Playoff Beard.com has named Kris Draper as the 2008 Chuck Norris Trophy winner.  *glee*

I saw this in the local paper the other day and thought it was really cool.
                   
More regarding Hockeytown's octopus tradition.  
To the GINORMOUS TURD in the story I say FOAD dude, FOAD.  Also?  You, sir, are in idiot!

Here's the follow-up story.  What a huge tool.  Not the good kind either!

CURSES!!

Detroit Red Wings  3, Pittsburgh Penguins 4 (Pens win in the 3rd OT.  Wings lead the series 3 - 2)

Wings' goals: Helm, Datsyuk, and Rafalski

Pens' goals: Hossa, Hall, Talbot, and Sykora

Octopi count: 5

This was the fifth longest game in Stanley Cup Finals history.

Once again, the reffing SUCKED, including a phantom tripping call on Datsyuk in the 1st period (the dude freakin' fell down on his own!) and two bullshit "goalie interference" calls on the Wings in OT.  Even the commentators thought those calls were ridiculous!

Fleury is the reason why the Pens are still in this thing.  He played his ass off once again, facing  58 shots.  Both he and Ozzie (who faced 32 shots) came up with some phenomenal saves; although I'm sure Ozzie never expected to have to try to make a save on his own teammate.  *shoots Death!Glare at Kronwall*

Check of the Game goes to Penguins' forward Hall (I think), who managed to knock one of the zebras on his ass.  W00T!!!!

I have to point out this minute-by-minute blog over at NHL.com.  I've been reading the last couple of these and this person is pretty damn funny.

Wednesday's game:

Red Wings

Penguins

8:00 PM ET 8:00 PM ET

CBC (HD),NBC (HD),RDS (HD)

My Darlng Nick...Captain, my Captain,                           
You boys seriously need to wrap this 
up on Wednesday.  I have plans with my
Stevie-baby on Saturday.
Love,
Raputathebuta

 Before we begin: Dear LJ...you suck donkey dicks.  I've tried to post this entry 5 times & you've eaten it each time.  FUCK YOU!

*cough*

Detroit Red Wings 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 1 (Wings lead the series 3 - 1)

Wings' goals: Lidstrom and Hudler

Pens' goal: Hossa

What a great freakin' game!  Ozzie was on FIRE and even psychoactivtoad had to admit to his HOTTNESS!!!!!!

Emo-side note: the local news was just interviewing Kris Draper about the game and the sports-chick asked him about the pictures in his stall.  He has 2 pictures drawn by his kids hanging up.  How freakin' adorable is that?  You ROCK, dude!
Also?  Kris has revealed that his kids have drawn pics for some of his teammates and they have those hanging up in their stalls!!!  God, I love this team!

A great article on the "family"...six players who've been together a loooong time.

Dear Nick,
You are Awesome!
Run away with me.
Love,
Raputathebuta
PS to Stevie...don't worry, you're still #1 in my heart!

     

Monday's game:

Penguins

Red Wings

8:00 PM ET 8:00 PM ET

CBC (HD),NBC (HD),RDS (HD)

Downey was not playing tonight (our local pregame show misled me).

                       Apparently, this was in the Detroit Free Press the other day.  My aunt emailed it to me.

                                                  

               GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!! 

ETA: here is a link to the Freep's other galleries.  There are some hilarious fan-generated posters in there, including a Red Wings/Star Wars one!

Detroit Red Wings 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 3 (Wings lead the series 2 - 1)

Pens' goals: Crosby (2) and Hall

Wings' goals: Franzen and Samuelsson

Now THIS was a freakin' hockey game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  As bummed as I am that the Wings lost, I was glad to see the Pens actually show up to play...unlike the first two games.

The reffing still sucks ass...on both sides.  Goddamn zebras.    

Both Fleury and Ozzie had some fantastic saves. 

Also?  Could the announcers please stop blowing Crosby (and the Penguins)?!  We get it...he's the second coming of Christ.  Let's talk about somebody else for a fuckin' change!

