Four games total were played this weekend. Three games ones and one game two. The Washington Capitals took on the New York Rangers and the St. Louis Blues took on the Los Angeles Kings. Of the 4 teams that played today the New York Rangers are the only team to have won a Stanley Cup. The Rangers being an Original 6 team have had a few extra years to win the cup and have won a total of 4 times. The other 3 teams, the Capitals, Blues and Kings have all been to the final in previous years but never won a cup. Keep in mind after this round there is still the 3rd round for the conference finals and whoever wins that goes and plays in the finals. If you want to see a full Stanley Cup countdown check out Episode 2 of Hockey Talk with Courtney. Not only do you learn about penalties in hockey but the fun fact: A Stanley Cup countdown!
On Sunday the New Jersey Devils took on the Philadelphia Flyers and the Nashville Predators played the Phoenix Coyotes for the second time. Here is a quick break down of all 4 games:
On Sunday the New Jersey Devils took on the Philadelphia Flyers and the Nashville Predators played the Phoenix Coyotes for the second time. Here is a quick break down of all 4 games:
And the series begins between the NYR & WSH
Perhaps a common theme forming again in the 2nd round is scoreless 1st periods. The 1st goal of this series wasn't scored until 12:38 minutes was gone in the 2nd period. Artem Anisimov scored for his team the Rangers, but with 4 seconds left in the period Jason Chimera scored for the Capitals to tie the game 1-1. In the 3rd period New York took a 2 goal lead with both goals being scored 90 seconds apart. The first by Chris Kreider, the 2nd by Brad Richards. Braden Holtby stopped 11 of 14 shots, Henrik Lundqvist stopped 17 of 18. Both team took 4 penatlies each and New York skates away with a win and a 1-0 lead in the series. Check out Artem Anisimov's goal below.
Artem Anisimov scores the opening goal of the series and his Rangers win 3-1!
It is a party at Madison Square Gardens after the Rangers win! Fireworks and streamers!
And the series begins between the LAX and the STL!
The Los Angeles Kings picked up their 5th win in 6 playoff games this year. Jonathan Quick #1 netminder for the Kings is a big part of their wins. Quick is like a wall that doesn't budge. Saturday Quick stopped 28 of 29 shots without even flinching. St. Louis scored first in this game with a goal by David Backes. King Slava Voynov scored to tie the game and end the 1st period 1-1. In the 2nd period LA scored another short handed goal but not by Dustin Brown, the goal was by Matt Greene. Brown can only take credit for an assist on that goal. Then on an empty net off the boards Dustin Penner scores the 3rd goal of the night for the Kings. St. Louis goalie Brain Elliott stopped 26 of 28 shots. LA took 3 penalties, St. Louis took 5. Los Angeles leads the series 1-0. Below you can check out Dustin Penner's empty net goal. It was wild. Off the boards! I think Penner was more shocked then anyone it went in!
For anyone wondering? This is Quick's secret: NEVER TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE PUCK. Stay square in the play and be ready with your stick and keep you glove up!
Quick winning it for his team, yet again.
Goalie talk
The New Jersey Devils and the Philadelphia Flyers met up for the 1st time in the best of 7 Round 2. The scoring went like this:
Goal #1 Zach Parise New Jersey lead 1-0
Goal #2 Danny Briere Game tied 1-1
Goal #3 James Van Riemsdyk Philly leads 2-1
Goal #4 Travis Zajac game tied 2-2
Goal #5 Claude Giroux Philly leads 3-2
Goal #6 Petr Sykora game tied 3-3
Goal #7 Danny Briere Philly wins in OT.
Martin Brodeur stopped 32 of 36 shots and Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 23 of 26. New Jersey took 6 penalties and Philly took 3. Philly leads the series 1-0. Check out Danny Briere's OT goal below!
Goal #1 Zach Parise New Jersey lead 1-0
Goal #2 Danny Briere Game tied 1-1
Goal #3 James Van Riemsdyk Philly leads 2-1
Goal #4 Travis Zajac game tied 2-2
Goal #5 Claude Giroux Philly leads 3-2
Goal #6 Petr Sykora game tied 3-3
Goal #7 Danny Briere Philly wins in OT.
Martin Brodeur stopped 32 of 36 shots and Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 23 of 26. New Jersey took 6 penalties and Philly took 3. Philly leads the series 1-0. Check out Danny Briere's OT goal below!
James Van Riemsdyk getting the puck past Martin Brodeur
Listen up New Jersey, you want to win? Don't let Danny Briere near the puck. Briere celebrating his OT goal and 2nd goal of the night.
Coyotes Winning
After last night's game Phoenix skates away with a 2-0 series lead. This game ended in a 5-3 final. This game's scoring went like this:
Goal #1 Antoine Vermette PHX leads 1-0
Goal #2 Andrei Kostitsyn tie game 1-1
Goal #3 Martin Hanzal PHX leads 2-1
Goal #4 Radim Vrbata PHX leads 3-1
Goal #5 Patric Hornqvist PHX leas 3-2
Goal #6 Taylor Pyatt PHX leads 4-2
Goal #7 Ryan Suter PHX leads 4-3
Goal #8 Shane Doan PHX wins 5-3
Pekka Rinne stopped 34 of 39 shots and Mike Smith stopped 30 of 33 for the Coytoe win. Both goalies were busy. Both teams took 4 penalties. Games 3 and 4 will be played in Nashville and with the home crowd on the PREDS side a shift in wins might happen. Stay tuned. But for now you can watch Coyote Captain Shane Doan score the 5th goal for his team last night.
Goal #1 Antoine Vermette PHX leads 1-0
Goal #2 Andrei Kostitsyn tie game 1-1
Goal #3 Martin Hanzal PHX leads 2-1
Goal #4 Radim Vrbata PHX leads 3-1
Goal #5 Patric Hornqvist PHX leas 3-2
Goal #6 Taylor Pyatt PHX leads 4-2
Goal #7 Ryan Suter PHX leads 4-3
Goal #8 Shane Doan PHX wins 5-3
Pekka Rinne stopped 34 of 39 shots and Mike Smith stopped 30 of 33 for the Coytoe win. Both goalies were busy. Both teams took 4 penalties. Games 3 and 4 will be played in Nashville and with the home crowd on the PREDS side a shift in wins might happen. Stay tuned. But for now you can watch Coyote Captain Shane Doan score the 5th goal for his team last night.
As usual it was a fight to find the puck
Create a screen in front of the goalie anyway you can?!
There are 2 games being played tonight in the NHL:
The Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at 4:30 (NYR leads series 1-0)
The Los Angeles Kings play the St. Louis Blues at 6:00 (LA leads the series 1-0)
The Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at 4:30 (NYR leads series 1-0)
The Los Angeles Kings play the St. Louis Blues at 6:00 (LA leads the series 1-0)
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