I'm hoping the Canucks overtake the Flames so we'll get Calgary in the playoffs as I think we've a better chance of beating them than Vancouver,then again the way we've been playing lately we'd have trouble beating anyone.

Bruins beat the Flyers 4-3

Bruins beat the Lightning 3-1

Your hopes may be answered after the Hawks beat the Blues to go 1pt ahead of the Flames back into 4th place.

Bruins beat the Senators 2-1

And Torterella's first job was to bring back Sean Avery and get rid of a fans favourite in Peter Prucha.

He may aswell start the rebuilding process for next season because I don't think the Rangers will be making the playoff's this year.

Bruins beat the Rangers 1-0 and clinched top spot in the Eastern Conference

Blackhawks made the playoffs friday for the 1st time in 7 years



It's probably a little early to hope we can win the cup this year but Kane,Toews etc will benefit from having the experience this season and take that into the next few years when they should be challenging for the cup.

Hawks take another step to a home playoff berth with a 1-0 win in overtime against the BJ's. Only downside is it looks like we will be up against the Canucks.

Another important win for the Blackhawks in Nashville beating the Preds 4-2. Still too tight to cal as to who the Hawks will face in the 1st round of the playoffs with the Canucks beating the Flames 4-1 to go level on points with Calgary for 3rd. Hawks hopefully can secure 4th to claim the home advantage.

The Hawks lost in the SO last night so they now need just 1 more point to get 4th place and home advantage in the 1st round of the playoffs.

Bruins beat the Canadiens 5-4 in OT

superb game.

That was a great game between the Bruins and the Canadiens,hope they get each other in the playoffs.

The Hawks sweep a home and home over the weekend against the Red Wings giving them a boost going into the playoffs.I got my wish as we have Calgary first up.

First round playoff matchups

eastern conference
Boston v Montreal
Washington v NY Rangers
New Jersey v Carolina
Pittsburgh v Philadelphia

western conference
San Jose v Anaheim
Detroit v Columbus
Vancouver v St Louis
Chicago v Calgary

My predictions

Boston in 5
Washington in 5
New Jersey in 6
Pittsburgh in 7

San Jose in 5
Detriot in 4
Vancouver in 5
Chicago in 6

I'll go with

Boston in 5
Washington in 5
New Jersey in 5
Philly in 6

San Jose in 5
Detriot in 5
Vancouver in 7, although I definatley wouldn't rule out the blues taking it.
Chicago in 5

Opening round results

Rangers shock the Caps at home 4-3
Pens ease past penalty taking Flyers 4-1
Devils beat the Canes 4-1
Canucks take a close game against the Blues 2-1

Remaining game 1, round 1 results

Boston beat Montreal 4-2
Hawks beat Flames 3-2, 12 seconds into OT
Detroit beat BJ's 4-1
Ducks beat Sharks 2-0, Sharks suffer home ice loss in game 1

I'm looking forward to game 4 between the Hawks and Flames

Bruins sweep the Canadiens 4-0 to move to the second round of the playoffs

Rangers and Capitals 1-1 with 9:35 left in the 1st.

Blair Betts taken out of the game thanks to a shocking off the puck challenge by that cock-sucking, gobe Brashear.

He has to be an enforcer because he is absolutely e at hockey.

Chance for the Blackhawks to get to the next round tonight but it'll be difficult to win in Calgary.It only starts at 2.30 am but luckily it's a day off work for me tommorow so i'll be watching it live.

Great performance by Khabibulin helps Hawks take the series 4-2 with a 4-1 win in Calgary.

Versteeg & Byfuglien also played well as did Burish, Keith & Seabrook. Hawks seemed to want to play the game out once they got the 2 goals and not take too many risks, although had khabibiulin played like he did it could have been oh so different.

The Ducks have ended the Sharks post season taking the series 4-2 which means the Western Conference Semi Final line up is

Redwings v Ducks
Canucks v Hawks