Other Games of Note

[nccanes]

Wow - Thrasher/Flyers are playing tonight.

The score in the 3rd?

Flyers 8
Thrashers 6

:eek2:

[nccanes]

Wow - Thrasher/Flyers are playing tonight.

The score in the 3rd?

Flyers 8
Thrashers 6

:eek2:

[SoCalcaniac]

Holy Jumpin'! Is that being broadcast? I don't see it anywhere.....

[SoCalcaniac]

Holy Jumpin'! Is that being broadcast? I don't see it anywhere.....

[nccanes]

I think it's a final now, but I looked a little bit and couldn't find the audio anywhere. No box score either.

[nccanes]

I think it's a final now, but I looked a little bit and couldn't find the audio anywhere. No box score either.

[SoCalcaniac]

Yeah, I looked too- no luck- I see it's just been posted on their website as a final- talk about entertaining!

[SoCalcaniac]

Yeah, I looked too- no luck- I see it's just been posted on their website as a final- talk about entertaining!

[SoCalcaniac]

Yeah, I looked too- no luck- I see it's just been posted on their website as a final- Gagne, had the 'trick on top of all that- talk about entertaining!

[SoCalcaniac]

Yeah, I looked too- no luck- I see it's just been posted on their website as a final- Gagne, had the 'trick on top of all that- talk about entertaining!

[guinevere]

OAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: PHI - (SH) SIMON GAGNE 1 (UNASSISTED) 7:28
ATL - J.P. VIGIER 1 (MARK POPOVIC, RAMZI ABID) 10:49
PHI - SIMON GAGNE 2 (ERIC DESJARDINS) 11:09
PHI - (PP) TURNER STEVENSON 1 (KEITH PRIMEAU, RYAN READY)
14:53
2ND PRD: PHI - (PP) MIKE KNUBLE 1 (MIKE RICHARDS, JON SIM) 0:54
PHI - JON SIM 1 (KIM JOHNSSON, ROBERT ESCHE) 3:14
ATL - JIM SLATER 1 (SCOTT BARNEY, KARL STEWART) 4:45
PHI - (PP) KIM JOHNSSON 1 (MIKE RICHARDS, MIKE KNUBLE) 16:06

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
ATL 13 9 22
PHI 11 13 24

GOALIES: ATL - MICHAEL GARNETT
PHI - ROBERT ESCHE, ANTERO NIITTYMAKI (10:05, 2ND)


3RD PRD: ATL - (PP) J.P. VIGIER 2 (DEREK MACKENZIE, ANDY SUTTON) 3:43
(TWO-MAN ADVANTAGE)


3RD PRD: PHI - JON SIM 2 (MIKE RICHARDS) 7:35


3RD PRD: ATL - BRIAN MALONEY 1 (ADAM SMYTH, DEREK MACKENZIE) 8:08


3RD PRD: ATL - MARK POPOVIC 1 (RAMZI ABID, BRAD LARSEN) 9:43


3RD PRD: PHI - (EN) SIMON GAGNE 3 (UNASSISTED) 19:43

[guinevere]

OAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: PHI - (SH) SIMON GAGNE 1 (UNASSISTED) 7:28
ATL - J.P. VIGIER 1 (MARK POPOVIC, RAMZI ABID) 10:49
PHI - SIMON GAGNE 2 (ERIC DESJARDINS) 11:09
PHI - (PP) TURNER STEVENSON 1 (KEITH PRIMEAU, RYAN READY)
14:53
2ND PRD: PHI - (PP) MIKE KNUBLE 1 (MIKE RICHARDS, JON SIM) 0:54
PHI - JON SIM 1 (KIM JOHNSSON, ROBERT ESCHE) 3:14
ATL - JIM SLATER 1 (SCOTT BARNEY, KARL STEWART) 4:45
PHI - (PP) KIM JOHNSSON 1 (MIKE RICHARDS, MIKE KNUBLE) 16:06

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
ATL 13 9 22
PHI 11 13 24

GOALIES: ATL - MICHAEL GARNETT
PHI - ROBERT ESCHE, ANTERO NIITTYMAKI (10:05, 2ND)


3RD PRD: ATL - (PP) J.P. VIGIER 2 (DEREK MACKENZIE, ANDY SUTTON) 3:43
(TWO-MAN ADVANTAGE)


3RD PRD: PHI - JON SIM 2 (MIKE RICHARDS) 7:35


3RD PRD: ATL - BRIAN MALONEY 1 (ADAM SMYTH, DEREK MACKENZIE) 8:08


3RD PRD: ATL - MARK POPOVIC 1 (RAMZI ABID, BRAD LARSEN) 9:43


3RD PRD: PHI - (EN) SIMON GAGNE 3 (UNASSISTED) 19:43

[raleighcanesfan]

Check out this video clip from a Penguins scrimmage. When you see the guy behind the net, it's Crosby. Whew! The kid has some skills.

Crosby goal (http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/penguins/crosby_goal2.asx)

[raleighcanesfan]

Check out this video clip from a Penguins scrimmage. When you see the guy behind the net, it's Crosby. Whew! The kid has some skills.

Crosby goal (http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/penguins/crosby_goal2.asx)

[Turbulence]

That's exactly the type of score that brings fans to the house...
That's what the NHL wanted to happen by these new rules. I hope it works...and scores stay high.

[Turbulence]

That's exactly the type of score that brings fans to the house...
That's what the NHL wanted to happen by these new rules. I hope it works...and scores stay high.

[puck_it]

holy shnikes!

[puck_it]

holy shnikes!

[apolinar]

I see this game was played in London Ontario at the John Labatt Center. Did Aaryn go? (Flyers vs. Atlanta?)

[apolinar]

I see this game was played in London Ontario at the John Labatt Center. Did Aaryn go? (Flyers vs. Atlanta?)

[Turbulence]

What a weird place to have a Flyers-Thrashers game...you'd think they'd at least bring TO, Detroit, or Buffalo...

[Turbulence]

What a weird place to have a Flyers-Thrashers game...you'd think they'd at least bring TO, Detroit, or Buffalo...

[puckin_A]

London Ontario is a great place for a game!!

wow....high scoring already starting!! ...these poor goalies will never break any records now!

[puckin_A]

London Ontario is a great place for a game!!

wow....high scoring already starting!! ...these poor goalies will never break any records now!

[goalie33]

Yeah they will. Keep in mind the goalies in the 8-6 game were garbage (aside from Niitty), and the defense was garbage as well.

[goalie33]

Yeah they will. Keep in mind the goalies in the 8-6 game were garbage (aside from Niitty), and the defense was garbage as well.

[cmw00]

Hmmmmm the crosby doesn't seem to be working for me :cry:

[cmw00]

Hmmmmm the crosby doesn't seem to be working for me :cry:

[nccanes]

It's going to be so strange to see some many of "our" old players popping up in score sheets all over the league. Take a while to get used to it.

Like tonight, I notice the Islanders are leading the Rangers.

Kevin Weekes in the box score having played the first 30 mins of the game. (4 goals on 12 shots - 3 were on the PP though).

Just gonna be strange.

[nccanes]

It's going to be so strange to see some many of "our" old players popping up in score sheets all over the league. Take a while to get used to it.

Like tonight, I notice the Islanders are leading the Rangers.

Kevin Weekes in the box score having played the first 30 mins of the game. (4 goals on 12 shots - 3 were on the PP though).

Just gonna be strange.

[corylav]

out of the corner of my eye, I think I saw O'Neill (1) on the ESPN News ticker tonight

[corylav]

out of the corner of my eye, I think I saw O'Neill (1) on the ESPN News ticker tonight

[SoCalcaniac]

It's going to be so strange to see some many of "our" old players popping up in score sheets all over the league. Take a while to get used to it.

Like tonight, I notice the Islanders are leading the Rangers.

Kevin Weekes in the box score having played the first 30 mins of the game. (4 goals on 12 shots - 3 were on the PP though).

Just gonna be strange.

I'm actually watching the Rangers/Islanders game on FoxsportsNY- excellent to see J. Davidson, Stan Rosen and Joe Michelletti- Stan Fischler is doing intermission interviews with the players- Seeing Weekes in a Rangers jersey is slightly wierd- followed only by the 'sight' of Marek Malik screening Weekes on the first two goals he had no chance on-

Also in family related matters- Marc Staal has made his Ranger's debut, logging many minutes- being praised profusely by Rosen and Davidson, and getting interviewed by Fischler during 2nd intermission. Wearing the #67 for the Blueshirts. The praise on Marc goes something like this "He has such poise- similar to his big brother Eric" "looks too comfortable out there for only 18- the Ranger will have a big decision on whether to return him to his Junior team" blah, blah, blah. Sounds familiar- good for the kid. Fischler can't stop raving about him, asked him about Eric and 'the two other Staals looking to make it a family business" LOL.

Side note on this game- the Islanders have apparently gotten a good grasp on the 'new rules' while the Rangers.............. not so much. Young Staal has taken 4 rookie penalties, while the others are just all over the place :crazy:

I must be crazy watching the Rangers/Isles- but I'm just so glad to see hockey on TV, I'm all over it. If I wasn't going to the game tommorow, I'd be watching the Dallas/Det game on Foxsports Southwest :laugh: but lucky for me, I get to see my Canes ;) .

[SoCalcaniac]

It's going to be so strange to see some many of "our" old players popping up in score sheets all over the league. Take a while to get used to it.

Like tonight, I notice the Islanders are leading the Rangers.

Kevin Weekes in the box score having played the first 30 mins of the game. (4 goals on 12 shots - 3 were on the PP though).

Just gonna be strange.

I'm actually watching the Rangers/Islanders game on FoxsportsNY- excellent to see J. Davidson, Stan Rosen and Joe Michelletti- Stan Fischler is doing intermission interviews with the players- Seeing Weekes in a Rangers jersey is slightly wierd- followed only by the 'sight' of Marek Malik screening Weekes on the first two goals he had no chance on-

Also in family related matters- Marc Staal has made his Ranger's debut, logging many minutes- being praised profusely by Rosen and Davidson, and getting interviewed by Fischler during 2nd intermission. Wearing the #67 for the Blueshirts. The praise on Marc goes something like this "He has such poise- similar to his big brother Eric" "looks too comfortable out there for only 18- the Ranger will have a big decision on whether to return him to his Junior team" blah, blah, blah. Sounds familiar- good for the kid. Fischler can't stop raving about him, asked him about Eric and 'the two other Staals looking to make it a family business" LOL.

