At Philadelphia:
Jeff Carter scored twice as the Philadelphia Flyers captured the Eastern Conference championship on Monday, defeating the visiting Montreal Canadiens 4-2 to win their conference final four games to two. The Flyers advanced to their first Stanley Cup Final since 1997. They will travel to Chicago for the opening game against the Blackhawks on Saturday. The Flyers last won the Stanley Cup in 1975, the Blackhawks in 1961.
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Showing posts with label 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Show all posts
Monday, May 24, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Blackhawks Finish Sweep Of Sharks To Reach First Cup Final Since 1992
At Chicago:
Dustin Byfuglien scored the game-winning goal on the power play with 5:55 remaining in the third period as the Chicago Blackhawks completed a four-game Western Conference final series sweep of the San Jose Sharks on Sunday with a 4-2 home win in game four. The Blackhawks have reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1992 and will have home-ice advantage against the Philadelphia-Montreal winner. The Blackhawks last won the Stanley Cup in 1961.
Dustin Byfuglien scored the game-winning goal on the power play with 5:55 remaining in the third period as the Chicago Blackhawks completed a four-game Western Conference final series sweep of the San Jose Sharks on Sunday with a 4-2 home win in game four. The Blackhawks have reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1992 and will have home-ice advantage against the Philadelphia-Montreal winner. The Blackhawks last won the Stanley Cup in 1961.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Flyers Revert To Recent Form To Take 3-1 Series Lead
At Montreal:
In the one Saturday contest in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Michael Leighton stopped all 17 shots and Claude Giroux scored twice as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 on the road in game four to lead the Eastern Conference final three games to one. A game-five win on Monday at home would send the Flyers to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1997.
In the one Saturday contest in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Michael Leighton stopped all 17 shots and Claude Giroux scored twice as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 on the road in game four to lead the Eastern Conference final three games to one. A game-five win on Monday at home would send the Flyers to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1997.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Blackhawks One Win Away From First Finals Appearance Since 1992
The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued with one game on Friday.
At Chicago:
Dustin Byfuglien scored the game-winning goal 12:24 into overtime as the Chicago Blackhawks took a three-games-to-none lead in the Western Conference final as they defeated the visiting San Jose Sharks 3-2 in game three. The Blackhawks can assure themselves of their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance since 1992 with a home win on Sunday.
At Chicago:
Dustin Byfuglien scored the game-winning goal 12:24 into overtime as the Chicago Blackhawks took a three-games-to-none lead in the Western Conference final as they defeated the visiting San Jose Sharks 3-2 in game three. The Blackhawks can assure themselves of their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance since 1992 with a home win on Sunday.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Habs Finally Solve Flyers In Game Three Of Eastern Conference Final
At Montreal:
Mike Cammalleri, Tom Pyatt, Dominic Moore, Brian Gionta, and Marc-Andre Bergeron (PP) each tallied once as the Montreal Canadiens ended the Philadelphia Flyers' six-game winning streak with a 5-1 home fistbeating in game three of the Eastern Conference final on Thursday as the Stanley Cup Playoffs continued. The Flyers still lead the series two games to one.
