The Stanley Cup Finals kicked off Saturday night with a disappointing outcome for the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Chicago Blackhawks, who hosted the first match of the best of seven tournament, came out on top with a score of 6-5.
Most critics are favoring the Blackhawks to win again tonight, but the Flyers won’t be giving up without a fight. They are adding some intensity to tonight’s lineup, and looking for a physical edge over the Blackhawks in game two.
Rumor has it that Philadelphia forward, Daniel Carcillo, after sitting out the past three games, will return in game two. Commenting to the press about his return, Carcillo said, “I’ve got a lot of pent-up energy you’ll probably see released tonight.” Read More
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Canucks Attempt to Even Series
A goal merely 59 seconds into the game was just the start the Canucks were hoping for Sunday in Chicago. On what could have been an elimination night, the Canucks had no other choice but to show up, and play the game that we all know they are capable of, and more notably, the game that netminder Roberto Luongo is capable of.
There has been a lot of speculation around Luongo, and whether or not he would be able to pick up his socks and help his team come back from the 3-1 deficit. Until last night, I’d say the chances were slim to none. Seemingly holding on to the ghosts of last year’s series against the hawks, Lou has been looking far from confident in between the pipes, letting in 16 goals from rebounds in this series alone! Read More