After I finished finals I started putting in full time hours in again so I didn't have time to make a blog entry for Round 3. Vancouver beat San Jose 4-1 series. Boston and Tampa Bay will be playing Game 7 tonight at 8pm on versus. History will be made. Since the Red Wings are out of the playoffs I was hoping for Vancouver vs Tampa Bay Stanley Cup finals series. Vancouver beat San Jose so I can rest easier because the Sharks eliminated the Wings in Round 2. The last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup was 1993 Montreal Canadiens. I'm rooting for Tampa Bay Lightning since former Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman is the GM for them. I'm just happy the Sharks will not win Stanley this year since they ousted the Wings in game 7. This year has been a great set of series, Game 7's, amazing goals, and great plays.
Stanley Cup Finals Schedule
Friday, May 27, 2011
Hockey Hall of Fame
For my birthday this year my parents and I took a mini vacation to Toronto, Ontario. We realized we haven’t been on a family vacation since my senior year of high school. In elementary my parents and I went to Toronto to see “The Lion King” at the Princess of Wales theatre. The seats were phenomenal and I loved the show!
I started researching hotels in the area for a reasonable price. I found a good deal on Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) website, HHOF plan included four tickets to HHOF, hotel room at Westin, and valet spot for one car in the parking garage. When we got to Toronto the room had an lake view of the harbour. Once we got settled in we walked around the city. Instead of eating at the hotel for dinner there was a restaurant right next to the HHOF building, Oliver & Bonacini Café Grill. The dinner was delicious. After we got back to the hotel they had a bar there too. The next day we checked out and went to the HHOF. It is located in the ground floor of Brookfield Place. I wore my Red Wings shirt and winter classic jersey. The HHOF was amazing, any hockey fan’s fantasy. The HHOF is divided up in sections: trophy room with the Stanley Cup, hockey around the world, slap shot challenge, inducted players, historic hockey memorabilia, and replica of Montreal Canadiens locker room. The exit of HHOF led to Spirit of Hockey store. I bought a few souvenirs and of course I took a ton of photos! Before we left we walked to Air Canada Centre where the Toronto Maple Leafs play. It was an amazing trip and worth the drive!
I’ve included links to HHOF website and photos I took.
HHOF website promos
Photos of HHOF
I started researching hotels in the area for a reasonable price. I found a good deal on Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) website, HHOF plan included four tickets to HHOF, hotel room at Westin, and valet spot for one car in the parking garage. When we got to Toronto the room had an lake view of the harbour. Once we got settled in we walked around the city. Instead of eating at the hotel for dinner there was a restaurant right next to the HHOF building, Oliver & Bonacini Café Grill. The dinner was delicious. After we got back to the hotel they had a bar there too. The next day we checked out and went to the HHOF. It is located in the ground floor of Brookfield Place. I wore my Red Wings shirt and winter classic jersey. The HHOF was amazing, any hockey fan’s fantasy. The HHOF is divided up in sections: trophy room with the Stanley Cup, hockey around the world, slap shot challenge, inducted players, historic hockey memorabilia, and replica of Montreal Canadiens locker room. The exit of HHOF led to Spirit of Hockey store. I bought a few souvenirs and of course I took a ton of photos! Before we left we walked to Air Canada Centre where the Toronto Maple Leafs play. It was an amazing trip and worth the drive!
I’ve included links to HHOF website and photos I took.
HHOF website promos
Photos of HHOF
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
History will be made!
For round 2 of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tampa Bay, Boston, Vancouver are advancing to the conference finals and one last series remains: Detroit vs. San Jose. The Red Wings got into a bind by going down 0-3 deficit in the series. My finals for spring semester were finally over and as a reward for myself I went to Game 4 with my dad where the Wings won 4-3 (Helm got the game winning goal). Game 5, the Wings came from behind and took another win from the Sharks. My father is amazing, he took me to Game 6 too where the Wings came from behind once again winning 3-1 (Filppula got the game winner and Helm secured the win with an empty netter).
The theme of the playoff is “History will be made”. Only a few teams have won a series being behind 0-3. Game 7 is all or nothing, win or go home. The Sharks will be home, the Wings do have a lot of playoff experience on their side. Either team could win. This year for all the series it has shown everyone the drama and excitement anyone could ask for. I know I’m biased, this playoff run tops any sport going on right now!
LET’S GO RED WINGS *CLAP *CLAP *CLAP *CLAP *CLAP
I hope the Wings win Game 7.
I made a sign for yesterday’s game that actually got on Fox Sports Detroit!!!
