PM I can see the Canadians in it until they face the Rangers or Pittsburgh. For a while I thought that Cary might be as good as Dryden and Roy in their rookie years. But I think that if he was, the series against the Bruins would have been shorter. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: topical tom Date: 22 Apr 08 - 05:19 PM Sorry about the Bruins (grin)! With the goal-tending of Carey Price, the rugged defence, and the lightning-fast forwards, I can see the Canadians going a long way. VIVE LES CANADIENS! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: wysiwyg Date: 22 Apr 08 - 10:43 AM TG, that's exactly how we feel about cheering for mutiple teams. GO HOCKEY! What I hope, for the Pens, is that whoever they play in succeeding weeks takes a huge role in the ongoing curriculum Therrien is using for this team. (I know some people will not only hope for, but expect, a Cup this year, but that's just a sign of today's WalMartization of the culture. In hockey, you still have to work for your success. The Pens are a learning, playing group of professionals, not a commodity called "Cup Winner" that can be yanked off the shelf at Wally World along with nachos and dip.) ... Because what's truly exciting about following that team is witnessing the development. In ministry and in training FOR the ministry, in our denomination we talk of it in terms of "formation." Education is part of formation but there is so much more. Seeing it as it occurs is a wonderful thing. So win or lose, what I want this Cup drive to do for the Pens is to add into their formation. Ryan Malone is one example of this formation. Maxime Talbot is an earlier example-- he was slated to stay in the AHL with one more chance to move up, and he took that chance, welcomed the formation, and is a huge part now of their success. Another example is BGL (Big Georges Laraque). Therrien turned an enforcer who longed to play hockey, who had become known as a "huggy-bear" (AKA disappointing fighter), into the hockey player he longed to be. He gave him the tools and the opportunity to become part of the scoring juggernaut. BGL responded by getting into the best playing condition of his career, quickening his puck handling, joining rushes up ice, and scoring. These are not accidents of happening to play with wildly talented Crosby and Malkin, anymore than Crosby's success is a result of mere talent. They are the deliberately-achieved results of Therrien's approach to developing-- forming-- hockey players. I used to worry about whether Therrien would have a useful career once the team had reached its peak-- could he coach beyond the initial formation of his young players? Seeing what he did with the fodder from the farm team, when the Pens had horrible injury trouble-- I don't worry about that anymore. Seeing what he does with Gary Roberts-- priceless. GO THERRIEN! ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: Becca72 Date: 22 Apr 08 - 10:33 AM I'm a very happy bunny today. Ducks are out so Portland got their boys back, Habs killed the Bruins and my Caps rallied to force game 7. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor Date: 22 Apr 08 - 10:23 AM Will Washington finish the comeback tonight? Will Montreal stop the slide??? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: gnu Date: 22 Apr 08 - 04:40 AM Told ya. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: GUEST,Texas Guest Date: 22 Apr 08 - 12:24 AM WYSIWYG - the Stars played a great series and my wife and I enjoyed watching them very much. We do cheer for the Stars when they are not playing the Red Wings; and, at the risk of being selfish I hope the Stars continue to win and end up facing the Red Wings in the conference finals; with a little luck Kelly and I will get to see the Wings down here at the A2 - on their way to the finals. Cheers. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: wysiwyg Date: 21 Apr 08 - 10:42 PM Yup, the Brunes are gones. The last two battles will end tomorrow evening. ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: Beer Date: 21 Apr 08 - 09:53 PM Well I got one wish correct. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: Beer Date: 21 Apr 08 - 04:39 PM Will be pulling for the Brunes and Capitals Go Wings Go. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Lord Stanley's Cup From: wysiwyg Date: 21 Apr 08 - 09:00 AM Out on the left coast, the Ducks are out and the Flames/Sharks series is even: Game 6: DAL 4, ANH 1 (F) Dallas Wins Series 4-2 GO STARS! Game 6: CGY 2, SJ 0 (F) Game 7: Apr. 22 @SJ, 10:00 PM EST Series Tied 3-3 GO FLAMES! ~Susan |
