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LA Kings burned by quick whistle in Game 4 vs. Sharks (Video) [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 21, 2013, 10:30 pm] Dustin Penner was livid in the second period of Game 4 at the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night, and rightfully so: Watch referee Brad Meier whistle the play dead as the puck trickles through Antti Niemi’s pads towards the goal line. Ouch. Tough break for the Kings there, especially with the Sharks holding a two-goal lead at that point. Please join us next post for another Great Moment in 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs Officiating … Boston Bruins poised to sweep NY Rangers after grunts win Game 3 [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 21, 2013, 8:32 pm] The Boston Bruinsâ fourth line of Daniel Paille, Gregory Campbell and Shawn Thornton are everything the New York Rangers are not in the Eastern Conference semifinals: Tough, tenacious in the offensive zone, clutch and, above all else, goal-scoring. The trio factored in on both Bruins goals in their 2-1 Game 3 victory over the Rangers at MSG on Tuesday night, as Boston took a 3-0 lead in the series and can eliminate the Rangers on Thursday night. "They were working hard, and they've scored some big goals for us in the playoffs. I have confidence in that line," said Coach Claude Julien. "You utilize them because they're good, not because you have to." Entering the third period, Rangers held a 1-0 lead in the third period on a Taylor Pyatt goal at 3:53 of the second. But a Henrik Lundqvist turnover led to a few golden chances for the fourth line, until Paille found Johnny Boychuk for a blast just inside the blueline that beat Lundqvist and tied the game at 3:10. Boston took the lead for good on a strange sequence later in the period. After Thornton won an offensive zone faceoff, the Bruins fired two shots on the Rangersâ goal. A third shot from Campbell deflected off of bodies in front of Lundqvist, with the puck flying up and over the Rangers goalie onto the goal-line. It landed squarely and then rolled away from the goal, in one of the postseasonâs oddest moments. Lest one believe the Hockey Gods favored the Rangers on this play, Paille was able to skate around the cage unchecked and knock the loose puck in for the 2-1 lead. The Rangers pulled their goalie, but were unable to mount much against Tuukka Rask (23 saves). Outside of his stick-handling blunder, Lundqvist was masterful in Game 3, stopping 32 shots. Itâs his first loss in his last six Game 3s in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Once again, it was the Rangers squandering a stellar effort from their netminder. No points for Rick Nash, Derek Stepan, Derick Brassard, Brian Boyle, Ryan Callahan and Carl Hagel Watch weird double high-stick incident in Bruins vs. Rangers Game 3 (Video) [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 21, 2013, 7:57 pm] The officiating in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs has been, shall we say, a tab underwhelming at times. In Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, for example, Boston Bruins man mountain Zdeno Chara was on the receiving end of a high stick – previously only thought possible with the assistance of a cherry-picker or a giraffe – with no call. Then, in the third period, this odd incident occurred: IT’S H-E-DOUBLE-HOCKEY-STICKS COME TO LIFE! As Bruins forward Tyler Seguin skated in on the New York Rangers defense, Steve Eminger wildly swung his stick and clipped Seguin. As Seguin recoiled in pain, the Bruin’s stick then clipped Rangers forward Chris Kreider, sending him face-first to the ice. As Pierre McGuire said: It’s a mutual high-sticking. (Right before he told us in painstaking detail where the sticks played their junior hockey.) To the surprise of no one that’s watched the officiating in this postseason, there were no penalties on this odd play. Unsung Hero: Rob Scuderi remains critical ‘piece’ for defending champ Kings [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 21, 2013, 3:15 pm] Los Angeles Kings defenseman Rob Scuderi rarely makes a gaffe on the ice, so itâs ironic his nickname was born out of one. When Scuderi was with the Pittsburgh Penguins, he mistakenly told a reporter that he was âthe piece of the puzzleâ for the team. Not âa piece,â but âTHE piece.