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With a huge win over The Bears in their season home opener, the pressure was on the Blue Tongues to once again prevail over the league leaders. Having been introduced to the smaller rink and hard checking style of play produced by Gold Coast, The Bears were expected to hit back, and fast, against the Blue Tongues in their second game of the double header.
The Bears did not disappoint, coming at the Blue Tongues early in the game and changing their tactics to not only start playing a physical game, but also stamping their authority over the control of the game. Both teams seemed to lack the energy they had during Saturday’s game, and some simple rookie errors caused a line change for the Gold Coast team, starting to run two lines instead of three. Despite The Bears claiming control of the puck for majority of the first period however, it was Dave Upton of the Blue Tongues who netted the only goal of the first.
Tempers flared in the second, with roughing calls on both teams, and it was clear that neither team were giving up on their race to be the next to pot a goal. Both Sydney’s goaltender John Daugulis and Gold Coast’s Simo Mustonen had their work cut out for them in net as each team made shot after shot on goal. However, once again the Blue Tongues made some silly mistakes, costing them dearly on the penalty kill. It was The Bears that led going into the third, winning the period 3 goals to the Gold Coast’s lone goal, ending the period 3-2.
Excitement ruled the third, as the Blue Tongues tied up the scores on 3 a piece, before The Bears took advantage of a lapse in concentration and took the lead once more at 4-3 with little more than 8 minutes left in the game. The Blue Tongues never gave up, and with just under 2 minutes left, tied the game 4-4.
Anticipation was high in the stands as the teams took to the face off after a penalty was called on The Bears, giving the Blue Tongues a powerplay with a minute left in the third. Their fans behind them, Gold Coast focused on the job at hand and with 46 seconds left in the game, defenseman Ross Howell netted the game winning goal. The Bears failed to even up the scores in the dying seconds of the game, giving the Blue Tongues their third victory in the last three games.
The first star of the game was Blue Tongues Captain and centre, Billy Crumm. Second star of the game was Blue Tongues Defenseman, Don Burke and third star of the game was Bears’ Roberto Franchini.
Next weekend, the Blue Tongues face the Newcastle North Stars on June 21 & 22 at Gold Coast Iceland, Bundall. Games start at 3.30pm.
The Bartercard Gold Coast Blue Tongues have done what many believed to be the impossible. After starting out 5-0 on the road, they have come back to win back-to-back games against the AIHL league leading Sydney Bears. The game, a hard checking, end-to-end battle came right down to the wire, with the final puck going in the net just 40 seconds before the end of the third period while the Blue Tongues were on the Power Play.
The Blue Tongues now have a week to recover before playing the Newcastle Inski North Stars next weekend.
Goal 3 for the Red Wings came off an error by M.A. Fleury after he fell back and pushed the puck into his own net. The goal was awarded to Henrik Zetterberg.
Sergei Gonchar made it a one shot game with a minute and change to play, but it wasn’t enough.
Just 5 minutes until puck drop in game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The Detroit Red Wings are looking for the win that will give them the Cup. The Penguins trying to force a series deciding game 7.
Keys to the game:
M.A. Fleury repeating his stellar performance that helped win game 6. If he can, the Penguins can make a game of this.
Pittsburgh need to shut down the Red Wings top line. If Zetterberg and Datsyuk are free to skate on open ice they will do damage. The Penguins need to shut that line down.
Evgeni Malkin. He was quiet in most games of this series, but got the assist on Sykoras game winner in game 6. If Malkin can get on a roll, he could be the difference maker.
It was like something out of a hockey spoof movie. The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the Power Play and Rob Davison clears the puck out of his zone. It bounces like a tennis ball down the ice to a ready and waiting Vesa Toskala…
and bounces right past him into the net.
The announcer screams, the crowd don’t know if they should laugh or cry and Vesa, who just realized what happened, collapses in shock.
If this sound too good to be true, here’s the clip…
Alexander Ovechkin put the 60 Goal mark closer today after scoring the empty net goal in todays Washington Capitals 4-2 defeat over the Nashville Predators.
Ovechkin scored his 58th goal of the season while trying to clear the puck in the closing seconds of the game.
Ovechkin scored an empty-netter at 19:56 of the third with a bank shot off of the boards from inside his own blue line that barely made it over the Nashville goal line.