The theme of the playoff is “History will be made”. Only a few teams have won a series being behind 0-3. Game 7 is all or nothing, win or go home. The Sharks will be home, the Wings do have a lot of playoff experience on their side. Either team could win. This year for all the series it has shown everyone the drama and excitement anyone could ask for. I know I’m biased, this playoff run tops any sport going on right now!
LET’S GO RED WINGS *CLAP *CLAP *CLAP *CLAP *CLAP
I hope the Wings win Game 7.
I made a sign for yesterday’s game that actually got on Fox Sports Detroit!!!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Round 2
Since I have finals next week, I have to make this short and sweet. My team swept the Phoenix Coyotes in Round 1 and got a well deserved rest. Franzen and Zetterberg should be back. I watched some of the other series games and were exciting. The San Jose Sharks beat the L.A. Kings and in the Eastern Conference Washington beat the New York Rangers. Chicago Blackhawks forced a Game 7, Vancouver Canucks prevailed. Tampa Bay Lightning came back to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins and forced a Game 7 (1-0 Lightning). Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens had a Game 7 and Bruins won. Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers had a Game 7 and the Flyers eliminated the Sabres. Hopefully the rest of the Stanley Cup playoffs continues to excite the fans and get more people into hockey! I posted a link of the full schedule for the Conference semifinals at the bottom.
I have to add LET'S GO RED WINGS *clap *clap *clap *clap *clap!!!!
#2 San Jose vs. #3 Detroit
Friday, April 29 at San Jose, 10:00 p.m. VERSUS, TSN
Sunday, May 1 at San Jose, 3:00 p.m. NBC, TSN
Wednesday, May 4 at Detroit, 8:00 p.m. VERSUS (JIP), TSN
Friday, May 6 at Detroit, 7:00 p.m. VERSUS, TSN
*Sunday, May 8 at San Jose, 8:00 p.m. VERSUS, TSN
*Tuesday, May 10 at Detroit, TBD VERSUS, TSN
*Thursday, May 12 at San Jose, TBD VERSUS, TSN
*if necessary
2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals
I have to add LET'S GO RED WINGS *clap *clap *clap *clap *clap!!!!
#2 San Jose vs. #3 Detroit
Friday, April 29 at San Jose, 10:00 p.m. VERSUS, TSN
Sunday, May 1 at San Jose, 3:00 p.m. NBC, TSN
Wednesday, May 4 at Detroit, 8:00 p.m. VERSUS (JIP), TSN
Friday, May 6 at Detroit, 7:00 p.m. VERSUS, TSN
*Sunday, May 8 at San Jose, 8:00 p.m. VERSUS, TSN
*Tuesday, May 10 at Detroit, TBD VERSUS, TSN
*Thursday, May 12 at San Jose, TBD VERSUS, TSN
*if necessary
2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals
Monday, April 11, 2011
NHL Playoffs!
The regular season for the NHL consists of 82 games. The regular season is important to get at least the 8th seed, but the important part of season is during the playoffs where it really matters. Each round a team has to be the first to win four games or they are out and most players go golfing or go home while the determined teams are still taking a shot at winning the infamous Stanley Cup!!! There are four rounds in the playoffs and so the magic number to win the Cup is 16 games. The 2010-2011 season just finished yesterday and NHL.com released the playoff schedule. I put a link at the bottom for anyone. I admit I'm biased and will always be rooting for the Detroit Red Wings, I have lived in Michigan almost all my life and was raised to love the team. I don't know who will win the cup and if the Wings are inconsistent they will be out early. Anything can happen, a top seed can be eliminated by a number 8 seed. As the playoffs progresses teams get ranked by whoever is the highest seed left and will play the lowest seed left.
I can say I have attended two playoff games in my life. It was expensive but worth the money! In 2008 I took my mom to the game, In 2009 I went with a friend and we had a letsgowings meetup during the warmups :)
I hope this year the games will be exciting and series worth watching. I have to end with LET'S GO RED WINGS *clap *clap *clap *clap *clap.
#3 Red Wings vs. #6 Coyotes
Wednesday, April 13 at Detroit, 7:00 p.m. CBC (HD), VERSUS
Saturday, April 16 at Detroit, 1:00 p.m. NBC (HD), CBC (HD)
Monday, April 18 at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. CBC (HD), VERSUS
Wednesday, April 20 at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. CBC (HD), VERSUS
*Friday, April 22 at Detroit, 7:00 p.m. CBC (HD), VERSUS
*Sunday, April 24 at Phoenix, TBD CBC (HD)
*Wednesday, April 27 at Detroit, TBD CBC (HD)
*if necessary
2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule
I can say I have attended two playoff games in my life. It was expensive but worth the money! In 2008 I took my mom to the game, In 2009 I went with a friend and we had a letsgowings meetup during the warmups :)
I hope this year the games will be exciting and series worth watching. I have to end with LET'S GO RED WINGS *clap *clap *clap *clap *clap.