â Which obviously was a point of hilarity for a locker room that included Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. âThe Pieceâ stuck as a nickname for Scuderi â along with the more hockey-linguistic âScudsâ â because heâs been an essential one for two Stanley Cup-winning teams. He logged big minutes and played stout defense for the 2009 Penguins; last season for the Kings, he played 30 shifts a game and finished with a plus-9 in 20 games en route to the Cup. This season, Scuderi is second on the Kings in ice time (28:08 on average) to defensive partner Drew Doughty (28:08). He leads the team with 23 blocked shots â his forte â and had six in the Game 3 loss. Itâs what he does, and has been doing for years. âIâve been playing the same ugly but effective game since I was 18. If you pulled up college video of me, youâd be seeing me doing the same exact thing,â Scuderi, 34, told LAKings.com. âAlthough I know Iâm the oldest guy here, itâs not something I think about or dwell on. I just try to enjoy myself and play the game hard and try to be a good leader for everyone else.â Howâs his leadership? As captain Dustin Brown told LA Kings Insider: âItâs all in the way he plays. He does all the right things at the right times. He sacrifices his body. Itâs those types of things, and heâs never looking for any recognition. He just goes about his business, just kind of undercoverâ¦if you donât notice him, heâs having a really good game.â Scuderi becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer, as his 4-year deal with the Kings ends. Heâs a valuable piece to the Kingsâ championship-caliber roster; but will someone else ante up more for âThe All hail Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, King of Game 3′s [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 21, 2013, 1:52 pm] The New York Rangers are down 0-2 to the Boston Bruins, following their humbling 5-2 loss in Game 2 and with the action shifting to Madison Square Garden. Theyâve been here before: Starting a series slowly, needed a big effort in a Game 3 to either take control or find new life in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They were down 0-2 to the Washington Capitals this season and back in 2011. Last postseason, in their run to the conference finals, the Rangers were 1-1 against the Ottawa Senators, Capitals and New Jersey Devils heading into the third game. What happened in Game 3 in each of those series? Henrik Lundqvist happened, thatâs what. The Rangers goalie is 5-0 in his last five Game 3 appearances, with the Rangers going on to win three of those series. Heâs the King of Thirds: Lundqvist has a 1.01 goals-against average in his last five Game 3âs with a .966 save percentage and two shutouts, facing 177 shots â much better than his career average playoff numbers. So yeah, the Rangers are in good hands. But the question isnât about Lundqvistâs hands entering Game 3. He landed awkwardly when trying to cover a rebound of a Daniel Paille shot in the third period of Game 2, with word arriving after the game that Lundqvist injured his shoulder on the play. From the Bergen Record, Hank provided an update: Lundqvistâs shoulder did not appear to bother him at all during Mondayâs practice. At one point, he stretched out and fully extended his left arm along the ice to make a save on Rick Nash. He said skipping practice Monday was not an option he considered. "Everybodyâs sore," Lundqvist said. "Itâs the playoffs. You canât just sit out [because] itâs hurting a little bit. It happens and you just have to make sure you do the right things to keep it good." Lundqvist has been outplayed by Tuukka Rask in this series after having one of the best 7-game stretches of his career in the win against the Capitals. Game 3 has been very good to him, for sure; but can th ‘No deal in place’ for Roy, Avs; Tortorella’s words; ranking player trade values (Puck Headlines) [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 21, 2013, 1:05 pm] Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. ⢠Via Wayne B., here's how you take finger hockey to the next level. [Think Geek] ⢠If Patrick Roy is set to become the next head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, according to his brother, no deal is currently in place, writes Adrian Dater. [Denver Post] ⢠Joe Haggerty on why the Boston Bruins and Matt Bartkowski are happy that Jarome Iginla deal never worked out. [CSNNE] ⢠Why John Tortorella's words always have a deeper meaning behind them. "Remember the "shut yer yap" command to then-Flyers coach Ken Hitchcock when Tortorella's Lightning faced Philadelphia in the 2004 Eastern Conference final en route to that franchise's only Stanley Cup? The story around the NHL is that Tortorella walked into that news conference knowing he would say something of that ilk, regardless of the questioning." [Bergen Record] ⢠San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan hinted that he may opt to use seven defensemen in Game 4 Tuesday night. Jason Demers would sub in for an injured Martin Havlat. [Mercury News] ⢠Roy MacGregor on what Craig Anderson brings to the Senators. [The Globe & Mail] ⢠Darryl Sutter on why the LA Kings flew back home between Games 3 and 4: "Just our own practice facility. You know, what are we going to do up there for two days? Really? You know what, if we had all stayed up there for two days, weâd have been bored last night and today, right? Because youâre basically just sitting around the hotel and thereâs nothing to do." [LA Kings Insider] ⢠Jarome Iginla has 10 points in 9 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins this postseason. But it's time to move him to right wing. [Tribune Review] ⢠On the Washington sports media's affinity for hating on the Capitals: "In the wake of yet another disappointing conclusion to the season, what weâre getting in the stead of honest asse Marek Vs. Wyshynski Radio: NHL’s most paranoid fans; Joe Haggerty on Bruins/Rangers [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 21, 2013, 11:48 am] LISTEN HERE! It's a Monday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Star: Joe Haggerty of CSN New England joins us to talk Bruins vs. Rangers Game 3. ⢠Recapping the Red Wings' win over the Blackhawks. ⢠The Andrew Shaw no-goal and the tinfoil hat reaction from Red Wings fans. ⢠Should referees have to answer for their calls after a game? ⢠Previewing Game 4 between the Sharks and Kings. Question of the Day: Who is the most paranoid fan base in the NHL and why? Email puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com or hit us on Twitter with the hashtag #MvsW to @wyshynski and @jeffmarek. Click here for the Sportsnet live stream or click the play button above! Click here to download podcasts from the show each day. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or Feedburner. Pavel Datsyuk may not be naturally gifted, but he works hard, says Glenn Healy (Video) [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 21, 2013, 10:29 am] Pavel Datsyuk tries his darnedest to succeed despite his obvious shortcomings. Survey 100 puckheads, Family Feud-style, about who the most talented hockey player on the planet is, and it's a safe bet that Pavel Datsyuk is going to be on the board. Hell, there's a pretty good chance that he'd be the number one answer. The man is a wizard. There are wizards, I imagine, who see him do what he does and think, "Damn, that's some next-level crap." In other words, it would be tough to look at a guy like Datsyuk and say the reason for his success is a work ethic that makes up up for a lack of talent. Tough, but not impossible. Here's what CBC's Glenn Healy had to say Monday night: "When you look at a guy like Datsyuk, not all the God-blessed talent in the world, but he is a hard worker..." This is quite the thing to say. Now, Healy is certainly correct that Datsyuk is a hard worker. But as for that first part... I, and we'll assume anybody else that has seen Pavel Datsyuk -- who spawned the adjective Datsyukian, basically defined as "insanely skilled", and scored this goal later that same evening -- would respectfully beg to differ. Unless, perhaps, Healy simply sees the distribution of talent a little like the distribution of wealth. If so, I guess you could argue that Datsyuk is hockey's version of a fatcat. The 1%, as it were. He doesn't have all the God-blessed talent in the world -- just most of it. But there's still a pittance remaining for the rest of us. Or maybe Healy thinks Pavel Datsyuk is Justin Abdelkader. How does one come to a conclusion like this? I'll show you how. Consider this goal, where Datsyuk slices through all five Nashville Predators. It's fine and all, but you know what I don't see here? A simple pass. That's probably because Datsyuk isn't talented enough to make one. Luckily, he's able to overcome his ineptitude as a passer by working hard all the way up the ice. Thank goodness for his tireless ethic. And here's a compilation of every Pavel Dat Oklahoma tornado hits close to home for AHL’s Barons [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 21, 2013, 9:40 am] The people of Oklahoma are still looking for survivors in the wake of Monday's mile-wide F4 tornado that ravaged parts of the state, leaving 24 people dead and over 200 injured. Among the safe include members of the Edmonton Oilers' AHL club, the Oklahoma City Barons. The Barons practice facility is in Moore, where the damage destroyed two elementary schools and left a 20 mile-wide area of destruction. Most of the players, according to general manager Bill Scott, don't