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Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 7:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluejaxrock a private message Print Post    
WooHoo, playoff season is here!!! What a way to start! 2 multiple OT games; Anaheim/Wild 1-goal game; and the Penguins get embarrassed. I watched the Ottawa game, and Pitts was outplayed. They looked like my team out there...unable to cycle the puck, weird bounces (mostly against them), poor transition, disallowed goals (imho, goal was good), need I go on? (See user name - obviously I know what piss poor play is...lol) What a difference watching the Dallas/Vancouver game! I fell asleep before the second OT, but was amazed at the speed and physicality in the first OT. I actually had trouble tracking the puck, and it's been years since I've had that problem.
Can't wait for tonight. Unfortunately, only have VS., so if I want to catch any of the Sabres, it'll have to be on NHL radio.
WooHoo! Playoffs! (lol, did I already say that?)

Karen
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09-07-2004

Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 8:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
I was surprised at how the Sens played over Pittsburgh yesterday. I thought the Penguins would put up more of a fight.

And then you have Vancouver taking it to the FOURTH OT. Our game last night didn't end until 12:30 am. It's gonna be an interesting run to the cup.

Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 8:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluejaxrock a private message Print Post    
I agree, Karen. I figured the Dallas/Vancouver match-up would be interesting, but I thought the Ottawa/Pitt pairing would be, too. I know, just the first game, and I'm hoping the Pens do better on home ice, but they are a younger team, and may be unable to handle post-season just yet.
Love, love, love the intensity of a Cup game - whether quarter-, semi-, or finals. imo, nothing much compares.

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 8:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
I have to say without a doubt, yesterday's game between Atlanta and the New York Rangers was one of the most exciting, hard played, all out balls to the wall hockey game I've seen in quite some time.

Sean Avery deserved to be 1st, 2nd and 3rd stars. He scored the first "fluke" goal...and as far as fluke goals go...this one was one of the flukiest I've ever seen.

He took a cut over the eye, that continued to break open on subesquent hits for the rest of the game. With blood streaming down his face from time to time, he wore it like a badge of honor. He took hit after brutal hit by Tzachuck (sp?), Kovalchuk, Sutton, and Exelby among others. He killed penalties and played on the power play...and when the game was on the line in the 3rd period, he made the perfect pass at the perfect time to Shanahan for the game winner.

And along the way...he chirpped...and chirpped and chirpped. He had Darren Pang nearly doubled over with laughter, when he told an Atlanta player that he really needed to move the puck around more...that it wasn't very nice to hog the puck like that. The blatant audactiy of it.

I cannot wait to see how this team performs in the garden this week. Right now, all of Atlanta has got to be shaking it's collective head.

Monkey
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09-10-2006

Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 1:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Monkey a private message Print Post    
Huh........I just found this thread by accident. I'm a monster hockey fan as visitors to my folder will notice. I live in Vancouver so I'm a huge Canucks fan. If we can close out Dallas tonight, I'll be a happy camper. Oh, and reading above: Bertuzzi is my all time favourite player and was crushed when they traded him. I have his jersey still and wear it when my Canucks play. Doesn't mean I'm rooting for Detroit at all, just that he was here in Vancouver for years and never did he come across as arrogant. He was very sensitive and loyal to his team mates. He was also the best player ever to be in front of the net. He could play the puck with one hand and get rid of his checks with the other. I watched every game with him for years and he never ceased to amaze me with his talent and dedication.

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 6:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
Hiya Monkey!! for tonights game

--off to look at monkeys folder



Mamapors
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07-29-2004

Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 7:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamapors a private message Print Post    
GO SHARKS!!!!!!

Monkey
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09-10-2006

Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 1:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Monkey a private message Print Post    
Hiya Cinnamongirl! my folder is kinda big so look on game days to see my intermission updates etc!

The game sucked. I don't believe that Turco can go three games with a shutout in a row. He'll fold in Vancouver. We'll come out hard and according to Don Cherry, we'll take it. We've won the games where we've scored on Turco. The losses have been on his shutouts.

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 4:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
The Calgary/Detroit game was one of the ugliest I've seen in quite some time. The last five minutes were not hockey's finest. I think someone needs to be looking at the Calgary coaches.

Since when does a back up goalie (Jamie McClennan no less) come into a game and start slashing away when he hasn't even been touched. Very peculiar behavior. Looks like he was chosen because he was expendable.

Without a doubt, Dan Cleary's performance was heroic.

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 3:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
I hope you're right Monkey. I try to be an optimist but bad memories of being up 3-1 against Minnesota keep popping into my head......LOL I know we can do it and if Don Cherry thinks we can, well H E double hockey sticks, we MUST! hehe

Yeah, you're folders kinda HUGE!!!

Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 6:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluejaxrock a private message Print Post    
McClennan's been suspended 5 games...the coach fined $25,000, and the team $100,000 for his thug behavior. Some are speculating he was sent out for that purpose. imho, 5 games is not enough. I agree with Brett Hull (I know, I can't believe it myself)-it should have been at least 25.
On to catch up to tonight's game.

