2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Round 2

After tonight's results, we now know who faces who in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Unfortunately, the Calgary Flames did not make it pass the first round...again. They lost in six games to a younger, faster, and well, better Chicago Blackhawks team. Oh well.

Here are the match-ups for Round 2:

Western Conference Semi Finals

(2) Detroit Red Wings vs. (8) Anaheim Ducks
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (4) Chicago Blackhawks

Eastern Conference Semi Finals

(1) Boston Bruins vs. (7) Carolina Hurricanes
(3) Washington Captials vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins

Great Speech

Star Wars - MacGyver Remix

Roger Millions - Cocksucker

2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The 2008-09 NHL Regular Season is over. The Quest for the Cup begins Wednesday, 15 April. Here are the match ups:

Western Conference Quarterfinals

(1) San Jose Sharks vs (8) Anaheim Ducks
(2) Detroit Red Wings vs (7) Columbus Blue Jackets
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs (6) St.Louis Blues
(4) Chicago Blackhawks vs (5) Calgary Flames

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

(1) Boston Bruins vs (8) Montreal Canadiens
(2) Washington Capitals vs (7) New York Rangers
(3) New Jersey Devils vs (6) Carolina Hurricanes
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs (5) Philadelphia Flyers

Ribeiro Shootout Goals

Nice moves!

Flames Clinch Playoff Spot

I guess I should say something about the Calgary Flames clinching a playoff spot. There, I said it.

With only four games left, the Flames are tied at the top of the Northwest Division with Vancouver. Both teams have 95 points heading into the last week of the regular season. The Flames are currently hold the top spot because they have more wins than the Canucks.

Looking ahead to the final week. The Flames will take on the Los Angeles Kings on Monday, at the Saddledome. The last time these two teams played, I was there at the Staples center. The result was pretty good. I like to think that I had something to do with it...probably not.

On Tuesday, the Flames are on the road in Vancouver in a battle for the NW Division lead.

The final two games of the season will be a home-and-home with the Oilers. Friday, the Flames are in Edmonton for the Battle of Alberta. The Flames wrap up the season at home on Saturday with Oilers.

So, two back to back games to end the season. The Flames have to been good this season in back to back games. This should be an interesting race to see which team will get home ice advantage in the first round, and the NW Division title.

GO FLAMES!!!

Bruce Lee vs. Iron Man

Got A New Bike...It Folds

Just got this folding bike. Actually, it is a Chinese knock off version. But, all the same and about 25% of the price. It makes me so much cooler, now.

Gary Roberts Retires

The last active member of the 1989 Calgary Flames Stanley Cup winning team has retired. He was one of my favourite players back in the day along with Gary's buddy Joe Nieuwendyk and, of course Theoren Fleury.

Great player who played with grit and finesse retires at the age of 42. He was a first round draft pick of the Flames in 1984. His last game was with the Tampa By Lightning when they played against the Calgary Flames at the Saddledome, ending his great career where it all began.

We will miss you Gary!