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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.
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Posted by admin on 12th, 2008
Todays article by Ross McKeon of Yahoo! Sports is all about the Brad Richards trade to the Dallas Stars, and talks about how Richards shines during the post season. Richards fit into the Dallas system didn’t come easy however. After a career best 5pt game in his first appearance for the Stars, the star forward went the next 11 games with only a handful of points.
“It was a lot tougher than I ever imagined,” Richards said in preparation for Saturday’s Game 2 of a best-of-seven Western Conference quarterfinal series the Stars lead over the Anaheim Ducks. “The last couple of weeks I wasn’t doing anything wrong but I wasn’t doing anything right either. I had clogged my head with too many things. It’s tough when you get traded and your new team loses. It’s a new experience for me.”
- Yahoo! Sports
And then there was 2 days ago in Anaheim, in the Dallas Stars post season opener against the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Anaheim Ducks. A game that saw the Stars, with Richards assistance win by a convincing 4-0 shutout.
…Tippett said it was Richards’ best game as a member of the team, and that includes the Feb. 28 score-a-thon against the Chicago Blackhawks.
“It’s like when a traded player finishes up and comes back the next season. Everything comes easier, and that’s what we’re looking for right now,” Tippett said. “And (Game 1) was a byproduct of that transition from one phase to another.”
- Yahoo! Sports
Anaheim Ducks players and coaches alike had nothing but praise for Richards after his impact on Game 1 of the series.
“You’re talking about an MVP of the playoffs, we’re not talking about a player who doesn’t know how to get around the rink,” Anaheim coach Randy Carlyle said.
“He’s one of those guys who can cause everyone a lot of headaches when they’re on the ice because it’s up to everybody to play smart and be in position to protect breakout passes and stuff like that,” Ducks defenseman Scott Niedermayer added.
- Yahoo! Sports
Game 2 between the 2 clubs starts this evening, and the Stars can be sure to see a much more physical and determined Ducks team than they did in game 1.
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Posted by admin on 10th, 2008
72 New Videos Added Today
Total Videos: 2365 (in 19 categories)
Due to popular demand today I have a full update here on the blog. What I will do is to a major update once a week and highlight any key videos. Todays featured videos are the first of our 2008 Stanley Cup Playoff videos.
PLAYOFFS: Penguins vs Senators
breakdown of the series
Category: 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs
PLAYOFFS: Montreal vs Boston
breakdown of nhl playoff series
Category: 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Look out for these guys…
Category: 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs
my NHL Playoff Tree 2008
this is how i think things will go this year including San Jose winning the Stanley Cup
Category: 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs
NHL Playoff Preview 2008
guess whos back, the nhl playoff guru and these predictions are researched and will make your NHL playoffs so much better
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Trevor Linden-Iginla’s interview
Iginla speaks highly of Trevor Linden
Category: Interviews
Alexander Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom Washington Capitals
Alexander Ovechkin and Nicklas backstrom Interview 58 - Top Favorites (Today) - Sports 96 - Top Rated (Today) - Sports Videoclip from SVT //Dallasnigel
Category: Interviews
Ace Bailey Got Skills Overview
Overview of the history of the Ace Bailey Got Skills competitions featuring an interview with Glen Sather and an introduction from Wayne Gretzky.
