Month: May 2023

Lord Stanley’s Silver Chalice

The Stanley Cup, the most cherished and oldest trophy in professional sports has been significantly embedded into Canadian and American culture since 1892 and has been competed for by amateurs and professionals for over 130 seasons.

This season’s Stanley Cup playoffs will be an exciting competition between two teams that took completely different paths to the Finals with one team surprising all the experts and defeating the two best regular season teams and the other team having exceeded their predicted success as well.

The Las Vegas Golden Knights host the Florida Panthers this Saturday night with a full house of gold lame clad fans and being led by Mr. Stephenson (49 A) and Mr. Marchessault (28 G) with well-balanced team scoring, along with the unexpected outstanding play in net by Mr. Hill.

The Florida Panthers begin on the road with Mr. Tkachuk and Mr. Bennet former Flames burning brightly, both Stall brothers playing younger than 36 and 38 year-olds, an offensive beast on defense with Mr. Montour, with the best goaltender of these playoffs in Mr. Bobrovsky.

Prognostication: Florida sweeps sin city

Knights go forth

SC 6 – DAL 0 The Golden Knights dominated the Stars early and with approximately seven minutes remaining in the first period the game already seemed over, even the broadcast personalities were lacking adjectives to describe what they were witnessing.

In a total team effort with four lines rolling, the players who usually are not on the score sheet contributed, and every defenseman had at least one block accompanied by eight forwards registering a block supported by Mr. Hill earning another shutout in a smothering display of effectiveness.

The 2023 Stanley Cup Finals begin June 3rd this Saturday evening at 8pm EST as the Golden Knights host the Panthers in Nevada’s brightest oasis.

Knights Neck collar begins to tighten

DAL 4 – SC 2 This game had one penalty called and it was 50 seconds into the first period after that, not a single infraction was committed by either team, and with the win Texas is now hosting game six.

One team grows confident and one team begins to choke as the series between the Stars and Knights continues this Memorial Day Monday evening at eight o’clock EST.

Stars Swerve Series Sweep

DAL 3 – SC2 OT In an incredible effort from both teams the first two periods played produced a combined 53 SOG, four goals (1PP), and two penalties then the third period was blank statistically, with not one penalty or score with the Knights outshooting the Stars 14-8 that created this series third overtime game.

High-sticking penalties are solely the player’s responsibility to be in control of his stick, unintentional or not the call has to be made, unfortunately for the penalized Knights the Stars took advantage and scored the game-winner just a few minutes into the overtime period.

The NHL has the Knights and Stars playing every other day beginning tonight at eight o’clock EST in the gambling and alcohol-soaked vice capital of America whose city limits are surrounded by State legal prostitution, remember to wager and drink responsibly and bring protection.

Hurricanes swept out of Florida

FLA 4 – CAR 3 No need for overtime, but it was close, both teams could contend that the other team had scored because of a “non-call”, and Florida sweeps an opponent for the first time in their playoff history.

Scoring in the first minute of play and again halfway through the period Florida appeared to be on their way but Carolina gets one back seven minutes later and both teams finish the period with 9 SOG a piece and a 2-1 score heading into the second period.

Carolina tied the game on a goal that came directly from an offensive player slashing and breaking the stick of the defending player, retrieving and shooting the puck that resulted in the Hurricanes scoring. (non-call)

Florida’s winning goal was reviewed by the NHL and determined there was no goaltender interference, the offensive player did have his stick in between the goalies’ pads but the defending player fell onto and advanced the stick and the goal came after the stick was pulled back. (correct non-call)

Although the Florida-Carolina series was a sweep it was entertaining and interesting with each game not determined until fully played and another broom event could happen in Texas as the Dallas Stars host game four tonight versus the Golden Knights at eight o’clock EST.