live near the area that was hit the hardest and the Barons' offices are downtown. One player, however, who was nearest to those affected was Alex Plante, a defenseman who's been living with a family in Moore since suffering a broken jaw last month. From Terry Jones of the Edmonton Sun: âIâd come downtown for a dentist appointment and the family I was staying with in Moore, who adopted three Downs Syndrome kids, managed to get the kids out of their school before the lockdowns. âI told them to drive to our arena. Thatâs where weâre told to go. The underground parking garage at the Cox Convention Centre has a storm shelter. ... "Our team has been fortunate that until now weâve never had to experience a tornado. When you get here, you hear a lot about the one on May 3, 1999 in Moore. That was the big one. But they say this is three times that size. âI havenât seen anything yet,â Plante said of the devastation. âI donât want to. Your heart just goes out to everybody.â When Plante spoke with Jones, he and the family hadn't been able to get back to their house to see if there was any damage. The Barons are currently waiting to see who they will play in the Western Conference Final, where they will host Games 3 and 4 tentatively scheduled for May 29 and 31. If you'd like to help the people of Oklahoma, there are a number of places to go, including the Red Cross, Salvation Army and the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. Follow Sean Leahy on Twitter at @Sean_Leahy Jersey Fouls: Parros mustache foul; Alex Brovechkin; Jagr, Schenn Dead To Me sweaters [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 21, 2013, 7:09 am] Jersey Fouls is our ongoing exploration of the rules and etiquette for proper hockey jersey creation and exhibition. If you spot what you think may be a foul in your arena, email a photo to us at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com for inclusion in future installment. Via reader Jenni comes this bro-tastic bro-dacious Jersey Bro, bro: Seen at a Charlotte Checkers game, this guy was REALLY proud of his "BROVECHKIN" jersey, and asked me to take a picture of him (and the Nutcracker) with his own camera as well. I can assure you, the Checkers were NOT playing the AHL affiliate of the Capitals... so that too, is a foul, in my opinion! Your opinion is correct. This is a Russian nesting doll of Fouls. (Also, it speaks to the power of the Foul that we didnât even notice the albino cousin of Cookie Puss holding a bag of peanuts next to him.) We were curious if âBrovechkinâ was an actual thing, and not just Mike Greenâs daily greeting to his captain. We discovered it has an Urban Dictionary entry: âa bro who has dirty swag.â That bro should probably find a Laundromat. Anyhoo, thereâs also âBrovechkinâ gear available on sites like Bros Like These Shirts, in case you absolutely have the need to call attention to what a wide bro-cabulary you have. Vomit. (Coming Up: A George Parros mustache Foul; a hideous Tampa sweater; Toronto Maple Leafs Tribute jersey; Detroit Red Wings hate Frankenjersey; another Caps Foul; Revisionist Sweaters; and a rather crude â69â jersey.) And here ⦠we ⦠go. Vincent sends in this rather clever Anaheim Ducks Jersey Foul, as a fan simply placed a George Parros mustache where his nameplate would go. This is actually a new category for us: The Symbolic Name Jersey. Weâre not sure whether to Pass of Fail it, to be honest, because it borders on being a Tribute Jersey to a beloved player. And weâre interested in seeing other symbols used for NHL players. Like a loaded slice of pizza for Brodeur. Or a severed head for Raffi Torres⦠Via Ha Patrick Roy is the next Colorado Avalanche coach, according to his brother: Report [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 20, 2013, 10:46 pm] The Colorado Avalanche have been a rudderless, sputtering franchise for the last few seasons. To stabilize the team, they reached back into their glory years, elevating Hall of Famer Joe Sakic to Executive VP of Hockey Operations. It appears the next Avalanche coach might be born out of that same nostalgia. Patrick Roy, the co-owner/GM/head coach of the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, will be the next coach of the Avalanche, as his brother told Adrian Dater of the Denver Post on Monday. Via Dater: "They're discussing the final details of an arrangement. Colorado is going to be very happy. Patrick is looking for a new challenge," said Stephane Roy, the younger brother of his famous sibling. The Avalanche would not confirm a deal is in place. Patrick Roy could not be reached for comment, and neither could Avalanche vice president of hockey operations Joe Sakic. Stephane Roy, who played briefly in the NHL, posted on his Facebook page Monday night, "For all my friends I'd like you to know before the official news spreads that my older brother will be the new coach of the Colorado Avalanch(sic)." Patrick Roy was traded to the Avalanche in 1995 after a contentious split from the Montreal Canadiens. He would win 262 games from 1995-2003, along with two Stanley Cups and a Conn Smythe in 2001. He was previously offered the head coaching gig for the Avalanche in 2009, before the team fired Tony Granato and hired Joe Sacco. He turned down the job, citing âfamily reasons.