Mike Cammalleri, Tom Pyatt, Dominic Moore, Brian Gionta, and Marc-Andre Bergeron (PP) each tallied once as the Montreal Canadiens ended the Philadelphia Flyers' six-game winning streak with a 5-1 home fistbeating in game three of the Eastern Conference final on Thursday as the Stanley Cup Playoffs continued. The Flyers still lead the series two games to one.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Flyers, Blackhawks Take 2-0 Series Leads
Both conference finals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs resumed on Tuesday.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Philadelphia:
Michael Leighton stopped all 30 shots to register his second successive shutout while Danny Briere (PP), Simon Gagne (PP), and Ville Leino each tallied once as the Philadelphia Flyers blanked the visiting Montreal Canadiens once again, this time 3-0 in game two of the Eastern Conference final. Dating back to their game-seven conference semifinal win at Boston, the Flyers have now scored thirteen unanswered goals.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At San Jose, California:
Dustin Byfuglien and Jonathan Toews scored on deflections 90 seconds apart in the second period as the Chicago Blackhawks took a two-games-to-none lead in the Western Conference final with a 4-2 road win over the San Jose Sharks.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Philadelphia:
Michael Leighton stopped all 30 shots to register his second successive shutout while Danny Briere (PP), Simon Gagne (PP), and Ville Leino each tallied once as the Philadelphia Flyers blanked the visiting Montreal Canadiens once again, this time 3-0 in game two of the Eastern Conference final. Dating back to their game-seven conference semifinal win at Boston, the Flyers have now scored thirteen unanswered goals.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At San Jose, California:
Dustin Byfuglien and Jonathan Toews scored on deflections 90 seconds apart in the second period as the Chicago Blackhawks took a two-games-to-none lead in the Western Conference final with a 4-2 road win over the San Jose Sharks.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Blackhawks Edge Sharks and Flyers Demolish Habs To Take Conference Final Openers
The Stanley Cup Playoffs resumed with two games on Sunday.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At San Jose, California:
Dustin Byfuglien scored the game-winning goal with 6:45 remaining in the third period and Antti Niemi stopped 44 of 45 shots as the Chicago Blackhawks edged the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on the road in game one of the Western Conference final.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Philadelphia:
James van Riemsdyk, Danny Briere, and Simon Gagne all scored during a span of 9:23 in the second period and Michael Leighton stopped all 28 shots as the Philadelphia Flyers demolished the visiting Montreal Canadiens 6-0 in the opening game of the Eastern Conference final.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At San Jose, California:
Dustin Byfuglien scored the game-winning goal with 6:45 remaining in the third period and Antti Niemi stopped 44 of 45 shots as the Chicago Blackhawks edged the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on the road in game one of the Western Conference final.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Philadelphia:
James van Riemsdyk, Danny Briere, and Simon Gagne all scored during a span of 9:23 in the second period and Michael Leighton stopped all 28 shots as the Philadelphia Flyers demolished the visiting Montreal Canadiens 6-0 in the opening game of the Eastern Conference final.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs: FLYERS OVER COME 3-0 DEFICITS---BOTH IN GAMES AND GOALS---TO OUST BRUINS
At Boston:
Simon Gagne scored the winning goal on the power play with 7:08 remaining to be played in regulation time as the Philadelphia Flyers came back from a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in game seven of their Eastern Conference semifinal series to become only the third team in National Hockey League history (and fourth in American major team sports) to come back from a three-games-to-none deficit and win a best-of-seven playoff series. The winning goal was set up after the Bruins were caught with too many men on the ice. The Flyers will have home-ice advantage against the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference final, which will start this coming Sunday.
Simon Gagne scored the winning goal on the power play with 7:08 remaining to be played in regulation time as the Philadelphia Flyers came back from a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in game seven of their Eastern Conference semifinal series to become only the third team in National Hockey League history (and fourth in American major team sports) to come back from a three-games-to-none deficit and win a best-of-seven playoff series. The winning goal was set up after the Bruins were caught with too many men on the ice. The Flyers will have home-ice advantage against the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference final, which will start this coming Sunday.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Penguins Detroned As Habs Win Series Finale In Pittsburgh; Flyers Come Back From Three-Game Deficit To Force Game Seven
Two games, both in the Eastern Conference semifinals, were played Wednesday night as the Stanley Cup Playoffs continued.
At Pittsburgh:
Jaroslav Halak stopped 37 of 39 shots while Brian Gi0nta scored two power-play goals as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 in game seven on the road and won their best-of-seven series four games to three. The Canadiens became the fourth eighth-seeded team since 1994 to defeat both the President's Trophy winners (Washington Capitals) and defending Stanley Cup champions (Pittsburgh Penguins) in the same playoff season. The loss marked the final game for the Penguins at the Mellon Arena, their home since they began play in 1967. The Habs will now take on the Philadelphia-Boston winner in the Eastern Conference final.
At Philadelphia:
Michael Leighton, making his first start in nearly two months, stopped 30 of 31 shots while Mike Richards and Danny Briere (PP) each tallied once as the Philadelphia Flyers came back from a three-games-to-none deficit to force game number seven of their conference semifinal series at Boston on Friday night. The Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins in game six 2-1 at home. The winner of Friday's game will have home-ice advantage for the Eastern Conference final versus Montreal.
At Pittsburgh:
Jaroslav Halak stopped 37 of 39 shots while Brian Gi0nta scored two power-play goals as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 in game seven on the road and won their best-of-seven series four games to three. The Canadiens became the fourth eighth-seeded team since 1994 to defeat both the President's Trophy winners (Washington Capitals) and defending Stanley Cup champions (Pittsburgh Penguins) in the same playoff season. The loss marked the final game for the Penguins at the Mellon Arena, their home since they began play in 1967. The Habs will now take on the Philadelphia-Boston winner in the Eastern Conference final.
