The Favored Hockey Playoff Contenders - Western Conference

JM Van Horn posted 4/12/2008 from anythingandeverythingonsports.blogspot.com [flag]

An overview of the first round of playoffs for the Western Conference [link]

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Game 2 Preview: Avalanche vs Wild

NHL Digest- Hockey News and Equipment Reviews found this 4/12/2008 on coloradoavalancheblog.com

It's time to grab the beer and chips and plop yourself down on the couch for some exciting playoff action! And you might want to have a defibrillator nearby if the last game was any indication of how this series will play out. Room for improvement ...

Wild ties series in overtime - The Denver Post

Mile High Hockey: Front Page Posts found this 4/12/2008 on www.denverpost.com

ST. PAUL, Minn. So far in these Western Conference quarterfinals, the Avalanche has knocked two pucks into its own net. The second one cost it a playoff game Friday night. Keith Carney's slap shot 1:14 into overtime deflected in off the skate of ...

WCQ Game 2: Wild 3, Avalanche 2 (OT)

In The Cheap Seats found this 4/12/2008 on www.milehighhockey.com

If anyone expected the Colorado Avalanche to sweep the Minnesota Wild in the Western Conference Quarterfinals, they were kidding themselves. In that building, in front of that crowd, the Avalanche are lucky to be returning to Denver with a ...

Nashville Predators vs. Detroit Red Wings: NHL Hockey Playoff

szilaghi posted 4/12/2008 from www.sportsbooks.ro

This Saturday at Joe Louis Arena in a NHL posteason matchup the Nashville Predators will take on Detroit Red Wings and both teams will be running for a victory and a chance to win the Stanley Cup.

The Calgary Sun - Sharks blueliner finds Swede way to tap into kegs

KK Hockey found this 4/12/2008 on calsun.canoe.ca

Douglas Murray's invention doesn't have huge cashflow, but he's tapped into college kids' hearts. While at Cornell University, the San Jose Sharks defenceman and some friends came up with the UberTap, a quick spout for beer kegs. Surely it must ...

Red Wings' Chris Chelios plays in 248th postseason game, breaking Patrick Roy's record
DETROIT (AP) -Chris Chelios was on the ice for his 248th playoff game, breaking the NHL record set by Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy. The defenseman played Saturday for the Detroit Red Wings against the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of the ...

Chris Chelios plays in 248th post-season game, breaking Patrick Roy's record
DETROIT - Chris Chelios was on the ice for his 248th playoff game, breaking the NHL record set by Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy. The defenceman played Saturday for the Detroit Red Wings against the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of the ...

Wings get and make breaks in 4-2 win over Preds, giving them 2-0 series lead
DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings took advantage of all their breaks. Kris Draper's tiebreaking goal went off an opponent, Nick Lidstrom scored when one of his teammates could've been called for a penalty and Detroit beat the Nashville Predato...

NHL Playoff Capsules
DETROIT (AP) -Kris Draper's tiebreaking goal went off an opponent, Nick Lidstrom scored when one of his teammates could've been called for a penalty and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in their f...

Flames hope to ride home-crowd support in Game 3 against Sharks
CALGARY - The car flags can be seen flapping on every main road, fans in Flames jerseys are on every corner, and it seems the fans are just as fired up as the players going into Sunday's third game between Calgary and San Jose Sharks. "I can...