Still Alive

It is Wednesday November 27th, 2019 and I just wanted to let people know that I’m still around. I didn’t want to keep doing this blog so I just simply stopped and that was easy because there wasn’t too many people I was letting down. This was a fun experience for me and my friend who liked to click on the ads (when I had them) and keep refreshing the page to get more page views because we former middle schoolers found it hilarious. I have also since realized that I would have to take the “NHL” out of the name because that’s trademarked or something like that. Hopefully Blogger stays around because this site is fun to revisit for me once in a while. Really the most fun I had with this blog was when I was messing around with it with my friend and we really thought that people from Norway or something were seeing it because that’s what the site said (probably a VPN or something). Anyways thats all I can think of right now. I truly cherish this fun experience I had when I had no clue what I was doing which also led to crazy unrealistic aspirations from me and my friend in middle school (being ignorant was fun). I look forward to looking back at this once in awhile.
-Nathan

Final Day 5

Home ice....home ice is the answer to this series. The only time a team has won in this series is on home ice. The Penguins whooped the Predators 60 in Pittsburgh to take a 3-2 series lead. The game started out horribly for Pekka Rinne who allowed 3 goals in the 1st with one being 90 seconds into the game. He was pulled after that, but it didn't hep at all because the Penguins got 3 more in the 2nd. Justin Schultz got the game winner with the first goal of the game. Clearly the Predators can't win away from Nashville and if the Predators force a game 7, that will be a problem. Game 6 will be in Nashville where the Predators have been amazing all year and that will come to the test as game 6 is a must win. The Penguins are just hoping to clinch their seconds straight Stanley Cup. Should the Predators start Rinne? Can the Predators force a game 7? Who will win game 6? stay tuned....

Final Day 4

Tie series. We have a tie series in the 2017 Stanley Cup Final. With a score of 4-1 the Predators have tied the series heading back to Pittsburgh. The Predators played really well at the start and it took 15 minutes to make it 1 nothing even though the Penguins challenged the goal. About a minute later the game was tied up and stayed tied going into the 2nd period. This next goal for the Predators was a weird one due to the fact that they scored and everyone kept playing until the horn went off which let the refs review and they determined that the puck was clearly in the goal. This was a ball buster for the Penguins who were starting to find their game at that point. That goal was the game winner. A nice passing play led to a breakaway that was buried into the net to make it 3-1 at the end of the 2nd period. The 3rd period was pretty even, but the Predators continued to dominate the puck and they forced the Penguins to pull their goalie which caused and empty netter. Frederick Gaudreau got the game winner in the 2nd with that weird delayed goal. Pekka Rinne had another great game while Matt Murray had another bad game or the Penguins played bad. The crowd was crazy as usual which continues to push the Predators forward. Game 5 is in Pittsburgh where the winner have the chance to win the Stanley Cup in Nashville for game 6. Can Pekka Rinne continue to play like this? Who will start for the Penguins in game 5? Who will win game 5? stay tuned....

Final Day 3

The first Stanley Cup Final game in Nashville was a successful one for the Predators as they beat the Penguins 5-1. 3 minutes into the game the Penguins scored and you guessed it, Jake Guentzel. The Predators had some good chances after that, but could not convert so the score remained 1-0 until 5 minutes into the 2nd the Predators got one and another one almost a minute later. They got another one late in the 2nd to make it 3-1.The Predators got 2 more in the 2nd and it was the end of a horrible game for the Penguins, plus Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malking went shotless the whole game. Frederick Gaudreau got the game winner in the 1st period. Pekka Rinne had a bounce back game for sure after 2 horrible performances in games 1 and 2 and P.K Subban made a bold statement saying that the Predators will will win game 3 before so he was spot on. Game 4 is in Nashville again where the Penguins will look to take a 3-1 lead and the Predators will look to tie the series at 2 making it a best of 3 series. Can the Predators contain Jake Guentzel? Will the Predators keep the momentum? Can Pekka Rinne have another good game? stay tuned....

