2010-11 NHL Playoff Thread: HOUSE RULES: ENGAGED

[Selamis]

Wonder how long before Modano makes the same announcement.

[Thoronas]

That's kinda crazy of Rafalski to retire like that but whatever.


Funny story about the records the Canucks set yesterday.

It was a record-setting day for the Vancouver Canucks. Here is some of what they were able to accomplish in their 4-2 win over San Jose in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals:

* Vancouver set an NHL postseason record for most 5-on-3 goals scored in a single playoff game (3).

* The Canucks' three power play goals were scored in a span of one minute and 55 seconds, which is a new team record for fastest three goals in playoff history. It's also a record for the fastest three power play goals scored in NHL playoff history since the current power play rule came into play in 1957.

Prior to 1957, the penalized player was not allowed to leave the box after a goal was scored. The Red Wings and Canadiens scored three power play goals in a span of 56 seconds in 1954, but that was under the old rule.

* Sami Salo's pair of goals 16 seconds apart is a Canucks' playoff record for fastest two goals. Since they were both on the power play, Salo also tied Larry Murphy's NHL record for fastest two power play goals in the playoffs since 1957.

Bernie Geoffrion scored two power play goals 12 seconds apart under the old rule in 1955.

* Henrik Sedin's four assists gives him the team's single-game record for most assists in a playoff game. His three assists in the second period is also a new team record for most assists in a period.

* While this record isn't listed in Vancouver's playoff media guide, you have to assume that their 75 percent shooting in the second period (3 goals on four shots) has got to be one. LOL

* The Canucks also set a record for fewest shots in a playoff game with 13, but that didn't matter. Double LOL

[Melena]

We just need to look at tampa bay and draw on there mojo to come back from a 3-1 defecit. Ahh fuck, who am I kidding.

[Mote]

Two Larry Murphy references in the same week! insanity!

[Thoronas]

Two Larry Murphy references in the same week! insanity!

Yeah he was great with the Celtics.

[bluefan]

Fuck the Bruins! Go Lightning Go!

[Selamis]

Perhaps no better way to spend my evening than having pizza and drinking beer while watching hockey. And Roloson starting the game benched, hope Smith doesn't make this look like a coaching error. Though based on his stats, Tampa should be ok.

[Thoronas]

I'll be interested to see if his superior puck moving ability will fuck with Boston's dump n chase strategy. I thought that was a big reason why Tampa was able to storm back so well in the last game.

[Callisto]

oh shit, Mike Smith starting for TB, this should be interesting

[Callisto]

boooom 1-0 Bolts

[Selamis]

LOL

#timthomasproblems

[Thoronas]

Has every game in this series had a goal in like the first 2 minutes? lol

[bluefan]

Whaaaaat?!

[bluefan]

A goalie clearing the puck on the PP?... Been awhile since I've last seen that lol.

[Thoronas]

Tampa's PP right now is really, really bad.

[Callisto]

Tampa looking terribad on the PP

[bluefan]

What a charge by Stamkos.

[Selamis]

No goals scored but holy shit what a power play just now by the Lightning.

[bluefan]

ROFL Hornton.

[bluefan]

lol

Tampa lets in a weak one.