Boys,

Last weeks recap.  Two teams score 9 times each in 2 blow out games.

Early match between the top seed Bruins and the bottom seed Habs.  Habs with all 15 players for this big match.  2-1 for the Bruins with under a minute to go in the first period.  Both teams playing with a man short in that last minute and the Bruins score twice for a 4-1 lead.  Bruins score 3 more goals in the 2nd taking a 7-1 lead.  Bruins outscore the Habs 2-1 in the final frame for a convincing 9-2 lead.  Bruins went 1-2 on the PP and Habs were 0-2.  Habs get both goals from Rukavina.  Bruins get a hat trick from league leader McKean, 2 from Brideau and singles from Peacock, Harty, Flumerfelt, and Sharp.  Players of the Game go to Bruins #18 Patrick Sharp and for the Habs #20 Ronnie Chantaj who played only 3 shifts and was a +1 for the night.  Ronnie left with an elbow injury from excessive bending in his garage, it was very ugly and he was so courageous to even dress for this one…oh yeah Ronnie please keep the mouse in the House!!!!!!

Late game between the Islanders and the Oilers.  Islanders with all 15 players for this one as well.  Can not remember when we ever had 2 teams in one night with all 15 players.  4-0 for the 2nd place Oilers after 1 frame. A bit tighter 2nd period as the Oilers out score the Islanders 3-2 for a 7-2 lead.  Islanders win the final frame 3-2 but lose the game 9-5.  Oilers go 1-1 on the PP and Islanders 0-0.  Islander goal scorers, a hat trick from Kevin Nicholson, his 2nd trick of the season.  Fletcher and Carlisle with singles.  Oilers goals, hat trick for Frank Nweisser, and singles from Baratta, Randa, Burke, Mihalic, Ianno, and Karabinis.  P{layers of the Game obviously went to the 2 Trick Boys, Islanders #19 Kevin Nicholson and Oilers #7 Frankie Nweisser.  Congrats Boys.

So with the Islander loss they have now secured the 4th seed and the Flyers have now confirmed the 3rd seed for the playoff round robin.  The  sand bagging Habs secured the 5th seed back in November haha.  All that is left is who will finish 1st?  Bruins will face the Oilers next week on the 27th at 9:15 and a Bruins win will lock them into the #1 seed.  The late game next week working through both their playoff line ups will be Montreal vs Philadelphia.  Islanders get the week off.

Boys if you check out the team standings page I have updated the playoff schedule.  Still needs to be confirmed by the City but we have preliminary dates and times for all 6 of the Playoff games.  I also inserted the Habs, Islanders and Flyers in their spots so if there is any planning needed for some romantic time with the shopping bags you can check out the schedule.  April 3rd and 10th the ice is not available so we will be going on different nights and times.  All games hopefully will be at Port Credit arena.

A correction from last weeks games.  Islander Chris Salapoutis sent me an email that he did not score a goal that the refs gave him credit for but actually Mark Plewes gets his first of the season with a sizzler from the point.  Class act Chris for correcting that.

See you all on the ice lads.