Side note on this game- the Islanders have apparently gotten a good grasp on the 'new rules' while the Rangers.............. not so much. Young Staal has taken 4 rookie penalties, while the others are just all over the place :crazy:

I must be crazy watching the Rangers/Isles- but I'm just so glad to see hockey on TV, I'm all over it. If I wasn't going to the game tommorow, I'd be watching the Dallas/Det game on Foxsports Southwest :laugh: but lucky for me, I get to see my Canes ;) .

[Alicia]

Also in family related matters- Marc Staal has made his Ranger's debut, logging many minutes- being praised profusely by Rosen and Davidson, and getting interviewed by Fischler during 2nd intermission. Wearing the #67 for the Blueshirts. The praise on Marc goes something like this "He has such poise- similar to his big brother Eric" "looks too comfortable out there for only 18- the Ranger will have a big decision on whether to return him to his Junior team" blah, blah, blah. Sounds familiar- good for the kid. Fischler can't stop raving about him, asked him about Eric and 'the two other Staals looking to make it a family business" LOL.

That's scary good! :D

[Alicia]

Also in family related matters- Marc Staal has made his Ranger's debut, logging many minutes- being praised profusely by Rosen and Davidson, and getting interviewed by Fischler during 2nd intermission. Wearing the #67 for the Blueshirts. The praise on Marc goes something like this "He has such poise- similar to his big brother Eric" "looks too comfortable out there for only 18- the Ranger will have a big decision on whether to return him to his Junior team" blah, blah, blah. Sounds familiar- good for the kid. Fischler can't stop raving about him, asked him about Eric and 'the two other Staals looking to make it a family business" LOL.

That's scary good! :D

[StormShaman]

Seeing Weekes in a Rangers jersey is slightly wierd- followed only by the 'sight' of Marek Malik screening Weekes on the first two goals he had no chance on-

http://metroboards.homelinux.com:443/hockey/forums/metrofolder/duh.gif

[StormShaman]

Seeing Weekes in a Rangers jersey is slightly wierd- followed only by the 'sight' of Marek Malik screening Weekes on the first two goals he had no chance on-

http://metroboards.homelinux.com:443/hockey/forums/metrofolder/duh.gif

[corylav]

HAMILTON (CP) - Ed Belfour isn't over the hill yet, and Jeff O'Neill and Mariusz Czerkawski might have productive seasons left in them, too.

The three veterans played prominent roles in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 5-0 exhibition win over Boston on Tuesday night, and head coach Pat Quinn will be hoping they all fare as well when the real games begin Oct. 5.

Belfour stopped all 14 Bruins shots in the 30 minutes he played in his first turn in the creases, other than intrasquad game last week, since the 2004 playoffs.

A familiar "Eddie, Eddie, Eddie" chant erupted from the capacity Copps Coliseum crowd of 18,000 when he frustrated Joe Thornton during a two-man Boston advantage. Belfour is 40 now but, heck, Johnny Bower was 42 when he helped the Leafs win their last NHL title in 1967.

O'Neill and Czerkawski, discarded by their previous teams, each scored.

Power-play goals by O'Neill and Ben Ondrus put Toronto up 2-0 in the first period.

[b]Quinn used O'Neill on the point when Toronto got an early two-man advantage, and the six-foot-one right-winger blasted a shot past goalie Hannu Toivonen at 6:51.

O'Neill, 29, spent his first nine NHL seasons with the Carolina franchise, amassing 416 points including 198 goals in 673 regular-season games. But he scored only 14 times in 2003-2004. His wish to play for his home-city Leafs was fulfilled when he was acquired in July for a fourth-round 2006 draft pick.

"It was fun to score the goal but it wasn't as important as getting the win," O'Neill said after his debut in blue and white. "We wanted to get a win and get this thing rollin'."

Yet, he had to admit that, "Seeing all the players who've worn this sweater while I was growing up, it's quite an honour to put it on."

Ondrus, standing in the middle of the Boston zone, slammed in a nifty John Pohl pass from the side boards at 8:08.

The two are likely headed to the AHL farm, where Ondrus, 23, the former WHL junior star with the Swift Current Broncos, spent last winter. Pohl, 26, an American who was a college standout at Minnesota, played in the AHL at Worcester, Mass., last season and was acquired from St. Louis last month for a draft pick.

Jean-Francois Racine took over from Belfour in the middle of the second period and was just as sharp.

Czerkawski, skating on a line with youngsters Matt Stajan and Alexander Steen, scored at 11:05 of the second when he slapped a shot through Toivonen's legs.

"I had better chances in the first period, but that's hockey," said the 33-year-old Polish right-winger. "I hit the goalie in the head with my first shot and lifted a shot over the cross bar with my second shot.

"I'm just happy the third try went in."

Czerkawski has 425 points including 207 goals in 710 NHL games with Boston, Edmonton, Montreal and the New York Islanders. He scored 25 for the Isles in 2003-2004 but GM Mike Milbury didn't appreciate his playoff fade.

Leafs regular Darcy Tucker added another at 19:08 on a Kyle Wellwood feed from behind the net on a power play.

Defenceman Alexander Khavanov picked up three assists. The six-foot-two Russian, 33, was signed during the summer. He was an unrestricted free agent after playing four years for St. Louis. The Blues apparently had no interest in keeping him, but he might be good enough to catch on with the Leafs.

"It's been a while since my last game in the NHL so I wanted to go out there and enjoy it," said Khavanov," who was named first star.

Pohl deflected a puck past Tim Thomas, who'd replaced Toivonen to start the third period, for yet another power-play goal with 2:18 left.

Toronto had lost 5-2 last Sunday at home against Ottawa, while Boston was playing its pre-season opener. The Leafs' edge in experience with the referees' crackdown on obstruction was obvious. There was a parade of Bruins to the penalty box. Toronto was 4-for-13 on power plays, while Boston was 0-for-5.

"We were a little bit better," Quinn said of an effort that was much more satisfying than the loss to the Senators. "All in all, it was a good outing, but we've got a lot of work to do."

[corylav]

HAMILTON (CP) - Ed Belfour isn't over the hill yet, and Jeff O'Neill and Mariusz Czerkawski might have productive seasons left in them, too.

The three veterans played prominent roles in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 5-0 exhibition win over Boston on Tuesday night, and head coach Pat Quinn will be hoping they all fare as well when the real games begin Oct. 5.

Belfour stopped all 14 Bruins shots in the 30 minutes he played in his first turn in the creases, other than intrasquad game last week, since the 2004 playoffs.

A familiar "Eddie, Eddie, Eddie" chant erupted from the capacity Copps Coliseum crowd of 18,000 when he frustrated Joe Thornton during a two-man Boston advantage. Belfour is 40 now but, heck, Johnny Bower was 42 when he helped the Leafs win their last NHL title in 1967.

O'Neill and Czerkawski, discarded by their previous teams, each scored.

Power-play goals by O'Neill and Ben Ondrus put Toronto up 2-0 in the first period.

[b]Quinn used O'Neill on the point when Toronto got an early two-man advantage, and the six-foot-one right-winger blasted a shot past goalie Hannu Toivonen at 6:51.

O'Neill, 29, spent his first nine NHL seasons with the Carolina franchise, amassing 416 points including 198 goals in 673 regular-season games. But he scored only 14 times in 2003-2004. His wish to play for his home-city Leafs was fulfilled when he was acquired in July for a fourth-round 2006 draft pick.

"It was fun to score the goal but it wasn't as important as getting the win," O'Neill said after his debut in blue and white. "We wanted to get a win and get this thing rollin'."

Yet, he had to admit that, "Seeing all the players who've worn this sweater while I was growing up, it's quite an honour to put it on."

Ondrus, standing in the middle of the Boston zone, slammed in a nifty John Pohl pass from the side boards at 8:08.

The two are likely headed to the AHL farm, where Ondrus, 23, the former WHL junior star with the Swift Current Broncos, spent last winter. Pohl, 26, an American who was a college standout at Minnesota, played in the AHL at Worcester, Mass., last season and was acquired from St. Louis last month for a draft pick.

Jean-Francois Racine took over from Belfour in the middle of the second period and was just as sharp.

Czerkawski, skating on a line with youngsters Matt Stajan and Alexander Steen, scored at 11:05 of the second when he slapped a shot through Toivonen's legs.

"I had better chances in the first period, but that's hockey," said the 33-year-old Polish right-winger. "I hit the goalie in the head with my first shot and lifted a shot over the cross bar with my second shot.

"I'm just happy the third try went in."

Czerkawski has 425 points including 207 goals in 710 NHL games with Boston, Edmonton, Montreal and the New York Islanders. He scored 25 for the Isles in 2003-2004 but GM Mike Milbury didn't appreciate his playoff fade.

Leafs regular Darcy Tucker added another at 19:08 on a Kyle Wellwood feed from behind the net on a power play.

Defenceman Alexander Khavanov picked up three assists. The six-foot-two Russian, 33, was signed during the summer. He was an unrestricted free agent after playing four years for St. Louis. The Blues apparently had no interest in keeping him, but he might be good enough to catch on with the Leafs.

"It's been a while since my last game in the NHL so I wanted to go out there and enjoy it," said Khavanov," who was named first star.

Pohl deflected a puck past Tim Thomas, who'd replaced Toivonen to start the third period, for yet another power-play goal with 2:18 left.

Toronto had lost 5-2 last Sunday at home against Ottawa, while Boston was playing its pre-season opener. The Leafs' edge in experience with the referees' crackdown on obstruction was obvious. There was a parade of Bruins to the penalty box. Toronto was 4-for-13 on power plays, while Boston was 0-for-5.

"We were a little bit better," Quinn said of an effort that was much more satisfying than the loss to the Senators. "All in all, it was a good outing, but we've got a lot of work to do."

[Shell]

O'Neill and Czerkawski, discarded by their previous teams, each scored.
uhhh, yeah, something like that http://tridead.net/canes/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif

[Shell]

O'Neill and Czerkawski, discarded by their previous teams, each scored.
uhhh, yeah, something like that http://tridead.net/canes/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif

[corylav]

O'Neill and Czerkawski, discarded by their previous teams, each scored.
uhhh, yeah, something like that http://tridead.net/canes/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif

yeah, that irked me, too.

