4/17 Scoreboard & Playoff Update

Just 3 NHL Playoff Games on Saturday with 2 of them getting to OT as the Washington Capitals & Montreal Canadians reached the extra frame for the 2nd time in the series.

In Game 1, it was Plekanec who put a shock in the Capitals in Game 1, Game 2 had Capitals Forward Nicklas Backstrom who had a hat trick in the Game, including the OT Winner just 30 seconds into the extra frame in a game that was back-and-fourth where it was 4-2 Canadians and they were looking to take a 2-0 shocking lead into Games 3 & 4 in Montreal.

However, Alexander Ovechkin started the comeback just 3 minutes into the 3rd period to make it 4-3. John Carlson and Nicklas Backstrom scored in the 3rd to make it 5-5 into the OT Period.

The OT Game came in Vancouver as the Canucks were looking to go up 2-0. However Kings superstar Anze Kopitar was the hero in Game 2 as the Kings were able to even up the series at 1-1 with the series heading to California.

A busy Saturday Night in the AHL Saw 7 games as all the series are starting to reach the midway point of the 1st Round as we say several big routs as the Hamilton Bulldogs put 8 up on the Manitoba Moose who used a 5 goal 2nd period to pull away. The Defending Calder Cup Champion Hershey Bears put another big showing as a 7 goal showing to put the Bears up 3-0 and within 1 win of advancing to the East Division Final to most likely play the Albany River Rats who are up 3-0 against W-B/Scranton.

Rochester used a 4-1 win in New York to even up the series at 1-1 after Abbotsford won their first ever playoff game the previous night. Also the Texas Stars had goals from Fortunus, Lindgren and Sawada to put the Stars up 2-0 on Rockford.

One of the big stories in the road to the Memorial Cup is the Kitchener Rangers as they are up 2-0 on the Windsor Spitfires. Jeff Skinner has been a big reason as he had another 2 goal game in the 5-2 win which takes him to 4 goals in this series alone and 16 overall in the playoffs. Some interesting moments included both the Calgary Hitmen & Tri-City Americans both tieing the Conference Finals at 1-1 as we should expect some long series in the WHL. The QMJHL is on track for the 1st All Atlantic Region Final in League history as the St. John Seadogs took down the Victoriaville Tigers 5-1 in Game 2 of the QMJHL Semifinal.

In the U.S.A., the Traverse City North Stars, Bismarck Bobcats and Wenatchee Wild are all just 1 win away from winning their Division Titles and advancing to the Robertson Cup Tournament in Wenatchee, Washington. While the Topeka Roadrunners VS. St. Louis Bandits are tied at 1-1 with the series going at least 4 games with the 2 games on 4/23-24 with a possible game 5 back in Kansas on the 26 as that could act as the series and Division Title Decider.

The USHL saw the Fargo Force even up the West Division Final at 1-1 with a 4-2 win where Force Goals by Nate Condon, Matt Leitner & Corey Leivermann scored early & midway through the 3rd period to comeback after an Omaha Goal by Tim Craig put the Lancers up 1-0 early in the 2nd period. The Series shifts to North Dakota for Games 3 & 4 coming up on 4/23-24 with a possible Game 5 in Omaha on 4/27 where the Winner would advance to the USHL Clark Cup Final.


Professional Scores


NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

Boston Bruins 5 Buffalo Sabres 3 (0-2, 2-1, 3-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009030132

Series Tied 1-1


Montreal Canadians 5 Washington Capitals 6 (OT) (2-1, 2-1, 1-3, 0-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009030112

Series Tied 1-1


Los Angeles Kings 3 Vancouver Canucks 2 (OT) (0-2, 2-0, 0-0, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009030172

Series Tied 1-1


AHL Calder Cup Playoffs

Look for the Texas Stars VS. Rockford Icehogs Game Story.


