June 14, 2015

Lightning Can't Get Out Of Own Way, Blackhawks Go Up 3-2: The Chicago Blackhawks are one game from another Stanley Cup, winning game 5 2-1 over the Tampa Bay Lightning on the road. Chicago's first goal was scored by Patrick Sharp on what may be the easiest score in Stanley Cup Final history when both goalies are playing. Lightning goalie Ben Bishop ventured out to clear a puck and collided with defender Victor Hedman. The puck slid past Bishop and Sharp skated it into an empty net. Asked if he came out too far to play the puck, Bishop responded, "Yeah, I guess."

posted by rcade to hockey at 01:59 PM - 2 comments

NHL Pick 'Em update:

Longest game: 0 OTs (0 winners)

TV rating: 2.9 after game 2 (closest 2.7, bender; 3.2, jagsnumberone; 2.5, holden)

First scorer: Alex Killorn (0 winners)

Most goals: 2, Teuvo Teravainen, Antoine Vermette, Brandon Saad, Cedric Paquette, Killorn (0 winners)

Most assists: 4, Marian Hossa, Victor Hedman (0 winners)

Most points: 4, Hossa, Teravainen, Hedman, Ryan Callahan (0 winners)

Best plus/minus: 2, Hossa, Jonathan Toews, Duncan Keith, David Rundblad, Callahan, Braydon Coburn, Ondrej Palat (9 winners)

Most penalty minutes: 6, Coburn, Saad, Killorn (1 winner)

Starting goaltender with the best GAA: 1.74, Andrei Vasilevskiy (0 winners)

posted by rcade at 02:07 PM on June 14, 2015

I like a series where the teams take turns winning two games in a row. Something about that dynamic is intriguing. Hoping to see this go 7 regardless of the eventual winner.

posted by beaverboard at 03:24 PM on June 14, 2015

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