The Boston Bruins played well for prolonged periods of Wednesday night’s game at Honda Center, but they lacked finish in their 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks capitalized on their scoring chances and Bruins mistakes, and that was the difference in a matchup between two teams that have been ravaged by injuries this season. To watch Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy’s take on the loss, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
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Predators Eliminate Ducks, Reach First Stanley Cup Final In Team History
Share this: The city of Nashville is crazy for hockey right now, and it’ll soon witness the excitement of the Stanley Cup Final. The Nashville Predators eliminated the Anaheim Ducks from the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 5-3 win in Game 6 of the Western Conference final at Bridgestone Arena on Monday night. The victory secures the Preds’ first Stanley Cup Final berth in team history. Nashville will play the winner of the Eastern Conference final matchup between the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins and the Ottawa Senators. The Pens lead the series 3-2 entering Tuesday night’s Game 6 in Ottawa. Predators forward Colton Sissons played the role of hero in the Game 6 win over the Ducks. He scored a hat trick, including the game-winner with six
Ducks’ Ryan Getzlaf Apologizes (Sort Of) After $10K Fine For Using Gay Slur
Share this: Ryan Getzlaf is the latest professional athlete to be punished for a poor choice of words. The NHL on Saturday fined the Anaheim Ducks center $10,000 for directing a gay slur at a referee during Game 4 of his team’s Western Conference finals matchup against the Nashville Predators. Television cameras caught Getzlaf barking at a referee while on the ice, then appearing to use the gay slur after he sat down on the bench. “Getzlaf’s comment in Thursday’s game, particularly as directed to another individual on the ice, was inappropriately demeaning and disrespectful, and crossed the line into behavior that we deem unacceptable,” the NHL said in a statement. “The type of language chosen and utilized in this instance will not be tolerated
NHL Playoffs Schedule: Dates, Times, TV Listings For Conference Finals
Share this: The Pittsburgh Penguins and Anaheim Ducks won their respective Game 7’s on Wednesday, and the NHL conference finals matchups officially are set. The Ducks have home-ice advantage over the Nashville Predators and will host them at Honda Center on Friday to kick off the Western Conference Final. In the East, the Penguins and the Ottawa Senators will face off at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Here are the full schedule and TV listings for the NHL conference finals. Eastern Conference Final (all times ET)Game 1 at Penguins: Saturday, May 13, at 7 p.m.; NBCGame 2 at Penguins: Monday, May 15, at 8 p.m.; NBCSNGame 3 at Senators: Wednesday, May 17, at 8 p.m.; NBCSNGame 4 at Senators: Friday, May 19, at 8
2017 NHL Playoffs Schedule: Second-Round Dates, Times, TV Listings
Share this: The Stanley Cup playoff field is down to eight teams, and that will be trimmed to four after the second round is completed sometime in May. Of the four second-round matchups, the Washington Capitals-Pittsburgh Penguins certainly is the highlight. The teams also met in the second round last season, with the Penguins claiming the series in six games en route to a Stanley Cup championship. Other second-round series pit the Ottawa Senators against the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference, and the St. Louis Blues against the Nashville Predators and the Anaheim Ducks against the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference. See below for the full second-round Stanley Cup playoff schedule, with dates, times and TV listings. EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUNDAll times
Bruins Wrap: Bruins Have Winning Streak Snapped In 5-3 Loss To Ducks
Share this: The Boston Bruins suffered their first defeat under interim head coach Bruce Cassidy on Wednesday night in a 5-3 tough luck loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The B’s surrendered three goals in the second period but stormed back to tie the score with 8:25 remaining in the game. Unfortunately, Rickard Rakell poked a rebound past Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask with 2:34 remaining in the game to snap the Bruins four-game winning streak. The Bruins fall to 30-24-6 with the loss while the Ducks improve to 32-20-10 with the win. Here’s how it all went down. CARLO STRIKESThe game was tied midway through the opening period, but defenseman Brandon Carlo changed that at the 9:02 mark when he received the puck from David Backes and blasted