[corylav]

O'Neill and Czerkawski, discarded by their previous teams, each scored.
uhhh, yeah, something like that http://tridead.net/canes/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif

yeah, that irked me, too.

[nccanes]

Wow - Weekes evening had a bad omen from the start!

Notes: The preseason started on an ominous note as a loose strap caused goalie Kevin Weekes to trip as he stepped onto the ice for pre-game warm-ups. He then allowed three goals on the first four shots. ... Rookie defenseman Marc Staal had a solid game but needed what appeared to be five stitches over his right eye.

[nccanes]

Wow - Weekes evening had a bad omen from the start!

Notes: The preseason started on an ominous note as a loose strap caused goalie Kevin Weekes to trip as he stepped onto the ice for pre-game warm-ups. He then allowed three goals on the first four shots. ... Rookie defenseman Marc Staal had a solid game but needed what appeared to be five stitches over his right eye.

[corylav]

Rookie defenseman Marc Staal had a solid game but needed what appeared to be five stitches over his right eye.

how can something appear like five stitches? I'd say you'd have to be pretty close up to count 'em ... :laugh:

[corylav]

Rookie defenseman Marc Staal had a solid game but needed what appeared to be five stitches over his right eye.

how can something appear like five stitches? I'd say you'd have to be pretty close up to count 'em ... :laugh:

[puck_it]

Rookie defenseman Marc Staal had a solid game but needed what appeared to be five stitches over his right eye.

how can something appear like five stitches? I'd say you'd have to be pretty close up to count 'em ... :laugh:

they were probably done hastily and werent trimmed tightly. or you can usually guess based upon the length. or maybe they thought it was sticked but it was really tufts of eybrow hair :p

[puck_it]

Rookie defenseman Marc Staal had a solid game but needed what appeared to be five stitches over his right eye.

how can something appear like five stitches? I'd say you'd have to be pretty close up to count 'em ... :laugh:

they were probably done hastily and werent trimmed tightly. or you can usually guess based upon the length. or maybe they thought it was sticked but it was really tufts of eybrow hair :p

[goalie33]

FWIW, here's Crosby's official NHL welcome, courtesy of Hal Gill:

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/photos/2005-09-22/0922crosby-a.jpg

[goalie33]

FWIW, here's Crosby's official NHL welcome, courtesy of Hal Gill:

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/photos/2005-09-22/0922crosby-a.jpg

[SouthernHockeyChick]

LOL. Little different here, ain't it Sid? :laugh:

So, is that a penalty? ;)

[SouthernHockeyChick]

LOL. Little different here, ain't it Sid? :laugh:

So, is that a penalty? ;)

[goalie33]

I'm gonna say yes...unless we've all been fooled and Sid is actually avoiding the punch, Matrix-style.

[goalie33]

I'm gonna say yes...unless we've all been fooled and Sid is actually avoiding the punch, Matrix-style.

[Turbulence]

I'm gonna say yes...unless we've all been fooled and Sid is actually avoiding the punch, Matrix-style.

Well, he is the next Gretzky...

[Turbulence]

I'm gonna say yes...unless we've all been fooled and Sid is actually avoiding the punch, Matrix-style.

Well, he is the next Gretzky...

[nccanes]

Lightning and Sabres go to a shootout after OT ends in a 2-2 tie. Games was decided in the 11th round of the shootout. Sabres won.

[nccanes]

Lightning and Sabres go to a shootout after OT ends in a 2-2 tie. Games was decided in the 11th round of the shootout. Sabres won.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Anyone else who watched the Blue Jackets-Blackhawks game LOVE the Blue Jackets' goalie (Popperle)? He was awesome in the shootout! He was forcing the Chi players to shoot before they got even close to the goal because if they got at all close to him he came out and poked the puck right away from them...every single time!! Needless to say Columbus won the shootout (even though Chicago had Khabi in net).

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Anyone else who watched the Blue Jackets-Blackhawks game LOVE the Blue Jackets' goalie (Popperle)? He was awesome in the shootout! He was forcing the Chi players to shoot before they got even close to the goal because if they got at all close to him he came out and poked the puck right away from them...every single time!! Needless to say Columbus won the shootout (even though Chicago had Khabi in net).

[SoCalcaniac]

Anyone else who watched the Blue Jackets-Blackhawks game LOVE the Blue Jackets' goalie (Popperle)? He was awesome in the shootout! He was forcing the Chi players to shoot before they got even close to the goal because if they got at all close to him he came out and poked the puck right away from them...every single time!! Needless to say Columbus won the shootout (even though Chicago had Khabi in net).


SHC- I just saw your post- and did catch that game- holy moly, who is Popperle??? and wasn't it nice to be able to see the shoot out- unlike listening to Chuck who says he won't call the shootouts til they are 'for real' (??)
Back to Popperle- that dude was great. He had Ruutu out there, Rene Bourque and Eric Daze- and 2 didn't get real shots off....
And did you catch the between the legs attempt by Nicolai Zherdev? He almost faked Khabhulin (who looked so out of place in that B-hawks gear lol) on that one- and if he had made it, woa.

[SoCalcaniac]

Anyone else who watched the Blue Jackets-Blackhawks game LOVE the Blue Jackets' goalie (Popperle)? He was awesome in the shootout! He was forcing the Chi players to shoot before they got even close to the goal because if they got at all close to him he came out and poked the puck right away from them...every single time!! Needless to say Columbus won the shootout (even though Chicago had Khabi in net).


SHC- I just saw your post- and did catch that game- holy moly, who is Popperle??? and wasn't it nice to be able to see the shoot out- unlike listening to Chuck who says he won't call the shootouts til they are 'for real' (??)
Back to Popperle- that dude was great. He had Ruutu out there, Rene Bourque and Eric Daze- and 2 didn't get real shots off....
And did you catch the between the legs attempt by Nicolai Zherdev? He almost faked Khabhulin (who looked so out of place in that B-hawks gear lol) on that one- and if he had made it, woa.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Holy crap....anyone watching the Isles-Rangers game? DiPietro just made the most amazing freakin' save during the shootout! :eek:

Jagr also had about the prettiest goal I've ever seen. And poor Weekes' legs parted like the red sea for some guy named Bates.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Holy crap....anyone watching the Isles-Rangers game? DiPietro just made the most amazing freakin' save during the shootout! :eek:

Jagr also had about the prettiest goal I've ever seen. And poor Weekes' legs parted like the red sea for some guy named Bates.

[SoCalcaniac]

Holy crap....anyone watching the Isles-Rangers game? DiPietro just made the most amazing freakin' save during the shootout! :eek:

Jagr also had about the prettiest goal I've ever seen. And poor Weekes' legs parted like the red sea for some guy named Bates.

That game was highly entertaining SHC- and DiPietro cracks me the heck up. Jagr does know how to score some goals, & that was a BEAUTY.

For Shady 80 fans, he looked good overall, but that Bates goal was brutal.

[SoCalcaniac]

Holy crap....anyone watching the Isles-Rangers game? DiPietro just made the most amazing freakin' save during the shootout! :eek:

Jagr also had about the prettiest goal I've ever seen. And poor Weekes' legs parted like the red sea for some guy named Bates.

That game was highly entertaining SHC- and DiPietro cracks me the heck up. Jagr does know how to score some goals, & that was a BEAUTY.

For Shady 80 fans, he looked good overall, but that Bates goal was brutal.

[Guyute]

Mark Parrish and Shawn Bates iced the game with their shootout goals; but despite getting the official loss, Weekes was pretty impressive for most of the night, stopping 33 of 35 shots on goal.

[Guyute]

Mark Parrish and Shawn Bates iced the game with their shootout goals; but despite getting the official loss, Weekes was pretty impressive for most of the night, stopping 33 of 35 shots on goal.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

I certainly wasn't trying to say Weekes had a bad night. :crazy: I didn't even see but part of the 3rd and the shootout. I was just impressed by the size of the five hole. Just commenting on what I was seeing at the moment.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

I certainly wasn't trying to say Weekes had a bad night. :crazy: I didn't even see but part of the 3rd and the shootout. I was just impressed by the size of the five hole. Just commenting on what I was seeing at the moment.

[Guyute]

sure are defensive today. :lol:

I was just going through player news, for fantasy ranking purposes, and saw the note on Weekes. figured I'd share it since there was a current discussion on him, and it mentioned him looking pretty impressive. :p

[Guyute]

sure are defensive today. :lol:

I was just going through player news, for fantasy ranking purposes, and saw the note on Weekes. figured I'd share it since there was a current discussion on him, and it mentioned him looking pretty impressive. :p

[SoCalcaniac]

I certainly wasn't trying to say Weekes had a bad night. :crazy: I didn't even see but part of the 3rd and the shootout. I was just impressed by the size of the five hole. Just commenting on what I was seeing at the moment.


No, no, nooooo.... :D SHC- I wasn't saying you were critiquing, I was just commenting on his overall play- as I saw the whole game- (while pretending the parade to the penalty box on our local radio wasn't happening :sick: ) and thought Weekes looked pretty good considering the hapless Rangers seem as disorganized as they did 2 years ago :crazy:

Didn't mean to make ya think I was picking at your comment- and yeah, that Shawn Bates goal he let him- yikes. ;)

[SoCalcaniac]

I certainly wasn't trying to say Weekes had a bad night. :crazy: I didn't even see but part of the 3rd and the shootout. I was just impressed by the size of the five hole. Just commenting on what I was seeing at the moment.


No, no, nooooo.... :D SHC- I wasn't saying you were critiquing, I was just commenting on his overall play- as I saw the whole game- (while pretending the parade to the penalty box on our local radio wasn't happening :sick: ) and thought Weekes looked pretty good considering the hapless Rangers seem as disorganized as they did 2 years ago :crazy:

Didn't mean to make ya think I was picking at your comment- and yeah, that Shawn Bates goal he let him- yikes. ;)

[SouthernHockeyChick]

sure are defensive today. :lol:



Maybe you've forgotten my history with Weekes' fans? :lol:
Not trying to be defensive. Just clarifying in hopes of nipping my impending flame in the bud since 2 people already felt the need to point out he had a great game after my comment.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

sure are defensive today. :lol:



Maybe you've forgotten my history with Weekes' fans? :lol:
Not trying to be defensive. Just clarifying in hopes of nipping my impending flame in the bud since 2 people already felt the need to point out he had a great game after my comment.

