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well that's one for the west. tampa came out flying,as one would expect them to do at home, but as the
game went on, gradually things turned the other way, and Chicago put on a bit of a clinic, showed their
experience and talent, as tampa tried to hold them off, didn't work, Chicago won it 2-1
GO HAWKS GO
game went on, gradually things turned the other way, and Chicago put on a bit of a clinic, showed their
experience and talent, as tampa tried to hold them off, didn't work, Chicago won it 2-1
GO HAWKS GO
now, one for the east, they exchanged the lead back and forth, till the end of the game leaving
tampa ahead 4-3, looks like this will go 7, evenly matched teams.
Crawford let in one easy goal, made the difference.
tampa ahead 4-3, looks like this will go 7, evenly matched teams.
Crawford let in one easy goal, made the difference.
TV executive wants NHLers to shave their beards
By Rob Longley, Toronto Sun First posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 02:37 PM EDT | Updated: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 10:01 PM EDT
CHICAGO - The first three games of the Stanley Cup final have brought big ratings to NBC, but apparently that’s not enough for the American network.
A senior executive at the network wants the players to look better in front of the cameras and ditch the decades old tradition of the gnarly playoff beard.
In a comment that had Canadian fans (and no doubt Americans, as well) rolling their eyes, NBC Sports chairman Mark Lazarus told the Chicago Tribune that it’s time to clean up the look.
“Let’s get faces out there,” Lazarus told the Tribune. “Let’s talk about how young and attractive they are, what model citizens they are. (Hockey players) truly are one of a kind among professional athletes.
“I know it’s a tradition and superstition, but I think (the beards) hurt recognition. They have a great opportunity with more endorsements ... this is one tradition I could do without.”
If and when the NHL Players’ Association was approached with the notion, you can imagine the laughter.
SEEN AND HEARD
Caught up with top prospect and potential Maple Leafs pick Noah Hanifin here this week and the stud Boston College defenceman says he had some positive meetings with Toronto brass. With a busy schedule, he did not make it down the QEW from Buffalo, where the draft combine was taking place, to meet with team president Brendan Shanahan. He did, however, have lengthy conversations with Mark Hunter and Kyle Dubas ... It figures to be a while before James van Riemsdyk gets an opportunity to participate in a Stanley Cup final, but the Leafs forward wasn’t going to miss the opportunity to see his little brother, Trevor, make his playoff debut in Game 3. The entire van Riemsdyk clan was on hand at the United Center to see TVR play limited minutes on the Hawks blueline ... As you would expect with home ice and a 2-1 series lead, the Lightning are now heavy betting favourites to win the Cup at odds of minus-175 (meaning a $175 wager is required to profit $100.) ... Also caught up with NBC broadcaster Eddie Olczyk and the former Maple Leaf wanted to talk horses. Olzcyk was part of the NBC crew at American Pharoah’s Triple Crown win on Saturday, but also spoke fondly of retired Woodbine race announcer, Dan Loiselle ... Speaking of NBC, Game 3 drew 3.89 million viewers on NBCSN, up 35% from Game 3 last year between the Kings and Rangers.
TRIPLET POWER
Tampa’s “Triplet” line of Tyler Johnson, Nikita Kucherov and Ondrej Palat each had a point on Palat’s third period equalizer on Monday. The three have combined for just under half of the Lightning’s goals in the playoffs (31 of 63 or 49.2%). Johnson (13 goals, 10 assists) and Kucherov (10-12-22) are one-two in playoff scoring ... Crazy stat for a series that hasn’t had much to separate the teams: Tampa has held the lead for 92 minutes and 20 seconds (51.3%) while Chicago has been in front just 6:19 through three games. The action has been all square for 81:21 ... The pair of goals 13 seconds apart in Monday’s third period were three seconds shy of the Cup final record for the fastest goals by BOTH teams, set first in 1936 and equalled in 1947.
NET PAINS (AND GAINS)
The mystery of Ben Bishop in the Tampa net remained a hot topic on the off day, namely how he could perform so well in the first period (stopping 18 of 19 shots) while clearly labouring to move at full capacity. Lightning coach Jon Cooper said he relies on the opinion of his trainers rather than the player himself. “I trust our trainers,” Cooper said. “Before I do the eye test, you’ve got to walk by them. You don’t want guys to play injured. If they’re out there, they have an ability to play.” To a man, the Lightning continue to play coy about the health of Bishop. “I think everybody’s playing through something right now,” Lightning forward Brian Boyle said. “What impressed me (was not playing injured but) his 36 or whatever saves, the 18 he had in the first.” ... One impressive Bishop stat: he is 8-3 on the road these playoffs with a 1.50 goals against average, a .947 save percentage and a pair of shutouts. A well, he has yet to allow more than two goals in any of his 11 road appearances.