Final Day 2

This has been one weird series for sure. First we have a winning team go almost 2 period without a shot and win to 3 goals in the first 3:20. The Penguins are now 2 wins away from the Stanley Cup because they beat the Predators 4-1. The first period was a very close one that ended up tied and the 2nd was scoreless. Then 10 seconds into the 3rd Jake Guentzel got his second of the game which makes Predators fans want to strangle him. Scott Wilson and Evgeni Malkin scored shortly after to make it 4-1. The Penguins made it 5-1, but it got called back and I just quit on the game at this point so I don't know why, but it didn't matter because they won anyways being out shot 38-27. Jake Guentzel got the game winning goal in case you couldn't tell. Game 3 is in Nashville on June 3rd where the Predators are basically in a must win game. How do the Penguins always find ways to win? Can the Predators contain the Penguins' offense? stay tuned....

Final Day 1

Well.....that's a way to start a series I guess. The Penguins somehow won game 1 5-3 despite going 37 minutes without a freaking shot on goal. The start of the game was dominant for the Predators and they even got a goal, but of course there was a coach's challenge for an offside and of course they goal was called back. Then the Penguins got 2 goals in a span of 1:05. The Penguins also made it 3-0 when the puck bounced off of Ekholm and into the net. The 2nd period was absolutely dominant for the Predators, but they only got 1 goal to make it 3-1. About halfway through the 3rd the Predators got 1 more then 3 minutes later they got another one so it was all tied up. Jake Guentzel got the first Penguins shot for 37 minutes and scored on swiss cheese Pekka Rinne. An empty net goal made it 5-3. We learned that this will be a close series, but the Penguins need to improve because they got lucky this time. Game 2 is on Wednesday where the Predators will look to get the split in Pittsburgh and take it back 1-1 in Nashville. Can the Predators bounce back? Can the Penguins have a better game? Who will win game 2? stay tuned....

Playoffs Day 40

THE PITTSBURGH PENGUIN ARE GOING TO THEIR 2ND STRAIGHT STANLEY CUP FINAL. In thrilling fashion too. The Penguins and Senators went to double overtime in game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a final score of 3-2. The 1st period was scoreless, but the scoring for both teams started in the 2nd. The Penguins scored about halfway through the period, but 20 seconds later the Senators tied it up. In the 3rd the Penguins scored with about 8 minutes left, but about 3 minutes later the Senators scored to tie it up and send the game to overtime. The Penguins had so many chances in overtime and looked to score a goal, bur the puck was on top of the net and fans didn't realize that so a couple of them threw their playoff towels on the ice. The Second overtime was about 5 minutes long because Chris Kunitz got his 2nd goal of the game on a one timer to send the Penguins to the finals. As for the Senators, they played really well and have a great story to tell. Changes will have to be made to be a better equipped Stanley Cup team like their uniforms which might be changing to their alternates for a home and a white version for away. 11 other teams will also be getting uniform changes so that's something to look forward to. The Penguins and Predators final will be a good one and it will be either a repeat champions or an entirely new champion. Could the Penguins have prevented the game from going to double overtime? Could the Senators have won the series? Who will win the Stanley Cup? stay tuned,,,,

Playoffs Day 39

Game 7. There will be a game 7 for the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals. The Senators beat the Penguins 2-1 in Ottawa to force a game 7 in Pittsburgh. The 1st period had no goals, but the 2nd period is where things got interesting. The Penguins scored what seemingly looked like a good goal, but it got called off due to goalie interference. The Penguins scored after that though, but the Senators tied t up so it went into the 3rd all tied up. Mike Hoffman laid and absolute bomb of a shot of Matt Murray that went off the post and in to give the Senators a 2-1 lead and they held on for the victory on home ice. Both teams played really well this game so game 7 seems like it'll be a flipped coin to see who wins. The winner of game 7 will play the Predators in the Stanley Cup Final. Should the Penguins' goal have been waved off? Can the Senators keep getting at least some offense? Who will win game 7? stay tuned....

Playoffs Day 38

THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS ARE GOING TO THE STANLEY CUP FINAL. The Predators beat the Ducks who had Jonathan Bernier starting in net 6-3. The Predators scored twice in the 1st, but the Ducks got 1 back in the 2nd. They got 4 goals in the 3rd with 2 empty netters while the Ducks got half of that, but the game was tied up for a little bit after the Ducks 2 goals. Colton Sissions got the game winner to complete his hat trick, but the fans didn't realize it till later so they threw all the hats and stuff on the ice during commercial. This is the Predators' 1st Stanley Cup Final appearance in franchise history and they should be proud. They of course would not touch the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl due to superstition. They will be playing the winner of the Penguins Senators series so the final this year is guaranteed to be a good one. For the Ducks this is a huge disappointment and they had the expectation of the Stanley Cup or bust and at the moment they seem like a bust. It would also sting for the Ducks because they out shot the Predators 41-18 so it could have been Bernier's fault. Was it Bernier's fault? Who will the Predators play in the SCF? Can the Predators win the Stanley Cup? stay tuned....

