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
Great game last night, I’m happy to see Roloson doing well as I’m an Islander fan. Now he and Bergenheim have a tough fight ahead against the Caps.
Wow, this second round thing is pretty cool. I like it, I love it, I want some more of it. Go Preds!
That was a heck of a game last night/this morning!
Lots of great playoff hockey this season!
Even though I don’t have a team in the hunt . . . .
Hop on the Predators beardwagon. It’s great fun!
I'm enjoying cheering against the Flyers.
And I've actually met several of the Capitals players, including Coach Boudreau, when they were down in Hershey.
BTW - I saw that Crosby was having headaches and nosebleeds around the time the Pens were playing Game 5 against the Bolts.
Something is seriously wrong with him, I fear.
These Bolts are awesome! Sweeping the Caps. They are the team to beat in the East.
The Wings are up next on Versus. Go Wings!!!
Wings got Sharks just where they want ‘em - up three.
Their offense came alive in Game 5 in Pittsburgh.
They’re definitely looking like the team to beat!
Well Airborne, you can take some comfort in the Flyers folding. My Wings are still twitching.
They certainly contained Marleau last night.
:o)
The NHL’s worst nightmare, a Nashville-Tampa Bay final.
Not to mention the TV ratings drawing viewers of hundreds.
I never count the Wings out. I’ve seen them play too often and come back when no one thought they could. Datsyuk would look good in a Preds jersey. ;)
Let’s Go Red Wings! One more time.
HOCKEY PING!
Good luck to all those who have teams still playing!
NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE FINALS
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins
Game 1 - Saturday, May 14th at 8:00 PM
Series preview-
http://www.nhl.com/cup/round3/1.html?navid=nhl-matchup-matchmod
Series preview -
http://www.nhl.com/cup/round3/2.html?navid=nhl-matchup-matchmod
CONFERENCE FINALS - TV VIEWING SCHEDULE
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=562145&navid=mod-rr-headlines
With the teams now left, they’re nightmare would be a SJ-Tampa final w/regards to ratings.
Up till yesterday, they were probably hoping for a Detroit-Bruins final.
At least with a Vancouver-Boston series, you would have all of Canada watching, because a Canadian team hasn’t won the Cup since 1993.
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