QUICK HITS
Hawks defenceman Johnny Oduya is questionable for Game 4 with what Quenneville described as an upper-body injury ... With two full off days before Game 5, the Hawks will remain in Chicago where they will practise on Friday before flying to Tampa ... Quenneville on what he expects from his players after back-to-back losses: “I think we should be exiting Game 2 and Game 3 with anger, a lot of emotions. There’s got to be purpose behind it ... The Bolts have scored first in all three games thus far ... Something to watch for on Wednesday: the previous time the first four games of a Stanley Cup final were decided by one goal was 1968 when the Montreal Canadiens swept the St. Louis Blues.
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TV executive wants NHLers to shave their beards | NHL PLAYOFFS | Hockey | Sports
By Rob Longley, Toronto Sun First posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 02:37 PM EDT | Updated: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 10:01 PM EDT
CHICAGO - The first three games of the Stanley Cup final have brought big ratings to NBC, but apparently that’s not enough for the American network.
A senior executive at the network wants the players to look better in front of the cameras and ditch the decades old tradition of the gnarly playoff beard.
In a comment that had Canadian fans (and no doubt Americans, as well) rolling their eyes, NBC Sports chairman Mark Lazarus told the Chicago Tribune that it’s time to clean up the look.
“Let’s get faces out there,” Lazarus told the Tribune. “Let’s talk about how young and attractive they are, what model citizens they are. (Hockey players) truly are one of a kind among professional athletes.
“I know it’s a tradition and superstition, but I think (the beards) hurt recognition. They have a great opportunity with more endorsements ... this is one tradition I could do without.”
If and when the NHL Players’ Association was approached with the notion, you can imagine the laughter.
SEEN AND HEARD
Caught up with top prospect and potential Maple Leafs pick Noah Hanifin here this week and the stud Boston College defenceman says he had some positive meetings with Toronto brass. With a busy schedule, he did not make it down the QEW from Buffalo, where the draft combine was taking place, to meet with team president Brendan Shanahan. He did, however, have lengthy conversations with Mark Hunter and Kyle Dubas ... It figures to be a while before James van Riemsdyk gets an opportunity to participate in a Stanley Cup final, but the Leafs forward wasn’t going to miss the opportunity to see his little brother, Trevor, make his playoff debut in Game 3. The entire van Riemsdyk clan was on hand at the United Center to see TVR play limited minutes on the Hawks blueline ... As you would expect with home ice and a 2-1 series lead, the Lightning are now heavy betting favourites to win the Cup at odds of minus-175 (meaning a $175 wager is required to profit $100.) ... Also caught up with NBC broadcaster Eddie Olczyk and the former Maple Leaf wanted to talk horses. Olzcyk was part of the NBC crew at American Pharoah’s Triple Crown win on Saturday, but also spoke fondly of retired Woodbine race announcer, Dan Loiselle ... Speaking of NBC, Game 3 drew 3.89 million viewers on NBCSN, up 35% from Game 3 last year between the Kings and Rangers.
TRIPLET POWER
Tampa’s “Triplet” line of Tyler Johnson, Nikita Kucherov and Ondrej Palat each had a point on Palat’s third period equalizer on Monday. The three have combined for just under half of the Lightning’s goals in the playoffs (31 of 63 or 49.2%). Johnson (13 goals, 10 assists) and Kucherov (10-12-22) are one-two in playoff scoring ... Crazy stat for a series that hasn’t had much to separate the teams: Tampa has held the lead for 92 minutes and 20 seconds (51.3%) while Chicago has been in front just 6:19 through three games. The action has been all square for 81:21 ... The pair of goals 13 seconds apart in Monday’s third period were three seconds shy of the Cup final record for the fastest goals by BOTH teams, set first in 1936 and equalled in 1947.
