The Washington Capitals refuse to give in against the regular season's best team, the New York Rangers. They took game 4 by a score of 2-1 in yet another nail-biter in the Eastern Conference. New York is now in desperation mode and cannot lose another game in the series if they wish to survive. Final score: Capitals- 2, Rangers- 1; Capitals lead series 3-1.
The Chicago Blackhawks completed the 4-game sweep of the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. Chicago was leading 4-1 in the dying minutes of the 3rd period, but if you've ever watched the Wild play. you'd know they don't lose easy. Minnesota scored 2 goals in the final 2 minutes and 18 seconds and about scored in closing seconds. Chicago held somewhat strong, and finished the series undefeated. Final score: Blackhawks- 4, Wild- 3; Blackhawks win series 4-0.
Montreal will not go down without a fight either, staying alive even after being down in the series 3-0. They lit up the opposing Lightning for 6 goals. Tampa Bay only countered with 2. Final score: Canadiens- 6, Lightning- 2; Lightning lead series 3-1.
The Calgary Flames had a little something special for their fans at home in game 3 of what would be a tough series. With the Ducks up 3-2 and 2 minutes and 15 seconds in the game, both teams got coincidental minor penalties, almost immediately followed by an accidental delay of game by Anaheim. Calgary pulled their goalie to attempt to get the tying goal. If you did your math right, it's a 5-on-3 Flames advantage. Rookie phenom, Johnny Gaudreau, (Above) did not disappoint the Southern city of Alberta, tying the game with a high-riser on Ducks goalie, Frederik Anderson. In the extra frame, the Flames wasted no time, ending the game in 4 minutes with a snapper from the blue line from Mikael Backlund. Final score: Flames- 4, Ducks- 3; Ducks lead series 2-1.
The Chicago Blackhawks completed the 4-game sweep of the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. Chicago was leading 4-1 in the dying minutes of the 3rd period, but if you've ever watched the Wild play. you'd know they don't lose easy. Minnesota scored 2 goals in the final 2 minutes and 18 seconds and about scored in closing seconds. Chicago held somewhat strong, and finished the series undefeated. Final score: Blackhawks- 4, Wild- 3; Blackhawks win series 4-0.
Montreal will not go down without a fight either, staying alive even after being down in the series 3-0. They lit up the opposing Lightning for 6 goals. Tampa Bay only countered with 2. Final score: Canadiens- 6, Lightning- 2; Lightning lead series 3-1.
The Calgary Flames had a little something special for their fans at home in game 3 of what would be a tough series. With the Ducks up 3-2 and 2 minutes and 15 seconds in the game, both teams got coincidental minor penalties, almost immediately followed by an accidental delay of game by Anaheim. Calgary pulled their goalie to attempt to get the tying goal. If you did your math right, it's a 5-on-3 Flames advantage. Rookie phenom, Johnny Gaudreau, (Above) did not disappoint the Southern city of Alberta, tying the game with a high-riser on Ducks goalie, Frederik Anderson. In the extra frame, the Flames wasted no time, ending the game in 4 minutes with a snapper from the blue line from Mikael Backlund. Final score: Flames- 4, Ducks- 3; Ducks lead series 2-1.