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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: wysiwyg Date: 20 Dec 05 - 09:25 AM UK Hockey: ELITE LEAGUE Teams/standings: Belfast 25 106 39 Nottingham 22 58 29 Newcastle 20 64 27 Coventry 21 71 24 Sheffield 17 51 21 Cardiff 20 47 16 Basingstoke 22 50 12 Edinburgh ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: wysiwyg Date: 26 Dec 05 - 10:59 PM 3:28 PM EST, 12/26/2005 http://www.nhl.com/news/2005/12/249378.html Ted Nolan inquires about vacant Devils coaching position BUFFALO, N.Y. (CP) - Ted Nolan is awaiting a response from the New Jersey Devils after he inquired about their vacant coaching position. The former Buffalo Sabres coach asked about the opening created by Larry Robinson's resignation through a friend, the Buffalo News said. Devils president and coach Lou Lamoriello is coaching the team while searching for a replacement. "I'm always interested in coaching in the National Hockey League because I think I'm good enough to be there," Nolan told the paper. "To leave the situation I'm in now would be tough, but I know I can coach." Nolan won the Jack Adams Trophy as coach of the year after the 1996-97 season but parted ways with the Sabres after that season and hasn't coached in the NHL since. He took over the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL this season, leading the team to a 24-10-0-2 mark. On Dec. 16, he was subjected to racist taunts from fans during a 4-3 loss at Chicoutimi, prompting the Sagueneens to issue an apology. ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: Jack the Sailor Date: 31 Dec 05 - 02:41 PM Woooo Hooooo!! League Standings RK GP W L OT PTS GF GA HOME AWAY L10 1 OTTAWA 36 27 6 3 57 158 80 16-3-0 11-3-3 6-2-2 2 BUFFALO 39 26 11 2 54 130 118 13-5-1 13-6-1 8-1-1 3 DETROIT 37 25 9 3 53 140 98 12-5-1 13-4-2 7-2-1 4 PHILADELPHIA 37 24 8 5 53 140 116 13-5-3 11-3-2 8-1-1 5 NASHVILLE 36 24 9 3 51 118 103 16-3-0 8-6-3 6-4-0 6 CAROLINA 37 23 10 4 50 135 122 14-4-1 9-6-3 6-2-2 7 LOS ANGELES 40 24 14 2 50 141 119 13-6-0 11-8-2 7-2-1 8 DALLAS 36 24 11 1 49 122 96 11-7-1 13-4-0 6-4-0 9 NY RANGERS 38 22 12 4 48 119 97 11-5-2 11-7-2 5-4-1 10 CALGARY 38 22 12 4 48 99 95 13-4-2 9-8-2 6-3-1 11 EDMONTON 39 22 13 4 48 128 121 10-6-2 12-7-2 6-2-2 12 VANCOUVER 37 21 11 5 47 126 116 14-3-3 7-8-2 5-2-3 13 TORONTO 38 21 14 3 45 125 122 14-7-1 7-7-2 6-4-0 14 MONTREAL 36 18 12 6 42 102 114 11-5-2 7-7-4 4-5-1 15 PHOENIX 39 20 17 2 42 115 112 11-7-1 9-10-1 5-5-0 16 COLORADO 39 19 17 3 41 144 135 10-6-3 9-11-0 3-7-0 17 TAMPA BAY 39 19 17 3 41 120 125 11-9-1 8-8-2 3-7-0 18 ANAHEIM 37 16 15 6 38 103 102 13-6-3 3-9-3 4-4-2 19 MINNESOTA 38 17 17 4 38 107 95 10-6-1 7-11-3 6-4-0 20 ATLANTA 39 16 17 6 38 132 140 9-7-4 7-10-2 6-1-3 21 SAN JOSE 37 16 16 5 37 114 118 10-4-3 6-12-2 5-4-1 22 NEW JERSEY 38 16 17 5 37 109 121 10-6-3 6-11-2 3-5-2 23 NY ISLANDERS 37 17 18 2 36 121 137 8-8-1 9-10-1 3-6-1 24 FLORIDA 40 15 20 5 35 106 127 12-6-2 3-14-3 6-3-1 25 BOSTON 38 14 18 6 34 111 125 6-6-2 8-12-4 4-5-1 26 CHICAGO 37 13 20 4 30 101 131 7-8-1 6-12-3 2-6-2 27 WASHINGTON 35 12 20 3 27 101 140 8-8-2 4-12-1 4-5-1 28 PITTSBURGH 36 9 19 8 26 100 143 5-9-5 4-10-3 2-6-2 29 COLUMBUS 38 12 25 1 25 80 134 8-11-0 4-14-1 4-5-1 |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: Jack the Sailor Date: 07 Jan 06 - 11:53 PM The Senators are seriously slumping. 4 goals in the first period on Emery. Is it safe to say that he is not their goalie of the future? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: GUEST,Texas Guest Date: 08 Jan 06 - 12:14 AM My wife and I got to see the Wings whup-up on the Stars a few weeks back down here in HOCKEYTOWN SOUTH. We're counting the days until the 21st of this month when we get to go back to the American Airlines Center to hopefully see the Wings do it again. There were an awful lot of red jerseys and shirts in the arena back in December and it was a lot of fun. I did, however, find my car had been spit upon by the time we got to it - guess that's what I get for having a rather large Red Wing logo on the rear window. GO RED WINGS! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: Jack the Sailor Date: 10 Jan 06 - 03:51 PM Philly is in first place now, detroit is tied for second with the Sens. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: bobad Date: 10 Jan 06 - 11:29 PM Another 19,000+ pizza slices at the Corel Center tonight, Jack. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: Beer Date: 11 Jan 06 - 10:29 PM Haven't contributed much in the past month. Not because I"ve given up on hockey. In fact I kind of like what I'm hearing. Sure top teams loose some game that make you groan, but hay! It's bound to happen. Go Wing |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: Jack the Sailor Date: 15 Jan 06 - 12:05 PM I'm not really groaning but I did think they were better than they are. Losing Spezza and Alfredson for a while has brought them back to the pack, but maybe that will be a good thng in the long run as the second tier players begin to take up the slack. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: wysiwyg Date: 17 Jan 06 - 04:13 PM SOURCE: http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/01/252920.html Coyotes' captain files suit over claim of ethnic slur MONTREAL (AP) - Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan sued a member of Parliament on Tuesday, contending that Denis Coderre falsely accused him of making a slur against French speakers during an NHL game. Doan also demanded in the lawsuit filed in Quebec superior court that Coderre, a former sports minister, make a public retraction. Coderre had asked Hockey Canada in a letter Dec. 22 to expel Doan from Canada's Olympic hockey team unless he apologized for the alleged slur to referee Stephane Auger at the end of a Dec. 13 game between the Coyotes and Montreal Canadiens. Copies of the letter were released to the media. Doan denied making the remark and an investigation by the NHL found no evidence he used an ethnic slur. Doan is seeking reparations for damages to his reputation over "false and defamatory" remarks made by Coderre, both in his letter to Hockey Canada and to the media. The player asked for $200,000 in moral damages and $50,000 in punitive damages. The motion said Doan, who is earning $3 million this season, would donate any money he is awarded to charity. Coderre could not immediately be reached for comment. Doan said he "did not make any comment that could be construed as derogatory toward French-speaking people during the hockey game. Such remarks are completely incompatible with the values I espouse as both a hockey player and a proud Canadian." Doan, from Halkirk, Alberta, was given a misconduct penalty by Auger for verbal abuse of the officials at the end of the game won by Montreal at Bell Centre. Both referees and both linesmen are French speakers. Coderre repeated the alleged slur in his letter to Hockey Canada president Bob Nicholson, a copy of which was sent to Canadian Olympic Committee president Mike Chambers. Chambers concluded there was no evidence Doan made the remark and said he was told it may have been made by another player on the ice. Doan made a request to Coderre on Dec. 23 that he retract his statements within 10 days. SOURCE: http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/01/252920.html |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: Pseudolus Date: 18 Jan 06 - 03:48 PM Forsberg missed the third period last night due to a minor groin pull. One good thing about having a bunch of players hurt, there's always someone coming back from injury! Got a couple more coming back this week. I'm a little worried about Primeau though. This is a long time to be out for a concussion. He claims he's coming back though, just not sure when! Frank |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: bobad Date: 21 Jan 06 - 10:35 PM As a Senator's fan I'm ALMOST starting to feel sorry for the Maple Leafs. Seems like there is some work to be done to get the team competitive in the new NHL. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: Beer Date: 22 Jan 06 - 04:25 PM Don't you start to feel Bobad. They wouldn't for you. Heck of a whitewash last night eh! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: ToulouseCruise Date: 30 Jan 06 - 05:58 PM As a Leaf's fan *sigh*, they weren't expected to do great this year... the last bunch of losses really have a lot to do with the amount of injuries out to key players (read: Lindros, McCabe, Tucker), though the Head Office did absofreakinlutely nothing to go out and trade for key players to assist, and to dump off players that have been crap (PLEASE send Berg and Allison to the minors and HOPEFULLY someone will claim 'em off of waivers).... brighter side, McCabe is due to be back tomorrow night. ah well. Brian |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: GUEST,JTS Date: 21 Mar 06 - 07:19 PM 1 DETROIT 67 47 15 5 99 252 172 23-9-2 24-6-3 8-2-0 2 OTTAWA 67 46 15 6 98 266 160 25-6-1 21-9-5 8-1-1 3 CAROLINA 67 45 16 6 96 253 207 27-5-1 18-11-5 6-2-2 4 BUFFALO 67 44 18 5 93 231 194 23-8-3 21-10-2 8-2-0 5 DALLAS 68 45 20 3 93 225 180 22-11-1 23-9-2 7-3-0 6 NASHVILLE 68 41 19 8 90 216 189 27-6-1 14-13-7 7-1-2 7 NY RANGERS 68 39 19 10 88 219 167 22-7-6 17-12-4 4-4-2 8 CALGARY 67 38 21 8 84 175 170 24-7-3 14-14-5 5-4-1 9 PHILADELPHIA 68 37 21 10 84 224 220 18-10-6 19-11-4 4-5-1 10 COLORADO 69 38 25 6 82 244 211 21-8-5 17-17-1 6-4-0 11 ANAHEIM 67 34 21 12 80 198 183 20-9-5 14-12-7 7-2-1 12 EDMONTON 68 34 23 11 79 219 218 16-12-6 18-11-5 4-3-3 13 LOS ANGELES 70 37 28 5 79 226 234 22-12-1 15-16-4 5-5-0 14 VANCOUVER 69 36 27 6 78 218 215 20-8-4 16-19-2 3-6-1 15 TAMPA BAY 69 36 28 5 77 216 219 18-12-2 18-16-3 4-5-1 16 SAN JOSE 66 33 23 10 76 211 200 22-7-6 11-16-4 6-2-2 17 NEW JERSEY 67 34 25 8 76 187 193 21-10-3 13-15-5 4-4-2 18 MONTREAL 67 32 26 9 73 193 209 17-10-4 15-16-5 5-4-1 19 ATLANTA 68 33 29 6 72 225 226 19-13-4 14-16-2 7-3-0 20 MINNESOTA 68 31 30 7 69 197 180 19-14-2 12-16-5 2-5-3 21 TORONTO 67 31 30 6 68 205 224 20-12-2 11-18-4 4-5-1 22 FLORIDA 68 29 30 9 67 196 212 20-9-4 9-21-5 6-3-1 23 NY ISLANDERS 67 31 32 4 66 196 231 16-14-2 15-18-2 6-4-0 24 PHOENIX 68 31 33 4 66 203 224 16-16-3 15-17-1 4-5-1 25 BOSTON 69 27 31 11 65 194 218 14-14-6 13-17-5 3-6-1 26 COLUMBUS 68 26 39 3 55 171 238 17-16-0 9-23-3 3-6-1 27 WASHINGTON 67 22 37 8 52 193 263 15-17-6 7-20-2 2-5-3 28 ST LOUIS 66 20 35 11 51 174 235 11-15-5 9-20-6 4-4-2 29 CHICAGO 67 21 37 9 51 171 232 12-18-4 9-19-5 3-6-1 30 PITTSBURGH 68 17 39 12 46 194 268 9-19-7 8-20-5 4-5-1 |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: wysiwyg Date: 21 Mar 06 - 07:22 PM 29 CHICAGO 67 21 37 9 51 171 232 12-18-4 9-19-5 3-6-1 30 PITTSBURGH 68 17 39 12 46 194 268 9-19-7 8-20-5 4-5-1 LOL-- Those are my boys to a T. I knew it would go like that! ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: wysiwyg Date: 01 Apr 06 - 09:11 AM All over hockey-fan-dom, there is frantic prognostication about which teams will make the playoffs. Clipboards everywhere are tracking the permutations: "If my team does this and this and this, and the other teams do this and this and this.... we can still make the playoffs!" I think it would be far more Mudcatlike to simply predict which of our teams are definitely NOT going to be in the playoffs. I'll start: NOT IN THE 2006 PLAYOFFS: Chicago Blackhawks Pittsburgh Penguins What are the dates for each round, anyhow? I can't seem to find any hype yet. ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: Beer Date: 01 Apr 06 - 12:14 PM Well Susan, my wonderful "Wings" lost to your team last night. But not all is bad. Steve Yzerman scored again and is finally healthy. What a strong fourth line. Just in time for the playoffs. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: bobad Date: 01 Apr 06 - 12:18 PM Steve Yzerman - he's still around? Thought he had retired. It would be a good series if Ottawa and Detroit make it to the finals. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: gnu Date: 01 Apr 06 - 12:24 PM Susan... Da da da daaa daaa dada!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: GUEST,Becca72 @ work Date: 01 Apr 06 - 12:28 PM My team most definitely will not make the playoffs, but I'm used to it. But at least we've got Alex!!! Go Caps, Go! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: Beer Date: 01 Apr 06 - 02:04 PM That would be great bobad. I would definitely try and get tickets. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: GUEST,Texas Guest Date: 01 Apr 06 - 03:53 PM I just hope that ESPN will turn around and pick up the regular season next year - I just don't get to see the Wings enough and that's not going to change without our going to satellite tv. OLN seems to be hung up on the Penguins and a select few others while the Stars only play the Joe Boys down here twice a year. MORE HOCKEY PLEASE!!!! GOOOOOOOOO RRRRRRRRREEEEEEEDDDDDDDD WWWWIIIIIIINNNNNNGGGGGGGGSSSSS!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: Beer Date: 01 Apr 06 - 05:00 PM I've only got to see the wings once on T.V. Their not covered here in Quebec as well. However thanks to the computer I listen to most games and enjoy it just as much. The mind formulated great pictures. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: gnu Date: 01 Apr 06 - 05:04 PM Oh my... Susan... if you want the REAL inside scoop... check out The Cherry! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: GUEST,JTS Date: 03 Apr 06 - 12:43 AM Detroit is looking real good to win the Presidents Trophy. Ottawa is still first in the east but they've lost a couple in a row. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: leftydee Date: 03 Apr 06 - 10:43 AM Stevie Y is back! The Captain is playing great hockey and the Wings are about to break the all-time record for road wins. It looks pretty good for the boys in Red heading into the playoffs. Ya gotta love a team that wins on the road. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: Beer Date: 04 Apr 06 - 08:48 AM And Yzerman scoreeeeeeeeees again. Beer |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: wysiwyg Date: 18 Apr 06 - 03:08 PM Does anyone have the matchups yet, for who will play whom in the playoffs? I know who is qualified, but how will they be organized? ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: bobad Date: 18 Apr 06 - 03:28 PM The eastern division matchups won't be decided until the final games as first place is still up for grabs. We'll know tonight. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: gnu Date: 18 Apr 06 - 03:39 PM So... as the grass turns green and my parka is put away... the playoffs still have not started. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: wysiwyg Date: 18 Apr 06 - 03:39 PM Is that why none of the sites have it up yet??? The suspense is killing me! ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: Beer Date: 18 Apr 06 - 06:57 PM The fun will begin very very soon. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: wysiwyg Date: 18 Apr 06 - 07:06 PM And end, all too soon. Withdrawal Strategies: Our TV commentator for the Pens uses some distinctive phrases after the Pens score.... I have uused Total Recorder on the NHL highlights to make us a car CD with non-stop goal-scoring. Played back, it sounds like a long and very one-sided game at the net! :~) ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: bobad Date: 18 Apr 06 - 07:18 PM You are one die-hard hockey fan WYSIWYG. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: Beer Date: 18 Apr 06 - 07:28 PM Second that Bobad. You have stuck through the hard times. That's a sign of a true fan. Beer |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: wysiwyg Date: 19 Apr 06 - 10:40 AM I'm not a diehard, I'm desperate. Thank God the cycling season doevtails so nicely with the hockey season! Thank you, NHL.com! Now all I need it the skidooly. ~Susan Matchups for first round of Stanley Cup playoffs (CP) - Matchups for first round of NHL playoffs beginning Friday and Saturday (seedings in parenthesis): Western Conference (1) Detroit vs. (8) Edmonton Previous meetings: Two, 1987 and 1988, both won by Oilers. Last time in playoffs: Red Wings lost to Calgary in six games in second round in 2004; Oilers missed last spring, and were eliminated by Dallas in six games in first round in 2003. Season series: Split - Nov. 3, Edmonton 4 at Detroit 3 (OT); Nov. 17, Detroit 5 at Edmonton 6 (OT); March 18, Detroit 4 at Edmonton 3 (SO); April 11, Edmonton 0 at Detroit 2. Top goal scorers: Detroit - Shanahan 40, Zetterberg 39; Edmonton - Smyth 36, Torres 27. Goaltending: Detroit - Legace 2.19 GAA, .915 save percentage; Edmonton - Roloson 2.73, .908. Synopsis: Before losing their season finale, the Red Wings earned at least a point in 20 consecutive games, but the Oilers usually give them fits so this could be a lot tighter than most would predict. The talk: "Both teams are built on speed and skill. I anticipate a very difficult, very close series." - Detroit GM Ken Holland. "We'll go in blind and, hopefully, won't show them too much respect." - Oilers defenceman Chris Pronger. - (2) Dallas vs. (7) Colorado Previous meetings: Colorado won 2004 first-round series 4-1; Dallas won seven-game 2000 conference final. 2004 playoffs: Colorado knocked off Dallas in first round and went out in six games against San Jose in second round. Season series: Dallas had slight edge - Oct. 8, Colorado 3 at Dallas 2; Nov. 5, Dallas 3 at Colorado 2 (SO); Jan. 26, Dallas 3 at Colorado 2 (SO); March 4, Colorado 3 at Dallas 5. Top goal scorers: Dallas - Lehtinen 33, Arnott 32; Colorado - Sakic 32, Svatos 32. Goaltending: Dallas - Turco 2.55, .898; Colorado - Theodore 3.41, .882. Synopsis: Stars are superior in every department, including big edge in goaltending. The Avs prepped Theodore for post-season by using him in last five games, and he went 1-3-1. The talk: "Colorado has a lot of highly-skilled players who have been in this situation before with Sakic and Hejduk and Tanguay and Blake. You're going to have your hands full." - Stars coach Dave Tippett. "That's a team that does a lot of things right and they're having a real strong year." - Avs coach Joel Quenneville. - (3) Calgary vs. (6) Anaheim Previous meetings: None. 2004 playoffs: Calgary lost seven-game Stanley Cup final to Tampa Bay; Anaheim failed to qualify the year after going all the way to 2003 Stanley Cup final and losing to New Jersey in seven games. Season series: Split - Oct. 26, Calgary 1 at Anaheim 4; Feb. 8, Anaheim 1 at Calgary 3; April 11, Anaheim 0 at Calgary 3; April 17, Calgary 3 at Anaheim 4. Top goal scorers: Calgary - Iginla 35, Langkow 25; Anaheim - Selanne 40, McDonald 34. Goaltending: Calgary - Kiprusoff 2.07, .923; Anaheim - Giguere 2.66, .901. Synopsis: The Flames, with the league's tightest-checking lineup, won't beat the quack out of the Ducks unless they score more often. The talk: "They're a very quick team and they've got some good young guys. Their top line with Teemu and McDonald is having a great year and they have good goaltending so we're going to just try to play to our strengths." - Flames captain Jarome Iginla. "They're going to make it tough so we're going to have to pay a bit of a price in front of the net, get into the corners, and work hard." - Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer. - (4) Nashville vs. (5) San Jose Previous meetings: None. 2004 playoffs: Predators made first post-season appearance and lost first-round series to Detroit in six games; Sharks lost conference final to Calgary in six games. Season