NET PAINS (AND GAINS)
The mystery of Ben Bishop in the Tampa net remained a hot topic on the off day, namely how he could perform so well in the first period (stopping 18 of 19 shots) while clearly labouring to move at full capacity. Lightning coach Jon Cooper said he relies on the opinion of his trainers rather than the player himself. “I trust our trainers,” Cooper said. “Before I do the eye test, you’ve got to walk by them. You don’t want guys to play injured. If they’re out there, they have an ability to play.” To a man, the Lightning continue to play coy about the health of Bishop. “I think everybody’s playing through something right now,” Lightning forward Brian Boyle said. “What impressed me (was not playing injured but) his 36 or whatever saves, the 18 he had in the first.” ... One impressive Bishop stat: he is 8-3 on the road these playoffs with a 1.50 goals against average, a .947 save percentage and a pair of shutouts. A well, he has yet to allow more than two goals in any of his 11 road appearances.
QUICK HITS
Hawks defenceman Johnny Oduya is questionable for Game 4 with what Quenneville described as an upper-body injury ... With two full off days before Game 5, the Hawks will remain in Chicago where they will practise on Friday before flying to Tampa ... Quenneville on what he expects from his players after back-to-back losses: “I think we should be exiting Game 2 and Game 3 with anger, a lot of emotions. There’s got to be purpose behind it ... The Bolts have scored first in all three games thus far ... Something to watch for on Wednesday: the previous time the first four games of a Stanley Cup final were decided by one goal was 1968 when the Montreal Canadiens swept the St. Louis Blues.
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TV executive wants NHLers to shave their beards | NHL PLAYOFFS | Hockey | Sports
i see very little difference between the talents of these two teams, but I do see a difference
between the two goalies, Crawford has not risen to the occasion, cost them the second game, and
he didn't look great in the third either, he has been ok, not good enough for playoffs.
between the two goalies, Crawford has not risen to the occasion, cost them the second game, and
he didn't look great in the third either, he has been ok, not good enough for playoffs.
About time they pulled Bishop, I was getting a little tired of watching him writhe in agony every time he had to go to his left. Everyone to a certain extent is battered and bruised especially after what they all have gone through to get here. Nice to see Jon get that first goal for the Hawks and the second by Saad sealed the deal for Chicago. Last period was the best for me.
well, if you are cheering for Chicago, then the right team won. Crawford played a playoff game tonight,
made a big difference, both teams can beat each other any time, one mistake by a goalie can change the
outcome.
the more battered and tired teams become, the more one can see the battling and the intestinal fortitude
needed to keep going, that has to be appreciated by all of us, we can't expect them to entertain us
for our sake, they play their guts out to win for each other, their coaches and families, and then
for the fans.
tampa has a good fast team, but if Crawford had played as well as he did tonight, they would have come
back to Chicago 2-0 instead of tied.
the pressure is on Chicago defense to deal with tampa's speed, they played better and better as the game
went on tonight, became the better team in the 3rd, even though goals weren't highlight goals.
If Chicago ever manage to win this series, Duncan Keith will win the con smythe, he is having an amazing
playoff.
its interesting to see Chicago struggle with another teams speed, and lose some of their own finess
because of it, but if they can hang in there, I think they will overcome, will be interesting to see
if that happens.
Clean-shaven NHLers in playoffs a hair-brained scheme
By Mike Zeisberger, Toronto Sun First posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 09:23 PM EDT | Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 09:27 PM EDT
CHICAGO - A hair-brained scheme?
That’s how some NHLers feel about the suggestion from NBC Sports Chairman Mike Lazarus that players should be clean-shaven during the playoffs in order to be more easily identifiable to the fans.
“I think everybody enjoys to grow a beard,” Tampa Bay Lightning forward Cedric Paquette said Wednesday. “Maybe for TV it would be a bit better, but for us hockey players, we don’t care about (recognition). I think it’s great for the sport.”
Growing postseason beards has become a unique tradition for the NHL.
“I think he said no one’s going to listen to him anyways,” Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said. “I know what he means. There’s two sides to everything. I read the article, so I understand where he’s coming from, but it’s such a long-lasting tradition.
“Obviously hockey is not one of the more recognizable sports, especially in the States with some of the other pro leagues that they have. But we’re gaining interest. I think the game’s at the best it’s ever been at.
“I don’t think guys are going to be willing to change anytime soon.”
Clean-shaven NHLers in playoffs a hair-brained scheme | NHL PLAYOFFS | Home | To
By Mike Zeisberger, Toronto Sun First posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 09:23 PM EDT | Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 09:27 PM EDT
CHICAGO - A hair-brained scheme?
That’s how some NHLers feel about the suggestion from NBC Sports Chairman Mike Lazarus that players should be clean-shaven during the playoffs in order to be more easily identifiable to the fans.