[corylav]

FYI: Jeff O has another goal tonight, on the PP

[tommy]

I just realized that Ottawa, and I know it's preseason, but they are 6-0-0-0 with 30 goals for. San Jose is also 6-0-0-0.

[Alicia]

I just realized that Ottawa, and I know it's preseason, but they are 6-0-0-0 with 30 goals for. San Jose is also 6-0-0-0.

:crazy:

[puck_it]

I just realized that Ottawa, and I know it's preseason, but they are 6-0-0-0 with 30 goals for. San Jose is also 6-0-0-0.

yep. but San Jose has a very low GF. Ottawa has the highest, we had the second highest (25) through 7 games.

now weve got 31 for, Ottawa still has something like 2 games left to play, Philly has 2 games (27 GF), LA has 34 GF but no games left...

the way its shaping up, we should end up in the top 5 or so in GF in the preseason. not too shabby.

and SJ is 7-0-0-0 as of today
http://www.nhl.com/standings/index.html

[SoCalcaniac]

SHC- I hope you saw this game tonight- or any other DirecTVers with the sports package- On NESN tonight, it was the B's vs the Rangers- and the Rangers lost 5-2..... the Bruins look very ready to for the season- some pretty goals by Glen Murray, Brad Boyes, and Bergeron- anyway, for all you folks who followed the Monsters last season - one of Staal/Kobasew/Forbes' nemisis- Joe Rullier who last played for Manchester-and never wanted to drop gloves with Brant Myhers after going out of his way to try and mess with the Staal line- is in the Rangers lineup trying to make it as a tough guy- anyway, Rullier dropped gloves with Colton Orr, and it was a heavyweight bout-with Orr literally rearranging Rullier's face- (broken nose, blood everywhere ewww) Orr then drops gloves with resident Ranger tough guy Dale Purinton, who tried to scratch out Orr's eyes and got an intent to injure penalty and a misconduct..... the sideline announcer for the B's then reports- "oh, by the way, the Orr/Rullier matchup- Rullier had his nose re-set and I got to watch" and he was like really proud of that.... :beatup:

So my 'fear' that the tough guy role would be rendered obsolete basically is unfounded LOL. :laugh:

Some other notes on the NESN broadcast- they had alot of behind the bench chatter- Coach Sullivan was miked up- really good stuff- talking to d-man Ian Moran on what he wanted him to do out there next shift- then giving Samsonov some 'love' asking him how his first shift back on the ice was going-telling him he looked good out there- and then Sullivan trying to work the ref on a call he didn't think should've been- - stuff like that- they call it 'ice shavings'- and they have a new studio etc. I'll be excited to see what kind of stuff Foxsports does for our broadcasts- especially the in game microphone stuff.

Entertaining game if you are a B's fan- now if there are still Ranger fans out there- it doesn't look too good. Poor Lundquist- left hung out to dry a couple times by good old Malik. :laugh:

[nccanes]

Thankfully, us non Direct TV Sports Network-orama folks won't have to keep drooling about these recaps from you and SHC. Come Wednesday, we'll all be hooked up with Center Ice. :beatup:

I saw the box score for the Caps/Flyers game. Flyers had 13 penalties after the 2nd period and Ovechkin already had a goal and 4 points. Yikes! Caps had 4 PP goals.

EDIT: Holy Crap - the Flyers were losing 1-5 at the 2nd intermission and they ended up winning in a SO (final score 7-6). They scored 6 3rd period goals. :lol:

[Guyute]

Wow. that's some game... wish I could've seen it.

gotta say I'm really looking forward to watching some Flyers hockey too :)

[Turbulence]

See, that's the kind of hockey they wanted to be played when they changed the rules. :D I haven't heard of a game that crazy in a long time...

[apolinar]

Rangers Devils tonight was awesome. Weekes looks solid and did well in the shootout too. Devils are a force to be reckoned with> The new rules for handling the puck have affected Brodeur little. he just comes out and gets the puck in front of the goal line now, passes it to a full speed forward in a "two line pass" and the guy is in front of weekes shooting before you know it. I think the elimination of the two line pass has benefited Brodeur more than any of the new rules have harmed him.

And Jagr still has it. With the obstruction rules he was free flying out there. Put on this one movethat was freakin' amazing. He's coming down right wing full speed, he fakes the puck back behind him left handed as if he is suddenly going to cut to the center of the ice. Then suddenly brings the puck all the way forward and comes in front of the defender, fakes a shot to get Brodeur down, then suddenly it's in the back of the net under Brodeur's leg as he tries to scramble up to reposition. More flow to this game too. medium amount of penalties and the players were playing more responsibly with regard to the new rules. No monster hits though. One fight.

[tommy]

Mike Richards of Philadelphia just scored a beautiful goal in his first NHL game...

[puck_it]

Mike Richards of Philadelphia just scored a beautiful goal in his first NHL game...

that was quite a goal... :eek:

[puck_it]

Crosby notches his first point. an Assist on Recchi

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Ovechkin scores 2 of the Caps' 3 goals tonight. They beat Columbus 3-2.

If Mr 1-assist Sidney Crosby is the next one, what's Alex Ovechkin? ;)

[Solracer]

And Jagr still has it. With the obstruction rules he was free flying out there. .

Jagr looks good tonight also.. 2 PP goals... and an assist, if he keeps this up the Rangers could be trouble all year long.

[puck_it]

Ovechkin scores 2 of the Caps' 3 goals tonight. They beat Columbus 3-2.

If Mr 1-assist Sidney Crosby is the next one, what's Alex Ovechkin? ;)

well i hope Crosby scores one on friday. and we score like 5 to off set it

[tommy]

STL looks pathetic tonight, btw...

11 shots through 55 minutes.

[SoCalcaniac]

I don't see that anyone posted on this game- but did anyone catch that mess from the Bruins v Canadians? They went into the 3rd with a 1-1 tie, a late goal (like under a minute left) by MTL, and the B's fans threw their little Stanley Cups on the ice and walked out of the joint. B's lost 2-1 in regulation.

OK people...... pretty lame......

[Shell]

Ottawa and Toronto going to the first shootout

[puck_it]

I don't see that anyone posted on this game- but did anyone catch that mess from the Bruins v Canadians? They went into the 3rd with a 1-1 tie, a late goal (like under a minute left) by MTL, and the B's fans threw their little Stanley Cups on the ice and walked out of the joint. B's lost 2-1 in regulation.

OK people...... pretty lame......

that would be at 19:48, yes I started Raycroft over Theodore :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Shell]

Ottawa and Toronto going to the first shootout

p.s., O'Neill will be taking the 3rd shot

[apolinar]

Toronto Ottawa currently in the first shootout.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Ottawa and Toronto going to the first shootout

O'Neill is Toronto's #3 shooter.

[apolinar]

I guess we're all watching the same feed!

[Shell]

Ott - Alfredsson Scores!
Tor - Jason Allison - missed his 2 mph shot
Ott - Havlat - misses
Tor - Lindross - high and wide miss
Ott - Dany Heatley - Scores!
Tor - O'Neill - No need to take the shot

Ottawa wins, woooohooo!!!

[apolinar]

Go heatley!

Who gets the game winning goal?

[brindy17]

Even though it's only one night of games, I would certainly say that the NHL's plan of increasing scoring is on the right track. Looking around the night's scores, only 1 goose egg so far. 7 games have seen 5 or more goals scored by one team. 10 guys so far have scored 2 goals in their one game. it's tricky to tell how much of it is the goalies shaking the rust off and how much is due to the rules changes. what do you all think?

[Shell]

Go heatley!

Who gets the game winning goal?

I would guess Alfredsson

[SouthernHockeyChick]

From what I understand, there just isn't a GWG on a shootout win.

Did you guys see Sundin take that puck in the eye? Ouch. My head hurts just thinking about it.

[nccanes]

I don't see that anyone posted on this game- but did anyone catch that mess from the Bruins v Canadians? They went into the 3rd with a 1-1 tie, a late goal (like under a minute left) by MTL, and the B's fans threw their little Stanley Cups on the ice and walked out of the joint. B's lost 2-1 in regulation.

OK people...... pretty lame......

Indeed they did!

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20051006/capt.mack10510060145.canadiens_bruins_mack105.jpg

[apolinar]

Bet they hand those out AFTER the game in Carolina.

[StormShaman]

Typical classy Bruins fans. :sick:

[tommy]

Typical classy Bruins fans. :sick:

probably were just pissed off about the Bosox going town 2 games to 0. :evil:

[puck_it]

Bet they hand those out AFTER the game in Carolina.

they were supposed to be handed out as fans left the game anyway. probably for this reason here. but tehy look like some sweet little memorabilia thingys

[goalie33]

Watching the highlights on ESPN, it was really cool to see Brian Gionta snatch the puck out of the net for Zach Parise when he scored his first NHL goal.

Also, Jagr needs some sort of license for that laser.

BTW, the Boston Cup-tossing was due to a marginal (new-style) hooking call that led to the GWG.

[Captain Slack]

Jagr looks good tonight also.. 2 PP goals... and an assist, if he keeps this up the Rangers could be trouble all year long.

Not to mention he'll be wearing a "C" on his jersey before long.

Jagr is going to be dangerous in the new NHL. Provided he decides to show up on a regular basis...

[corylav]

Jagr looks good tonight also.. 2 PP goals... and an assist, if he keeps this up the Rangers could be trouble all year long.

Not to mention he'll be wearing a "C" on his jersey before long.

Jagr is going to be dangerous in the new NHL. Provided he decides to show up on a regular basis...

I don't think he'll get the C ...

Renney to see who'll wear 'C'

BY STEVE ZIPAY
STAFF CORRESPONDENT • NEWSDAY
October 6, 2005

PHILADELPHIA -- With Game One of the regular season behind them, the Rangers still have not named a captain to replace Mark Messier. As was the case during the preseason, three players - Jaromir Jagr, Darius Kasparaitis and Steve Rucchin - wore the alternate "A's" last night.