series: Split - Oct. 5, San Jose 2 at Nashville 3; Oct. 22, San Jose 1 at Nashville 2; Nov. 2, Nashville 2 at San Jose 3 (OT); March 11, Nashville 2 at San Jose 3 (OT). Top goal scorers: Nashville - Sullivan 31, Sillinger 31; San Jose - Cheechoo 56, Marleau 34. Goaltending: Nashville - Mason 2.52, .910; San Jose - Toskala 2.56, .901. Synopsis: San Jose has the edge because it is one of the hottest teams in the league with eight straight wins, and because Nashville will be without No. 1 goaltender Tomas Vokoun. The talk: "They have the top player in the NHL in (Joe) Thornton playing the best he has played in his career. They are a well-balanced team." - Nashville coach Barry Trotz. "It's going to be a fun series. They're a good team, and it's probably going to be a seven-game series." - Thornton. - Eastern Conference (1) Ottawa vs. (8) Tampa Bay Previous playoff meetings: None. 2004 playoffs: Senators were eliminated by Toronto in seven games in first round; Lightning won Stanley Cup in seven-game series with Calgary. Season series: Senators swept, outscoring Lightning 16-6 - Oct. 21, Ottawa 4 at Tampa Bay 1; Nov. 3, Tampa Bay 2 at Ottawa 4; March 6, Ottawa 4 at Tampa Bay 0; March 14, Tampa Bay 3, at Ottawa 4. Top goal scorers: Senators - Heatley 50, Alfredsson 43; Lightning - Lecavalier 35, St. Louis and Modin 31 each. Goaltending: Senators - Emery 2.85, .903; Lightning - Burke 2.82, .895. Synopsis: Iffy goaltending at both ends and unremarkable play by both teams down the stretch makes this one a toss-up. - (2) Carolina vs. (7) Montreal Playoff history: Canadiens have 5-1 upper hand all-time, but last time they met the Canes won second-round 2002 series in six. Last playoffs: Carolina's last appearance was the 2002 run that took them to the final before losing to Detroit in five games; Habs were swept out of 2004 second-rounder by Tampa Bay. Season series: Carolina swept, outscoring Montreal 25-9 - Dec. 31, Montreal 3 at Carolina 5; Jan. 23, Montreal 3 at Carolina 7; Jan. 31, Carolina 8, Montreal 2; March 16, Carolina 5 at Montreal 1. Top goal scorers: Hurricanes - Staal 45, Williams 31; Canadiens - Ryder 30, Kovalev 23. Goaltending: Hurricanes - Gerber 2.76, .906; Canadiens - Aebischer 3.09, .899, or Huet 2.16, .927. Synopsis: The Canes have clobbered the Habs all season, and it won't stop now. The talk: "We're obviously not the favoured team," said Montreal GM-coach Bob Gainey. "But we're happy to be playing, happy to be in the playoffs. That was our goal at the beginning of the season, and we're there." - (3) New Jersey vs. (6) NY Rangers Previous meetings: Rangers won all three. Latest was second-round series in 1997. Last playoffs: Devils out in five against Flyers in 2004; Rangers in for first time since 1997 when they lost conference final to Philadelphia. Season series: Split - each won four. Oct. 8, Rangers 2 at Devils 3 (OT); Oct. 13, Devils 1 at Rangers 4; Nov. 3, Rangers 4 at Devils 2; Nov. 5, Devils 2 at Rangers 3 (SO), Dec. 20, Devils 3 at Rangers 1; Jan. 22, Devils 1 at Rangers 3; March 4, Rangers 1 at Devils 2; April 9, Rangers 2 at Devils 3. Top goal scorers: Devils - Gionta 48, Gomez 24; Rangers - Jagr 54, Prucha 30. Goaltending: Devils - Brodeur 2.56, .911; Rangers - Lundqvist 2.18, .924. Synopsis: New Jersey has all the momentum. The Devils won their last 11 games, while the Rangers lost their last five, and Lundqvist is just getting back after an injury. The talk: "It's pretty amazing. Two weeks ago we were worried about getting into the playoffs, and now we're sitting with home ice after winning our division." - Devils forward Jamie Langenbrunner. "They're hot, but it has to stop somewhere." - Rangers star Jaromir Jagr. - (4) Buffalo vs. (5) Philadelphia Previous meetings: Flyers won 5 of 7 series but Sabres won most recent, which was first round in 2001. Last playoffs: Sabres, back in for first time in four years, were ousted by Pittsburgh in second