Category: Interviews
Spezza on-ice interview vs Bruins - Apr 4/08
Courtesy of 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. jason spezza spezz spez spetz spets tits pierre mcguire
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Redden vs Whitney Apr 9, 2008
Wade Redden vs Ryan Whitney from the Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins game on Apr 9, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
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Konopka vs Jackman Apr 5, 2008
more @ http://Konopka_vs_Jackman_Apr_5_2008.52.saves-the-whales.com - Konopka vs Jackman Apr 5, 2008 - hockey fight fights zenon konopka barret jackman columbus blue jackets st. louis blues Konopka vs Jackman Apr 5, 2008
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Michalek vs Crombeen Apr 6, 2008
Milan Michalek vs B.J. Crombeen from the San Jose Sharks at Dallas Stars game on Apr 6, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
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Murray vs Crombeen Apr 6, 2008
Doug Murray vs B.J. Crombeen from the San Jose Sharks at Dallas Stars game on Apr 6, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
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Shelley vs Ott Apr 6, 2008
Jody Shelley vs Steve Ott from the San Jose Sharks at Dallas Stars game on Apr 6, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
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Darcy Tucker vs. Josh Gorges,April 5/08
Tucker looked like he killed Josh there. These two got in a scrap in the final game of the 07/08 season. Honours for This Video April 8/08: —– 67 - Most Discussed (Today) - Sport 29 - Top Rated (Today) - Sport
Category: Hockey Fights
BOLLED OVER - THE JARED BOLL COMPILATION
LEAD THE LEAGUE IN FIGHTS AND YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR VERY OWN COMPILATION. EDITED BY 4TH LINE PRODUCTIONS AND FEATURES MUSIC FROM KORN.
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Pronger punch on Granato 99-00 playoffs
Quick punch to Tony. http://www.mediafire.com/?xmtxbxnjc9b
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Sweeney vs Steinberg 12/18/88
From the Boston feed, fight starts during the commercial break. You can hear Jay Miller yelling “Get him Bobby!” at Sweeney. Rare. http://www.mediafire.com/?dte0tgrjsou
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Eric Boulton vs Tie Domi
Hockey fight between Eric Boulton and Tie Domi.
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Redden vs. Ryan Whitney - Sens at Pens - Apr 9 08
Ryan Whitney fights Wade Redden. Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins. April 9, 2008. Crosby, Neil, shove.
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Nick Lidstrom 2nd Goal Celebration
Wings celebration Nick&39;s 2nd power play goal of the day. April 6, 2008
Category: Goals
NHL Winter Classic - Pittsburgh @ Buffalo, 1/1/08, shootout
Shootout period of 2008 New Year&39;s Day Winter Classic hockey game between Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres at Buffalo, NY.
Category: Goals
Trebor scores vs. Highland ‘08
Trebor buriesa shot off a nice Anil pass!
Category: Goals
Saku Koivu scores a great goal against the Blackhawks
From the 1999-2000 season
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Great Yzerman Goals
Great Yzerman Goals
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First Ever Playoff Goal at Prudential Center
Paul Martin gets the powerplay goal for the first ever playoff goal in pru center history!
Category: Goals
Dallas Stars & Los Angeles Kings warm-ups at Staples Center
Game was on Sat 3/29/08 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Trevor Linden shakes hand with Calgary
Trevor Linden shakes hands with Calgary after April 5th game. Truly an amazing guy.
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Let’s Go, Blues
St. Louis Blues versus Nashville Predators 4-1-08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Trevor Linden highlights -Dec 5, 2008 game
Highlights of Trevor Linden&39;s last game against Calgary.