Don't expect a quick selection, either, coach Tom Renney said.

"I think it's really important that I get to know these guys better and it's fair to them that they get to know me better and my expectations," Renney said last night. "This club, under the circumstances, requires good sound leadership and it could, in fact, come by committee, at least at this time. We're not going to rush to judgment ... I'm not under pressure to name anyone."

Jagr essentially turned down the opportunity in camp, and there is no clear choice. Virtually all other NHL teams have named captains. The Devils haven't, although it is expected that Patrik Elias, who is injured, will be named once he returns.

[Alicia]

A few things about some of last night's games that were just plain wrong:

JR-less Flyers
Forsberg-less Avs
Brett Hull & CuJo as Phoenix Coyotes
Richard Park as a Canuck
Adam Foote playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets
Weekes as a Ranger

[SouthernHockeyChick]

7:40 AM EDT, 10/06/2005
NHL returns with packed arenas, single-date attendance record

More Than A Quarter-Million Fans Attend Games On League's Busiest Night Ever
NEW YORK (October 5, 2005) -- National Hockey League fans ushered in the 2005-06 regular season tonight by packing arenas to more than 98% capacity and establishing a single-date record for total attendance. Eleven of the 15 games were sellouts.

A total of 275,447 fans attended the 15 opening-night games, an average of 18,363 per game and 98.1% of capacity. The total eclipsed the previous high of 259,873, set Feb. 15, 2003 in 14 games.

Tonight's record attendance is reflective of the strong ticket sales throughout the League this season:

* The League-wide average season ticket renewal percentage of 87.7% is an increase of 3% over 2003-04.

* Twenty-four clubs have sold at least 1,000 new season tickets/equivalents to date and at least 11 of those clubs have sold more than 2,000.

* Sales of single-game tickets hit record numbers in September with more than a half-million tickets sold, including 124,000 on Sept. 17 alone.

"We are thrilled by and grateful for the tremendous response we have received from our fans, whose loyalty and passion are unrivaled," said Commissioner Gary Bettman.

Wednesday's biggest crowd was in Tampa Bay, where 22,120 fans filled the St. Pete Times Forum as the Lightning raised their 2004 Stanley Cup banner prior to the home-opener against the Carolina Hurricanes. With season ticket packages reducing available seats for opening night to fewer than 2,500 amid phenomenal ticket demand for the upcoming season, the Lightning had to institute a lottery to equitably distribute remaining tickets for this game.

The Minnesota Wild, who have sold out all 188 home games in club history (pre-season, regular season and playoffs), drew a franchise-record crowd of 19,398 to Xcel Energy Center for their season-opener against the Calgary Flames.

With all 30 clubs in action, Wednesday marked the busiest playing date in the League's 88-year history. NHL teams had combined to play as many as 14 games on nine occasions, the most recent of which was Nov. 1, 2003. It also marked the first time that all NHL clubs were in action on the
schedule's opening night since 1928-29, when 10 clubs were featured. The last time all clubs in a major pro sports league played on the opening date of the schedule was in 1969, when the National Football League kicked off with all 16 NFL clubs and 10 AFL clubs participating.

Well, would you look at what a little positive publicity in place of the whining over our "broken" game can get you! Even after a lockout.


There are some nifty little charts on NHL.com showing each game's numbers and the top ten highest NHL attendance numbers but I didn't feel like messing with the formatting. Check them out here (http://www.nhl.com/news/2005/10/237032.html) if you're interested.

[Guyute]

outstanding

[Turbulence]

Lets hope that people keep coming in...

[Captain Slack]

Watched the CI feed of the Rangers/Montreal game tonight. Went to OT and the Rangers lost on Kevin Weekes a softie. Montreal player took a shot (a speedball, I might add), which went off Shady's equipment and over his right shoulder. Should have been stopped, IMHO. Too bad, cause he'd made some dandy saves and kept NYR in the game all night. :sad:

Can't get used to Weekes in a Rangers uni, either. He doesn't look right in a blue helmet....

[nccanes]

We had the game on for a bit earlier. When we first turned it on, the Habs were on a PP, but the Rangers were clearing the zone or preventing them from crossing the blueline pretty easily. I said "I wonder if Weekes is in goal again" (they hadn't panned that far down the ice yet) and my kids were like "oh yeah, he's a Ranger?". And then the puck got past Malik, sent across the ice beautifully to Ryder who put it in. In unison they said "yeah, that's Weekes". :lol:

Actually, it was really just because they'd recognized him, but the timing on the comment was funny.

(We like Weekes, really.)

[SouthernHockeyChick]

We're watching the Wings-Blues game. OMG, Legace just made the most amazing set of saves to keep the Blues (with 6 attackers) from tieing up the game in the last minute. Unbelievable. :eek2: I missed watching him play. Too bad he didn't switch teams. :angel:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

LMAO In LA at the Kings-Yotes game....Zack Wilde is playing the national anthem....or so I'm told, it was fairly unrecognizable. :laugh:

[Turbulence]

LMAO In LA at the Kings-Yotes game....Zack Wilde is playing the national anthem....or so I'm told, it was fairly unrecognizable. :laugh:

Oh, it was a hoot! I've never seen anything that crazy. :laugh:

And can you believe it, they just had a hockey fight. Hadn't seen one of those in a while.

[Shell]

We're watching the Wings-Blues game. OMG, Legace just made the most amazing set of saves to keep the Blues (with 6 attackers) from tieing up the game in the last minute. Unbelievable. :eek2: I missed watching him play. Too bad he didn't switch teams. :angel:

definitely agree, that's the one we were watching as well. I so hoped and thought the Blues were going to tie it up.

[SoCalcaniac]

LMAO In LA at the Kings-Yotes game....Zack Wilde is playing the national anthem....or so I'm told, it was fairly unrecognizable. :laugh:


OMG- I'm no Ozzy aficianado so I had no clue who that guy was, but that dude and his 'rendition' was classic SoCal- All they needed was lighters and more long hairs and maybe some metal gods from La Cienega and Highland, and it would have been on. Only in SoCal people......... :laugh:
& I love how the Kings announcer said 2 separate times- that it was the longest version of the anthem ever.

In other Kings news- I was watching the Kings pregame on Foxsports West and Sean Avery is basically a jacka**. So smug, such a goober.

That Ranger game was pretty entertaining- and Capt- how do ya like "Hockey Night In NY??" they have like 3 different shows on about the Rangers on MSG! ;)

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Yeah, SoCal, I was thinking "only in LA". :laugh:

Did everyone see Gertzky's big screw up? Evidently they tried to play Sjostrom when he hadn't been submitted on the official roster. It was sorta ugly to see Wayne squirm on the bench. He sorta appeared to try and blame his assistant coach. :laugh:

I hope his coaching tenure won't turn out to be a comedy of errors. It would be a real shame to see.

[StormShaman]

OMG- I'm no Ozzy aficianado so I had no clue who that guy was, but that dude and his 'rendition' was classic SoCal- All they needed was lighters and more long hairs and maybe some metal gods from La Cienega and Highland, and it would have been on. Only in SoCal people.........

I don't know what's more frightening--that you said that, or that I actually knew quite well what you're talking about :eek2: :eek:

Not that I spent most of the first half of my life in Canoga Park or anything. *shifty eyes*

[Guyute]

The Wings-Blues game was Quite good. just wrong ending.

LA was looking pretty sharp too. I was a little pissed about seeing Demitra put on a 3rd line... but, I don't think he'll be there long. Dude's on fire already.

[Solracer]

Watched the CI feed of the Rangers/Montreal game tonight. Went to OT and the Rangers lost on Kevin Weekes a softie.

Sounds like the same old Kevin to me.... :beatup:

[nccanes]

Yeah, SoCal, I was thinking "only in LA". :laugh:

Did everyone see Gertzky's big screw up? Evidently they tried to play Sjostrom when he hadn't been submitted on the official roster. It was sorta ugly to see Wayne squirm on the bench. He sorta appeared to try and blame his assistant coach. :laugh:

I hope his coaching tenure won't turn out to be a comedy of errors. It would be a real shame to see.

Was it me or did it looked like he (Gretzky) turned red...not from anger, but from embarrassment.

And I was amused by Avery screeming at LeClerc from penalty box to penalty box calling him a 'p****' about 3000 times when it seemed like LeClerc got lots of good punches in. Just cracks me up when you can cheap shot someone in the face and then call someone else a 'p****'.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

What, you didn't think Avery had some kind of principles, did you? :laugh: He is just so pathetic. I forsee court-ordered anger management classes in his future.

And, yeah, I think Gertzky blushed a bit. I was embarassed for him!

Here's the TSN story....

Gretzky makes lineup error in loss to Kings

Associated Press
10/7/2005 12:36:24 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Wayne Gretzky committed the first major mistake of his NHL coaching career against his old team, and nearly got away with it.

The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Phoenix Coyotes 3-2 on Thursday night, Gretzky's second loss in as many nights behind the bench.

The rookie coach was responsible for a mixup in Phoenix's lineup at the start of the game. Right wing Fredrik Sjostrom was on the ice despite being listed as a scratch.

Los Angeles coach Andy Murray knew it and even double-checked the rule book, but had planned on keeping quiet unless Phoenix scored with Sjostrom on the ice, which would have nullified the goal.

But the Kings' stat crew noticed Sjostrom and alerted referees, who ruled Sjostrom ineligible for the rest of the game. Phoenix center Petr Nedved was the actual scratch, but he was listed as being available.

A subdued Gretzky called it an oversight that was ``just inexcusable.''

"It's my responsibility," he said. "It just was utter nonsense that it happened and I feel bad for Freddie and I feel bad for the team. It happened and it won't happen again."

Murray downplayed Gretzky's rookie mistake, saying, ``It happens all the time. I'm sure it's happened to me before.''

Murray said he would have rather had a goal nullified than have the Coyotes lose a player.

"We didn't want to call it until we needed it," he said. "But unfortunately, the guys upstairs were doing their job and they realized they had the wrong guy."

As coach, Gretzky signs the lineup sheet before the game. Murray empathized with Gretzky, saying he has an assistant fill out the lineup and double-check it before he signs.