Playoffs Day 37

The Penguins and Senators played game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals where the winner will be 1 win away from the Stanley Cup Finals. The Penguins rose up to the occasion and beat the Senators 7-0. 4 goals where scored in the 1st, 1 in the 2nd, and 2 in the 3rd. 7 different players got goals, but Olli Maata's goal in the 1st was the game winner because it was the 1st goal and the Senators couldn't even score 1. This game seemed to be a role reversal of game 3 where the Senators killed the Penguin 5-0 so this has been one of the weirdest series of the playoffs so far. Game 6 is in Ottawa where the Senators look to force a game 7 while the Penguins look to clinch their 2nd consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final. Can the Penguins clinch? Will the Senators get their offense back? Who will win game 6? stay tuned....

Playoffs Day 36

A crucial game 5 of the Western Conference Finals was in Anaheim where the Predators beat the Ducks 3-1 to take a 3-2 series lead and are now 1 win away from the Stanley Cup Final. They did this without Ryan Johansen and their captain Mike Fisher. The 1st period was dominated by the Ducks, but it was scoreless. The Ducks got their break in the 2nd, but Jonathan Bernier their backup had to play because John Gibson got hurt in the 1st, but they scored first anyways, but the Predators scored 7 minutes later so it was tied going into the 3rd. The Predators took the lead in the 3rd with Pontus Aberg's eventual game winning goal and got an empty netter to seal the deal. The Predators will look to clinch their 1st birth to the Stanley Cup Finals in Nashville for game 6 while the Ducks will look to force a game 7. Will Gibson be back for game 6? Can the Predators clinch with Johansen and Fisher? Who will win game 6? stay tuned....

Playoffs Day 35

The Penguins and Senators played game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals and it was a close one. The Penguins held on to beat the Senators 3-2 and tie the series at 2 just like the Ducks Predators series. The Penguins got a 3-0 lead in the 1st and 2nd, but the Senators got 1 back before the end of the 2nd. The Senators also got 1 late, but the Penguins proved their worth and held on for the victory. Brian Dumoulin got the game winner for the Penguins and game 5 will be in Pittsburgh where the best of 3 series will begin. Can the Penguins take their first series lead? Can the Senators bounce back? Who will win game 5? stay tuned....

Playoffs Day 34

What a game. The Predators and Ducks played game 4 of the western conference finals and it had a great ending. The Ducks tied the series at 2 and ended the Predators home playoffs win streak. The Ducks scored in the 1st and 2nd and controlled the game. It was all Ducks until with 6:30 minutes left in the game P.K Subban scored and got the Predators right back into the game. \Somehow with 34 seconds left Filip Foresberg tied the game up and the Predators looked to have all the momentum to carry them to an overtime victory. The Ducks struck with about 10 minutes left scored to tie the series up. Corey Perry was their hero in overtime again and Corey Perry has scored in 3 of the Ducks' 4 overtimes. Can the Predators bounce back? Can the Ducks shut down the Predators again? Who will win game 5? stay tuned....

Playoffs Day 33

The Senators and Penguins played a big game 3 and we got very interesting results. The Senators beat the Penguins 5-1 in Ottawa to take a 2-1 series lead. The Senators scored 48 seconds in and then got 3 more goals in the 1st to take a 4-0 lead heading to the second. The Senators added another one in the 2nd and the Penguins managed to get 1, but it was over at that point. Matt Murray did have to come in during the game so you could either say it was Fleury's fault or the Senators were really good. Marc Methot got the game winning goal in the 1st period. Game 4 is in Ottawa where the Penguins will look to tie the series and the Senators will look to get within 1 win of the Stanley Cup Finals. Can Fleury bounce back? Can the Senators continue this offense? Who will win game 4 stay tuned....