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Sharks @ Kings 4/3/08
San Jose Sharks @ Los Angeles Kings 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Rangers @ Islanders 4/3/08
New York Rangers @ New York Islanders 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Lightning @ Capitals 4/3/08
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Washington Capitals 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Senators @ Maple Leafs 4/3/08
Ottawa Senators @ Toronto Maple Leafs 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Sabres @ Canadiens 4/3/08
Buffalo Sabres @ Montreal Canadiens 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Blue Jackets @ Red Wings 4/3/08
Columbus Blue Jackets @ Detroit Red Wings 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Blues @ Predators 4/3/08
St. Louis Blues @ Nashville Predators 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Flames @ Wild 4/3/08
Calgary Flames @ Minnesota Wild 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Oilers @ Canucks 4/3/08
Edmonton Oilers @ Vancouver Canucks 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Stars @ Coyotes 4/3/08
Dallas Stars @ Phoenix Coyotes 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Devils @ Flyers 4/4/08
New Jersey Devils @ Philadelphia Flyers 4/4/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Bruins @ Senators 4/4/08
Boston Bruins @ Ottawa Senators 4/4/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Predators @ Blackhawks 4/4/08
Nashville Predators @ Chicago Blackhawks 4/4/08
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Coyotes @ Stars 4/4/08
Phoenix Coyotes @ Dallas Stars 4/4/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Blue Jackets @ Blues 4/5/08
Columbus Blue Jackets @ St. Louis Blues 4/5/08
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Ducks @ Kings 4/5/08
Anaheim Ducks @ Los Angeles Kings 4/5/08
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Sabres @ Bruins 4/5/08
Buffalo Sabres @ Boston Bruins 4/5/08
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Maple Leafs @ Canadiens 4/5/08
Toronto Maple Leafs @ Montreal Canadiens 4/5/08
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Flames @ Canucks 4/5/08
Calgary Flames @ Vancouver Canucks 4/5/08
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Penguins @ Flyers 4/6/08
Pittsburgh Penguins @ Philadelphia Flyers 4/6/08
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Blackhawks @ Red Wings 4/6/08
Chicago Blackhawks @ Detroit Red Wings 4/6/08
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Blues @ Blue Jackets 4/6/08
St. Louis Blues @ Columbus Blue Jackets 4/6/08
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Rangers @ Devils 4/6/08
New York Rangers @ New Jersey Devils 4/6/08
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Wild @ Avalanche 4/6/08
Minnesota Wild @ Colorado Avalanche 4/6/08
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Sharks @ Stars 4/6/088
San Jose Sharks @ Dallas Stars 4/6/08
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Hockey: Habs vs Leafs game 82 2008
Habs vs Leafs game 82, last game of the reg. season
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Panthers/Capitals Countdown
The season ends and the Capitals clinch a playoff spot April 5, 2008 Video Courtesy of Comcast Sportsnet
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning 4/3/08
Capitals vs Lightning
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Flames @ Oilers April 1 2008
Calgary Flames @ Edmonton Oilers if you missed it.. more coming soon
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Linden selected as first star of the game
Apr 5, 2008, Linden selected as the first start of the game.
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Linden giving his jersey off his back
What a lucky fan!
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Linden after Apr 5, 2008’s game vs. Calgary
Immediately after the game on Apr 5, 2008, the team skated towards Sanford for a mini “celebration” with Linden. Linden also shook hands with the entire Calgary team.
Category: NHL Game Highlights
NHL Network Promo
Pretty sweet promo for the NHL Network. What&39;s the title of the background music?
Category: Shows & Commercials
Talking Playoffs With Hockey Legend Cam Neely
SportsCenter 5&39;s Mike Lynch sits down with Bruins Vice President and Hockey Hall of Famer Cam Neely to talk about the Bruins&39; chances in the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs against longtime nemesis Montreal.
Category: Shows & Commercials
Buffalo @ Canadiens 3/4/08
http://hockeycanadiens.net Victoire des Canadiens 3-1 et élimine les Sabres du même coup… GOHABSGO
Category: Shows & Commercials
preparation playoff promo
Check out the latest Stanley Cup promo featuring Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils
Category: Shows & Commercials
2008 ECHL All-Star Game
Stockton Arena
Category: 2008 All Star Game
bobby the bear plays hockey
the oshawa generals train a full grown grizzly to play hockey
Category: Hockey Humour
Ottawa Senators memories from 2007
Just a reminder of some of the fun prior to the Sens playoff games from 2007.
Category: Compilations
NHL - Washington Capitals
Video of players of team Capitals.
Category: Compilations
Anaheim Ducks Got Skills Feature
Feature created by the Anaheim Ducks on the NHL Got Skills program
Category: Other
Ducks Practice Bucket Drill
The Anaheim Ducks practicing at Anaheim Ice. They were trying to get the puck into the bucket. Sutherby made it twice, and Bertuzzi made it once.
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Posted by admin on 10th, 2008
The 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are here. In just a few hours the pucks will drop on a series of Round 1 games, marking the start of 2 months of grueling battles to find an eventual victor.
