Posted on 04/10/2011 8:34:00 PM PDT by airborne
The matchups have been determined, and the combatants will ratchet up their quest for the Stanley Cup, with the NHL's postseason beginning on Wednesday, April 13.
Here is the schedule for the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals.
2011 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
#1 seed Washington Capitals vs. #8 seed New York Rangers
Wednesday, April 13 at Washington, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 15 at Washington, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 17 at New York, 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20 at New York, 7:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 23 at Washington, 3:00 p.m.
*Monday, April 25 at New York, TBD
*Wednesday, April 27 at Washington, TBD
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#2 seed Philadelphia Flyers vs. #7 Buffalo Sabres
Thursday, April 14 at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 16 at Philadelphia, 5:00 p.m.
Monday, April 18 at Buffalo, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20 at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
*Friday, April 22 at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
*Sunday, April 24 at Buffalo, 3:00 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 26 at Philadelphia, TBD
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#3 seed Boston Bruins vs. #6 Montreal Canadians
Thursday, April 14 at Boston, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 16 at Boston, 7:00 p.m.
Monday, April 18 at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 21 at Montreal, 7:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 23 at Boston, 7:00 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 26 at Montreal, TBD
*Wednesday, April 27 at Boston, TBD
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#4seed Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #5 seed Tampa Bay Lightning
Wednesday, April 13 at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 15 at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Monday, April 18 at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20 at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
*Saturday, April 23 at Pittsburgh, TBD
*Monday, April 25 at Tampa Bay, TBD
*Wednesday, April 27 at Pittsburgh, TBD
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2011 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
#1 seed Vancouver Canucks vs. #8 seed Chicago Blackhawks
Wednesday, April 13 at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.
Friday, April 15 at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 17 at Chicago, 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 19 at Chicago, 8:00 p.m.
*Thursday, April 21 at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.
*Sunday, April 24 at Chicago, 8:00 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 26 at Vancouver, TBD
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#2 seed San Jose Sharks vs. #7 seed Los Angeles Kings
Thursday, April 14 at San Jose, 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 16 at San Jose, 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 19 at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 21 at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
*Saturday, April 23 at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
*Monday, April 25 at Los Angeles, TBD
*Wednesday, April 27 at San Jose, TBD
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#3 seed Detroit Red Wings vs. #6 seed Pheonix Coyotes
Wednesday, April 13 at Detroit, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 16 at Detroit, 1:00 p.m.
Monday, April 18 at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20 at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.
*Friday, April 22 at Detroit, 7:00 p.m.
*Sunday, April 24 at Phoenix, TBD
*Wednesday, April 27 at Detroit, TBD
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#4 seed Anaheim Ducks vs. #5 seed Nashville Predators
Wednesday, April 13 at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.
Friday, April 15 at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 17 at Nashville, TBD
Wednesday, April 20 at Nashville, TBD
*Friday, April 22 at Anaheim, 10:00 p.m.
*Sunday, April 24 at Nashville, TBD
*Tuesday, April 26 at Anaheim, TBD
- * denotes if necessary
- All Times are Eastern Standard Time
Don’t be so sure. There is a history of the top team in the regular season folding in the playoffs. The Presidents Trophy for the top regular season team was instituted in the 1985/86 season. Since then the top team in the regular season has won the Stanley Cup 7 times out of 24. Those are not good odds if history is a guide.
The defense is wonderful. Michalek has turned into a real fan favorite as he should. Martin, Brooksie, and Tanger are veteran enough to know how to turn it up a notch in the postseason. With them and Fluery playing well, they should be able to put up a decent fight for awhile.
Sid is clearly trying to get back. I have mixed feeling about that. He isn't cleared for contact yet and only skates with the team on an intermittent basis. I suspect Mario and Shero would prefer to shut him down. He seems to have other ideas.
Fwiw, Lidstrom and Modano are the only super old ones, and Lidstrom doesn't play old at all. Unfortunately, Zetterburg may not be able to play in the early part of the first series due to injury.
I think the Canucks are the ones to watch, they're just loaded, primed, and ready. It'll be interesting to see how the Pengies hold up and who comes out of the East, the East seems like any of the top five could win.
No, but we have Pekka Rinne, the best goalie in the NHL. We have a good penalty kill but not much of a power play. We prefer 5 on 5.
Plus, we have already beaten them 3 times this season, so it can be done.
I’ve got a bad feeling the Flyers will lose to Buffalo. Miller might have an outstanding run in the post seson and if the Flyers cant get Pronger back they might be in trouble with a rookie goaltender. Otherwise I’d love to see Vancouver do well.
I sometimes go to a STEP class at the gym and one of the moves the instructor has us do is something she calls “the penquin”.
I listened to the game on my laptop. It was great to get a win in the first playoff game at Consol Energy.
One down, 16 to go!
GOOOOOOAAAAAAL ! ! ! ! !
Rooting for a Wings-Habs Final.
(let me know if you want on or off the ping list)
No, I’m still ticked off that the Pens couldn’t gat their offense going against the Habs last year.
This year they’ve been amazing, playing without Sid or Malkin.
Chicago Faghawks have no business hanging with the Canucks.
Be nice now.
Chicago can’t win - they have 0bama on their side now....
At least I know now that even had the Stars made the playoffs, it would have been a short stay.
These penalty calls are starting to smell like game 2.
The elbowing call was weak, and the interference call was nonexistent.
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