All Entries Tagged With: "Ondrej Pavelec"
Boston Bruins’ Postseason Report Cards: Part II: The Bottom Six
Throughout the month of May, I will be providing you all with a six-part Boston Bruins’ postseason review, grading the performances of each and every player that donned the eight-spoked “B” during the 2011-’12 campaign. The schedule looks like this: Part I –> Top Six Forwards Part II –> Bottom Six Forwards Part III –> [...]
Pivotal Summer For Yzerman Regime Begins
With the 2011-12 Tampa Bay Lightning season complete, it’s time to focus on the upcoming campaign as the Bolts brass begins to build the team and solidify the roster as we race towards the official start of the NHL’s Free Agency period on July 1. Tampa Bay will certainly look to improve the goaltending and [...]
Stamkos Snipes Sixtieth – Bolts Prodigy Joins Exclusive Club
Not many NHL players have experienced a rousing standing ovation on the road, but Saturday night, when 22 year old Steven Stamkos beat Winnipeg goalie Ondrej Pavelec, 3:29 into the third period for his 60th goal of the season, the knowledgeable Jets fans couldn’t help themselves. They roared their approval for the Lightning phenom, who [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week in Review – Featuring The Quarterdeck Log
The Tampa Bay Lightning is 28-28-6 with 62 points through 62 games. After 62 games last season, the Bolts were 37-18-7 with 74 points. The Bolts are in fourth place in the Southeast Division and trail the division leading Florida Panthers by eight points. Tampa Bay is in 11th place in the 15 team Eastern Conference, six points out [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week in Review – Featuring The Quarterdeck Log
The Tampa Bay Lightning is 23-23-5 with 51 points through 51 games. After 51 games last season, the Bolts were 31-15-5 with 67 points. The Bolts are in fourth place in the Southeast Division and trail the division leading Florida Panthers by eight points. Tampa Bay is in 11th place in the 15 team Eastern Conference, eight points [...]
Thornton’s Penalty Shot, Third Period Domination Enough To Lead Bruins Past Jets
On what was a far more exciting Mid-January night than one would have expected, the Boston Bruins were able to use a strong third period effort to up-end the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 and right the ship after a Saturday matinee loss to the Vancouver Canucks just three days ago. Through forty minutes of surprisingly exciting [...]
Red Wings Soar Past Jets 7-1
The Detroit Red Wings continue their high-octane offensive onslaught as they fly by the Winnipeg Jets 7-1 at the Joe Louis Arena for their ninth straight home win. If you’re looking to define the term “Team Effort,” tonight’s performance by the Red Wings would be what you’re looking for. Jiri Hudler led the team with [...]
Bruins’ Point Streak Comes To A Close As Pavelec Outshines Rask In Winnipeg
All good things must come to an end. Right? At least that’s what I’ve learned. On Tuesday night, in front of a raucous Winnipeg crowd, the newest incarnation of the Jets were able to halt the Boston Bruins’ four game winning streak and their 15-game point streak all in one foul swoop. Backstopped by 34 [...]
Bruins GameDay: B’s Visit Winnipeg For First Time In 15 Years
Fresh off a 3-1 victory over the league-leading Pittsburgh Penguins, the Boston Bruins will look to extend their point streak to 16 games when they visit the Winnipeg Jets at the MTS Centre on Tuesday night. Tonight will mark the second time the Bruins and Jets have squared off this season and will be the [...]
Thomas, Kelly Lead Bruins To 4-2 Win Over Jets
On Saturday night the Boston Bruins extended their point streak to twelve games with a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets at the TD Garden. Over that stretch, the B’s have notched wins over five of the NHL’s seven Canadian-based franchises. Sparked by the magnificent play of goaltender Tim Thomas, who recorded his eight straight [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week in Review – Featuring The Quarterdeck Log
The Tampa Bay Lightning are 9-8-2 with 20 points through 19 games. After 19 games last season, the Bolts were 10-7-2 with 22 points. The Lightning are in third place in the Southeast Division three points behind the Florida Panthers and 12th in the Eastern Conference. After 19 games, forward Steven Stamkos leads the team in [...]
Why Did Daddy Let My T-birds Fly Astray??
Poor me a beer so I can wash the sadness away. Not because it’s St. Patty’s Day though. No, because I’m a Thrashers fan who was foolish enough to believe in this year’s team. Going into the season, I knew better. We’re too young; new coach and new system; too many new pieces trying to [...]
Thrashers Capitalize on “Pavelectric” Performance, Cling to 8th Seed at Break
There are big games and then there are even bigger wins. The Atlanta Thrashers earned the biggest win of their season last nite on the strength of a solid defensive effort and the brilliant shutout performance of goaltender Ondrej Pavelec, who stopped all 36 shots the Washington Capitals threw his way. While it may have [...]
Are the Thrashers broken? Or just “enjoying” their mid-season funk?
Greetings from “Snowlanta“, Georgia, THE southern capital of ill-preparedness when it comes to battling the elements of snow and ice. For several days I have been trapped in my apartment due to an unusual phenomenon in which a rare snow event is complicated by the subsequent injection of freezing precipitation into the mix to form [...]
Thrashers Almost Mid-Year Report…and Other Stuff
Greetings and salutations hockey world! Or more specifically Thrasherville as I doubt there are that many non-Thrashers fans perusing my posts. But if you’re just a hockey fan doing a drive-by, thanks for the page view!! Anyway, what am I here for? Well, as the title might indicate, my mid-year report and recap of the [...]
Are Thrashers Trying to Breed Excitement with “Thoracic” O.T. Triumphs?
Last time I posted a blog, I was exhorting my readers (and followers on twitter) to spread the word about the Thrashers‘ recent play as well as their bellwether prospects for a good season. Slowly but slowly (that’s not a typo!), the bandwagon is starting to gain some momentum. However, the Thrash-wagon did get bogged [...]
Fantasy hockey: goaltending battles part 2
Two months into the season, let’s have a look at the goal tending battles raging on in the NHL. Some teams still don’t have a clear-cut starter like Roberto Luongo, Ryan Miller or Martin Brodeur. Goaltending battles: – Scorching: game-to-game musical chair – Blazing: no clear-cut starter – Moderate: mild battle going-on – Low: a [...]
Despite Relocation Rumors, Here are 10 Reasons to Watch the Thrashers
If you’re a faithful follower of the Atlanta Thrashers, you are no doubt sickened to the pit of your stomach over the repetitive and annoying chorus of Canadian media who relish the fantasy of one day poaching the Atlanta-based hockey club from U.S. soil. Without fail, as attendance numbers drop well below the league average [...]
Predators Waste 2 Goal Lead, Fall to Thrashers in OT 3-2
The Nashville Predators went to the overtime session for the tenth time this season in their contest with the Atlanta Thrashers, falling 3-2. This is a disappointing loss for the Predators as they failed once again to hold a lead going into the third period. Nashville opened the scoring at 8:39 of the first period [...]
Capit(al) Hill Sessions End Early, Thrashers Leave with Winning Legislation
In a town famous — or is it infamous? — for the perfected art of staunch, hard-lining legislative opposition, Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec doled out his own special brand of stubborn opposition on the goal line with 45 saves, many of which were wondrous in their splendor, against the vaunted Washington Capitals offense. The [...]
