NHL 2013 PLAYOFFS - NHL Announces Stanley Cup Schedule

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NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League today announced the dates, times and national broadcast information for the 2013 Stanley Cup Conference Quarterfinal round, which begins Tuesday, April 30th. Information on the U.S. broadcast networks for games later in the round will be released as it is determined.

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The talking heads said it was the eighth longest SC Finals game in the record book. But you’re right, it was a classic NHL game between long time rival teams.

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2013 NHL AWARDS - FINALSTS AND AWARDS - 7 PM NHL NETWORK

CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY

The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League. The winner is selected in a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association at the end of the regular season and each individual voter ranks their top five candidates on a 10-7-5-3-1 points system. Three finalists are named and the trophy is awarded at the NHL Awards ceremony after the playoffs.

Brendan Gallagher

Montreal Canadiens

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Jonathan Huberdeau

Florida Panthers

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Brandon Saad

Chicago Blackhawks

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TED LINDSAY AWARD

The Ted Lindsay Award is presented annually to the "most outstanding player" in the NHL as voted by fellow members of the National Hockey League Players' Association. The award was first handed out at the conclusion of the 1971–72 NHL season. It honors Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay, an All-Star forward known for his skill, tenacity, leadership, and for his role in establishing the original Players' Association.

Sergei Bobrovsky

Columbus Blue Jackets

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Henrik Lundqvist

New York Rangers

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Antti Niemi

San Jose Sharks

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JAMES NORRIS MEMORIAL TROPHY

The James Norris Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position. The winner is selected in a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association at the end of the regular season. The James Norris Memorial Trophy was presented in 1953 by the four children of the late James Norris in memory of the former owner-president of the Detroit Red Wings

Kris Letang

Pittsburgh Penguins

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P.K. Subban

Montreal Canadiens

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Ryan Suter

Minnesota Wild

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HART MEMORIAL TROPHY

The Hart Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team. The winner is selected in a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association in all NHL cities at the end of the regular season. The Hart Memorial Trophy was presented by the National Hockey League in 1960 after the original Hart Trophy was retired to the Hockey Hall of Fame. The original Hart Trophy was donated to the NHL in 1923 by Dr. David A. Hart, father of Cecil Hart, former manager-coach of the Montreal Canadiens.

Sidney Crosby

Pittsburgh Penguins

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Alex Ovechkin

Washington Capitals

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John Tavares

New York Islanders

[Varda]

Huberdeau won the Calder, I wanted Saad but all three were worthy. Crosby won the Lindsey which was deserved. The three goalies you have listed were up for the Vezina which Bobrovsky won and I was glad of that.
Subban won the Norris, I liked Weber better.
It’s too bad Ovechkin won the Hart, it shows what nit wits reporters are. The guy was the reason his team was bad the first half of the season. In essense his contributions sum up to zero for his team. But the first half of the season was a few months ago and that’s a long time for a reporter to remember.

Oh well, Go Blackhawks!

[EQAndyBuzz]

Tavares for the Hart. Ovechkin and Crosby are expected to do what they do. This year was nothing outstanding.

I’m a Ranger fan so Lunqvist.

FYI anyone in San Antonio watching the game, come on over to Buffalo Wings and Rings on 1604.

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A well-known HNIC hockey announcer, NHL analyst and cartoon-like figure (you decide) discuss
upcoming Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals b/w the Boston Bruins & Blackhawks in Chicago.

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Anybody watching? Go Bruins!!!

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Patrick Sharp puts the puck past a melee in front of Bruins' G Tuukka Rask
as the Blackhawks draw first blood in Game 2 vs Boston in Chicago.

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Early pressure by Chicago in Game 2 nearly nets the Hawks a 2-0 lead, as this sequence seems to show the puck trickling behind the Boston goalpost;
however after a "war-room" video review, the call on the ice of No-goal was upheld. Meanwhile, a late Bruins tally has tied the score at 1-1 after two Periods.

[headsonpikes]

Outstanding series so far.

As Don would say, Brad Marchand is a beauty!

And a good Canadian boy...;^)

[mikrofon]

Well, OT #2 ... It looks like a long Series of LONG games; I can’t see it ending in 4 or 5.

‘Time to put the DVR on for a few hours & hope this game doesn’t go past the programmed time ;)

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OT. Here we go again. I’ll give it one, then on goes the DVR and beddy bye.

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Overtime!

[headsonpikes]

“...And the best game you can name...is the good old hockey game!”

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LOL!

[mikrofon]

LOL, wish I could stay up, other items necessitate bedtime.

Go Bruins ... push it to 7!

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NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS

Bruins beat Blackhawks in OT to even Final

http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012030412&navid=sb:recap

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STANLEY CUP FINALS

Bruins blank Blackhawks in Game 3, lead Final 2-1

http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012030413&navid=sb:recap

[mikrofon]

Now Chicago MUST win to ensure a Game 6...

Amazing how the B’s have been able to shut down the two most prolific scoring teams in this year’s Playoffs. Frankly, with how packed the end of the Bruins regular season turned out & the “escape” from Toronto, I didn’t see them going this deep. Team of Destiny?

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A Bruins attempt to put a rebound past Blackhawks G Crawford sails past the open goal mouth, as the teams
battle in Game 4 of the Finals in Boston, with Chicago hoping to take the Series home at 2 games apiece.

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HD television plus big screens has really made following the puck a whole lot easier!