â Sakic wouldnât confirm nor deny Roy was a candidate this week in a radio interview with 104.3 The Fan, but said: âI love Patrick. He was probably the greatest goalie that ever played. Thereâs a guy who was a winner. Thatâs all he wanted to do. I know heâs done a tremendous job with his junior team in Quebec and for sure heâs a guy that you would consider, yeah.â Is he the right man for the Avs? Some will see this as another shameless nostalgia trip by a franchise th NHL Three Stars: Howard’s 39 saves help Red Wings take series lead over Blackhawks [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 20, 2013, 10:01 pm] No. 1 Star: Jimmy Howard, Detroit Red Wings For the second straight game, Howard was able to withstand the Chicago Blackhawks' attack, though he was a little busier in Game 3. Making 39 saves, Howard backstopped the Red Wings to a 3-1 victory to take a 2-1 series lead. One of his biggest saves was early in the third period when Patrick Sharp came in on a breakaway: No. 2 Star: Drew Miller, Detroit Red Wings Miller was part of the 1-2 punch Detroit gave Chicago in the second period as his goal put the Red Wings up 2-0 and came 31 second after Gustav Nyquist opened the scoring. Miller was also credited with four blocked shots. No. 3 Star: Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings Datsyuk's goal gave Detroit a 3-1 lead and came two minutes after Patrick Kane cut the lead to one and a minute after Andrew Shaw's goal was waived off. Detroit has won nine straight games in which Datsyuk has scored a goal. Honorable mention: The Blackhawks killed off all five Detroit power plays. They've yet to allow a power play goal through their first eight playoff games ... Detroit won 37 of 66 faceoffs. Did You Know? "Mike Babcock won his 77th postseason game, matching Quenneville for the most among active coaches and trailing Pat Burns by one victory for 8th place on the NHL's all-time list." (AP) Conn Smythe Watch: 1. Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins; 2. David Krejci, Boston Bruins; 3. Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings; 4. Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins; 5. Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins; 6. Craig Anderson, Ottawa Senators. 7. Corey Crawford, Chicago Blackhawks; 8. Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers; 9. Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings; 10. Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings. Dishonorable mention: Corey Crawford has allowed seven goals his last two starts. He'd allowed eight total in his last six starts entering Game 3 ... Should Andrew Shaw's goal have counted? Red Wings frustrate Blackhawks in Game 3, take 2-1 series lead [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 20, 2013, 9:16 pm] The frustration for the Chicago Blackhawks continues. First, it was the referees. Now, it's the play of the Detroit Red Wings, who took a 2-1 series lead with a 3-1 victory Monday night. Just take a look at the penalties called in the third period -- all five on Chicago. Detroit did their part, killing off four Blackhawks power plays and putting the game out of reach in the second period. The Red Wings took the game by the neck midway through the second period and never let go. Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart to give Detroit a 2-0 lead. Nyquist's goal was a thing of beauty: In the third period, the Blackhawks woke up after a questionable hit from behind by Niklas Hjalmarsson left Johan Franzen down on the ice, and Patrick Kane scored on the ensuing rush. Just over a minute later, Andrew Shaw's goal was waived off for goaltender interference and the momentum swung back in the Red Wings' favor for good. Jimmy Howard (39 saves) was again solid and the Red Wings continued to receive contributions from their depth, a reason why teams succeed this time of year. While the Blackhawks will need to quickly move past Game 3, the Red Wings -- halfway to the Western Conference Final -- know there's