Boston thrash the Leafs 8-0

Great start to the rangers v devils game 3 fights straight from the face off. Then they had to clear the blood off the ice before the game could start, old time hockey is alive & well. Rangers went on to win 4-2

Hawks follow up their win against the Caps with a cruise against Columbus 5-1 again getting out to a quick lead in the 1st period.

Now only 2pts behind the Wings which is a huge achievement after the run off 9 straight losses, hopefully we are now rid of our wobble and heading into the play offs with good form.

Next up the Canucks tonight so will be a good test of our credentials for a good run in the play offs, still need improvement between the pipes though.

News on Toews is that he is back skating again after a set back, so hopefully he will be back soon and raring to go. Nick Leddy possibly injured last night after a hit as didnt return although Quenneville seemed to indicate it was precautionary why he didnt return with the game won.

Apparently both coaches were also 'having words' with each other before the face off aswell.I'd love these two to be matched up in the playoffs,now that would be worth watching



As for the Hawks it looks like they're running into some form at the right time while Nashville and Detroit are struggling.The Red Wings are not the same team without Lidstrom but he's due back from injury soon.

Hawks win 2-1 in O/T against the Nucks in a tough game. Hostilities have been cranked up abit after this game with a few incidents as well as Duncan Keith getting hit with a shoulder to the head by Daniel Sedin then Keith retaliating later in the period with an elbow which saw Sedin leave the game.

Seems to be setting up a war of play off match up should both teams no doubt meet in the play offs.

Hawks now level on pts with Nashville and 1pt behind Detroit who lost to the Rangers in O/T.

Bruins beat the Kings 4-2

Bruins beat the Ducks 3-2

It's the end of the regular season and the playoff matchups are set.

East
NYR/Ottawa
Boston/Washington
Pittsburgh/Philadelphia
Florida/NJD

I'm predicting Rangers,Boston,Pittsburgh and New Jersey to got through to the next round

West

Vancouver/LA
ST Louis/San Jose
Phoenix/Chicago
Nashville/Detroit

Vancouver,Detriot,San Jose and Chicago are my picks to go through in the West.

I'm gonna go with NYR, Philly, Panthers & Boston from the East and Canucks, Blues, Hawks & Nashville for the West.

Some are just too close to call and can go either way.

Lets go Bruins

Bruins beat the Capitals 1-0 in OT and take game 1

Go Flyers! I started supporting them yesterday so can someone tell me now if this is a bad choice? I support London Broncos and Bradford City and dont want to support a gash hockey team too thanks!

Well you aint picked a bad one just an unpredictable one. They're a pretty good team and have the key ingredients just can be very hit and miss at times. TBH I think they'll go well in this seasons play offs.

Game 3 between the Pens & Flyers sounds like it was a belter as it seems to have everything you want in play off hockey goals fights goals and some more fights for good measure with plenty of roughing minors too.

Seems as though the Pens and Canucks are both staring elimination in the face already 3-0 down in their respective series.

Come on Boston

Bruins beat the Capitals 4-3

It was one of the best playoff games I can remember seeing that wasn't an overtime game.I can't believe some media people in america are complaining about the violence in the playoffs this year,i'm loving it



Anybody who hasn't seen the Pens/Flyers game 3,Premiersports are showing it tonight freeview for everybody at 9.30 just before they encrypt for game 4.

Its about time the physical aspect came back into the NHL and it was beginning to get a bit sterile.

Hawks go 2-1 down in the series with the Yotes after losing in O/T at the United Centre. So far all 3 games have gone to O/T.

Big game for the Caps tonight, we have to make sure we take a win at Verizon , I think we're as good as eliminated if we lose this one. Backstroms suspension won't help matters.

Both Vancouver and Pittsburgh won last night to stay in the playoffs.The Pens/Flyers had another amazing game with the Pens scoring the last 8 goals to come back from 3-2 down to win 10-3,both n/m's have been terrible so far in the series.

Hmmm disappointing loss again at home again in O/T for the Hawks who now face elimination in Phoenix being 3-1 down in the series.

I have to be honest I only started watching NHL this year and love the ferocity of it, it's exhilarating but for me the violence at times is too much. I like a bit of biff and big hits in RL but on ice at 30 mph it seems too much at times. Or maybe I'm being soft.

Just f****** brilliant. Spend all that time atop the Eastern Division/Conference, and now facing elimination in the first round of the playoffs.

Bruins force a game 7 against the Capitals

Chicago are out of the playoffs after losing 4-0 last night.Once again Smith in the Coyotes net won it for them,if you swapped the n/m's round I think the Hawks would have won the series 4-0.

Chicago are added to Pittsburgh,Vancouver and Detroit as big tv rating teams already out,Bettman will be praying the Boston and NY win their game sevens or the ratings could drop through the floor.I'll still watch whoever is still in but in the USA the casual fan wants big names(teams or players) to watch and there might not be many left in a couple of days.