"I mean, you're so used to writing the same names down," Murray said. "I'm afraid I might make that mistake."

After losing their season opener 5-4 in Dallas on Wednesday, the Kings came out energized for their first regular-season home game in 1 1/2 years.

Alexander Frolov scored the go-ahead goal on a power play in the second period for the Kings.

The Coyotes had a man advantage for most of the final minute, but didn't score. They lost 3-2 at Vancouver on Wednesday.

The coaching milestone of the night belonged to Murray, who became the club's all-time winningest coach with his 179th victory.

"Who would have picked me out of Shattuck's St. Mary's first of all to get the job?" Murray said. "So I'm just fortunate I've got the job."

Gretzky was still the attraction, though.

The sellout crowd of 18,118 cheered loudly when he was shown on the scoreboard late in the second period. He looked up, smiled and gave a brief wave as the song "Simply the Best" blared in Staples Center, where his retired No. 99 jersey hangs on the wall. A bronze statue of him stands outside the building, where he never played.

"When I became a King, they always treated me great," he said.

Gretzky spent eight seasons in Los Angeles, leading the Kings to the Stanley Cup finals in 1993 and surpassing Gordie Howe as hockey's all-time leading goal scorer at the old Forum in Inglewood.

Upon arriving from Edmonton in 1988, Gretzky popularized hockey in Southern California, which led to NHL teams in such other warm weather climates as Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. He was traded to St. Louis in 1996 and retired with the New York Rangers in 1999.

Dressed in a tie and camel jacket, Gretzky was a low-key presence on the Coyotes' bench. At times, he watched the action with his arms folded.

Gretzky said losing as a coach is different than as a player.

"When you're coaching, you think about it all night," he said. "It drags on with you a little bit longer, but that's OK, I love it."

Jason Labarbera made 27 saves for his second NHL victory, and first since the 2003-04 season when he played four games with the New York Rangers.

"He was great," Kings newcomer Jeremy Roenick said. "He stayed sharp and made some big saves when we needed them, especially on a couple of their power plays."

David Leneveu stopped 25 shots for the Coyotes, who cut their deficit to 3-2 on a power-play rebound goal by Oleg Saprykin in the second period.

The Kings scored two power-play goals in second for a 3-1 lead. Frolov put away a rebound of Pavol Demitra's miss at 8:28. Then with Phoenix's Sean O'Donnell sent off for a delay of game, Demitra scored through Leneveu's legs at 11:28.

"Last night was really deflating," Roenick said. "For us to come back with an energy-filled game shows that this team is ready and poised for a lot of hard work. It's really gratifying."

The Kings tied the game 1-1 on Luc Robitaille's first goal of the season, a slap shot from the left faceoff circle that sailed above Leneveu's glove at 15:58 of the first.

The Coyotes led 1-0 on a power-play goal by Krystofer Kolanos with 9:52 remaining in the first. Kolanos scored on a shot from the left side with 25 seconds left in a high-sticking penalty against Nathan Dempsey. Brett Hull and Saprykin assisted.

Notes: Murray broke Bob Pulford's franchise record for most career wins. Pulford coached five seasons in the mid-1970s. ... Robitaille needs eight goals to surpass Marcel Dionne as the Kings' career goal scorer. ... Kings LW Jeff Cowan injured his groin and didn't return for the third period.

[Alicia]

Did everyone see Gertzky's big screw up? Evidently they tried to play Sjostrom when he hadn't been submitted on the official roster. It was sorta ugly to see Wayne squirm on the bench. He sorta appeared to try and blame his assistant coach. :laugh:

I hope his coaching tenure won't turn out to be a comedy of errors. It would be a real shame to see.

LA's coach made sure NO ONE missed that error. I'm sure Gretzky wanted to disappear.

[corylav]

LA's coach made sure NO ONE missed that error. I'm sure Gretzky wanted to disappear.

not true ... he was actually angling to use it to his advantage:

Los Angeles coach Andy Murray knew it and even double-checked the rule book, but had planned on keeping quiet unless Phoenix scored with Sjostrom on the ice, which would have nullified the goal.

But the Kings' stat crew noticed Sjostrom and alerted referees, who ruled Sjostrom ineligible for the rest of the game. Phoenix center Petr Nedved was the actual scratch, but he was listed as being available.

[Alicia]

LA's coach made sure NO ONE missed that error. I'm sure Gretzky wanted to disappear.

not true ... he was actually angling to use it to his advantage:

Los Angeles coach Andy Murray knew it and even double-checked the rule book, but had planned on keeping quiet unless Phoenix scored with Sjostrom on the ice, which would have nullified the goal.

But the Kings' stat crew noticed Sjostrom and alerted referees, who ruled Sjostrom ineligible for the rest of the game. Phoenix center Petr Nedved was the actual scratch, but he was listed as being available.

Guess I should've said "LA's coach made sure NO ONE missed that error once he saw the opportunity to use it to his advantage." :beatup: I saw him w/the lineup sheet, gesturing and yelling.

[apolinar]

Luongo: TWo shutouts in a row with help from Sean Hill.


And look at tonight's box score of San Jose vs Blackhawks. First of all the Blackhawks finally won a good game. But look at how many fighting penalties and penalties (intent to injure type) that occurred in the time before 5 minutes remaining in the 3rd. They had 3 or more fights just before then thus avoiding instigation and a fine for the player and coach. San Jose just wanted to fight.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Just saw Crosby's first NHL goal!! Well, the replay, anyway. Glad it wasn't last night! It was a little tap in from beside the net. I'm sure someone who knows the lingo better than me can describe it much better than that. :laugh:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Damn, nice little scuffle in the Preds/Ducks game!! :eek2: I thought Scott Neidermeyer was gonna kill Kariya!

And we're about to go to OT on a 2-2 tie.

[caveman]

Atlanta thrashed the Capitals 8-1, and Tampa Bay gave Florida its first loss 2-1.

After being shut out by Luongo in their opener, Atlanta has put up 15 goals in 2 games against the Capitals. I wonder what they'll put up on them now that Kovalchuk is joining the team?

(Granted, 2 of their goals on Friday were empty netters, and four of them in both games were power play goals, but seriously...)

[Shell]

Damn, nice little scuffle in the Preds/Ducks game!! :eek2: must have happened the same time in the Stars/Av game!

13:12 PENALTY COL - 14 LAPERRIERE, Roughing, 2 min
13:12 PENALTY DAL - 44 ARNOTT, Fighting (maj), 5 min
13:12 PENALTY DAL - 44 ARNOTT, Instigator, 2 min
13:12 PENALTY DAL - 13 GUERIN, Game misconduct, 10 min
13:12 PENALTY DAL - 13 GUERIN, Fighting (maj), 5 min
13:12 PENALTY DAL - 13 GUERIN, Roughing, 2 min
13:12 PENALTY COL - 14 LAPERRIERE, Game misconduct, 10 min

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Dang! Nah, the one in the Preds game just resulted in offsetting roughing penalties. Yours was better. :D

Preds just won....on a Paul Kariya shootout goal. I love the Preds but I didn't want to see it end like that. :-/

[Shell]

score in the avs/stars was 2-2 before that craziness with less than 7 minutes left, which resulted in a 6 minute PP for the Avs, who won 3-2 on a PP

[Alicia]

LMAO In LA at the Kings-Yotes game....Zack Wilde is playing the national anthem....or so I'm told, it was fairly unrecognizable. :laugh:

Zakk Wylde is an awesome guitar player (not too bad vocally, either) and has played the national anthem for them before. He does tend to get a bit carried away. He has done a beautiful (IMO) rendition of America the Beautiful, found on his album 1919 Eternal.

[Alicia]

Sorry...I sound like "someone else" there.^^^ :beatup:

[apolinar]

Kris Draper just had a Tverdovsky esque moment. Just scored a goal on his own net. Shot from the point that he tipped with his stick to place it top shelf on Legace. It woulda been a thing of beauty had it not been his own goal.

[Cool Hand Luke]

The Caps win again this afternoon, 3-2 with Ovechkin scoring the game winner against the Rangers. That's a 2-2 record for the Caps. Luongo got another win this afternoon with a 3-1 win at the Island. The Southeast seems to be holding their own against the rest of the East so far.

[cmw00]

Any clues as to why OLN isn't showing the game as advertised? THey had the 2005 draft show on at 6, kept playing commercials for the Pens and Buffalo game coming up next, and now some other stupid stuff is on....

wheres the game!!!

[SouthernHockeyChick]

I've got the game at my house.

[Guyute]

that is my question too. wtf.

25 most dangerous outside jobs or some sh*t...

how about #1 most exciting indoor sport? /sigh.
I was looking forward to catching some OLN broadcast too.. not to mention they're supposed to have Sid & Mario mic'd up.

not a good idea to drop the ball just when people are getting excited.
why does it seem like nobody is paying much attention, yet everyone is "focused on getting the fans back". save the crap, just make sure the friggin games are on!

edit= pens game isn't on CI either. grrr.

[cmw00]

I've got the game at my house.

How? Don't you have dish network also?

However one channel above OLN is CSTV or some crap, and they are showing a michighan game. I think its from friday though maybe...

[Guyute]

oh well... I found Quinnipiac vs Michigan on CSTV (152 on dish)... guess I'll watch that for a bit.

[cmw00]

oh well... I found Quinnipiac vs Michigan on CSTV (152 on dish)... guess I'll watch that for a bit.

Thats what I'm watching till the leafs/sens game on CI.

Is Johnson playing hadn't heard his name yet.

[ONeillsNo1Fan]

I just have plain ol TWC and I'm getting the game just fine. :huh:

[cmw00]

If this is a nationally televised game, shouldn't everybody have it?

Guy, should we call OLN?

[Guyute]

Thats what I'm watching till the leafs/sens game on CI. yeah, that's what I'm waiting on too.


Is Johnson playing hadn't heard his name yet.
not sure, only had it on for a few mins.. haven't heard his name either.

SHC, I thought you had Dish as well. ?

[Guyute]

no toll free #... don't have my cell on me.. I'll call later and complain for sure though.

what I found was:

OLN USA
Outdoor Life Network
Two Stamford Plaza
281 Tresser Boulevard
Stamford, CT 06901
Phone: (203) 406-2500

[cmw00]

yeah thats all I found here on the OLN site, it did have an email address it said to direct program inquires to.