At Philadelphia:
Michael Leighton, making his first start in nearly two months, stopped 30 of 31 shots while Mike Richards and Danny Briere (PP) each tallied once as the Philadelphia Flyers came back from a three-games-to-none deficit to force game number seven of their conference semifinal series at Boston on Friday night. The Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins in game six 2-1 at home. The winner of Friday's game will have home-ice advantage for the Eastern Conference final versus Montreal.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Blackhawks Eliminate Canucks Again To Reach Conference Final
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
In the only Stanley Cup Playoff game played on Tuesday night, Troy Brouwer and Kris Versteeg each scored a second-period goal within 36 seconds of each other, and Antii Niemi made 29 saves on 30 shots as the Chicago Blackhawks eliminated the Vancouver Canucks in the Western Conference semifinals for the second straight year with a game-six 5-1 road win. The Blackhawks will now face the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference finals.
In the only Stanley Cup Playoff game played on Tuesday night, Troy Brouwer and Kris Versteeg each scored a second-period goal within 36 seconds of each other, and Antii Niemi made 29 saves on 30 shots as the Chicago Blackhawks eliminated the Vancouver Canucks in the Western Conference semifinals for the second straight year with a game-six 5-1 road win. The Blackhawks will now face the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference finals.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Habs and Flyers Stay Alive
Two games took place on Monday as the Stanley Cup Playoffs continued.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Montreal:
Mike Cammalleri scored twice as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 at home in game six of their conference semifinal series. The series, now deadlocked at three games apiece, will be decided in game seven Wednesday night in Pittsburgh.
At Boston:
Simon Gagne scored twice (once on the power play) and goalies Brian Boucher (who was injured during the contest) and Michael Leighton combined to stop all 23 shots as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins 4-0 on the road in game five to cut the Bruins' advantage to three games to two. Game six will take place in Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Montreal:
Mike Cammalleri scored twice as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 at home in game six of their conference semifinal series. The series, now deadlocked at three games apiece, will be decided in game seven Wednesday night in Pittsburgh.
At Boston:
Simon Gagne scored twice (once on the power play) and goalies Brian Boucher (who was injured during the contest) and Michael Leighton combined to stop all 23 shots as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins 4-0 on the road in game five to cut the Bruins' advantage to three games to two. Game six will take place in Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Canucks Stay Alive
At Chicago:
In Sunday's only Stanley Cup Playoff contest, Kevin Bieska scored twice (once on the power play) and Robert Luongo stopped 29 of 30 shots as the Vancouver Canucks staved off elimination with a 4-1 road win over the Chicago Blackhawks in game five to narrow their Western Conference semifinal series deficit to three games to two. The Hawks can still win the series with a win Tuesday night in Vancouver.
In Sunday's only Stanley Cup Playoff contest, Kevin Bieska scored twice (once on the power play) and Robert Luongo stopped 29 of 30 shots as the Vancouver Canucks staved off elimination with a 4-1 road win over the Chicago Blackhawks in game five to narrow their Western Conference semifinal series deficit to three games to two. The Hawks can still win the series with a win Tuesday night in Vancouver.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Penguins Top Habs To Take 3-2 Series Lead; Sharks Finish Off Wings With Game Five Win
Two games were played on Saturday as the Stanley Cup Playoffs continued.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Pittsburgh:
Kris Letang (PP) and Sergei Gonchar each scored a goal and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 31 of 32 shots as the Pittsburgh Penguins took a three-games-to-two lead in their conference semifinal series with a 2-1 home win over the Montreal Canadiens.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At San Jose, California:
Patrick Marleau scored the winning goal at 6:59 of the third period and Evgeni Nabokov stopped 31 of 32 shots as the San Jose Sharks eliminated the Detroit Red Wings four games to one with their 2-1 home win in game five. The Sharks will face (with home-ice advantage) the winner of the Chicago-Vancouver series for the right to go to the Stanley Cup Finals.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Pittsburgh:
Kris Letang (PP) and Sergei Gonchar each scored a goal and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 31 of 32 shots as the Pittsburgh Penguins took a three-games-to-two lead in their conference semifinal series with a 2-1 home win over the Montreal Canadiens.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At San Jose, California:
Patrick Marleau scored the winning goal at 6:59 of the third period and Evgeni Nabokov stopped 31 of 32 shots as the San Jose Sharks eliminated the Detroit Red Wings four games to one with their 2-1 home win in game five. The Sharks will face (with home-ice advantage) the winner of the Chicago-Vancouver series for the right to go to the Stanley Cup Finals.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Simon Gagne OT Goal Keeps Flyers Alive; Jonathan Toews Power-Play Hat Trick Help Blackhawks Overpower Canucks For 3-0 Lead