Playoffs Day 32

Game 3 of the western conference finals was an interesting one that had.......results. The Predators stayed undefeated at home with a 2-1 victory over the Ducks. The Predators really came to play this game and they certainly did with 40 shots to the Ducks' 20. The game was somehow scoreless in the 1st, but in the 2nd the Ducks scored after getting a goal disallowed and the second period ended. The Predators played especially hard in the 3rd and they got 2 goals. Roman Josi's goal with about 3 minutes left in the game was the game winner. Game 4 is in Nashville where the Predators will look to stay undefeated there and gain a 3-1 series lead. Can the Predators play like this again? Can the Ducks get more offense? Who will win game 4? stay tuned....

Playoffs Day 31

Game 2 of the Senators and Penguins was the closest one yet even though it didn't go to overtime. The Penguins beat the Senators 1-0 in Pittsburgh to tie the series at 1 against the Senators. The game was very physical and very intense the whole time and no team held back. The fist 2 periods were scoreless, but midway in the 3rd Phil Kessel got a chance on the rush and put it past Craig Anderson and that was all she wrote even though the Senators pulled the goalie and came close. The Penguins out shot the Senators 29-23 and game 3 will be in Ottawa where one team will take the series lead. Will game 3 be this close? Can the Senators get some offense? Who will win game 3? stay tuned....

Playoffs Day 30

Game 2 of the western conference finals now exists and it was a great game. The Ducks tied the series at 1 by winning 5-3 over the Predators in Anaheim. The Predators got the first 2, but the Ducks tied it up. The Predators went up by 1, but the Ducks tied it. Then instead of tying the game the Ducks scored to take the lead in the game and they got an empty netter to seal the deal. All of this happened even though the Predators out shot the Ducks 33-27. The Ducks played bad in the 1st, but really well for the rest of the game, but you could say Pekka Rinne could have played better. Game 3 will be in Smashville and no that wasn't a typo. The Senators and Penguins play tonight so that will obviously be the next post. Was the game Rinne's fault? Who will take the series lead? Can the Ducks continue to play like this? stay tuned....

Playoffs Day 29

So the Senators and Penguins played game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals and it went to overtime just like 24 other playoff games. The Senators beat the Penguins 2-1 in Pittsburgh in thrilling fashion. The Senators turned out to be a tough opponent and out played the Penguins for the whole game. That doesn't mean that the Penguins weren't good because they were down by 1 with 5 minutes left and they tied it to send the game into overtime. Bobby Ryan won the game in overtime early to give the Senators  1-0 series lead. Game 2 will be in Pittsburgh where the Penguins will look tot tie the series at 1 game a piece. Can the Senators continue to play this well? Will the Penguins bounce back? Who will win game 2? stay tuned....

Playoffs Day 28

Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals went to overtime and it was nice. The Predator took a 1-09 series lead in Anaheim where the seats were empty for the 1st period. The Ducks scored on their first shot, but the Predators bounced back to tie it up. The Predators scored in the 2nd and the Ducks in the 3rd so it was tied at 2 going into overtime. James Neal won it on over time on a 1 timer from the point to give the Predators their first Western Conference Finals win in their history. Game 2 is in Anaheim where the Ducks will look to tie the series up and maybe sell some more tickets. Can the Ducks bounce back? Will the Predators take a 2-0 series lead? What will happen in game 2? stay tuned....

Playoffs Day 27

So round 2 is over and we have our game 7 winners and losers. The losers were the Capitals and Oilers and the winners were the Penguins and Ducks. The Penguins beat the Capitals 2-0  in Washington D.C, sending the Capitals home in round 2 yet again. Marc Andre Fleury stole the show with 29 saves to have a clutch shutout in game 7. Bryan Rust got the game winner in the 2nd. This is a huge disappointment for the Capitals who were looking to go far, but their 2nd round demons have met them again. The Ducks beat the Oilers 2-1 in Anaheim. The Ducks finally got past their game 7 demon and actually won. The Oilers struck first thou, and the Ducks had a got disallowed because of offside so the first was not looking good for the Ducks. They tied it in the 2nd and they played really well from there and it went to the 3rd when Nick Ritchie got the game winner 3:21 in the 3rd. The Oilers can hang their heads high because they were no expected to be in the second round or even the playoffs so this was a great run for them. Round 3 match ups are, Penguins vs. Senators and Predators vs. Ducks. Why do the Capitals always lose in round 2? Could the Oilers have won the game? Who will advance to the Stanley Cup Final? stay tuned....