#3 Red Wings vs. #6 Coyotes
Wednesday, April 13 at Detroit, 7:00 p.m. CBC (HD), VERSUS
Saturday, April 16 at Detroit, 1:00 p.m. NBC (HD), CBC (HD)
Monday, April 18 at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. CBC (HD), VERSUS
Wednesday, April 20 at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. CBC (HD), VERSUS
*Friday, April 22 at Detroit, 7:00 p.m. CBC (HD), VERSUS
*Sunday, April 24 at Phoenix, TBD CBC (HD)
*Wednesday, April 27 at Detroit, TBD CBC (HD)
*if necessary
2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Hockey Hits
With the recent suspension of Matt Cooke for the dirty hit on Ryan McDonagh it's the perfect time to make an entry on hits in hockey. Youtube video of the hit on McDonagh
Years ago there was a huge rivalry between Detroit and Colorado and I'm sure everyone has heard of at least one of the infamous hockey fights between the goalies. March 26, 1997 Mike Vernon and Patrick Roy fought on center ice that game. That same game Darren McCarty fought Claude Lemieux for the dirty hit he did to McCarty's teammate Kris Draper. Draper got a concussion, broken jaw, broken nose, and broken cheekbone. He had to have reconstructive surgery and Lemieux only was suspended for two games. I felt it was justified for McCarty to send a message for seriously injuring Draper, the rest of the team will not put up with that and fight back! Lemieux was coined "the turtle" for covering his head from McCarty hitting him. McCarty & Lemieux will actually be meeting again this weekend
There is a huge difference between a clean hit and an intent to injure. When a player has the puck opponents are allowed to try to get the puck or push them out of the way. Blindside hits, hits after the play, elbowing in the face are just some examples of illegal hits. Unnecessary hits that can end a player's career or for a season is uncalled for and makes the sport look bad compared to baseball, basketball, soccer, and football.
Before Todd Bertuzzi was a Red Wing he was playing for the Vancouver Canucks. In 2004, he did a dirty hit on Steve Moore of the Colortado Avalanche. The NHL and IIHF suspended him. Steve Moore actually sued in both the U.S. and Canada. Sadly, it was a career ending injury for Moore. Recently, Bertuzzi did a hit on a Chicago Blackhawks player but did not receive a suspension.
Earlier this season Red Wing, Brad Stuart got a blindside hit by Calgary Flames forward Tom Kostopoulos. Stuart suffered a broken jaw and was out for weeks. The NHL did suspend him for 6 NHL games so there was some justice.
I know during a hockey game emotions are high and there is bad blood between teams, but players need to remember it is just a game and trying to hurt a player intentionally is not sportsmanship in any way and bad message to children watching their idols. Hockey players dream of playing in the NHL and its sad to see a player end a career from an illegal hit. When a player gets seriously injured the player that did the hit deserves a suspension because the other team is without that player that was hit for games. The NHL does has affiliate teams but that doesn't always make up for a star player being out because of a hit.
In the NFL they are working on changing some of the rules so hopefully concussions can be lessened. Former NHL star, Eric Lindros was known for suffering concussions for his style of play. He retired in 2007.
People make jokes that hockey is murder on ice and the dirty hits help refute their point of view. These are only a few examples of the dirty hits in the NHL. Hopefully contact to the head goes down. Pucks can fly 100mph or more so players have been hit or a stick flies and hits a player and that is accidental in contrast to the intentional hits I talked about.
Years ago there was a huge rivalry between Detroit and Colorado and I'm sure everyone has heard of at least one of the infamous hockey fights between the goalies. March 26, 1997 Mike Vernon and Patrick Roy fought on center ice that game. That same game Darren McCarty fought Claude Lemieux for the dirty hit he did to McCarty's teammate Kris Draper. Draper got a concussion, broken jaw, broken nose, and broken cheekbone. He had to have reconstructive surgery and Lemieux only was suspended for two games. I felt it was justified for McCarty to send a message for seriously injuring Draper, the rest of the team will not put up with that and fight back! Lemieux was coined "the turtle" for covering his head from McCarty hitting him. McCarty & Lemieux will actually be meeting again this weekend
There is a huge difference between a clean hit and an intent to injure. When a player has the puck opponents are allowed to try to get the puck or push them out of the way. Blindside hits, hits after the play, elbowing in the face are just some examples of illegal hits. Unnecessary hits that can end a player's career or for a season is uncalled for and makes the sport look bad compared to baseball, basketball, soccer, and football.
