Well, here we are into May, and I still find it hard to believe that a month ago I was still in my journalism courses at UCC. So much has changed over that period. I've been at the AV Times for a week now, and got my first paycheck on Friday(cerching!!!!!!!!)Well, it wasn't exactly phat cash, but nonetheless, more than I've had since last summer. It was nice.
I didn't have as many stories as preferable last week, but I've got a feeling this week will be better. I've got more stories going into the week, and a whole week to look back on. I set up a new cell phone line, and cleaned the house a bit this weekend, other than that it wasn't too exciting. I did watch some hockey though, how could I not? With only seven teams remaining, things are heating up.
The Tampa Bay Lightning bowed down to the New Jersey Devils 2-1 in the third overtime period on Friday, leaving seven teams alive. The Lightning simply lacked in experience, particularly in goaltending. The Devils once again won in five games, and have been taking an easy route to the Eastern Conference Final. I even called for New Jersey to make the Stanley Cup Final and I still do. They won't go through the Sens easily next round though. Look for that to be a full six or seven gamer. Yes, the Sens will beat Philly!
Fridays Vancouver-Minnesota once again had all the drama of the previous games in the series. Minnesota held the lead for most of the game like they had in others, but Vancouver tied it late on a beautiful tip by Jovo, and they won on a goal by Brent Sopel. Bertuzzi did a great job of drawing a four-minute double-minor with the bleeding nose he got from a Kuba high stick.
Saturday I watched two blowouts of games. Dallas and Ottawa returned to the form that won them the Western and Eastern regular season crowns respectively. Dallas chased Giguere with three goals before the third period had began and won 4-1 over the Ducks on two goals by Niko Kapenen. "Giguere is human" said commentator after commentar- Scott Morrison of Sportsnet, Geno Reda of Sportscenter among others. In the Ottawa game, Cechmanek again was beaten four times before getting a seat on the bench. This was before the second period was up. Philly, as ever other game in this series, scored the first goal but surrendered five unanswered right after. On the fourth goal, Cechmanek had forgotten how to cut off the angle, thinking the side of the net is where the goal line crosses.
"He looks like he's doing the robot or something. He just froze for a second"- quote from a hockey analyst.
Anyhow, in the end it was a 5-2 triumph. Anyhow, Ceckmanek will come back and win because he's 5-0 when coming off a loss with 2 shutouts and a .997 GAA or something gross like that.
Once again, the Canucks have a three-day break in between games. Two games in six days in that series. Personally I think this favours the Wild. Two full days off to regroup while the Canucks would rather get it over with after riding the momentum of an O.T. victory. Yeah there's no games tonight unfortunately. I think I'm going to cry. 3 games on Monday- my predictions are none of the series will end. I do think the Canucks will beat the Wild, but it'll happen Wednesday in Minnesota. Philly will ride Cechmanek to a win, while Dallas will in fact force a game seven back home against Anaheim.
Anyhow, not a lot happening in my life right now aside from work. As far as other people, Meghan is sick in Smithers(northwestern B.C.) unfortunately, Melissa is back in Dawson Creek(northeastern B.C.), Nick in Langely(southwestern B.C.) and Mike and Shaun in Kamloops(south-central B.C.) Then you've got good old Matt Silver in Victoria(island) and Mark Hunter over in southeastern B.C.- Cranbrook.
Anyhow, this is when you quit reading these stupid things, when I start babbling on with facts that you really don't care about. Anyhow, that's all I've got today.
A.M.
I didn't have as many stories as preferable last week, but I've got a feeling this week will be better. I've got more stories going into the week, and a whole week to look back on. I set up a new cell phone line, and cleaned the house a bit this weekend, other than that it wasn't too exciting. I did watch some hockey though, how could I not? With only seven teams remaining, things are heating up.
The Tampa Bay Lightning bowed down to the New Jersey Devils 2-1 in the third overtime period on Friday, leaving seven teams alive. The Lightning simply lacked in experience, particularly in goaltending. The Devils once again won in five games, and have been taking an easy route to the Eastern Conference Final. I even called for New Jersey to make the Stanley Cup Final and I still do. They won't go through the Sens easily next round though. Look for that to be a full six or seven gamer. Yes, the Sens will beat Philly!
Fridays Vancouver-Minnesota once again had all the drama of the previous games in the series. Minnesota held the lead for most of the game like they had in others, but Vancouver tied it late on a beautiful tip by Jovo, and they won on a goal by Brent Sopel. Bertuzzi did a great job of drawing a four-minute double-minor with the bleeding nose he got from a Kuba high stick.
Saturday I watched two blowouts of games. Dallas and Ottawa returned to the form that won them the Western and Eastern regular season crowns respectively. Dallas chased Giguere with three goals before the third period had began and won 4-1 over the Ducks on two goals by Niko Kapenen. "Giguere is human" said commentator after commentar- Scott Morrison of Sportsnet, Geno Reda of Sportscenter among others. In the Ottawa game, Cechmanek again was beaten four times before getting a seat on the bench. This was before the second period was up. Philly, as ever other game in this series, scored the first goal but surrendered five unanswered right after. On the fourth goal, Cechmanek had forgotten how to cut off the angle, thinking the side of the net is where the goal line crosses.
"He looks like he's doing the robot or something. He just froze for a second"- quote from a hockey analyst.
Anyhow, in the end it was a 5-2 triumph. Anyhow, Ceckmanek will come back and win because he's 5-0 when coming off a loss with 2 shutouts and a .997 GAA or something gross like that.
Once again, the Canucks have a three-day break in between games. Two games in six days in that series. Personally I think this favours the Wild. Two full days off to regroup while the Canucks would rather get it over with after riding the momentum of an O.T. victory. Yeah there's no games tonight unfortunately. I think I'm going to cry. 3 games on Monday- my predictions are none of the series will end. I do think the Canucks will beat the Wild, but it'll happen Wednesday in Minnesota. Philly will ride Cechmanek to a win, while Dallas will in fact force a game seven back home against Anaheim.
Anyhow, not a lot happening in my life right now aside from work. As far as other people, Meghan is sick in Smithers(northwestern B.C.) unfortunately, Melissa is back in Dawson Creek(northeastern B.C.), Nick in Langely(southwestern B.C.) and Mike and Shaun in Kamloops(south-central B.C.) Then you've got good old Matt Silver in Victoria(island) and Mark Hunter over in southeastern B.C.- Cranbrook.
Anyhow, this is when you quit reading these stupid things, when I start babbling on with facts that you really don't care about. Anyhow, that's all I've got today.
A.M.
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