Stanley Cup updates

ok, because I am bored, and I don't exactly feel like necessairly sharing my deepest thoughts that have kept me up at night for the past couple weeks, I am going to update any of those that care about the Stanley Cup playoffs because while trying to avoid those deepest feelings, I have lost myself in watching every bit of playoffs I can

Eastern Conference:

Ottawa nearly swept their series against the 2004 Stanley Cup winners, the Tampa Bay Lightening. They lost game 2, but came back to win the next 3 and win the series

Carolina and Montreal play in game 6 tonight. If Carolina wins tonight, they will win the series. If Montreal doesn't win this matchup however, I will be pissed. Their captain, Saku Koivu took a stick under the visor and was injured during a game...blood was drawn, but no penalty was called...bastard refs.

No real surprise here, New Jersey swept their series against the New York Rangers. It didn't help that Jaromir Jagr, the Rangers leader, was injured early on.

Another 3-2 series, Buffalo is ahead of Philly, with a game tonight.

Western Conference:

Edmonton defeated Detroit at Rexall Place in Alberta last night to win the series. That's probably one of the biggest, if not the biggest surprise of the playoffs. Roli of course was great in goal and I loved seeing him do well and hope they go further, though I must say, it seems as though some of the Oiler guys are growing their beards out until they are out of the series completely, and it doesn't suit Roli too much.

Another surprise, Colorado rallied in overtime to elminate the Dallas Stars from the playoffs. I was a little torn with this series. 3 former Wild players, Antti Laaksonen(sp?), Jimmy Dowd, and Andrew Brunette, all play for the Avs, and Willie Mitchell plays for the Stars. I was sort of hoping more so that Colorado won though cause they were the under dogs. Bruno scored in overtime to win the game and the series...hmm...sounds reminisent of something he did in 2003 for the Wild.

Anaheim won lasts nights game and forced a game 7 against the Calgary Flames. That game is tomorrow in Calgary.

San Jose beat the Nashville Predators in game 5 to advance to round 2.