Before Todd Bertuzzi was a Red Wing he was playing for the Vancouver Canucks. In 2004, he did a dirty hit on Steve Moore of the Colortado Avalanche. The NHL and IIHF suspended him. Steve Moore actually sued in both the U.S. and Canada. Sadly, it was a career ending injury for Moore. Recently, Bertuzzi did a hit on a Chicago Blackhawks player but did not receive a suspension.
Earlier this season Red Wing, Brad Stuart got a blindside hit by Calgary Flames forward Tom Kostopoulos. Stuart suffered a broken jaw and was out for weeks. The NHL did suspend him for 6 NHL games so there was some justice.
I know during a hockey game emotions are high and there is bad blood between teams, but players need to remember it is just a game and trying to hurt a player intentionally is not sportsmanship in any way and bad message to children watching their idols. Hockey players dream of playing in the NHL and its sad to see a player end a career from an illegal hit. When a player gets seriously injured the player that did the hit deserves a suspension because the other team is without that player that was hit for games. The NHL does has affiliate teams but that doesn't always make up for a star player being out because of a hit.
They have added a new rule to the NHL Rulebook
Rules
Rule 48 - Illegal Check to the Head
48.1 Illegal Check to the Head – A lateral or blind side hit to an opponent where the head is targeted and/or the principal point of contact is not permitted.
48.2 Minor Penalty - There is no provision for a minor penalty for this rule.
48.3 Major Penalty - For a violation of this rule, a major penalty shall be assessed (see 48.4).
48.4 Game Misconduct – An automatic game misconduct penalty shall be assessed whenever a major penalty is assessed under this rule.
48.5 Match Penalty - The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a match penalty if, in his judgment, the player attempted to or deliberately injured his opponent with an illegal check to the head.
48.6 Fines and Suspensions – Any player who incurs a total of two (2) game misconducts under this rule, in either regular League or playoff games, shall be suspended automatically for the next game his team plays. For each subsequent game misconduct penalty the automatic suspension shall be increased by one game.
If deemed appropriate, supplementary discipline can be applied by the Commissioner at his discretion (refer to Rule 28).
**FROM NHL.COM**
In the NFL they are working on changing some of the rules so hopefully concussions can be lessened. Former NHL star, Eric Lindros was known for suffering concussions for his style of play. He retired in 2007.
People make jokes that hockey is murder on ice and the dirty hits help refute their point of view. These are only a few examples of the dirty hits in the NHL. Hopefully contact to the head goes down. Pucks can fly 100mph or more so players have been hit or a stick flies and hits a player and that is accidental in contrast to the intentional hits I talked about.
Hockey quotes
Hockey is life the rest is just details
To whom much is given, much is expected
If your dating a hockey player, raise your glass.......if not, raise your standards!
We get nose jobs all the time in the NHL, and we don't even have to go to the hospital.
(Brad Park)
Half the game is mental; the other half is being mental." (Jim McKenny)
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo? (Jacques Plante)
Beware the fury of a patient man (Scotty Bowman)
Miracle
Herb Brooks: You guys don't want to work during the game?
No problem. We'll work now.
Goal line.
That one!
Hustle!
Think you can win on talent alone?
Gentlemen, you don't have enough talent to win on talent alone.
Again.
If you think you can come here and play the Norwegian National team and tie them and then go to the Olympics and win...
You got another thing coming.
You better think about something else, each and every one of you.
When you pull on that jersey, you represent yourself and your teammates.
And the name on the front is a hell of a lot more important than the one on the back!
Get that through your head!
Again!
Win, lose, or tie, you're
gonna play like champions!
Herb Brooks: What the hell is wrong with you? Put your gear on!
[pause]
Herb Brooks: I said put your gear on!
Rob McClanahan: Doc told me I can't play.
Herb Brooks: Yeah, yeah, yeah I know. You got a bad bruise. You know what put youre street clothes on because I got no time for quitters!
Mike Eruzione: Come on Herb! No body is quitting here!
Herb Brooks: You worry about your own game. Plenty there to keep you busy.
Herb Brooks: A bruise on the leg is a hell of a long way from the heart, candy ass.
Rob McClanahan: What'd you call me?
Herb Brooks: You heard me!
Rob McClanahan: You want me to play huh? Is that what you want?
Herb Brooks: I want you to be a hockey player!
