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Why We Love The Stanley Cup Playoffs (LA Kings Win Game 7 Edition)
The guy with the best goalie name ever – Jonathan Quick – submitted a spectacular performance last night in the Los Angeles Kings’ 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks in the final game of the Western Conference semifinal. Representative … Continue reading
Why We Love The Stanley Cup Playoffs
Reason #1: The Bruins’ OT win over the Toronto Maple Leafs last night: Reason #2: The Kings’ OT win over the St. Louis Blues last night: Reason #3: Anaheim’s OT win over the Detroit Red Wings last night. … Continue reading
The Kings Totally Pwn – No, Wait – Totally Respect The Devils
Game 3 of this year’s version of Lord Stanley’s Wild Rumpus featured a total beatdown of the New Jersey Devils by the Los Angeles Kings. From Yahoo! Sports: L.A. Kings one win away from first Stanley Cup after dominating Devils … Continue reading
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Doc Emrick: The Musical
One of the great joys of the Stanley Cup playoffs has been Mike Emrick’s call of them (especially Bruins-Capitals and Rangers-Devils). From the Boston Globe’s Bob Ryan: There are many great sports announcers in our midst. But the one whose … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Ryan, Boston Globe, Doc Emrick, maestro of the mic, Mike Emrick, New York Times, NHL, Stanley Cup playoffs
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Let Lord Stanley’s Wild Rumpus Begin! (Triple Overtime Edition)
Say, that was some game between the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals last night, yeah? (Oh wait – you’re a Bruins fan. You don’t give a damn about the Stanley Cup playoffs anymore.) Regardless, the hardworking staff is … Continue reading
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Tagged Doc Emrick, NBC Sports, New York Rangers, Pierre McGuire, Pres. Obama, Stanley Cup playoffs, Washington Capitals
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Let Lord Stanley’s Wild Rumpus Begin! (Overtime Edition)
Part of the best part of the Stanley Cup playoffs is the plethora of overtime games. Tonight’s Exhibit A: The Boston Bruins’ OT win over the Washington Capitals (via boston.com). Kelly ends it in overtime as Bruins beat Caps 1-0 … Continue reading
Let Lord Stanley’s Wild Rumpus Begin!
The 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs started tonight in an auspicious manner. First game, first overtime. Flyers rally to beat Penguins 4-3 in overtime PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jakub Voracek has no idea how good the Philadelphia Flyers could be if they … Continue reading
Jumbo Joe Turns In A Jumbo Playoff Performance. Finally.
Much to the surprise of everyone (including, probably, themselves), the San Jose Sharks won Game 7 of their grueling Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals series vs. the Detroit Octopi – sorry, Red Wings. And much to the surprise of everyone … Continue reading
Do You Know The Way For San Jose?
The Sharks are perilously close to snatching defeat from the – er – jaws of victory in the Stanley Cup playoffs. San Jose led the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 in the Western Conference semifinals until . . . they didn’t. … Continue reading
Patrice Bergergone?
From the Sunday Boston Herald: Bergeron concussed ‘Mild’ injury may sideline Bruins center WILMINGTON — A team that has been hammered by head injuries like few others in the NHL the last several seasons, the Bruins [team stats] now are dealing with another … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Bruins, concussion, Patrice Bergeron, Stanley Cup playoffs
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