Archive for: April, 2009

Conference Semifinal Score: Canucks/Hawks

Conference Semifinal Score: Canucks/Hawks

The 2nd Round starts tonight.  If you missed the previews for the series that we did here they are; Detroit/Anaheim Vancouver/Chicago Boston/Carolina Washington/Pittsburgh     FINAL T   Vancouver  5    Chicago  3  Game...

 

IllegalCurve.com Radio Show for April 29th has been archived

Last night’s IllegalCurve.com Radio Show has been archived.  The show can be listened to here.  If you want to listen to past shows, or read more about IC Radio click here. Wednesday night’s first hour was devoted to Chris Zelkovich, Sports...

 

Vancouver Canucks – Chicago Blackhawks 2nd Round Playoff Preview

Editor’s note: Even-though this post is under my byline, please be aware that legendary Illegal Curve commentator Bob Roberts, has now become legendary Illegal Curve contributor Bob Roberts, as he has blessed us with his preview of the...

 

Afternoon Delight: Still Raining

The NHL says that playoff attendance and ratings are up. That may be, but has anyone seen the old Iraqi Minister of Information lately? Just sayin’. Fanhouse has a first round referee report. A little of this and a little of that from...

 

On the Beat: Lineups, Predictions and Ovechkin

What team beat writers are saying this afternoon: The Michigan ties are flowing for the Ducks.  We’ll see if that helps the younger Ducks feel more comfortable. Same lineup as yesterday for the Bruins.  Remember Marco Sturm? Imagine...

 

Washington Capitals – Pittsburgh Penguins 2nd Round Playoff Preview

Finally, some good news for the NHL. Not since Sports Illustrated ran their infamous cover (“Why the NHL is Hot, and the NBA is Not”) in the mid 1990s, has the NHL had an opportunity to make an indelible mark on the American sporting...

 

USHL Clark Cup Preview: Fargo Force vs Indiana Ice

The USHL’s Clark Cup final is set to begin this Friday night in Indianapolis, and will feature the expansion Fargo Force and the Indiana Ice, a team that was in a dog fight for 1st overall for most of the season. Fargo slides into the...

 

NHL Playoff Morning Papers (Thursday Edition): Penguins/Capitals hype continues, calls for changes in New York and Coyotes situation getting uglier

Second Round Playoff Matchups: Eastern Conference Boston Bruins (1) versus Carolina Hurricanes (6) The Bruins players are glad to finally know who they are playing in Round 2.  Boston also knows they’ve had great success against Carolina...