Posted on 05/04/2006 7:51:27 AM PDT by Hat-Trick
Conference Semifinal Playoff Schedule
NEW YORK - The Conference Semifinal round of the 2006 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs opens Friday, May 5, when the Ottawa Senators host the Buffalo Sabres in the Eastern Conference and the Anaheim Mighty Ducks host the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference. The Eastern Conference series between the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils and the Western Conference match-up between the San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers start on Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7, respectively.
National network television coverage of the Conference Semifinals is provided in the United States by NBC and OLN and in Canada on CBC, TSN and RDS.
Eastern Conference
(1) Ottawa (52-21-9, 113 pts) vs.
(4) Buffalo (52-24-6, 110 pts)
Game 1: Friday, May 5, 7:00 p.m. ET at Ottawa CBC, OLN
Game 2: Monday, May 8, 7:00 p.m. ET at Ottawa CBC, OLN
Game 3: Wednesday, May 10, 7:00 p.m. ET at Buffalo CBC, OLN
Game 4: Thursday, May 11, 7:00 p.m. ET at Buffalo CBC, OLN
Game 5: Saturday, May 13, 7:00 p.m. ET at Ottawa CBC, OLN (if necessary)
Game 6: Monday, May 15, 7:00 p.m. ET at Buffalo CBC, OLN (if necessary)
Game 7: Wednesday, May 17, 7:00 p.m. ET at Ottawa CBC, OLN (if necessary)
Senators won season series, 5-3
Oct. 8: at Senators 5, Sabres 0
Nov. 2: Senators 10, at Sabres 4
Nov. 12: at Senators 6, Sabres 1
Feb. 4: at Sabres 2, Senators 1 (SO)
Mar. 18: at Senators 4, Sabres 2
Mar. 24: Senators 3, at Sabres 1
Apr. 5: at Sabres 5, Senators 4 (OT)
Apr. 8: Sabres 6, at Senators 2
(2) Carolina (52-22-8, 112 pts) vs.
(3) New Jersey (46-27-9, 101 pts)
Game 1: Saturday, May 6, 2:00 p.m. ET at Carolina NBC, TSN
Game 2: Monday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. ET at Carolina OLN, TSN
Game 3: Wednesday, May 10, 7:00 p.m. ET at New Jersey OLN, TSN
Game 4: Saturday, May 13, 3:00 p.m. ET at New Jersey NBC, TSN
Game 5: Sunday, May 14, 7:00 p.m. ET at Carolina OLN, TSN (if necessary)
Game 6: Tuesday, May 16, 7:30 p.m. ET at New Jersey OLN, TSN (if necessary)
Game 7: Thursday, May 18, 7:30 p.m. ET at Carolina OLN, TSN (if necessary)
Season series tied, 2-2
Oct. 15: Hurricanes 6, at Devils 1
Dec. 17: at Hurricanes 4, Devils 1
Feb. 3: at Devils 3, Hurricanes 0
Apr. 11: Devils 4 at Hurricanes 3 (OT)
Western Conference
(5) San Jose (44-27-11, 99 pts) vs.
(8) Edmonton (41-28-13, 95 pts)
Game 1: Sunday, May 7, 8:00 p.m. ET at San Jose CBC, OLN
Game 2: Monday, May 8, 10:30 p.m. ET at San Jose CBC, OLN
Game 3: Wednesday, May 10, 10:00 p.m. ET at Edmonton CBC, OLN
Game 4: Friday, May 12, 8:00 p.m. ET at Edmonton CBC, OLN
Game 5: Sunday, May 14, 10:00 p.m. ET at San Jose CBC, OLN (if necessary)
Game 6: Wednesday, May 17, TBA at Edmonton CBC (if necessary)
Game 7: Friday, May 19, TBA at San Jose CBC, OLN (if necessary)
Oilers won season series, 3-1
Nov. 21: at Oilers 2, at Sharks 1 (SO)
Jan. 19: Oilers 3, at Sharks 2 (SO)
Mar. 3: at Oilers 3, Sharks 2
Mar. 9: at Sharks 5, Oilers 2
(6) Anaheim (43-27-12, 98 pts) vs.
(7) Colorado (43-30-9, 95 pts)
Game 1: Friday, May 5, 10:00 p.m. ET at Anaheim OLN, TSN
Game 2: Sunday, May 7, 3:00 p.m. ET at Anaheim NBC, TSN
Game 3: Tuesday, May 9, 8:00 p.m.ET at Colorado OLN, TSN
Game 4: Thursday, May 11, 10:00 p.m.ET at Colorado OLN, TSN
Game 5: Sunday, May 14, 3:00 p.m. ET at Anaheim NBC, TSN (if necessary)
Game 6: Wednesday, May 17, TBA at Colorado OLN, TSN (if necessary)
Game 7: Friday, May 19, TBA at Anaheim OLN, TSN (if necessary)
Avalanche won season series, 3-1
Nov. 3: at Avalanche 4, Mighty Ducks 3
Nov. 18: Avalanche 3, at Mighty Ducks 2
Mar. 22: at Mighty Ducks 5, Avalanche 4 (OT)
Mar. 28: at Avalanche 4, Mighty Ducks 3
18 seconds in! GAME OVER, Buffalo, holy crap...I need another drink.......
if the rest of the playoffs come close to this game, it is going to be the best ever
I think I like this new NHL ...
The beer was really flowing here in Buffalo. That was one hell of a game. Were getting (cautiously) excited here, but remember, we are 0 for 6 in championship game, so we are bracing for the worst.
Nice win tonight...up 2-o lookin good.
Are you watching this Devils/Canes game? Holy crap! Devils score with 20 seconds to go, up 2-1, and then give up a goal with 3 seconds to go! Are you kidding me?!!
OT coming up...unreal!
Looks a little familiar ;>) Canes/Sabres Conference final? Don't want to jump the gun, but Marty doesn't look like Marty this series.
Hey there H-T. Maybe you ought to polish up that crystal ball a little bit better. It ain't over, but you may be going down in flames...
Rookie Russian Goaltender. Not to worry. Russians always lose interest...
Avs are getting outworked - in their own zone, in front of both nets, in the neutral zone, and especially in the corners. If they don't get it done tonight, history indicates it is over.
And my apologies for not having confidence in Ryan Miller. I should have remembered his days in the Spartan crease.
Okay, I live in Buffalo. We ALWAYS are waiting for the other shoe to drop. This team is different somehow. I guess this is no new scoop, but Ottawa, the much ballyhooed Ottawa, is toast.
And how right you were. Next up is Carolina and I believe Buffalo matches up with them quite well.
Buffalo up 2-1. Pretty crazy hockey. At the rate we're going, last year's entire Rochester Amerk team will be playing in the finals.
There are now three of the top five Buffalo defenseman out, two for the season. I'm hoping the law of averages does not catch up with the tram, but I believe that Carolina will be trying to exploit Tallinder being out for the playoffs.
You have to realize. The city of Buffalo needs a championship. Just once before I die, dear Jesus, just once...
LOL. I hear 'ya. But I just want them to play in Game 7 like they played in Game 6. If they do, they can win...
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