still work to be done and their next two wins will be the toughest to come by. "We won tonight, but we've got to be back at it on Thursday," Patrick Eaves told NBCSN's Pierre McGuire afterward. "Let's be honest, we haven't done anything yet," said Mike Babcock. Follow Sean Leahy on Twitter at @Sean_Leahy Blackhawks robbed by refs on no-goal in Game 3 vs. Red Wings? (Video) [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 20, 2013, 8:09 pm] In Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals, with the Blackhawks trailing by a goal in the third period, this happened: Andrew Shaw thought the Blackhawks had knotted the game, moments after Patrick Kane scored to cut the Detroit Red Wingsâ lead to 2-1. But a split-second after the puck bounced past Jimmy Howard and over the goal line, referee Brad Watson waived off the score on account of goalie interference. Watch it again. If thereâs any interference, itâs minimal, and occurs after Jakub Kindl bumps Shaw deeper into the crease. Itâs close to being a complete phantom call, wiping away a goal and changing the momentum in the game â Pavel Datsyuk made it 3-1 Detroit just over a minute later. The rule, via the NHL rule book: 69.1 Interference on the Goalkeeper - This rule is based on the premise that an attacking playerâs position, whether inside or outside the crease, should not, by itself, determine whether a goal should be allowed or disallowed. In other words, goals scored while attacking players are standing in the crease may, in appropriate circumstances be allowed. Goals should be disallowed only if: (1) an attacking player, either by his positioning or by contact, impairs the goalkeeperâs ability to move freely within his crease or defend his goal; or (2) an attacking player initiates intentional or deliberate contact with a goalkeeper, inside or outside of his goal crease. Incidental contact with a goalkeeper will be permitted, and resulting goals allowed, when such contact is initiated outside of the goal crease, provided the attacking player has made a reasonable effort to avoid such contact. The rule will be enforced exclusively in accordance with the on-ice judgment of the Referee(s), and not by means of video replay or review. ... If an attacking player has been pushed, shoved, or fouled by a defending player so as to cause him to come into contact with the goalkeeper, such contact will not be deemed contact initiated NHL Tooth Watch: Cataloging all the lost fangs in the 2013 playoffs [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 20, 2013, 3:21 pm] The road to the Stanley Cup is fraught with peril, and much of that peril happens in and around the mouth. Hockey players earned the gap-toothed stereotype fair and square, so it's never all that surprising when a player takes a puck, glove or stick to the mouth and loses a few teeth in the process -- but this postseason has been off the charts. The Montreal Canadiens/Ottawa Senators series alone stole seven teeth from the mouths of four players. And it didn't end there. Players have been losing teeth all over the place. It's almost too much to keep track of. But we have to try, friends. We must. And with that in mind, we introduce NHL tooth watch, our running tally of who's losing teeth and how many they're losing. Total Teeth Lost this postseason: 15 And here are the incidents that got us to where we are: BRENT BURNS - May 16 Brent Burns came into the 2013 season looking pretty close to homeless, and after taking a punch to the face at the bottom of a scrum late in Game 2 of the Sharks' series with the Kings, he looked even moreso. He lost two teeth in the fracas. But hey, it could have been worse. Heck, it has been worse for Burns. He lost four teeth after taking a helmet to the face in December of 2010. Teeth lost: 2 *** JOHN MOORE - May 16 The New York Rangers' defenceman lost 6 teeth -- 4 upper and 2 lower -- in Game 1 of the Rangers' series with the Boston Bruins after taking a puck to the face. His quote, just prior to playing Game 2 like nothing had happened: "It feels fine." Teeth lost: 6 *** JEAN-GABRIEL PAGEAU - May 5 Pageau's first playoff goal was unforgettable for a number of reasons. It turned out to be one of three he would score on the night, for one thing. For another, he traded a tooth for it. Just as he shot the puck, P.K. Subban's stick caught him in the mouth. Pageau celebrated the goal by spitting out blood and enamel. Welcome to the playoffs, kid. Teeth lost: 1 *** CAREY PRICE - May 3 One night after his opponent at the other end, Cr NHL 14 cover vote: Datsyuk, Brodeur, Tavares and Bobrovsky are final four [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 