“I think everybody enjoys to grow a beard,” Tampa Bay Lightning forward Cedric Paquette said Wednesday. “Maybe for TV it would be a bit better, but for us hockey players, we don’t care about (recognition). I think it’s great for the sport.”
Growing postseason beards has become a unique tradition for the NHL.
“I think he said no one’s going to listen to him anyways,” Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said. “I know what he means. There’s two sides to everything. I read the article, so I understand where he’s coming from, but it’s such a long-lasting tradition.
“Obviously hockey is not one of the more recognizable sports, especially in the States with some of the other pro leagues that they have. But we’re gaining interest. I think the game’s at the best it’s ever been at.
“I don’t think guys are going to be willing to change anytime soon.”
Clean-shaven NHLers in playoffs a hair-brained scheme | NHL PLAYOFFS | Home | To
if Crawford comes to play tonight, Chicago can win, without that, he will give away a goal or two,
and the game.
he played great last game, but was leaky games previous.
and the game.
he played great last game, but was leaky games previous.
He came to play tonight, talloola. Good win for Chicago but I am left shaking my head over some of the things that happened with Tampa tonight. That collision between Hedman and Bishop? I can't remember if I ever saw that one before. To top it all off, the 2 many men penalty was beyond stupid. They almost had 8 men on the ice for pete's sake. As they have done before, I expect they will come back and give the Hawks all they can handle in Game 6...........but questions linger about Bishop.
Go Chicago.
Go Chicago.
yes, I saw that collision, weird for sure. tampa are very sloppy with line changes, and right near the
end? when things are so crucial,???????
Crawford played awesome, he is the key. the games are frantic, all players moving so quick, not a fast
flowing game, but fast and frantic exchanges between players, the puck moving so quick from one point
to the next, they all have to make a decision and move the puck so quickly, that each player is thinking
so fast, and moving the puck on to the next player.
it is kind of frantic to watch as well.
hope the next game is what we are waiting for-------- don't want to say it out loud, don't want to
jinx them. lol
GO CHICAGO GO
Parole board rejects day passes for killer of ex-NHLer's parents
Harold Carmichael, Postmedia Network
First posted: Sunday, June 14, 2015 10:47 PM EDT | Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015 10:58 PM EDT
SUDBURY, Ont. -- A request for six unescorted day visits to a Sudbury halfway house from the man who killed the parents of an ex-NHL player was rejected by the parole board.
Former NHL goalie Don Edwards -- whose parents Arnold and Donna were killed in 1991 by George Harding Lovie, then 32, in a small town south of Hamilton, Ont. -- said in an interview Sunday he and his family are elated with the board's decision, which took only 10 minutes following a five-hour hearing Thursday.
"We're happy and we are also happy for the people in Greater Sudbury as well," said Edwards, who played 10 seasons in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs. "People just don't realize how dangerous this guy is.
"The sad thing about it is St. Leonard's (halfway) House in Sudbury had approved it, but he failed to meet any of the four requirements with the extended temporary absences such as risk and behaviour."
The parole board hearing was held at the Beaver Creek correctional facility in Gravenhurst, Ont., where Lovie is serving his time.
Lovie, who is considering living at the halfway house should he ever be granted parole, was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. He was sentenced to 25 years to life on each count.
Don's sister, Michele, survived the bloodbath at the hands of Lovie, a possessive boyfriend whom she had briefly dated a year earlier.
Donna Edwards was fatally shot, while Arnold was stabbed to death after Lovie's firearm jammed.
Edwards said Lovie's next parole board hearing will be in February 2016 when he reaches 25 years of custody time.
"With this (request) being turned down and the board suggesting two to three programs he needs to continue taking, we don't expect at 25 years he will be granted parole," Edwards said.
About half of Thursday's parole board hearing dealt with victim impact statements.
In late April, Beaver Creek granted him two months of unescorted day passes to participate in a work release program in Gravenhurst.
The Edwards family, which has remained in seclusion since 1991 out of fear Lovie will one day track them down, managed to deter Lovie from seeking parole to a halfway house in Peterborough, Ont., several years ago.
Peterborough police wrote a letter to the parole board indicating Lovie was not welcome in the community.
In an interview with Postmedia Network earlier this year, Edwards described his parents' murderer as "a manipulative control freak."