The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued with two games on Friday.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Philadelphia:
Simon Gagne scored the game-winning goal at 14:40 of overtime as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins 5-4 at home in game four to stave off elimination from the conference semifinal series. The Bruins still lead the series three games to one and can wrap it up with a win at home on Monday night.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Vancouver Canucks 7-4 on the road in game four of their best-of-seven series to take a three-games-to-one lead. The Hawks scored four goals on the power play---three of them by Jonathan Toews.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Philadelphia:
Simon Gagne scored the game-winning goal at 14:40 of overtime as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins 5-4 at home in game four to stave off elimination from the conference semifinal series. The Bruins still lead the series three games to one and can wrap it up with a win at home on Monday night.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Vancouver Canucks 7-4 on the road in game four of their best-of-seven series to take a three-games-to-one lead. The Hawks scored four goals on the power play---three of them by Jonathan Toews.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Habs Come From Behind To Square Series At 2-2; Wings Roast Sharks To Stay Alive
Two games were played on Thursday as the Stanley Cup Playoffs continued.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Montreal:
Third-period goals from Maxim Lapierre and Brian Gionta enabled the Montreal Canadiens to come from behind to defeat the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in game four and deadlock their conference semifinal series at two games apiece.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Detroit:
Johan Franzen scored four goals, including a natural hat trick during a span of 3:26 in the first period as the Detroit Red Wings averted elimination with a 7-1 home annihilation of the San Jose Sharks in game four. The Sharks still lead the series three games to one with game five on Saturday in San Jose.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Montreal:
Third-period goals from Maxim Lapierre and Brian Gionta enabled the Montreal Canadiens to come from behind to defeat the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in game four and deadlock their conference semifinal series at two games apiece.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Detroit:
Johan Franzen scored four goals, including a natural hat trick during a span of 3:26 in the first period as the Detroit Red Wings averted elimination with a 7-1 home annihilation of the San Jose Sharks in game four. The Sharks still lead the series three games to one with game five on Saturday in San Jose.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Bruins Take 3-0 Series Lead; Blackhawks Top Canucks To Go Up 2-1
Two games were played Wednesday in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Philadelphia:
Tuukka Rask stopped 34 of 35 shots while Blake Wheeler and Miroslav Satan scored 94 seconds apart in the first period as the Boston Bruins are on the cusp of reaching the final four for the first time since 1992 with a 4-1 road win over the Philadelphia Flyers in game three to lead their conference semifinal series three games to none.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Dustin Byfuglien scored a hat trick (two of the goals came on the power play) as the Chicago Blackhawks overpowered the Vancouver Cancuks 5-2 on the road in game three to take a two-games-to-one lead in their best-of-seven series.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Philadelphia:
Tuukka Rask stopped 34 of 35 shots while Blake Wheeler and Miroslav Satan scored 94 seconds apart in the first period as the Boston Bruins are on the cusp of reaching the final four for the first time since 1992 with a 4-1 road win over the Philadelphia Flyers in game three to lead their conference semifinal series three games to none.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Dustin Byfuglien scored a hat trick (two of the goals came on the power play) as the Chicago Blackhawks overpowered the Vancouver Cancuks 5-2 on the road in game three to take a two-games-to-one lead in their best-of-seven series.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Penguins Blank Habs To Take 2-1 Lead; Sharks Come Back To Bite Wings To Take 3-0 Advantage
Two games were played as the Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Tuesday.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Montreal:
Evgeni Malkin scored a power-play goal at 1:16 of the third period and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped all 18 shots as the Pittsburgh Penguins blanked the Montreal Canadiens 2-0 on the road in game three of their conference semifinal series to take a two-games-to-one lead and reclaim home-ice advantage.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Detroit:
Patrick Marleau scored at 7:07 of overtime as the San Jose Sharks overcame a two-goal third-period deficit and defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on the road in game three to take a commanding three-games-to-none advantage in their best-of-seven series. Only twice in NHL history has a team come back from a three-games-to-none deficit and win a best-of-seven series (the Toronto Maple Leafs did this to Detroit in the 1942 final and the New York Islanders did likewise to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the quarterfinal round in 1975).