20, 2013, 2:55 pm] The last goalie to make the cover of EA Sportsâ NHL series? John Vanbiesbrouck of the Florida Panthers for NHL 97, of course. Which brings us to the latest update for the NHL 14 fan vote, and the fact that two of the four players remaining in the vote are men with masks: In one half of the bracket, itâs Marty Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils against Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings; on the other half, itâs New York Islanders star John Tavares against Columbus Blue Jackets Vezina favorite Sergei Bobrovsky. Datsyuk barely beat Joffrey Lupul in the quarterfinals. Tavares ousted Wayne Simmonds of the Philadelphia Flyers. Brodeur beat out James van Riemsdyk, while Bobrovsky eliminated Taylor Hall. Were we to wager on the final two: Datsyuk vs. Bobrovsky. Although an all-goalie final would be aces. Fans can vote an unlimited number of times at NHL.com/CoverVote. The round closes on May 26 at 11:59pm ET. This year fans can double their voting power by using these player specific hashtags on âTwitter Vote Thursdays.â Each player specific hashtag used on Twitter on Thursdays will be counted as two official votes. Fans can join the conversation about the cover vote every day by using #NHL14CoverVote on Twitter and Instagram. Finally, here's a ramble screed about how the NHL 14 vote is fixed. Paging Mr. Mulder ... Mr. Fox Mulder. Why the Chicago Blackhawks have owned Joe Louis Arena [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 20, 2013, 2:18 pm] Home ice advantage has been a palpable asset in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs. In the second round alone, home teams are 9-1, with the Detroit Red Wings owning the lone road victory, over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 2 to even their series. The Red Wings return home for Game 3 on Monday night. Except itâs the Blackhawks that have owned their house for the last four seasons. âItâs a fun place to play. Thereâs a lot of history here,â said winger Patrick Kane on Monday. Hereâs the history for the Hawks in Detroitâs home barn: 9-1-1 in their last 11 visits dating back to Oct. 9, 2009. Thatâs the last regulation win the Red Wings had at home against Chicago, after defeating them three times in the 2009 Western Conference Final. Chicago has scored 33 goals in that 11-game span to Detroitâs 19. But the games were mostly well contested: The Blackhawks had three shootout wins and an overtime victory, while Detroit added an overtime win of its own. So why do the Blackhawks play so well in Detroit (outside of our working theory, which is that Patrick Sharp stays beautiful through octopus gunk facial treatments)? Great Ice Joe Louis Arena is always mentioned among the best in the NHL when it comes to quality of ice. Kane said that plays right to the Blackhawksâ strengths, with the speed and skills they have up front. âYouâre not really worried about looking down at the puck, or the puck rolling on you,â he said. Lively Boards Coach Joel Quenneville cited the âlively boardsâ at the Joe being something the Blackhawks use to their advantage. From the Freep: âThereâs an awareness,â Quenneville said. âWeâve been in their building a lot of times and weâve seen what the puck is capable of doing. Whether thereâs the unpredictability of their end boards or side board, thereâs almost a spring to the puck. Itâs a livelier game in certain areas and an awareness on both sides of the puck is something we have to be ready for.â As he indicat Behold, the Hockey Toilet (Puck Treasures) [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 20, 2013, 12:47 pm] Puck Treasures looks to find those hidden hockey treasures from the past and present, and gives them their proper remembrance. Seen an interesting piece of hockey apparel? Send us an email at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com. Perhaps the Stanley Cup Playoffs have you feeling flush. Or stopped up. Perhaps youâre bowled over from a steady stream of action, or a swirl of emotion that you canât just seem to put a lid on. Fear not, fellow puckheads: The Hockey Toilet is your throne of games ⦠Currently available for $17 on eBay, this âUnique Ice Hockey Design Acrylic Resin Oval Toilet Seatâ is exactly as we just described it. Itâs a standard round toilet seat that fits all manufacturers round and oval commodes. It features a seemingly ancient (given the equipment) game scene in which a goalie appears to be looking through the net on his hands and knees at an offensive player (in an old Team USA jersey perhaps?) with the puck. This is not a traditional butterfly, thatâs for sure. But what makes