NHL 2009 Playoffs!!

[Lunacara]

Its that time of year again, the NHL Playoffs are around the corner, and the Trophy of all trophies will be up for grabs... yes, that's right! Lord Stanley's Cup will be awarded again this year to another team that goes all the way...

For current standings: http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm?type=CON&navid=NAV|STN|Conf


EASTERN CONFERENCE

1. Boston Bruins vs. (8)

2. Washington Capitals vs. (7)

3. New Jersey Devils vs. (6)

4. Philadelphia Flyers vs. (5)

5. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (4)

6. Carolina Hurricanes vs. (3)

7. New York Rangers vs. (2)

8. Montréal Canadiens vs. (1)



WESTERN CONFERENCE

1. San Jose Sharks vs. (8)

2. Detroit Red Wings vs. (7)

3. Vancouver Canucks vs. (6)

4. Chicago Blackhawks vs. (5)

5. Calgary Flames vs. (4)

6. St Louis Blues vs. (3)

7. Columbus Blue Jackets vs. (2)

8. Anaheim Ducks vs. (1)


LEGEND

Team Name vs. (Position of competing team.)

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=417896&navid=DL|NHL|Home

Pick your favourites! Who's got what it takes to earn The Stanley Cup? Discuss

[Lunacara]

First Round Playoff Schedule for Eastern and Western Conference:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=418004

Beginning Wednesday, April 15, 2009

[vikings622]

Go Red Wings!

[silversapphire919]

Let's go Pens!

[Lunacara]

San Jose and Anaheim are still in progress at 0-0 each in the third, but here is what it looks like for everyone else now that Game 1 is finished.

WEST

San Jose: GAME IN PROGRESS
Anaheim:

Detroit: 1
Columbus: 0

Vancouver: 1
St. Louis: 0

Chicago: 1 - Won game one 12 seconds into 1st OT
Calgary: 0

EAST

Boston: 1
Montreal: 0

Washington: 0
New York Rangers: 1

New Jersey: 1
Carolina: 0

Pittsburgh: 1
Philadelphia: 0

http://www.nhl.com/

NHL suspends Carcillo one game, fines Flyers $10,000
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=418695

[Natte]

Redwings>Canucks>Rangers my favorite teams. However I don't care much about the teams I care more about that there are Swedish players in them. :lol:. Rangers is one of my favorites solely because of Henrik Lundqvist.

[Lunacara]

St. Louis Eliminated. Columbus Eliminated. San Jose on the brink of elimination. Calgary on the brink of elimination. Detroit and Vancouver have already advanced. Here are the possible match ups for the Second Round in the Western Conference.

San Jose vs. Chicago
Detroit vs. Vancouver

San Jose vs. Calgary
Detroit vs. Vancouver

Detroit vs. Anaheim
Vancouver vs. Chicago

Detroit vs. Anaheim
Vancouver vs. Calgary

Monteal has been officially eliminated. Philadelphia has also been eliminated. Washington down one game against New York with 3 games, and the same can be said for Carolina down a game against New Jersey, who also has 3 games. Boston and Pittsburgh advance to the Second Round. Here are the possible match ups for the Second Round of the Eastern Conference.

Boston vs. New York Rangers
Pittsburgh vs. Carolina

Boston vs. New York Rangers
New Jersey vs. Pittsburgh

Boston vs. Carolina
Washington vs. Pittsburgh

Boston vs. Pittsburgh
Washington vs. New Jersey

(If there are any errors, please let me know and I will make sure that they are corrected).

Discuss!