“I was just trying to get the puck into the neutral zone, so it was the luckiest score ever,” Ovechkin said.
- Yahoo! Sports
Regardless of whether it was shot in on purpose or simply pure luck, Alexander Ovechkin looks like he will pass the 60 Goal mark in the next few games.
Doing so will make him the first person to do so in 12 years, no small feat and evidence that he truly is the best Scorer in the modern game.
Todays videos include a number of highlight reels from recent NHL games, including the Canucks Vs Kings, Rangers Vs Sabres and Blues Vs Flames on march 10, Canucks Vs Blues and Capitals Vs Bruins on march 8. Other videos include some classic hockey fights, goals, an amazing save by Patric Marleau and other clips from around the league.
Canucks @ Kings 3/10/08
Vancouver Canucks @ Los Angeles Kings 3/10/08
Category: NHL Game Recaps
Flyers @ Maple Leafs 2008, March 11
The Toronto Maple Leafs still believe their playoff hopes are alive. Pavel Kubina scored the winner 4:04 into overtime to complete a spirited comeback from a three-goal deficit as Toronto defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Tuesday. Video Courtesy: mapleleafs.com
Category: NHL Game Recaps
Patrick Marleau Amazing Save vs Wild
In the dieing seconds and goaltender Evgeni Nabokov out of the play, San Jose Sharks Captain Patrick Marleau slaps the puck out of the air to save a goal, Marleau went on to score the winner in a shootout.
Category: NHL Game Recaps
Roy vs Cote Round 1 Mar 6, 2008
more @ http://Roy_vs_Cote_Round_1_Mar_6_2008.gg.myphotos.cc - Roy vs Cote Round 1 Mar 6, 2008 - hockey fight fights andre roy riley cote tampa bay lightning philadelphia flyers Roy vs Cote Round 1 Mar 6, 2008
Category: Hockey Fights
Andrew Peters Vs Nick Jones 3/30/00
Another classic OHL tilt. This time, it’s game 3 of the OHL semi’s. Current Buffalo Sabre bad boy Andrew Peters, here with the Kitchener Rangers, takes on rugged Nick Jones of the Soo Greyhounds.
Category: Hockey Fights
Avery levels Paetsch, sets up Jagr; Mar 10, 2008 NYR@BUF
Sweet forechecking by Avery. Lays out Paetsch gets the puck back again from Dubinsky and sets up Jagr. Avery can’t play, eh? New York Rangers @ Buffalo Sabres. March 10th, 2008.
Category: Hits & Checks
Late game tying goal by Atom Ant!
after surrendering the lead late in the game, the boys worked hard and got the goal that ended the game in a tie vs north adams
Category: Goals
Antoine Vermette Goal vs Coyotes
Ottawa Senators speedster Antoine Vermette takes a rebound from Chris Kelly and backhands it past Phoenix Coyotes’ Goalie Ilya Bryzgalov for his 16th of the season. Sens went onto win 4-2.
Category: Goals
Best of Mike Richards: 500 Subscribers
Haven’t had one of thease since 100 Subscribers. We have come along way. I hope to be making another for 1,000 subscribers. I have decided to hold off on season coverage and cover all of the playoffs. 2007-2008 Roster [As of Macrh 11th] Forwards 36 Jesse Boulerice 43 Danny Briere 17 Jeff Carter 32 Riley Cote 34 Jim Dowd 27 Steve Downie 12 Simon Gagne “A” 19 Scott Hartnell 24 Sami Kapanen 22 Mike Knuble 15 Joffrey Lupul 40 Vaclav Prospal 18 Mike Richards “A” 25 Patrick Thoresen 20 R.J. Umberger 9 Scottie Upshall Defensemen 5 Braydon Coburn 2 Derian Hatcher 6 Randy Jones 28 Lasse Kukkonen 26 Jaroslav Modry 77 Ryan Parent 21 Jason Smith “C” 44 Kimmo Timonen In Goal 43 Martin Biron 30 Antero Niittymaki Thank you to all the fans and….. LETS GO FLYERS!
Category: Compilations
Swedish Hockey Fans
Taken at the DIF-Hockeyslutspel in Stockholm, Sweden on March 11th, 2008.