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Montreal:
Evgeni Malkin scored a power-play goal at 1:16 of the third period and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped all 18 shots as the Pittsburgh Penguins blanked the Montreal Canadiens 2-0 on the road in game three of their conference semifinal series to take a two-games-to-one lead and reclaim home-ice advantage.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Detroit:
Patrick Marleau scored at 7:07 of overtime as the San Jose Sharks overcame a two-goal third-period deficit and defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on the road in game three to take a commanding three-games-to-none advantage in their best-of-seven series. Only twice in NHL history has a team come back from a three-games-to-none deficit and win a best-of-seven series (the Toronto Maple Leafs did this to Detroit in the 1942 final and the New York Islanders did likewise to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the quarterfinal round in 1975).
Monday, May 3, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Bruins Take 2-0 Series Lead; Blackhawks Erase Two-Goal Deficit To Square Series At One Game Apiece
To Stanley Cup Playoff games were contested on Monday.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Boston:
Milan Lucic scored the game winner with 2:57 remaining in the third period as the Boston Bruins defeated the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 to lead their conference semifinal series two games to none.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
The Chicago Blackhawks scored four goals in the third period, with Kris Versteeg scoring the winning goal with 90 seconds remaining as the Chicago Blackhawks salvaged a split of their first two home games of their best-of-seven series, topping the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 to even their series at one game apiece.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Boston:
Milan Lucic scored the game winner with 2:57 remaining in the third period as the Boston Bruins defeated the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 to lead their conference semifinal series two games to none.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
The Chicago Blackhawks scored four goals in the third period, with Kris Versteeg scoring the winning goal with 90 seconds remaining as the Chicago Blackhawks salvaged a split of their first two home games of their best-of-seven series, topping the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 to even their series at one game apiece.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Habs Knock Off Penguins To Tie Series At 1-1; Sharks Top Wings For 2-0 Series Advantage
Two more games were played in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Pittsburgh:
Mike Cammalleri scored twice (once on the power play) and Jaroslav stopped 38 of 39 shots as the Montreal Canadiens seized home-ice advantage in their conference semifinal with the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 3-1 road win in game two, evening their series at one game apiece.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At San Jose, California:
Joe Pavelski scored two power-play goals (and had an assist) and Joe Thornton scored the game winner with 7:23 remaining in the third period as the San Jose Sharks took a two-games-to-none lead in their conference semifinal series with the Detroit Red Wings , winning game two 4-3 at home.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Pittsburgh:
Mike Cammalleri scored twice (once on the power play) and Jaroslav stopped 38 of 39 shots as the Montreal Canadiens seized home-ice advantage in their conference semifinal with the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 3-1 road win in game two, evening their series at one game apiece.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At San Jose, California:
Joe Pavelski scored two power-play goals (and had an assist) and Joe Thornton scored the game winner with 7:23 remaining in the third period as the San Jose Sharks took a two-games-to-none lead in their conference semifinal series with the Detroit Red Wings , winning game two 4-3 at home.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Marc Savard OT Goal Wins Thrilling Series Opener For Bruins; Canucks Blast Blackhawks In Chicago In Game One
The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued with two games on Saturday.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Boston:
In his first game back from a concussion in nearly two months, Marc Savard scored the game-winning goal at 13:52 of the first overtime period as the Boston Bruins defeated the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 in the opening game of their conference semifinal series.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Chicago:
Robert Luongo stopped 36 of 37 shots while five different goal scorers----Christian Ehrhoff, Mason Raymond, Henrik Sedin, Kyle Wellwood (PP), and Michael Grabner----each netted a goal as the Vancouver Canucks overpowered the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1 on the road in the opening contest of their conference semifinal series.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Boston:
In his first game back from a concussion in nearly two months, Marc Savard scored the game-winning goal at 13:52 of the first overtime period as the Boston Bruins defeated the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 in the opening game of their conference semifinal series.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Chicago:
Robert Luongo stopped 36 of 37 shots while five different goal scorers----Christian Ehrhoff, Mason Raymond, Henrik Sedin, Kyle Wellwood (PP), and Michael Grabner----each netted a goal as the Vancouver Canucks overpowered the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1 on the road in the opening contest of their conference semifinal series.
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