He said Lovie "made Canadian history" during the 1991 trial by refusing to return to the stand for cross-examination.
harold.carmichael@sunmedia.ca
-- with files from Jim Moodie
Don Edwards (inset) and his parents Arnold and Donna, who were slain in 24 years ago. (Postmedia Network file photo)
Parole board rejects day passes for killer of ex-NHLer's parents | Ontario | New
Harold Carmichael, Postmedia Network
First posted: Sunday, June 14, 2015 10:47 PM EDT | Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015 10:58 PM EDT
SUDBURY, Ont. -- A request for six unescorted day visits to a Sudbury halfway house from the man who killed the parents of an ex-NHL player was rejected by the parole board.
Former NHL goalie Don Edwards -- whose parents Arnold and Donna were killed in 1991 by George Harding Lovie, then 32, in a small town south of Hamilton, Ont. -- said in an interview Sunday he and his family are elated with the board's decision, which took only 10 minutes following a five-hour hearing Thursday.
"We're happy and we are also happy for the people in Greater Sudbury as well," said Edwards, who played 10 seasons in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs. "People just don't realize how dangerous this guy is.
"The sad thing about it is St. Leonard's (halfway) House in Sudbury had approved it, but he failed to meet any of the four requirements with the extended temporary absences such as risk and behaviour."
The parole board hearing was held at the Beaver Creek correctional facility in Gravenhurst, Ont., where Lovie is serving his time.
Lovie, who is considering living at the halfway house should he ever be granted parole, was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. He was sentenced to 25 years to life on each count.
Don's sister, Michele, survived the bloodbath at the hands of Lovie, a possessive boyfriend whom she had briefly dated a year earlier.
Donna Edwards was fatally shot, while Arnold was stabbed to death after Lovie's firearm jammed.
Edwards said Lovie's next parole board hearing will be in February 2016 when he reaches 25 years of custody time.
"With this (request) being turned down and the board suggesting two to three programs he needs to continue taking, we don't expect at 25 years he will be granted parole," Edwards said.
About half of Thursday's parole board hearing dealt with victim impact statements.
In late April, Beaver Creek granted him two months of unescorted day passes to participate in a work release program in Gravenhurst.
The Edwards family, which has remained in seclusion since 1991 out of fear Lovie will one day track them down, managed to deter Lovie from seeking parole to a halfway house in Peterborough, Ont., several years ago.
Peterborough police wrote a letter to the parole board indicating Lovie was not welcome in the community.
In an interview with Postmedia Network earlier this year, Edwards described his parents' murderer as "a manipulative control freak."
He said Lovie "made Canadian history" during the 1991 trial by refusing to return to the stand for cross-examination.
harold.carmichael@sunmedia.ca
-- with files from Jim Moodie
Don Edwards (inset) and his parents Arnold and Donna, who were slain in 24 years ago. (Postmedia Network file photo)
Parole board rejects day passes for killer of ex-NHLer's parents | Ontario | New
very exciting indeed.good final game, such a close playoff, not just this series but all of the playoffs,
even winnpeg, who were swept but could have won anyof the games.
tampa has a good team, but lost their scoring touch, and Chicago showed them how it is done.
cory Crawford lifted his game, played like a champion, made a big difference,
the better goalie in this series.
duncan keith was the unanimous con smythe winner, he was amazing, as he always is.
kane came to the forefront in this game, hadn't done a lot of scoring, but sealed the deal tonight.
best of all for me, the cup stays in the western conference, this is our conference, this is where it
belongs.
I so love the handshake, one of the greatest things to watch in the NHL, after all the blood, sweat and tears,
they sincerely form that line and shake each others hands, and even pats on the back, and hugs.
CONGRATUATIONS TO THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS, YOU DID ALL OF US IN THE WESTERN CONFERENCE PROUD.
even winnpeg, who were swept but could have won anyof the games.
tampa has a good team, but lost their scoring touch, and Chicago showed them how it is done.
cory Crawford lifted his game, played like a champion, made a big difference,
the better goalie in this series.
duncan keith was the unanimous con smythe winner, he was amazing, as he always is.
kane came to the forefront in this game, hadn't done a lot of scoring, but sealed the deal tonight.
best of all for me, the cup stays in the western conference, this is our conference, this is where it
belongs.
I so love the handshake, one of the greatest things to watch in the NHL, after all the blood, sweat and tears,
they sincerely form that line and shake each others hands, and even pats on the back, and hugs.
CONGRATUATIONS TO THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS, YOU DID ALL OF US IN THE WESTERN CONFERENCE PROUD.