this crapper unique? How is this any different from a custom-made NHL toilet cover like this Red Wings one? Behold the seat: Yes, you poop in the goal. Pretty much on the goalie. All of those nights when that sieve lost the game for your team? Scatological vengeance is yours. (âScatological Vengeanceâ, incidentally, being the best punk band name never used.) OK, so itâs not a $5,300 Maple Leafs Gardens toilet. But you try finding a Unique Ice Hockey Design Acrylic Resin Oval Toilet Seat for less than $17, buster. Seidenberg, Redden practicing with Bruins; Sabres re-sign Scott; Sweden atop the world (Puck Headlines) [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 20, 2013, 12:44 pm] ⢠Wondering how Daniel Alfredsson was so open for the game-tying goal last night? The photo above pretty much explains it, but here's a full breakdown. [Pensburgh] ⢠Good news for Boston: Dennis Seidenberg and Wade Redden are back at practice. [Boston] ⢠The Buffalo Sabres have signed up for another year of John Scott. [Sabres] ⢠Led by Daniel and Henrik Sedin, Sweden took home the gold medal at the World Hockey Championships. They celebrated with a bunch of gold helmets. [PITB] ⢠With the gold medal, Sweden moved from fourth to first the IIHF's world ranking. And Switzerland moved up to seventh. [IIHF] ⢠Viktor Stalberg and Michal Handzus will be in the lineup for the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3. [Chicago Tribune] ⢠AHL president David Andrews thinks NBC should mention the impact his league has had on the Bruins' young defensive guns. [Stanley Cup of Chowder] ⢠Speaking of the AHL and the Providence Bruins, the league has announced that Graham Mink has been suspended 2 games for the match penalty he earned in this brawl. [AHL] ⢠Are the Washington Capitals losers or chokers? According to the data: chokers. [Washington Post] ⢠There weren't a whole lot of positives for the Sabres this year, but the play of Kevin Porter was one of them. [Rant Sports] ⢠Wojtek Wolski heads to the KHL. [Dmitry Chesnokov] ⢠The Anaheim Ducks have signed William Karlsson to his ELC. [Ducks] ⢠Ales Hemsky's days as an Oiler are numbered. [Edmonton Journal] ⢠Handing out some alternative awards, such as the best sitter for the guy that served the most penalties for teammates. [On the Forecheck] ⢠Gary Bettman does an interview on CNBC, and explains why you should buy a hockey team. [CNBC] ⢠Vote for Joffrey Lupul for the NHL 14 cover, or this could be your groin. NSFW for language. Mark Messier Leadership Award Finalists: Alfredsson vs. Brown vs. Toews [Yahoo! Sports: Blogs: May 20, 2013, 11:42 am] The NHL announced the finalists for the 2012-13 Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award presented by Bridgestone, because only our greatest NHL awards have title sponsors. Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators, Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings and Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks are the three finalists for the award, which is presented to âthe player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice during the regular season,â the National Hockey League announced today. According to the NHL: âMark Messier solicits suggestions from club and League personnel and NHL fans to compile a list of potential candidates. However, the selection of the three finalists and ultimate winner is Messierâs alone.â Weâre rather enamored with the idea that Mark Messier has a lemonade stand-like booth outside of NHL regular-season games with a handwritten âASK ME ABOUT MY LEADERSHIP AWARDâ sign above it. Typical conversation goes like this: MESS: âSo who is your pick for the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice during the regular season?â FAN: âI think Ryan Callahan might be one the Rangers' greatest captains and leaders.â MESS: [Laughs dismissively] Yeah, I supposed he's OK ... if you like guys that have never guaranteed a victory in the Eastern Conference Finals and on his way to breaking a 54-year curse to bring the Stanley Cup to New York. Also, not bald enough, sorry. NEXT!â Who wins this Mess? Why Daniel Alfredsson Deserves The Mess Via the NHL: Alfredsson, the NHLâs longest-serving active captain, leads the Senators in numerous categories, including games played, goals, assists and points. He has taken a leadership role off of the ice as well, working with the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa, the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health and the Sens Foundation. Alfredsson has supported the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa for the past 10 seasons, purchasing tickets and suite |