0-0 1st period is over Bruins appear to dominate the game. Besides periodically icing the puck Torono is having a hard time keeping it out of their territory (defending zone).

WOOT!

I completely agree. :yep: As marcel / U Crank can attest, in Canada, hockey is practically a religion. :O:

I have seen some great games lately. I also saw some ugliness yesterday when the Philadelphia Flyers were handily beaten 8-5. Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel scored 4 goals. What was ugly was that the low class Flyers fans threw garbage and full cans of beer at the Penguins players and onto the ice.

I know, when the North Stars left I was somewhat depressed, but mostly felt betrayed and downright mad. I couldn't believe it really happened took awhile for life to get back to normal.

Anyway, Torono won, so Im happy. But they really need to turn up a notch or two if they want to win at the Garden.

It's all good Jim and Thank you. :salute: I'm glad people are enjoying the NHL Playoff series.

SAN JOSÉ =TEALTOWN!
 

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No doubt it is very important-for me it is.

Well the problem is I haven't got time to see one of these playoffs yet

I hope I can see some of them next week.

Another thing-the Channel where these NHL matches are broadcast, will be change to a channel who broadcast World Cup Ice hockey.

This is a change I'm going to make-I love ice hockey
And the World Cup comes first in my world.

Markus

https://media.giphy.com/media/l46Cgc...c89i/giphy.gif :03:

This has been a rather rough Stanley Cup Playoff series. Hockey is inherently a rough sport but these playoffs have taken things to a new level. Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson was suspended for 3 games for an illegal check to the head of Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese in Game 3 of the teams' second-round series, the league announced Wednesday evening.

The illegal hit left Reece with a broken jaw and a concussion. Zach Aston- Reese is clearly out for the season and will undergo surgery. The hit was aimed at the head of Reece and Wilson can be clearly seen aiming his shoulder at the head of Reece and his skates leaving the ice. Wilson launched himself into Reece

The league suspended Wilson for 3 games calling him a repeat offender. Wilson also hit Penguins defense-man Brian Dumolin from behind, taking him out of the remainder of game 3.

quote:
Wilson was suspended twice for preseason infractions.
Wilson, who has been effective in the playoffs with seven points in nine games, was not made available to reporters after the game. He spoke prior to Game 3, saying (via the Washington Post), "I've always prided myself on being an honest player."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...hit/572244002/

What a joke.

quote : The NHL’s on-site supervisor, Paul Devorski, told pool reporters that the referees came together to discuss the hit and said, “You know what, we’ve got a good, clean check here”


https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...hit/572244002/

I guess Paul doesn't understand hockey. I guess Wilson was suspended for " a good clean hit ." Wilson can be seen laughing while Reece was laying on the ice with a broken jaw, bleeding, unable to get up. I think Wilson is a goon and should have been suspended indefinitely.

Video of hit.


https://www.japersrink.com/2018/5/2/...ch-aston-reese

There have been other suspensions handed down by the NHL’s director of Player Safety. The director has been forced to get involved, handing down these suspensions.

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (on William Carrier)

Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri (on Tommy Wingels

Washington right wing Tom Wilson (on Alex Wennberg): Wilson left his feet to wallop Wennberg, and he received no hearing. But the Capitals did pay a price. The Blue Jackets scored on the power play created by Wilson’s penalty. That tied the score 2-2 and they won the game on Panarin's goal


https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...ons/519243002/

These things will continue to happen if the the NHL doesn't get serious about player safety and only pays it lip service.

Platapus had mentioned the original movie Rollerball with James Caan. The hockey games I have watched look similar in a number of ways. I hope things change. I was interested in seeing some great Hockey games but now, I'm not so sure I want to watch anymore. I'm sure I can find a lot of others things to do.

Oops someone used the word Goon in a hockey thread!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUb0C0iI_GE

^ The video is too funny . :haha: Did I violate some protocul by using the term goon ? The other term I had in mind was for mature audiences only . :03:

I wonder if the Hanson brothers are available as 2 of them were in the stands watching game 3 of the Penguins and Capitals game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQRSyhLKue8


* My lady had never seen the movie Slapshot and I had to explain it was like the movie classic, Animal House, only on ice skates. :03:

No it just reminded me of the video and I thought you all might enjoy it.

Well, I only use the term goon in Hockey and only with the best of company and intentions. :D

The video was a classic, August. I had never heard it before but have it bookmarked now. :03:

watched the game Saturday night between the Jets and Golden Knights. The GK got spanked! great game, will be an interesting series to watch.