Bruins shut down Lightning in Game 3

If last night’s Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning game could be summed in two things it would be: Bergeron and goaltending.
51625520Compared to Game 2, Game 3 was much more edge of your seat thrill ride with both teams focusing more on strategy.
Patrice Bergeron‘s return to the game seemed to revive the Bruins’ confidence. Bergeron had missed two weeks due to a concussion he had received in a shoulder-to-head check from Claude Giroux during Round 2 against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Tim Thomas was again goalie extraordinaire as he shut out the Lightning – his second playoff career shutout. Despite even the hair-raising moments, Thomas shut out the 31 attempts on net.
Not to mention the fact that the Bruins dominated this game, with David Krejci putting one in the net just over a minute into the game. From there the Bruins controlled play at puck drop 67% of the time. Bergeron himself won 18 of 28 faceoffs.
That’s not to say the Lightning didn’t make a great effort; the Bruins simply amped up their game and didn’t make mistakes. The Lightning are surely going to come back fighting harder for Game 4.
This win puts the Bruins ahead 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Final. Next game takes place at 1:30 pm EST in Tampa.

OVO Coming to Stampede Park

The lavish world of Cirque du Soleil will be coming to Calgary’s Stampede Park with the show OVO.
cirquedusoleilovoCompletely insect themed, OVO takes the audience into a colourful and energetic world when a giant egg appears. While the insects investigate the curious object, a love story unfolds. Accompanied by Bazilian samba, electronic beats, and insect sounds the show is illustrated with Cirque’s beautiful acrosport, hand balancing, and slackwire.
Considered to be the biggest act of its kind presented under Cirque’s Grand Chapiteau, the show includes six flyers flying as high as 14 meters / 45 feet.
Cirque du Soleil’s OVO will be in Calgary September 7 to October 6, 2011.

San Jose Sharks Fans Running Scared

With the Vancouver Canucks taking the lead in the Western Conference Final – and in the last game blowing their opponents away with a 7-2 win – the San Jose Sharks fans are wondering what happened to the team that kicked the Detroit Red Wings in a gutsy Game 7 win.
sanjosesharksThe team simply imploded last game, after the fight between Kevin Bieksa and Patrick Marleau halted their energy. Trailing 3-2 in the last period, the Sharks gave away four goals in the last nine minutes of the game. They just gave up.
Now heading to home ice, the Sharks will need to come out fighting if they want to prevent the Canucks from taking a 3-0 lead. The Sharks have lost five of their six last games since taking a 3-0 against Detroit.
With both teams down key players, Canucks losing Mikael Samuelsson to injuries and Sharks down Jason Demers, both teams are going to need an extra push tonight.
So what are your predictions for tonight’s game? Puck drops at 6 pm in San Jose.

Come On Down: The Price is Right in Vancouver

A television institution for over 55 years, the Price is Right will be coming to Vancouver!
priceisrightliveAt the Red Robinson Show Theatre, The Price is Right Live! is a stage show version of the popular American game show. Contestants are drawn from the audience and have the chance to play popular games such as Plinko and Cliff Hangers. Contestants even have the chance to spin the big wheel in the Showcase Showdown.
Can you make it all the way to the final Showcase?
The Price is Right Live! will be at the Boulevard Casino in Coquitlam May 19th – 22nd, 2011.

Bieksa: Vancouver's Golden Boy

bieksaAfter a game like last night’s there’s only one name on the lips of Vancouverites: Kevin Bieksa. He cleaned up against the San Jose Sharks in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
In the middle of the second period with the score tied 2-2, Bieksa put the Canucks back in the lead. A few minutes later he thumped Patrick Marleau in a gloves-off brawl. Marleau dropped gloves first, a fact that the bitter Sharks players are currently overlooking.
This was the momentum the team needed to go on and score three more goals.
It was a Gordie Howe hat trick extraordinaire for Bieksa– goal, assist, fight – when he scored on an assist with Chris Higgins in the third period.
The final score was 7-2.
Game 3 happens Friday, May 20th at 6 pm in San Jose.