This is a good time then to take a look at the battles for Round 1.
In the east
Montreal Canadiens (1) Vs Boston Bruins (8)
The Bruins struggled this year. First they lost Patrice Bergeron to a season ending concussion, then later in the year Marc Savard goes down with an injury. Yet, somehow they scraped through to the playoffs, and they go into them equal to all other teams. Montreal however are a hot team who have the leagues best Powerplay. Boston, in order to keep in this series will need to stay out of the box.
Pittsburgh Penguins (2) Vs Ottawa Senators (7)
Ignoring the fact that Brian Murray accused the Penguins of throwing their last game, am I the only one who hopes to see the Penguins kick some serious ass this series? Last year the fresh faced Penguins were routed from the playoffs in just 5 games by a stronger, more powerful Senators team. This year the teams are evenly matched and both offensive powerhouses.
Washington Capitals (3) Vs Philadelphia flyers (6)
The classic Cinderella story. Alexander Ovechkin is in the playoffs for the first time, and with him is a solid determined Capitals team. The management of that team deserve awards for the progress and improvements they made with the team. The Flyers have been inconsistent, and will need to be 110% on their game to beat the Caps.
New Jersey Devils (4) Vs New York Rangers
The battle of the creek, as it was referred to earlier on today. These 2 teams have plenty of reasons to hate each other, and you can guarantee a very passionate series. Unfortunately neither team can guarantee an offensive display, so expect physical defensive style hockey.
In the west
Detroit Red Wings (1) Vs Nashville Predators (8)
There is nothing bad you can say about the Red Wings this year. Top of their division, top of their conference and top in the league on points. The best goalie duo (by stats) in the league. Nashville don’t have a Crosby or Ovechkin. They don’t have a Hasek. They do however have a very potent young goalie in Dan Ellis, and a very effective Pack Mentality style play. At the end of the day however, the Predators may find themselves a little behind the eight-ball.
San Jose Sharks (2) Vs Calgary Flames (7)
If there was going to be an upset, this might be it. Going into the last day of the regular season, there was a chance that the Sharks may face the Avalanche in the first round. In fact, most Sharks fans wanted them instead of the Flames. Look for Iginla to lead the Flames to a long series against the Sharks, possibly even 7 games.
Minnesota Wild (3) Vs Colorado Avalanche (6)
Veteran leadership Vs Young blood. That’s how this series may end up being. The Avalanche have been reuniting old team mates, the question now is whether the likes of Sakic and Forsberg are able to content with the young speedsters like Marian Gaborik.
Anaheim Ducks (4) Vs Dallas Stars (5)
Defending champions the Anaheim Ducks have had a strange type of season. If not for the controversial return of both Selanne and Niedermayer earlier in the season they would not be in the playoffs. Their leading scorer, Corey Perry is out and Chris Pronger is likely going to do something to get himself a suspension. Unlike last year the Ducks don’t have a powerful attack this time round. They do however have the best Blue Line in the league with Pronger, Niedermayer, Schneider and Beauchemin. Dallas will have to battle with their own demons however. Getting past the first round is the goal of this team, and you can expect goalie Marty Turco to be on his game. The inclusion of proven playoff performer Brad Richards in the lineup may have the desired impact. The Stars, unlike the Ducks, can score this year, so expect a very hard hitting, physical game.
Predictions?
I know people like predictions, so here are my wildly unpredictable, highly unlikely, but what they hey predictions…
East:
Montreal Canadiens in 5 games
Pittsburgh Penguins in 5 games
Washington Capitals in 6 games
New Jersey Devils in 7 games
West:
Detroit Red Wings in a 4 game sweep.
Calgary Flames in 7 games
Colorado Avalanche in 6 games
Dallas Stars in 6 games
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After a conference low 71 points last season, the Los Angeles Kings have given head coach Marc Crawford his marching orders.
After 18 seasons in the NHL, 2 MVP awards and 6 Vezina Trophies, “The Dominator” Dominik Hasek has announced his retirement.