Manitoba Moose 2 Hamilton Bulldogs 8 (1-1, 0-5, 1-2)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007228

Hamilton Leads Series 2-0


Manchester Monarchs 3 Portland Pirates 1 (3-0, 0-1, 0-0)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007221

Manchester Leads Series 2-0


Worcester Sharks 3 Lowell Devils 2 (2-0, 1-1, 0-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007262

Worcester Leads Series 2-1


Hershey Bears 7 Bridgeport Sound Tigers 2 (0-0, 6-0, 1-2)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007269

Hershey Leads Series 3-0


Abbotsford Heat 1 Rochester Americans 4 (1-0, 0-3, 0-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007235

Series Tied 1-1


Chicago Wolves 0 Milwaukee Admirals 6 (0-1, 0-3, 0-2)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007243

Chicago Leads Series 2-1


AHL Western Conference Wrap Up: http://theahl.com/west-recaps-admirals-roll-to-game-3-win-p142160

AHL Eastern Conference Wrap Up: http://theahl.com/east-recaps-bears-take-command-p142165


CHL Presidents Cup Playoffs

Look for the Allen Americans VS. Odessa Jackalopes & Rapid City Rush VS. Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs


Major Junior Playoffs


Western Hockey League

Brandon Wheat Kings 2 Calgary Hitmen 3 (OT) (0-2, 2-0, 0-0, 0-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007018

Series Tied 1-1


Vancouver Giants 0 Tri-City Americans 4 (0-1, 0-2, 0-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007025

Series Tied 1-1


WHL Saturday Wrap Up: http://whl.ca/saturday-s-whl-playoff-round-up-p142170


Ontario Hockey League

Windsor Spitfires 2 Kitchener Rangers 5 (0-1, 1-2, 1-2)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16741

Kitchener Leads Series 2-0


Mississauga St. Micheal's Majors 1 Barrie Colts 3 (1-0, 0-2, 0-1)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16738

Barrie Leads Series 2-1

OHL Saturday Wrap Up: www.ontariohockeyleague.com/ohl-playoff-roundup-saturday-p142167


Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Victoriaville Tigers 1 St. John Seadogs 5 (1-1, 0-3, 0-1)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20984

St. John Leads Series 2-0


U.S.A. Junior Scores

USHL Clark Cup Playoffs

Fargo Force 4 Omaha Lancers 2 (0-0, 0-1, 4-1)
http://ushl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1261596

Series Tied 1-1

Fargo VS. Omaha Game Story: www.ushl.com/news/story.cfm?id=3201

Southwest Watch

Chase Grant: Grant assisted on the go ahead goal which was scored by Matt Leitner midway through the 3rd period. He was very aggresieve the entire night with 6 SOG & 6 Penalty Minutes. He also had a +1 on the game.

Johnnie Searfoss: He had no points in the Game. But he was still looking to be a factor in the game as he had 4 penalty minutes and 3 SOG as well. He ended the Game Even as well.

C.J. Ludwig: Ludwig found himself in the maylay near the end of the game where he had a an Attempt to Injury Penalty and Charging Game Misconduct penalties with 32 seconds left in the game. Prior to that, he had a -1 with no points and not a single SOG in the Game.

Ryan Daugherty: Ryan also got in some hot water near the end of the game as he had a spearing Major and Game Misconduct penalties with 1:09 left in the 3rd period. He had just 1 SOG in the game with no points in the Game.


NAHL Robertson Cup Playoffs

Motor City Metal Jackets 1 Traverse City North Stars 5 (1-1, 0-3, 0-1)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1260863

Traverse City Leads Series 2-0, The North Stars will win the North Division and advance to the Robertson Cup with one more win.


Alexandria Blizzard 2 Bismarck Bobcats 5 (1-2, 1-0, 0-3)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1260858

Bismarck Leads Series 2-0, The Bobcats will win the Central Division and advance to the Robertson Cup with one more win.


Fairbanks Ice Dogs 2 Wenatchee Wild 6 (1-1, 0-3, 1-2)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1260873

Wenatchee Leads Series 2-0, the Wild will win the West Division with one more win. Both Teams are heading to the Robertson Cup with the Wild hosting the Tournament this year.