NHL Eastern Conference Finals Game 3: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers

It’s All Over But The Cheesesteak!

Posted 5/14/2008 on NHL Digest- Hockey News and Equipment Reviews

Pittsburgh Versus Philadelphia Marian Hossa scored twice as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final on Tuesday. The Flyers, missing two of their best defensemen, were helpless against the speed and skill of the Penguins offensive attack. To make matters worse on the night, Philadelphia managed just 8 shots over the first two ...

Watching Versus

Posted 5/13/2008 on KK Hockey

Stamford, CONN. (May 13, 2008)—VERSUS, the exclusive cable television home of the NHL and the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs, garnered a 1.7 National HH rating for its telecast of the Flyers/Penguins Game 2 Conference Final round match-up on Sunday, May 11.  It was the most-watched telecast ever in network history among total viewers (2,345,834) and the highest rated and the ...

"Mike Richards Is The Best Two-Way Player Of His Generation"

Posted 5/12/2008 on Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies

That title, is a rough transcript of the praise given to Mike Richards by Joe Beninati and Darren Eliot in last night's Game 2 between the Penguins and Flyers. That's some pretty high praise, if you ask me. To recap, Mike Richards just completed his third year in the league, and offensively, he has put up 141 points in 211 career games. I don't remember if it was Beninati of Eliot who uttered

To Watch Tonight [Mother Dearest]

Posted 5/11/2008 on Deadspin

What to watch while wishing you had Dumbo's mom ... In Progress: Lakers at Jazz, Game 4. Ronny Turiaf just hit me. [ABC] NHL Eastern Conference Finals: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins. It's Iron City vs. Yuengling, Pierogis vs. Scrapple, Pennsyl vs. tucky. 7:30 p.m. [Versus] MLB: Boston Red Sox at Minnesota Twins. Red Sox? In primetime? Zuuuuhhhh? 8 p.m. [ESPN] NBA: ...

AN 11th Hour Switch- Game 1 ECF In HD On Versus

Posted 5/9/2008 on KK Hockey

Just received a phone call from Versus, Game 1 of the Philadelphia/Pittsburgh Series will be in HD on VERSUS!! Good new all around!  And yes, they heard you!

No HD For ECF Game 1

Posted 5/8/2008 on KK Hockey

Just got off the phone with Versus and game 1 of the ECF will not be broadcast in HD.  They have a commitment to show the golf show from the TPC. So the Pens/Flyers game will only be in SD, so set your DVRs properly if recording.

VERSUS HD Update

Posted 5/7/2008 on KK Hockey

Just heard from Versus and the opening game of the ECF between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh is still not in HD. I will keep you updated as it becomes available.