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[ArielPlath]

Boston is tough. The Hawks just tied it, though...

Woohoo!!! Go Hawks!

[pieceofme]

Cheering for the Hawks, but my pick (before the game started tonight) was Boston in 6.

Boston is too deep and playing with confidence since the Leafs woke them up.

Of course, as I type this, the Hawks just made it 3-2...

My thoughts as well.

[pieceofme]

Epic way to start the series.

[johnk5150]

Epic way to start the series.

Can't get a better game 1.

[WOLF]

These are two, good, tough, talented teams. I can see the entire series being close. Amazing to watch if you don't have a rooting interest. Agony and ecstacy if you are a fan of either team.

[johnk5150]

These are two, good, tough, talented teams. I can see the entire series being close. Amazing to watch if you don't have a rooting interest. Agony and ecstacy if you are a fan of either team.

My team won and I can tell you it was mostly agony. My brother in law said they cut off beer sales mid 3rd period. Let's talk serious agony.

[johnk5150]

Hey John, are you going to one of the games? Uggh the tickets are SO expensive, but I am seriously considering it.

My brother in law said they did not open concessions again once the first OT started. Couldn't imagine sitting there stroking out without beer.

[AliceManson]

Pens sign Malkin to 8 year deal.

[Facedown]

No excuse for blowing a two goal lead twice.
Great game, though.

[LouDoo]

That was a GREAT game. Those overtimes were exhausting, though; so intense.

[johnk5150]

That was a GREAT game. Those overtimes were exhausting, though; so intense.

Brother in law told me it's the most sober he's ever been leaving the United Center. I watch no eastern conference hockey. The Bruins are big, fast and scare the hell out of me.

[John Simon Ritchie]

Great game. Thought The Bruins had it locked down.

[LouDoo]

That was a GREAT game. Those overtimes were exhausting, though; so intense.

Brother in law told me it's the most sober he's ever been leaving the United Center. I watch no eastern conference hockey. The Bruins are big, fast and scare the hell out of me.

They scare the hell out of me, too. This will be an epic series.

[LouDoo]

Lucic is a beast.

[chungasrevenge]

[Anne_Thrax]

[ArielPlath]

^^^^ HA! That is awesome!

[Gibsonite]

A week after being knocked out,Shittsburgh are STILL crying like a bunch of pussies.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Pl ... 02106.html

"Zdeno Chara punched Sidney Crosby in jaw
Penguins claim footage came from Game 1 of East final
By QMI Agency

The Pittsburgh Penguins provided TSN with footage of Boston Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara (right) punching Sidney Crosby in the jaw. (YouTube)


Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference final featured Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby jawing with Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara.

Now we know why.

During a scrum in the dying seconds of the second period, Chara apparently delivered a blow square to Crosby’s injured jaw while the Penguins star was being held by Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron.

The Penguins provided TSN with footage of Chara punching Crosby, claiming it to be from the game.

Asked about the punch and shown the footage by TSN, Chara denied the incident, emphasizing he wasn’t penalized on the play.

The clip wasn’t played during TV broadcasts of the game, but Crosby and the Penguins were clearly irate after the scrum. Once the horn sounded, Crosby had words with Chara and Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, while teammate Evgeni Malkin fought Bergeron.

Crosby missed the last 12 games of the lockout-shortened season and Pittsburgh’s first playoff game with a broken jaw after taking a puck to the face March 30 against the New York Islanders. He wore a protective shield around his jaw for the majority of the playoffs before removing it for the East final."

[pieceofme]

A week after being knocked out,Shittsburgh are STILL crying like a bunch of pussies.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Pl ... 02106.html

"Zdeno Chara punched Sidney Crosby in jaw
Penguins claim footage came from Game 1 of East final
By QMI Agency

The Pittsburgh Penguins provided TSN with footage of Boston Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara (right) punching Sidney Crosby in the jaw. (YouTube)


Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference final featured Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby jawing with Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara.

Now we know why.

During a scrum in the dying seconds of the second period, Chara apparently delivered a blow square to Crosby’s injured jaw while the Penguins star was being held by Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron.

The Penguins provided TSN with footage of Chara punching Crosby, claiming it to be from the game.

Asked about the punch and shown the footage by TSN, Chara denied the incident, emphasizing he wasn’t penalized on the play.

The clip wasn’t played during TV broadcasts of the game, but Crosby and the Penguins were clearly irate after the scrum. Once the horn sounded, Crosby had words with Chara and Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, while teammate Evgeni Malkin fought Bergeron.

Crosby missed the last 12 games of the lockout-shortened season and Pittsburgh’s first playoff game with a broken jaw after taking a puck to the face March 30 against the New York Islanders. He wore a protective shield around his jaw for the majority of the playoffs before removing it for the East final."

He should have kept it on for the Eastern finals.

[Facedown]

Rangers hire Alain Vigneault as head coach.

[Anne_Thrax]

The Bruins are all banged up. I think they have quite a few injuries right now. Go Hawks!

[John Simon Ritchie]

A week after being knocked out,Shittsburgh are STILL crying like a bunch of pussies.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Pl ... 02106.html

"Zdeno Chara punched Sidney Crosby in jaw
Penguins claim footage came from Game 1 of East final
By QMI Agency

The Pittsburgh Penguins provided TSN with footage of Boston Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara (right) punching Sidney Crosby in the jaw. (YouTube)


Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference final featured Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby jawing with Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara.

Now we know why.

During a scrum in the dying seconds of the second period, Chara apparently delivered a blow square to Crosby’s injured jaw while the Penguins star was being held by Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron.

The Penguins provided TSN with footage of Chara punching Crosby, claiming it to be from the game.

Asked about the punch and shown the footage by TSN, Chara denied the incident, emphasizing he wasn’t penalized on the play.

The clip wasn’t played during TV broadcasts of the game, but Crosby and the Penguins were clearly irate after the scrum. Once the horn sounded, Crosby had words with Chara and Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, while teammate Evgeni Malkin fought Bergeron.

Crosby missed the last 12 games of the lockout-shortened season and Pittsburgh’s first playoff game with a broken jaw after taking a puck to the face March 30 against the New York Islanders. He wore a protective shield around his jaw for the majority of the playoffs before removing it for the East final."

He should have kept it on for the Eastern finals.

This article is even better. Keep crying, Sindy!

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/06/15/s ... f-the-nhl/

[Anne_Thrax]

Maybe he noticed his jaw was sore while he was shaving

[WOLF]

Rangers hire Alain Vigneault as head coach.

Good hire. He's a good coach. Nice mix of discipline and strategy. Not too much of a hard ass; not too much of a soft touch.

[pieceofme]

Rangers hire Alain Vigneault as head coach.

Good hire. He's a good coach. Nice mix of discipline and strategy. Not too much of a hard ass; not too much of a soft touch.

I concur.

[LouDoo]

Chicago is looking good tonight!

[ArielPlath]

Go Blackhawks! I just hope its not another nail biter like the other night.

[LouDoo]

Go Blackhawks! I just hope its not another nail biter like the other night.

That game was seriously exhausting. A perfect start to this series.

[pieceofme]

Chicago have been dominating but it is 1-1. Lucic is on a mission.

[LouDoo]

Lucic scares me.