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 4:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
lol! Bluejaxrock.

I think Jamie was sent out to send a message as well. But "the Mule" got his revenge. Let this be a lesson..."Don't aggitate the Mule."

I was disappointed that the league chose to ignore Damon Langkow's sucker punch that has sidelined Brett Lebda with a concussion.

I have a hockey hangover this morning. What's worse than a west coast hockey game? A west coast hockey game that goes into double overtime! I was up WAY past my bedtime.

Tigerfan
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11-06-2003

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 6:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tigerfan a private message Print Post    
What a great game!! I loved that Franzen was the one to score the winning goal!! Talk about Karma!! Let's go Red Wings!!

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Yay Detroit! Yay Bertuzzi!!! Woo hoooooo!!!

Monkey! My kindred spirit!

Karen
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09-07-2004

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 1:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Not excited about a Game 7 tonight against Dallas. We were supposed to take the series in 5.

Finally took pics of the jerseys I bought with my hockey pool winnings. While I'm thrilled with the Leafs jersey, it's the Team Canada -- Winnipeg Falcons -- one I'm especially tickled with.



When tracing the roots of Canada's international dominance in hockey, one team is widely regarded as the squad that started it all - the 1920 Winnipeg Falcons.

...A team predominantly comprised of individuals of Icelandic origin, the Falcons spent most of their time playing against each other as none of the older and more established teams wanted to play a squad consisting of "rag tag immigrants."

...The Falcons' road to Olympic glory began soon after as the club formed its own league, entitled the Manitoba Hockey League. After the team won its league championship, the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association ruled that Manitoba's representative for the Allan Cup Championship would be determined after the winners of the Manitoba and Winnipeg Hockey Leagues faced off in a two-game, total-goal series.

...The Falcons exacted revenge on the league that wouldn't let them play by handily defeating the WHL champions to move onto the Allan Cup's Western Final.

After winning the tournament's Western final, the Falcons advanced to the Allan Cup Championship where they faced the favoured University of Toronto for the right to represent Canada at the Olympic Games.

In the Allan Cup Championship, the Falcons easily beat the University of Toronto in a two-game, total-goal series by scores of 8-3 and 3-2 to become Canada's first hockey representative at the Olympic Games.

Today the memory of the 1920 Winnipeg Falcons continues to be honoured on the international stage as Hockey Canada recently paid tribute to the squad by wearing replica Falcon jerseys at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey and the 2005 World Junior Hockey Championship.


The 1920 Winnipeg Falcons won the very first ever Olympic gold in hockey, and are 2006 Canada Olympic Hall of Fame inductees. CLICK HERE to read more.

Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 7:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluejaxrock a private message Print Post    
Since I have no dog in this hunt (I don't think the Blue Jackets know how to spell playoffs, much less how to get there) allow me to present my predictions for the next two rounds.
Detroit against whomever. Just 'cause they're Detroit. Even though I don't like Bertuzzi.
Sabres over the Rangers. Just 'cause they're the Rangers.
Senators over the Devils. Just 'cause they're Canadian. And I don't like Brodeur.
Ducks over whomever. Just 'cause they have Beauchemin (uhhh, can we say "duh" Mr. MacClean? Might be one of the reasons you're looking for a job.)
Finals - Wings vs. Ducks and Sabres vs. Sens.
Final - Wings vs. Sabres
Lord Stanley Cup winner - Sabres
can ya tell i like to go against the tide? lol

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 7:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Walking the mile and a half home from the gym tonight, the city was QUIET and the streets were empty. Canucks game apparently was still on... :-)

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 7:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
I can hear downtown Vancouver from outside my apartment going completely MAD!!! People are on the balconies screaming ... we'll have horns blowing for a while now.

Edited to add-- I wish I could record this sound and post it here somehow. It's madness. Even the boats in the harbor are sounding their horns.

Karen
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09-07-2004

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 7:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
I took some video w/ audio from my place, d/t Van. I'll upload to YouTube if anyone really wanted to hear it.

What a game...

Monkey
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09-10-2006

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 7:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Monkey a private message Print Post    
Outside my house it's completely insane right now!!!!

Thanks yankee for the post!!

Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 7:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluejaxrock a private message Print Post    
Karen, I'd love to hear it. I think it will be a couple of years before I get to experience it firsthand...lol
Congrats to the Canucks!

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 7:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Monkey, I didn't know you lived in Vancouver.

Yay Canucks!

Monkey
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09-10-2006

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 8:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Monkey a private message Print Post    
Yep!!!! I'm a Vancouverite! I thought your name meant Yankee in California!!LOL

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 8:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Nope, Canada. Sittin' here in Yaletown :-)

Cindori
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07-25-2003

Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 7:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cindori a private message Print Post    
Go Wings! Past the first round, on to face the Sharks. Just need to get Holmstrom healthy.