[cmw00]

JJ is playing the point on the PP right now!

[SouthernHockeyChick]

I have DirecTV....and yeah, I'm still getting the game fine (although, I was also waiting on the Sens/leafs game so I'm on that now :D ).

I just flipped to that Michigan game....Johnson is in, if you hadn't noticed already.

edit: Oops, guess I didn't read that last post, cmw. :beatup:

WTF is up with these TV problems?!? It's getting ridiculous.

[apolinar]

When did Andre-Fleury come back up? He's kicking butt out there tonight.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

When did Andre-Fleury come back up? He's kicking butt out there tonight.

Thibeault has a bruised knee, I think it was. Guin posted about his call-up somewhere....in the signings thread, maybe.

Fleury does look good. He's certainly getting a workout!

[tommy]

I don't think Ive ever seen so many shots hit the post in one game!!

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Back to the Sens/Leafs....I forgot what a flopper Hasek was.

And Darcy Tucker just scored. :hurl: :evil:

[apolinar]

Buffalo... Tim Connolly looks good. As if he never had concussion problems. (I'm 'specially watching him since he's a former Erie Otter I used to watch in juniors.)

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Belfour own goaled, heehee. :beatup:

And now he has a puck stuck in his mask!!! :laugh:

Ahh, Toronto games.....high entertainment. :laugh:

Jesus, Heatley is eating them alive. Other guys got credit for the first 2 goals in deflections, but all three of Ottawa's goals have been Heatley's.

3-2 Sens

[Alicia]

And Darcy Tucker just scored. :hurl: :evil:

:crazy: ;)

[raleighcanesfan]

Great game in Buffalo--Pittsburgh in OT again for the third time.

[cmw00]

Great game in ottawa aswell!

Go Tie 101!

[raleighcanesfan]

Crap. End of that one. At least the Pens got a point. Poor Fluery.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Great game in ottawa aswell!



It really is!!

As many times as teams will play the other teams in their division this year, Ottawa and Toronto and going to end up killing each other!!

[Shell]

and a shootout in the Ott-Tor game :cool:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

and a shootout in the Ott-Tor game :cool:

Think Allison might do a little better this time? :laugh:



Nope.

Sens win on a Heatley shootout goal.

I guess Heater would score on God in a shootout, eh? :eek2:

The announcers seem to think O'Neill would have saved their a*ses in the shootout had he been playing.

[Shell]

Colorado sure is putting a whoopin' on Calgary 6-1 in the second.

(and Calgary is the second worst team on the power play, I think they are 1-21 I :crazy: )

[caveman]

and a shootout in the Ott-Tor game :cool:

Think Allison might do a little better this time? :laugh:



Nope.

Sens win on a Heatley shootout goal.

I guess Heater would score on God in a shootout, eh? :eek2:

The announcers seem to think O'Neill would have saved their a*ses in the shootout had he been playing.

I so desparately want to keep track of how many "extra points" are being handed out this year due to the shootouts. Games should not have 3 points to give out! Grr! It's bad enough with the OT loss point, but there were more ties than OT winners in the 5 minute period, so it wasn't such a big deal.

Now, every single game that goes to OT means 3 points among the 2 teams. Somebody is going home with 2, somebody is going home with 1. Ottawa -- beat these teams in regulation, please!

[goalie33]

This is as good a place as any for an uncaptioned picture:

http://cache.gettyimages.com/comp/55857917.jpg?x=x&dasite=GettyImages&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=AB27D05020109421A18EB4DA8EAD097095749D2155FD 4D8894D2604A015CF9DF

[Turbulence]

Looks like Modano is in the cart behind that one.

Also, what the heck is going on in that? I guess the players can't walk with skates on that red carpet surface?

[goalie33]

It's my understanding that the locker room is Dallas is like fifteen miles from the ice.

[puck_it]

It's my understanding that the locker room is Dallas is like fifteen miles from the ice.

and you only call it "ice" as a formality. you really mean slush.

[Guyute]

speaking of other games...

Let's Go Flyers!!! :D

mmm... another Leaf-loss tonight! :beatup:

[puck_it]

HOLY CRAP! look at this! the puck got stuck in belfours cage last night

http://images.sportsline.com/u/ap/photos/OTTH103101021_lower.jpg

[SouthernHockeyChick]

HOLY CRAP! look at this! the puck got stuck in belfours cage last night

http://images.sportsline.com/u/ap/photos/OTTH103101021_lower.jpg

It was hilarious.

The funniest part was there were two Leafs players who initially tried to pull it out. But, they were being so ginger with it, as if it were actually imbeded in his head! Then, the ref just comes by and unceremoniously jerks it out. :laugh:

[Turbulence]

There's something you don't see every day...

If it were actually...stuck...do goalies keep a backup mask just in case something goes wrong?

[puck_it]

There's something you don't see every day...

If it were actually...stuck...do goalies keep a backup mask just in case something goes wrong?

im sure they have a solution if the mask breaks. the cage part would be easy to replace... jsut get a screwdriver.

and SHC, was the mask still on his head? Because i could see them being careful... it hurts if you get yanked by the face mask with any sort of helmet on...

[cmw00]

My question is did he blink?

[goalie33]

1. This happened a few years back as well (I think it was Brian Boucher).
2. I know Belfour has at least three masks that he rotates.
3. This picture is one of the reasons I'll never wear a cateye cage.

[cmw00]

So ummm, I've got center ice going and am awaiting the Flyers and Leafs game, but its looking like baseball? WTF!!

I'm having terrible luck with Comcast, OLN and DIshnetwork...

[cmw00]

WHat the hell, now the TSN feed is gone?

[Guyute]

oh I'm f***ing Raging. I've been looking forward to this game for days.

[cmw00]

Is this more BS with dish network and Comcast as to why we can't see this game? Like last night?

Apparently that was the problem last night, all NHL games will be blacked out on Dish and Adelphia...

[cmw00]

Sweet, never mind it just came on, but we missed the start....

Belfour sitting? thats brave TO.

[Guyute]

it's on, finally.

I'll tell ya... if this becomes apparent that crap like this is going to be standard, but just to Dish... they will lose a Lot of money.

[cmw00]

it's on, finally.

I'll tell ya... if this becomes apparent that crap like this is going to be standard, but just to Dish... they will lose a Lot of money.


I agree! Apparently Comcast doesn't like Dish because you have to have an upgraded package to get OLN.

Either way though, Brashear just knocked Tucker silly with his stick, this is off to a godo start!
:beatup:

[puck_it]

I agree! Apparently Comcast doesn't like Dish because you have to have an upgraded package to get OLN.


thats not a comcast thing... its a dish thing.

[Guyute]

I don't care if it's an upgrade or not, I pay $60/mo, I get OLN, I paid the same amount for CI as everyone else... I want my frigging games when they're scheduled to be on.

/deep breath.

[cmw00]

I agree! Apparently Comcast doesn't like Dish because you have to have an upgraded package to get OLN.


thats not a comcast thing... its a dish thing.

Seems pretty 50/50 to me. I watched alot of OLN before it had hockey and feel alittle betrayed that because I have to buy an upgraded package to get OLN (not specifically for OLN though), feel like they should let me see their games.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

So, you guys weren't getting the Leafs/Flyers game on CI for a while? WTF is that about?

Oh, and yeah, puck_it, he did have his helmet on. Still, it was funny to see them acting like it was some precision procedure to get the puck out and then the ref just skates up and pulls on it. :laugh:

And, the puck was *maybe* an inch from his freakin' face inside the mask, too. I'd imagine he did more than blink! ;)

[cmw00]

So, you guys weren't getting the Leafs/Flyers game on CI for a while? WTF is that about?


No. The CI feed came on at 7:30 just as it was supposed to except they were talking basball. Then after 10 minutes or so, it went off and back to the CI graphic and music, for another 5-10 minutes. Then the game came on in progress.

[Alicia]

And, the puck was *maybe* an inch from his freakin' face inside the mask, too. I'd imagine he did more than blink! ;)

Sounds like an "Oh sh*t!!!" moment!

[tommy]

DAMN - they just showed Phoenix' goalie's stats from Cornell from 01-03. 39-5-something, 1.29GAA, 11 shutouts. I know it's Cornell, but still - that's impressive to say the least...

[cmw00]

What the heck is going on in Philly? It doesn't look that dark in the arena.

[Shell]

guess Philly didn't pay their electric bill :beatup:

[Shell]

I guess it is Dish causing all of the problems? OLN doesn't have hockey on as they are supposed to, but they switched to the OLN feed in the Philly game while we wait for them to figure out how to turn the lights on. freakin ridiculous.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Jeez, I thought the ACC was a new building.

Glad the lights are finally back on. I didn't want to watch the Dallas/Phoenix game.

[Shell]

so I guess you saw O'Neill score? Such mixed emotions I have.. Not sure if I want him to do well or not LOL

[SouthernHockeyChick]

so I guess you saw O'Neill score? Such mixed emotions I have.. Not sure if I want him to do well or not LOL

They're about to make me cry with all the talk of his brother. Not to mention him pointing to the sky.

The fact that it was a go ahead goal sorta un-mixed my emotions, lol. If the Leafs lose I might manage to be happy for him. At the moment I'm mostly just sad it couldn't have been for us.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

And now Lindros has to get in on the party. :roll:

I like O's goal (and reaction) better. :beatup:

C'mon, Flyers!!

I must say, the officiating in this game has seemed damn lopsided to me. :mad:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Damn, this HAD to be the Leafs' first freakin' win.

Well, maybe it helps a little that they would have won even without O'Neill's goal.

O gets the #2 star. Jerk. ;)

[ontheglass]

Just finished watching the Leafs game. Good for Jeff and the GW goal to boot. After this summer, I hope that he has a great season, 30+ goals.

What's up with the Flyers?

[VandyCane]

Were you guys able to watch any of the Montreal game? Hubby was able to watch part of it and then all of a sudden we got a "Game Dropped" message and couldn't get it. We got Leafs/Flyers ok (although I don't know if we had the same trouble the first few minutes).

[tommy]

Modano just had a beauty of a goal on a 2-on-0 shorthanded breakaway...