Category: Other
Big Mac’s aproval of Ian’s goal
Dominik fighting for the puck - hardwork Jared passing you the puck - teamwork Having Dad sing opera after you score! - priceless hope you enjoyed the Meal…… Boi!
Category: Hockey Humour
The long awaited return of Sidney Crosby came today, and with it a 2 goal shutout of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
But don’t think this was an easy game for Crosby and the Penguins. It took til the 17th minute of the third period before a puck finally reached the back of the net, a Maxim Talbot goal that was setup by none other than Crosby himself.
“It’s good to get it over with and get that feel and get that timing back, but it’s still not there,” Crosby said. “I had some great chances that I would have loved to put in. It didn’t happen. Sometimes that’s the way it goes. I’m a little rusty.”
- Yahoo! Sports
Evgeni Malkin also scored, putting the puck in an empty net to ensure victory, and a shutout for goalie Marc-Andre Fleury
Today we have 3 featured videos to share with you. The first is an instructional video out of Sweden instructing people how to be a referee in the Swedish Ice Hockey Federation. It is an interesting video to watch if you ever had thoughts of becoming a referee. Next we have a video where members of the Vancouver Canucks are asked what their least favorite type of music is. You’d be suprised at some of the answers. Last, but not least we have Evgeni Nabokov of the San Jose Sharks scoring his first goal as an NHL goalie. True skill at work.
How to be a Swedish hockey referee
This is an educational video from the Swedish Ice Hockey Federation (SIHF) used in referee training. I do not earn any money on this video! All material belongs to SIHF.
Category: Shows & Commercials
Bruins Vs. Lightning 2-23-2008
Heres the story. I have a swedish roomate who gave me a flag in which represents PJ Axelsson’s high school team and so i brought it and had my friend tape some parts of practice and see if he would notice
Category: NHL Game Highlights
The Ultimate Ryan Kesler Tribute 2008
This is a video I made about my favorite hockey player from the Vancouver Canucks, Ryan Kesler. Ever since he got drafted in 2003 and suited up for his first nhl game I’ve supported him and he was one of the most exciting players to watch for me. He was my favorite player since he was 20. I can finally make a mix about him because he is starting to come out of his shell and pot some goals. So here is my tribute to Ryan Kesler, hope you enjoy, and comment
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Sabres Miracle
Chris Drury’s goal that eventually led to Maxim Afinogenov’s OT goal that put the sabres in a 3-2 lead over the Rangers in the 2007 Playoffs. Please comment if you enjoy the video.
Category: Goals
Heatley’s goal 2/2 vs Penguins - Feb 23/08
Clips from Dagwood of SensNetwork.com Check out the website for all the latest news on the Ottawa Senators. News, chat, forum, videos and pictures! Largest Ottawa Senators community on the web, next to facebook.
Category: Goals
Alfredsson’s OT winner vs Penguins - Feb 23/08
Clips from Dagwood of SensNetwork.com Check out the website for all the latest news on the Ottawa Senators. News, chat, forum, videos and pictures! Largest Ottawa Senators community on the web, next to facebook.
Category: Goals
King vs Parros Feb 22, 2008
D.J. King vs George Parros from the St. Louis Blues at Anaheim Ducks game on Feb 22, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights
Stillman interview vs Penguins - Feb 23/08
Clips from Dagwood of SensNetwork.com Check out the website for all the latest news on the Ottawa Senators. News, chat, forum, videos and pictures! Largest Ottawa Senators community on the web, next to facebook. first 1st intermission
Category: Interviews
ZAMBONI DONUTS: IN THE BACKYARD
New Trier Hockey fans and siblings take a break on the backyard Zamboni on the pond ice rink to do some stunt driving with the lawnmower Zamboni in 2008.
Category: Hockey Humour
Maple Leafs Re-Sign Alex Steen
Maple Leafs Reported they have signed 10 Alex Steen to a 2-Year contract. Alex Steen Has 10 goals and 16 assists in 56 games this season(SO FAR).
Category: Shows & Commercials
Alexander Ovechkin put the 60 Goal mark closer today after scoring the empty net goal in todays Washington Capitals 4-2 defeat over the Nashville Predators.
The long awaited return of Sidney Crosby came today, and with it a 2 goal shutout of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
got this from flames.nhl.com
