Saturday, December 3, 2011
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 10:10 PM.
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Friday, December 2, 2011
SEMI-FINALS(2)
St. Louis Blues (0)(8)
Vancouver Canucks (4)(4)
Chicago Blackhawks (4)(6)
Minnesota Wild (0)
SEMI-FINALS(1)
Buffalo Sabres (3)(7)
New Jersey Devils (4)(4)
Montreal Canadiens (4)(6)
Carolina Hurricanes (3)
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 11:26 PM.
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SEMI-FINALS(2)
St. Louis Blues (0)(8)
Vancouver Canucks (3)(4)
Chicago Blackhawks (2)(6)
Minnesota Wild (0) SEMI-FINALS(1)
Buffalo Sabres (1)(7)
New Jersey Devils (2)(4)
Montreal Canadiens (2)(6)
Carolina Hurricanes (0)Don't look now, but the most hated of rivals are on track to meet in the Western Conference Finals, the Hawks and the Canucks.... Time will tell, long way to go still.
The Hawks showed some of the talent that have many thinking they can make it all the way to the finals this year during a couple minute long offensive zone time shifts. However, they also displayed what some think might be their downfall, late period goals. After another solid period, by the team and Crawford, the Wild were finally able to dent the net and the scoresheet. With 7 seconds left in the period Zidlicky one timed a shot from the point and the puck knuckled right over Crawfords shoulder. Hopefully this goal doesn't throw Crawford off of his game, as some could consider it soft, but after the run Crawford has had I would lean toward him bouncing back just fine. We head to the third period with the Hawks holding a 1-0 lead.
Boy, these two teams are just meant to bang heads all game long, not one team can can't a clear advantage, at least not yet. Six minutes into the third period Cal Clutterbuck found some open space in the high slot and ripped a one timer over a screened Crawford to tie the game at two. Once again the Hawks headed to the power play with about nine minutes left, and again had plenty of chance but Backstrom was up to the task, as he has been all series, except for Morin's shot in the first. The Hawks were saved with about 4 minutes left as Latendresse blew a slap shot past Crawford shot side and the puck rang off the post, so we head to OT, again, tied at 2....
Luck strikes again for the Hawks, maybe they are a team of destiny. Early in the third period Jagr deflected a shot from the point that beat Crawford and hit BOTH posts. Shortly after that the Hawks showed why they are so dangerous. Every time the Bolland line hit the ice the Hawks threatened to score. After a good 25 second shift in the offensive zone Simmonds stole the puck along the end boards, fed the puck to Bolland behind the net, and as he walked out from behind the net Morin cut to the net. Bolland found him and Morin buried a backhander past Backstrom for the Victory! We head to Minnesota with the Hawks holding a 2-0 series lead.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
It's amazing how two opponents can be so different. The Hawks only managed nine shots in the second period but that was good enough to out shoot the Wild by FIVE. The Hawks have out shot the Wild 17-13 thru two periods as we remained tied up at one. The main concern for the Hawks has to be the failed power plays. Against a team like the Wild, you need to score on the power plays to be successful, because 5 on 5 there is not a lot of room at all. The Hawks did a better job of playing their game in the second stanza, if they can keep at it and not get frustrated or force plays then they should have a good shot at taking game one. On the other side of the ice the Wild have the Hawks right where they want them, one weird bounce, or deflected puck, and the Wild take game one, we are tied headed to the third...
Work hard, then a little harder, and you still might not be rewarded, and that's right where the Hawks are sitting right now as we head to overtime in Game One of the Western Conference Semi Finals. One can see where the Wild had so much success against Colorado, also a fast, puck moving team. The Wild are shutting off everything at the moment, the Hawks were able to generate 11 shots in the third period, but most of them were from the perimeter. It seems as though the Hawks are playing the same game as the Wild, try not to take too many chances and hope for a break, it's what the Wild do best, so maybe that's the way to beat them. The Wild were only able to get three, yes, three shots on goal in the third period. They are content to dump, chase, and hope for a bounce or two. The Hawks have played a solid game, they just need to keep at it to win it or they might be chasing after game one. The Hawks have outshot the Wild 28-16 thru three periods, we are headed to OT..
What a difference a period makes, just when you thought the Wild were content with lulling you to sleep they explode, and that's exactly what they did. Maybe the Hawks were lulled to sleep, but all of a sudden the Wild were on attack, in the first five minutes of the period they hit a post (the inside of it) and drew a penalty. While on the power play they hit another post. The Wild continued to push the play for the first ten minutes of the period, and low and behold they get their break... a penalty shot. Luckily the Hawks have Crawford as he stoned Setoguchi to keep this one alive. The Hawks seemed to realize half way thru the period that the Wild were not going to slow the pace down so they skated right with them. Each team had 13 shots in the first OT period, yet we remain knotted at 1. Thru one OT period the Hawks have outshot the Wild 41-29, wonder what Wild team will come out for the second OT period, time to find out...