[tommy]

Heh - Letterman just had his Top 10, and it was Top 10 Yankees' excuses. #1 was: "Who can concentrate on baseball when hockey is back?" dissing hockey yeah, but i thought it was funny...

and i wasnt sure where to post this... heh

[ONeillsNo1Fan]

Lol, I was wondering where to put it too.

Ain't it the truth though? :D

[goalie33]

I know it's Cornell, but still - that's impressive to say the least...

Ken Dryden went to Cornell, yo.

[puckin_A]

What the heck is going on in Philly? It doesn't look that dark in the arena.

maybe but the game was in Toronto....lol

just like when the Canes lost power that time. The lights will come on but the jumbotron doesn't, so they can't go on without the clock etc.

[puckin_A]

Modano just had a beauty of a goal on a 2-on-0 shorthanded breakaway...


:hearts:


aahhhh, he's back

[puckin_A]

I must say, the officiating in this game has seemed damn lopsided to me.

that was really pissing me off!!.....who paid the refs for that one??

[Guyute]

that officiating was unbelievably horrible. philly would get called for a light tap on the leg (slashing)... yet, there were a few boardings in a row, using an elbow.. and nothing.

hell, they even had icings waved off that were Clearly icing. by the end of the game I think I was in shok that it was SO lopsided.
ugly.

[Guyute]

this is rather reminiscent of things I've read about the Canes over the years. heh. you could almost replace "Flyers" with "Canes" and replace the players names, and it'd be an article for us. ;) (though hopefully not this season)

(from a flyers correspondent on espn)
If winning and losing was determined by how many times you can shoot the puck into the opposing goalies' chest, the Flyers would go through every season undefeated. Last night's game epitomized the last half-decade of Flyers' hockey. We have a deep team with alot of big names, but noone can finish.

After a 20 minute delay due to the house lights being out, the Flyers dominated the action in the 2nd period. Unfortunately, they could only muster one Simon Gagne goal against Leafs' back-up goaltender Mikael Tellqvist. The Flyers have an uncanny way of making an ordinary goalie look like a superstar.

Towards the end of the 2nd period, the Leafs, who were playing the 2nd game in as many nights, looked like they were completely gassed. But, after a few questionable calls in the 3rd period, Jeff O'Neil and the Big E burried home two PP goals. The Flyers special teams woes continue as the PP is now 1 for 19 and the PK has surrendered 5 PP goals in 19 kills.

[Guyute]

this is rather reminiscent of things I've read about the Canes over the years. heh. you could almost replace "Flyers" with "Canes" and replace the players names, and it'd be an article for us. ;) (though hopefully not this season)

(from a flyers correspondent on espn)
If winning and losing was determined by how many times you can shoot the puck into the opposing goalies' chest, the Flyers would go through every season undefeated. Last night's game epitomized the last half-decade of Flyers' hockey. We have a deep team with alot of big names, but noone can finish.

After a 20 minute delay due to the house lights being out, the Flyers dominated the action in the 2nd period. Unfortunately, they could only muster one Simon Gagne goal against Leafs' back-up goaltender Mikael Tellqvist. The Flyers have an uncanny way of making an ordinary goalie look like a superstar.

Towards the end of the 2nd period, the Leafs, who were playing the 2nd game in as many nights, looked like they were completely gassed. But, after a few questionable calls in the 3rd period, Jeff O'Neil and the Big E burried home two PP goals. The Flyers special teams woes continue as the PP is now 1 for 19 and the PK has surrendered 5 PP goals in 19 kills.

[Guyute]

this is rather reminiscent of things I've read about the Canes over the years. heh. you could almost replace "Flyers" with "Canes" and replace the players names, and it'd be an article for us. ;) (though hopefully not this season)

(from a flyers correspondent on espn)
If winning and losing was determined by how many times you can shoot the puck into the opposing goalies' chest, the Flyers would go through every season undefeated. Last night's game epitomized the last half-decade of Flyers' hockey. We have a deep team with alot of big names, but noone can finish.

After a 20 minute delay due to the house lights being out, the Flyers dominated the action in the 2nd period. Unfortunately, they could only muster one Simon Gagne goal against Leafs' back-up goaltender Mikael Tellqvist. The Flyers have an uncanny way of making an ordinary goalie look like a superstar.

Towards the end of the 2nd period, the Leafs, who were playing the 2nd game in as many nights, looked like they were completely gassed. But, after a few questionable calls in the 3rd period, Jeff O'Neil and the Big E burried home two PP goals. The Flyers special teams woes continue as the PP is now 1 for 19 and the PK has surrendered 5 PP goals in 19 kills.

[Guyute]

this is rather reminiscent of things I've read about the Canes over the years. heh. you could almost replace "Flyers" with "Canes" and replace the players names, and it'd be an article for us. ;) (though hopefully not this season)

(from a flyers correspondent on espn)
If winning and losing was determined by how many times you can shoot the puck into the opposing goalies' chest, the Flyers would go through every season undefeated. Last night's game epitomized the last half-decade of Flyers' hockey. We have a deep team with alot of big names, but noone can finish.

After a 20 minute delay due to the house lights being out, the Flyers dominated the action in the 2nd period. Unfortunately, they could only muster one Simon Gagne goal against Leafs' back-up goaltender Mikael Tellqvist. The Flyers have an uncanny way of making an ordinary goalie look like a superstar.

Towards the end of the 2nd period, the Leafs, who were playing the 2nd game in as many nights, looked like they were completely gassed. But, after a few questionable calls in the 3rd period, Jeff O'Neil and the Big E burried home two PP goals. The Flyers special teams woes continue as the PP is now 1 for 19 and the PK has surrendered 5 PP goals in 19 kills.

[Alicia]

Uncanny...

[Alicia]

Uncanny...

[Alicia]

Uncanny...

[Alicia]

Uncanny...

[tommy]

wow... that very likely may have previously been a hurricanes article, with all names changed to protect the innocent... :p

[tommy]

wow... that very likely may have previously been a hurricanes article, with all names changed to protect the innocent... :p

[tommy]

wow... that very likely may have previously been a hurricanes article, with all names changed to protect the innocent... :p

[tommy]

wow... that very likely may have previously been a hurricanes article, with all names changed to protect the innocent... :p

[SouthernHockeyChick]

They don't even begin to know the meaning of the phrase "noone can finish."

[SouthernHockeyChick]

They don't even begin to know the meaning of the phrase "noone can finish."

[SouthernHockeyChick]

They don't even begin to know the meaning of the phrase "noone can finish."

[SouthernHockeyChick]

They don't even begin to know the meaning of the phrase "noone can finish."

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Kubina just got a game misconduct in the TB/BUF game for mouthing off at the ref about a cross-checking call. I don't blame him. It wasn't any different than any little tap on the back any player gets when he's trying to plant his butt in front of the net except that Vanek went down like a bag of bricks.

Seriously, I feel like they've been calling goal-tender interference more so far this season but still, I'm not sure Brodeur doesn't have a point. What are players supposed to do to get opposing players off their goaltender if any little touch is gonna get called?

Anyway, the TB/BUF game is in a shootout.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Kubina just got a game misconduct in the TB/BUF game for mouthing off at the ref about a cross-checking call. I don't blame him. It wasn't any different than any little tap on the back any player gets when he's trying to plant his butt in front of the net except that Vanek went down like a bag of bricks.

Seriously, I feel like they've been calling goal-tender interference more so far this season but still, I'm not sure Brodeur doesn't have a point. What are players supposed to do to get opposing players off their goaltender if any little touch is gonna get called?

Anyway, the TB/BUF game is in a shootout.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Kubina just got a game misconduct in the TB/BUF game for mouthing off at the ref about a cross-checking call. I don't blame him. It wasn't any different than any little tap on the back any player gets when he's trying to plant his butt in front of the net except that Vanek went down like a bag of bricks.

Seriously, I feel like they've been calling goal-tender interference more so far this season but still, I'm not sure Brodeur doesn't have a point. What are players supposed to do to get opposing players off their goaltender if any little touch is gonna get called?

Anyway, the TB/BUF game is in a shootout.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Kubina just got a game misconduct in the TB/BUF game for mouthing off at the ref about a cross-checking call. I don't blame him. It wasn't any different than any little tap on the back any player gets when he's trying to plant his butt in front of the net except that Vanek went down like a bag of bricks.

Seriously, I feel like they've been calling goal-tender interference more so far this season but still, I'm not sure Brodeur doesn't have a point. What are players supposed to do to get opposing players off their goaltender if any little touch is gonna get called?

Anyway, the TB/BUF game is in a shootout.

[puckin_A]

Tonight the Thrashers take on the Leafs.

Goalie curse going on with the Thrashers. They have their backup backup probably in goal tonight.

He better stand on his head or they are toast. Thrashers D pretty much leaves alot to be desired.

[puckin_A]

Tonight the Thrashers take on the Leafs.

Goalie curse going on with the Thrashers. They have their backup backup probably in goal tonight.

He better stand on his head or they are toast. Thrashers D pretty much leaves alot to be desired.

[puckin_A]

Tonight the Thrashers take on the Leafs.

Goalie curse going on with the Thrashers. They have their backup backup probably in goal tonight.

He better stand on his head or they are toast. Thrashers D pretty much leaves alot to be desired.

[puckin_A]

Tonight the Thrashers take on the Leafs.

Goalie curse going on with the Thrashers. They have their backup backup probably in goal tonight.

He better stand on his head or they are toast. Thrashers D pretty much leaves alot to be desired.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

What a debacle in Philly. :sick:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

What a debacle in Philly. :sick:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

What a debacle in Philly. :sick:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

What a debacle in Philly. :sick:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Caron just made the save of his freaking life!!! OMG! :eek2:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Caron just made the save of his freaking life!!! OMG! :eek2:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Caron just made the save of his freaking life!!! OMG! :eek2:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Caron just made the save of his freaking life!!! OMG! :eek2:

[Fandragon]

Caron just made the save of his freaking life!!! OMG! :eek2:

I just saw that! :eek2: :eek: Between his save and Talbot's goal right off of the puck drop, this has turned into a pretty amazing game.

[Fandragon]

Caron just made the save of his freaking life!!! OMG! :eek2:

I just saw that! :eek2: :eek: Between his save and Talbot's goal right off of the puck drop, this has turned into a pretty amazing game.