As Lisa said, I have been following the Ducks and Sharks quite closely. In the three games played so far, it's been quite entertaining and the fans have definitely gotten their money's worth, especially those of Les Canards. To be quite honest, as much as I love the team I was a bit surprised that they were able to get out of the SharkTank with both wins; but considering how they stormed through the last few weeks of the season, I'm not totally shocked.
The best game of all has been game 3, which was the first one that the Sharks have won; but it was still a dog fight from the word go. It was also an amazing display of offense from defenseman who scored 5 of the 7 goals that night as well as 4 of the assists. Also scoring was PattyMarleau for the first time, which was nice to see, even as a Duck fan.
So tonight, they're back at the Pond for game 4, and I hope that the Ducks can take a 3-1 lead; but I have a feeling that even if they do lose the Sharkies won't go down easy.
Since Lisa talked about the rest of the NHL schedule for tonight, I'll go with the A. In the AHL tonight, three teams that have ties to the Silvertips are going for a third win and a lead in their series: Riley Armstrong and the Worchester Sharks, Zach Hamill and the Providence Bruins; and Taylor Ellington and Shaun Heshka with the Manitoba Moose.
There was a barn burner last night with the Peoria Rivermen and the Houston Aeros in game 5 with Mitch Love, John Lammers and the Aeros coming back from down two goals to win in overtime. Now they will go for the series win on Saturday night.
So, it's almost lunch time here in the NW corner of the country and I'll leave you with a few clips I have found...
Marty Broduer's hissy fit...
Mike Commodore not quite timing this hip check right...
and the handshake and interview with Alex Burrows from Tuesday night in St. Louis. Be sure to watch it in HD... it's lovely!
Showing posts with label Marty Party. Show all posts
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Les trois étoiles de la semaine!
Starting a blog towards the end of the season means there are a whole bunch of things starting all at once that hopefully will become regular features. One of those is the three stars of the week from the NHL; and I thought I'd add a Chica touch and include visual aids along with my own thoughts.
FIRST STAR -- MARTIN BRODEUR, G, NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Brodeur tied Patrick Roy as the NHL's all-time victories leader and helped the Devils continue their charge up the Eastern Conference standings, posting a 3-0-0 record with a 1.67 goals-against average and .943 save percentage. Brodeur began the week by making 35 saves in a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames Mar. 10, stopped 26 shots in a 5-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes Mar. 12 and turned aside 22 shots in a 3-1 decision over the Montreal Canadiens Mar. 14 for his 551st career victory, matching Roy's record total. A winner in seven of eight starts since returning from a torn bicep tendon that required surgery, Brodeur has backstopped the Devils (45-20-3) to within six points of the first-place Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference standings. Brodeur's first chance to pass Roy is Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks at Prudential Center.
The Marty Party, as a few friends of ours call it, started when he came back and will probably go the rest of the season. I was just happy he got the record not only in Montreal, but that Patty was there to see it too.
Oh, and not to be the pot calling the kettle black, but you need to drop a few pounds there Monsieur Roy. It is sexy on Mario, but your face is too round for that.
SECOND STAR -- OLLI JOKINEN, C, CALGARY FLAMES
Jokinen continued his hot play for the Flames since being acquired at the trade deadline, leading the League in scoring with eight points (six goals, two assists) in the final leg of Calgary's season-long, seven-game road trip. Jokinen began the week by notching one goal in a 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils Mar. 10, scored two goals in a 6-5 shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings Mar. 12 and recorded a season-high five points (three goals, two assists) in an 8-6 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs Mar. 14. Jokinen has tallied 10 points (eight goals, two assists) in six games with his new club.
There is a reason that Olli was the captain with the Kitties and the Yotes wanted him when they traded for him. He makes the people around him better. Congrats and good luck up there trying not to kill Satan, I mean your head coach!
THIRD STAR -- SIDNEY CROSBY, C, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
Crosby notched eight points (two goals, six assists) last week, helping the Penguins earn points in four consecutive games (2-0-2) and improve to fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. He notched one goal and one assist in a 4-3 shootout win over the Florida Panthers Mar.10, recorded two assists in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets Mar. 12, scored one goal in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators Mar. 14 and tallied three assists in a 6-4 victory over the Boston Bruins Mar. 15. Crosby has recorded points in all six games since returning from injury and in the past 10 games in which he has played, climbing to second place in the NHL scoring race with 90 points (27 goals, 63 assists) in 66 games. The Penguins are 10-1-3 under new head coach Dan Bylsma.
What can I say about Steve? Even for a so called off year, he's doing a-okay; and now that he has a couple of really really good wingers to ride shotgun with him, I can't wait to see the rest of the season and the playoffs.
FIRST STAR -- MARTIN BRODEUR, G, NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Brodeur tied Patrick Roy as the NHL's all-time victories leader and helped the Devils continue their charge up the Eastern Conference standings, posting a 3-0-0 record with a 1.67 goals-against average and .943 save percentage. Brodeur began the week by making 35 saves in a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames Mar. 10, stopped 26 shots in a 5-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes Mar. 12 and turned aside 22 shots in a 3-1 decision over the Montreal Canadiens Mar. 14 for his 551st career victory, matching Roy's record total. A winner in seven of eight starts since returning from a torn bicep tendon that required surgery, Brodeur has backstopped the Devils (45-20-3) to within six points of the first-place Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference standings. Brodeur's first chance to pass Roy is Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks at Prudential Center.
The Marty Party, as a few friends of ours call it, started when he came back and will probably go the rest of the season. I was just happy he got the record not only in Montreal, but that Patty was there to see it too.
Oh, and not to be the pot calling the kettle black, but you need to drop a few pounds there Monsieur Roy. It is sexy on Mario, but your face is too round for that.
SECOND STAR -- OLLI JOKINEN, C, CALGARY FLAMES
Jokinen continued his hot play for the Flames since being acquired at the trade deadline, leading the League in scoring with eight points (six goals, two assists) in the final leg of Calgary's season-long, seven-game road trip. Jokinen began the week by notching one goal in a 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils Mar. 10, scored two goals in a 6-5 shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings Mar. 12 and recorded a season-high five points (three goals, two assists) in an 8-6 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs Mar. 14. Jokinen has tallied 10 points (eight goals, two assists) in six games with his new club.
There is a reason that Olli was the captain with the Kitties and the Yotes wanted him when they traded for him. He makes the people around him better. Congrats and good luck up there trying not to kill Satan, I mean your head coach!
THIRD STAR -- SIDNEY CROSBY, C, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
Crosby notched eight points (two goals, six assists) last week, helping the Penguins earn points in four consecutive games (2-0-2) and improve to fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. He notched one goal and one assist in a 4-3 shootout win over the Florida Panthers Mar.10, recorded two assists in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets Mar. 12, scored one goal in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators Mar. 14 and tallied three assists in a 6-4 victory over the Boston Bruins Mar. 15. Crosby has recorded points in all six games since returning from injury and in the past 10 games in which he has played, climbing to second place in the NHL scoring race with 90 points (27 goals, 63 assists) in 66 games. The Penguins are 10-1-3 under new head coach Dan Bylsma.
What can I say about Steve? Even for a so called off year, he's doing a-okay; and now that he has a couple of really really good wingers to ride shotgun with him, I can't wait to see the rest of the season and the playoffs.
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