Saturday's game:

Red Wings

Penguins

8:00 PM ET 8:00 PM ET

CBC (HD),NBC (HD),RDS (HD)

GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All this loss means is that my boys will get to hoist the Cup at home!  *crosses fingers*

WOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Detroit Red Wings 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 0

Wings' goals: Samuelsson (2), Cleary, and Zetterberg

It should have been  5 - 0, but the zebras called back the first goal, made by Lidstrom, on a pretty weak "goalie interference" penalty on Holmstrom.  It didn't end up mattering, but it's still damn annoying.

Shots on goal: Wings 36, Pens 19

Ozzie gets a shut-out!  Ozzie gets a shut-out!!!!  *does happy dance*

                                                                                              




 

Hello folks!  Time for another brain-dump.

Babbling and bitching under the cut.  May include finale spoiler-talk and swearing.




Baby, it's cold down here in my dungeon and the weather outside is sunny but chilly.  Also?  Time to scrounge up some lunch.  I should get something hot, but I'm jonesing for a greek salad.
  
ETA: Holy fuck, I almost forgot!  Michigan has FINALLY gotten a Sonic!  Now I don't have to be tortured by  those damn commercials anymore!  For the Michiganders on my flist, I believe it's in Southgate.

                                 GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!!
                  
Detroit Red Wings (1st in the West) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (1st in the East) 

Saturday, May 24		8:00 PM	Pittsburgh at Detroit     VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Monday, May 26		8:00 PM	Pittsburgh at Detroit     VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Wednesday, May 28		8:00 PM	Detroit at Pittsburgh     NBC, CBC, RDS
Saturday, May 31		8:00 PM	Detroit at Pittsburgh     NBC, CBC, RDS
Monday, June 2 *		8:00 PM	Pittsburgh at Detroit     NBC, CBC, RDS
Wednesday, June 4 *		8:00 PM	Detroit at Pittsburgh     NBC, CBC, RDS
Saturday, June 7 *		8:00 PM	Pittsburgh at Detroit     NBC, CBC, RDS
* if necessary

Folks, we've reached the Chewbacca stage.  
*BUMMER.  I have to go to a wedding  on Saturday.  I will definitely be checking in on my boys though.    

EAST:
Philadelphia Flyers 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 2 (Pens lead the series 3 - 1)

Flyers' goals: Lupol (2), Briere, and Carter

Pens' goals: Staal (2)

Saturday's game:
  

Stars

Red Wings

1:30 PM ET 1:30 PM ET

CBC (HD),NBC (HD),RDS (HD)

 





WEST:
Dallas Stars 3, Detroit Red Wings 1 (Wings lead the series 3 - 1)

Wings' goal: Zetterberg

Stars' goals: Eriksson, Modano, and Morrow

Thursday's game:

Penguins

Flyers

7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET

VERSUS (HD),CBC (HD),RDS (HD)

Side note to psychoactivtoad: kudos to your boy, Turco.  He played his ass off.  
But he is NOT hotter than Ozzie!!!!!  
Also?  Somebody really needs to take care of Engblom...if you know what I mean.  *nudge nudge, wink wink* 
I still can't believe that tool won 3 Stanley Cups.

Additional side note to tonight's referees: FUCK YOU.  
Yes, I may be acting like a brat, but you guys suck ass...out loud.  Reparation calls have no place in the sport of hockey.

 

 






EAST:
Pittsburgh Penguins 4, Philadelphia Flyers 1 (Pens lead the series 3 - 0)

Pens' goals: Whitney, Hossa (2), and Malone

Flyers' goal: Umberger

Wednesday's game:

Red Wings

Stars

8:00 PM ET 7:00 PM CT

VERSUS (HD),TSN (HD),RDS (HD)

 







WEST:
Detroit Red Wings 5, Dallas Stars 2 (Wings lead the series 3 - 0) *Sorry psychoactivtoad!!!!

Wings' goals: Zetterberg, Hudler, and Datsyuk (3 = HAT TRICK!!!)

Stars' goals: Grossman and Richards

( Quick notes on tonight's game )

Tuesday's game:

Penguins

Flyers

7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET

VERSUS (HD),CBC (HD),RDS (HD)