Saturday Morning Coffee- Taking stock of things
Rivalries are part of the appeal of sports. We lay down our swords and stand as a united extended family with Brian Burke in this troubling time.
| Final - 2.4.2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Canucks | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ottawa Senators | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Rivalries are part of the appeal of sports. We lay down our swords and stand as a united extended family with Brian Burke in this troubling time.
Nothing much to do except write a ballad for Andrew Raycroft after a game like that. To the tune of Hey Jude by the Beatles
A closer look at the Senators' 10-game winning streak, who's hot, plus some videos
Forget the Canucks and Sens tonight (none of that massive conspiracy against the Capitals for us), we all need to take heed of the Maple Leafs march to the playoffs. No, seriously.
The frustration of last night's loss boils over, as the attention on the Canucks bottom 6 fowards intensifies. Is it time for Mike Gillis to make a move?
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ottawa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Ottawa Power-Play Goal - Milan Michalek (19), from Alex Kovalev and Daniel Alfredsson at 1:34. 2, Ottawa Goal - Jason Spezza (12), from Milan Michalek and Daniel Alfredsson at 18:03. Penalties - Mikael Samuelsson, Vancouver (Hi-sticking), :52; Chris Kelly, Ottawa (Tripping), 10:17; Matt Carkner, Ottawa (Fighting (maj)), 14:29; Tanner Glass, Vancouver (Fighting (maj)), 14:29. |
| Second Period |
| - No scoring. Penalties - Rick Rypien, Vancouver (Fighting (maj)), 18:00; Chris Neil, Ottawa (Fighting (maj)), 18:00. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Vancouver Power-Play Goal - Kyle Wellwood (6), from Mason Raymond and Pavol Demitra at 18:21. 4, Ottawa Empty Net Goal - Chris Kelly (11), from Daniel Alfredsson and Mike Fisher at 19:19. Penalties - Alexandre Burrows, Vancouver (Tripping), 1:19; Daniel Sedin, Vancouver (Tripping), 8:59; Matt Carkner, Ottawa (Holding), 15:10; Anton Volchenkov, Ottawa (Slashing), 17:21. |