Last night's games were both intense! I don't need to write much and you will get the picture!
Marc Staal scores to win!
In Game 5 of the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals series it ended in a wild wild finish. Ranger Anton Stralman scored for a 1-0 lead to end the 1st period. Captial Brooks Laich scored the only goal to tie the game in the 2nd period. Then early in the 3rd Capital John Carlson scored and Capitals took a 2-1 lead. Then like movie magic in the dying seconds of the 3rd and I mean dying with only 6 seconds left Ranger Brad Richards scores to tie it up. On the power play with Capital Joel Ward in the sin bin on a double minor. Intermission and into OT. The penalty clock drops to 2 minutes left to Ward but it was 2 minutes to long. Alternate Captain Marc Staal scores to win the game for the Rangers with 25 seconds remaining in the Ward penalty. Game over 3-2 and New York leads the series 3-2. The teams head back to Washington for game 6. You can watch the Brad Richards tying goal and the Marc Staal's game winning goal below.
Hugs all around in Madison Square Garden. Rangers with a comeback like no other.
The best part of hockey: the hand shakes!
The mohawks are over for this season. Nashville for the 2nd year in a row was pumped out of the Stanley Cup running, this time by the Phoenix Coyotes. It was a scoreless 1st period. Followed by 2 goals for Phoenix in the 2nd by Derek Morris and Martin Hanzal. Nashville had a bit of a pick me up with a Colin Wilson goal assisted by David Legwand and Ryan Suter in the 3rd but it wasn't enough. Phoenix advances to the Western Conference Finals for the 1st time ever in franchise history! Coyote captain Shane Doan after a patient 1198 games played will finally make his Conference Final debut! This moment for Doan is well deserved. Doan moved with the team from Winnipeg to Phoenix and is the last standing Original Jet playing for the franchise. Interesting fact: On March 18th 2012 neither Phoenix or Los Angeles had a playoff spot. Fast forward to May 7th 2012 and they are going head to head in the best of 7 Conference Finals and the winner competes for the Stanley Cup. Check out the Colin Wilson goal (last Nashville goal of the season) and the traditional handshakes below!
Pekka Rinne and Mike Smith hug it out after Game 5.
Carrie Underwood aka Mrs. Mike Fisher is a constant fixture at Nashville Games even in Phoenix!
There are only 2 series left going both in the east. Another one could end tonight.
New Jersey takes on Philadelphia at 4:30 (New Jersey leads the series 3-1)
Tomorrow New York takes on Washington at 4:30 (New York leads 3-2) Enjoy X
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New Jersey takes on Philadelphia at 4:30 (New Jersey leads the series 3-1)
Tomorrow New York takes on Washington at 4:30 (New York leads 3-2) Enjoy X
Don't forget to send in your suggestions for Hockey 101s, Fun Facts and Heart of the Week for the 2nd season of Hockey Talk with Courtney. Plus register for the Scotiabank Marathon and support the Canucks Autism Network! http://canucksautism.ca/get-involved/scotiabank-half-marathon-and-5k-charity-challenge/
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