Rob McClanahan: I AM A HOCKEY PLAYER! YOU WANT ME TO PLAY ON ONE LEG? HUH? I'LL PLAY ON ONE LEG!
Herb Brooks: [walking out of the locker room with McClanahan still screaming] That'll get him going.
Craig Patrick: O yeah. I'll clean up!
Herb Brooks: Don't be common.
Herb Brooks: Great moments... are born from great opportunity. And that's what you have here, tonight, boys. That's what you've earned here tonight. One game. If we played 'em ten times, they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can! Tonight, WE are the greatest hockey team in the world. You were born to be hockey players. Every one of you. And you were meant to be here tonight. This is your time. Their time is done. It's over. I'm sick and tired of hearing about what a great hockey team the Soviets have. Screw 'em. This is your time. Now go out there and take it.
Al Michaels: Five seconds left in the game. Do you believe in miracles? YES!
(Penguins vs Islanders, minus Pittsburgh I love they went to a hockey game)
She's Out of My League
Kirk: Come on, Averill, play the man, not the puck! I'm sorry, the player that I was screaming at is a forward, but for some reason he keeps hanging back at the blue line with all the defensemen. Molly: But you realize that they're hanging back 'cause they're trying to kill a power play.
Kirk: Ahh that is exactly what's happening
Molly: Damn it, Fox keep your stick down! That felt good.
Kirk: Yeah.
Stainer: She knows a strange amount about hockey.
Kirk: Yeah, man.
Stainer: Yeah.
To whom much is given, much is expected
If your dating a hockey player, raise your glass.......if not, raise your standards!
We get nose jobs all the time in the NHL, and we don't even have to go to the hospital.
(Brad Park)
Half the game is mental; the other half is being mental." (Jim McKenny)
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo? (Jacques Plante)
Beware the fury of a patient man (Scotty Bowman)
Miracle
Herb Brooks: You guys don't want to work during the game?
No problem. We'll work now.
Goal line.
That one!
Hustle!
Think you can win on talent alone?
Gentlemen, you don't have enough talent to win on talent alone.
Again.
If you think you can come here and play the Norwegian National team and tie them and then go to the Olympics and win...
You got another thing coming.
You better think about something else, each and every one of you.
When you pull on that jersey, you represent yourself and your teammates.
And the name on the front is a hell of a lot more important than the one on the back!
Get that through your head!
Again!
Win, lose, or tie, you're
gonna play like champions!
Herb Brooks: What the hell is wrong with you? Put your gear on!
[pause]
Herb Brooks: I said put your gear on!
Rob McClanahan: Doc told me I can't play.
Herb Brooks: Yeah, yeah, yeah I know. You got a bad bruise. You know what put youre street clothes on because I got no time for quitters!
Mike Eruzione: Come on Herb! No body is quitting here!
Herb Brooks: You worry about your own game. Plenty there to keep you busy.
Herb Brooks: A bruise on the leg is a hell of a long way from the heart, candy ass.
Rob McClanahan: What'd you call me?
Herb Brooks: You heard me!
Rob McClanahan: You want me to play huh? Is that what you want?
Herb Brooks: I want you to be a hockey player!
Rob McClanahan: I AM A HOCKEY PLAYER! YOU WANT ME TO PLAY ON ONE LEG? HUH? I'LL PLAY ON ONE LEG!
Herb Brooks: [walking out of the locker room with McClanahan still screaming] That'll get him going.
Craig Patrick: O yeah. I'll clean up!
Herb Brooks: Don't be common.
Herb Brooks: Great moments... are born from great opportunity. And that's what you have here, tonight, boys. That's what you've earned here tonight. One game. If we played 'em ten times, they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can! Tonight, WE are the greatest hockey team in the world. You were born to be hockey players. Every one of you. And you were meant to be here tonight. This is your time. Their time is done. It's over. I'm sick and tired of hearing about what a great hockey team the Soviets have. Screw 'em. This is your time. Now go out there and take it.
Al Michaels: Five seconds left in the game. Do you believe in miracles? YES!
(Penguins vs Islanders, minus Pittsburgh I love they went to a hockey game)
She's Out of My League
Kirk: Come on, Averill, play the man, not the puck! I'm sorry, the player that I was screaming at is a forward, but for some reason he keeps hanging back at the blue line with all the defensemen. Molly: But you realize that they're hanging back 'cause they're trying to kill a power play.
Kirk: Ahh that is exactly what's happening
Molly: Damn it, Fox keep your stick down! That felt good.
Kirk: Yeah.
Stainer: She knows a strange amount about hockey.
Kirk: Yeah, man.
Stainer: Yeah.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)