round in 2001; Flyers lost seven-game conference final to Tampa Bay in 2004. Season series: Buffalo won 3 of 4. Dec. 19, Sabres 2 at Flyers 1 (SO); Feb. 2, Flyers 2 at Sabres 4; March 11, Sabres 6 at Flyers 5; April 7, Flyers 4 at Sabres 2. Top goal scorers: Sabres - Drury 30; Flyers - Gagne 47, Knuble 19. Goaltending: Sabres - Miller 2.60, .914; Flyers - Esche 3.02, .895 or Niittymarki 2.97, .895. Synopsis: It's easy to underestimate the Sabres. People have been doing it all season. But they've got a goaltending edge, they won the season series against the Flyers, and they finished their schedule on a high. The talk: "Overall, that was as good a game as we've played all year long." - Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff after Buffalo's fifth straight win, 4-0 over Carolina on the schedule's final night. "It's OK. I'm ready for the playoffs." - Flyers star Peter Forsberg, who missed five of the last six games with a groin injury. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: wysiwyg Date: 19 Apr 06 - 11:01 AM Got the news from OLN. They screwed us so bad on cycling coverage the last two years, I cannot believe it yet-- but my local listings say there will be live playoffs every night from 7PM EST till midnight through the first two finals games. I think NBC is doing the weekend games-- but now I know not to plan anyhting for weeknights at least! ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: wysiwyg Date: 19 Apr 06 - 12:05 PM NHL Schedule: End of Regular Season Apr 21, 2006 Oilers Red Wings 7:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC Apr 21, 2006 Mighty Ducks Flames 10:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC Apr 22, 2006 Flyers Sabres 7:00 PM EDT OLN,TSN Apr 23, 2006 Lightning Senators 6:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC Apr 23, 2006 Mighty Ducks Flames 9:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC Apr 24, 2006 Rangers Devils 7:00 PM EDT OLN Apr 24, 2006 Avalanche Stars 9:00 PM EDT OLN,TSN Apr 25, 2006 Senators Lightning 7:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC Apr 25, 2006 Red Wings Oilers 10:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC Apr 26, 2006 Devils Rangers 7:00 PM EDT OLN Apr 26, 2006 Stars Avalanche 9:30 PM EDT OLN,TSN Apr 27, 2006 Senators Lightning 7:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC Apr 27, 2006 Red Wings Oilers 9:30 PM EDT OLN,CBC Apr 28, 2006 Sabres Flyers 7:00 PM EDT OLN,TSN Apr 28, 2006 Stars Avalanche 10:00 PM EDT OLN,TSN Apr 29, 2006 Lightning Senators 7:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC Apr 29, 2006 Mighty Ducks Flames 10:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC Apr 30, 2006 Rangers Devils 6:00 PM EDT OLN,TSN Apr 30, 2006 Sharks Predators 8:30 PM EDT OLN,TSN May 1, 2006 Red Wings Oilers TBD OLN,CBC May 1, 2006 Flames Mighty Ducks TBD OLN,CBC May 1, 2006 Senators Lightning 7:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC May 2, 2006 Stars Avalanche TBD OLN,TSN May 2, 2006 Devils Rangers 7:00 PM EDT OLN May 3, 2006 Mighty Ducks Flames TBD OLN,CBC May 3, 2006 Oilers Red Wings 7:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC May 4, 2006 Rangers Devils TBD OLN May 4, 2006 Avalanche Stars TBD OLN,TSN |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: Beer Date: 19 Apr 06 - 12:23 PM Thanks for all that Info Susan. beer |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: wysiwyg Date: 19 Apr 06 - 01:04 PM Best of luck to all contenders-- take my breath away! ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: wysiwyg Date: 19 Apr 06 - 01:09 PM PS should have included the chart's headers-- the visitor/home thing matters a lot as I am sure you all know. See the first game below for an example how to read the schedule across. Some nights-- TWO games. Hardi will be so happy-- he often works evenings. ~S~ DATE VISITOR HOME RESULT START TIME NAT'L TV Apr 21, 2006 Oilers @ Red Wings @7:00 PM EDT on OLN and CBC Apr 21, 2006 Mighty Ducks Flames 10:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC Apr 22, 2006 Flyers Sabres 7:00 PM EDT OLN,TSN Apr 23, 2006 Lightning Senators 6:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC Apr 23, 2006 Mighty Ducks Flames 9:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC Apr 24, 2006 Rangers Devils 7:00 PM EDT OLN Apr 24, 2006 Avalanche Stars 9:00 PM EDT OLN,TSN Apr 25, 2006 Senators Lightning 7:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC Apr 25, 2006 Red Wings Oilers 10:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC Apr 26, 2006 Devils Rangers 7:00 PM EDT OLN Apr 26, 2006 Stars Avalanche 9:30 PM EDT OLN,TSN Apr 27, 2006 Senators Lightning 7:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC Apr 27, 2006 Red Wings Oilers 9:30 PM EDT OLN,CBC Apr 28, 2006 Sabres Flyers 7:00 PM EDT OLN,TSN Apr 28, 2006 Stars Avalanche 10:00 PM EDT OLN,TSN Apr 29, 2006 Lightning Senators 7:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC Apr 29, 2006 Mighty Ducks Flames 10:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC Apr 30, 2006 Rangers Devils 6:00 PM EDT OLN,TSN Apr 30, 2006 Sharks Predators 8:30 PM EDT OLN,TSN May 1, 2006 Red Wings Oilers TBD OLN,CBC May 1, 2006 Flames Mighty Ducks TBD OLN,CBC May 1, 2006 Senators Lightning 7:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC May 2, 2006 Stars Avalanche TBD OLN,TSN May 2, 2006 Devils Rangers 7:00 PM EDT OLN May 3, 2006 Mighty Ducks Flames TBD OLN,CBC May 3, 2006 Oilers Red Wings 7:00 PM EDT OLN,CBC May 4, 2006 Rangers Devils TBD OLN May 4, 2006 Avalanche Stars TBD OLN,TSN |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: wysiwyg Date: 21 Apr 06 - 04:51 PM Any of you using any of the hockey forums? One is here: CLICK HERE They have some pretty good editorial copy there, and stats and stuff. Not too many active posters to get a feel for who's who, it seems. Some of the membernames are a hoot. ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: Jack the Sailor Date: 21 Apr 06 - 11:07 PM Woooooo Hooooooo Sens Win!! I was really worried for 40 minutes. They trailed the defending Stanley cup champions for more than twenty. But then da byes came through. 35 saves from than rookie with a 'tude sugar Ray Emery! Spezza and Havlat with big goals and big assists. The referees had a lot of influence on the game. But that id the new NHL. We gotta deal with it. Anyway...... Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!! Btw Detroit beat Edmonton, 2nd OT. Booooooo. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: Beer Date: 22 Apr 06 - 06:43 AM Yes Jack, Detroit had a rough go and that was expected. Although they had over 50 shots they played a terrible game. But on the bright side, Steve "Y" got 3rd. star. It's not Booooooooo !!!!! Jack. It's Yahooooooooooooooooooooo. "Go Wings Go" |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: GUEST,JTS Date: 22 Apr 06 - 07:50 AM Beer, I know its wrong of me to cheer the underdogs in that series while hoping devoutly that the Senators crush Tampa in four. But then, what can you do? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: Beer Date: 22 Apr 06 - 08:05 AM I'm hoping for an Ottawa - Detroit series. This would put me a few hours away from seeing a game. However, as I say this I'm thinking I probably couldn't afford a ticket anyway. I'm pulling for Ottawa in the East but my heart is still with Detroit. Beer |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: GUEST,The Queen Date: 22 Apr 06 - 08:28 AM Hockey The noo |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: GUEST Date: 22 Apr 06 - 08:28 AM Wot? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Hockey's back...Are ya happy about it? From: bobad Date: 22 Apr 06 - 08:29 AM Hey Beer, if that happens I'll take in a game with you even though I'd probably have to mortgage the house to buy a ticket. |