The Wild came out fearless for the second straight period, throwing anything and everything at Crawford, but he was up to the task. The Wild however, got caught in there own game, a wayward drop pass at the Hawks blue line missed the Wild defender and Wayne Simmonds fresh off the bench out raced the defender to the puck, with a step on the defender Simmonds was in all alone. Fake forehand, backhand, back to the forehand and he buried it! The United Center was up for grabs, the Hawks take game one in thrilling fashion, one can only hope the rest of these games are as entertaining, as the OT's at least.
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SEMI-FINALS(2)
St. Louis Blues(8)
Vancouver Canucks (4)
Chicago Blackhawks(6)
Minnesota Wild SEMI-FINALS(1)
Buffalo Sabres(7)
New Jersey Devils(4)
Montreal Canadiens(6)
Carolina HurricanesTHOUGHTS AND PREDICTIONS GUYS??? Sort of lucked out getting home ice in the semi-finals thanks to the Kings and Colorado losing, but now I have to face the hottest team in the playoffs the Wild. Too bad they aren't the North Stars anymore, that was a fierce rivalry with the Hawks, can't wait to start it up.
HAWKS WIN SERIES 4-2
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CHICAGO -- No one said it was going to be easy, especially after last year's debacle. But the mantra all year long was to keep Corey Crawford fresh for the stretch run and the playoffs, in this series, Crawford was the difference. "I don't know if I feel stronger, but the last two games I was seeing the puck well, and my defensemen were doing a great job opening shooting lanes for me to see and clearing rebounds as well" Crawford said. I'll say, Corey is on a tear, stopping the last 77 shots the Oilers threw at him on his way to shut-outs in game 5 and in game 6, obviously no easy task given the Oilers firepower. "They have a lot of weapons all over the ice, I didn't think we did a good enough job in game 6, but Crow was there to bail us out when we needed it," said Seabrook. On to Round Two where the Minnesota Wild await.2
4Series Breakdown
Goals For Per Game: 1.83
Goals Against Per Game: 2.67
Power Play % - 0.0%
Penalty Kill % - 90.0%
Leading Scorer - Ales Hemsky (2 - 3 - 5pts)
Goaltending - Antero Nittymaki - (2 - 4) / GAA - 2.62 / SV% - .905
Disappointment - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - 6 GP, (1 - 0 - 1pts)
Goals For Per Game: 2.67
Goals Against Per Game: 1.83
Power Play % - 10.0%
Penalty Kill % - 100.0%
Leading Scorer - Giroux (3-2-5pts) - Stalberg (1-4-5pts) - Bolland (2-3-5pts)
Goaltending - Corey Crawford - (4-2) / GAA - 1.80 / SV% - .948
Surprise - Corey Crawford - (4-2) / GAA - 1.80 / SV% - .948
--- Honorable mention to the scoring depth, none of the top scorers are on the top line!
Hope you guys like these types of updates after the series, as I good deeper, I will be writing for games possibly, but at least providing box scores, I feel like a d**k for not doing so in the first round. Let me know if I should add stuff in, I love doing stuff like this.
Goals For Per Game: 1.83
Goals Against Per Game: 2.67
Power Play % - 0.0%
Penalty Kill % - 90.0%
Leading Scorer - Ales Hemsky (2 - 3 - 5pts)
Goaltending - Antero Nittymaki - (2 - 4) / GAA - 2.62 / SV% - .905
Disappointment - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - 6 GP, (1 - 0 - 1pts)
Goals For Per Game: 2.67
Goals Against Per Game: 1.83
Power Play % - 10.0%
Penalty Kill % - 100.0%
Leading Scorer - Giroux (3-2-5pts) - Stalberg (1-4-5pts) - Bolland (2-3-5pts)
Goaltending - Corey Crawford - (4-2) / GAA - 1.80 / SV% - .948
Surprise - Corey Crawford - (4-2) / GAA - 1.80 / SV% - .948
--- Honorable mention to the scoring depth, none of the top scorers are on the top line!
Hope you guys like these types of updates after the series, as I good deeper, I will be writing for games possibly, but at least providing box scores, I feel like a d**k for not doing so in the first round. Let me know if I should add stuff in, I love doing stuff like this.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Two words, Corey, Crawford. The man would not be denied, and he was tested early and often turning away 42 shots in a shut out that sends the Hawks into round 2!
Hawks came out relentless, scoring two goals in the first four minutes then settled into their game which hasn't happened in maybe a month. The transition was there, the goaltending was there, and the defense was there... Back to Edmonton with a chance to clinch the series and head to the second round. Let's Go Hawks!
Feel like this was a total missed opportunity. Edmonton picked up their play of course, but I felt like we match them and we were only one shot away from taking a three games to one lead, that would have been nice. Heading back to the UC for a pivotal game 5.
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