HABS VS BRUINS "The Greatest Rivalry In The Game" and "the Ugly Side of Hockey.

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WOW! The Kings are up for this game.

It's now 5-2 Los Angelas Kings in the third period.

What a change in momentum in this battle of the Titans.

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That was an intriguing game last night in MSG.

The way both teams felt out the other. The way the HABS new goalie hope played...and that nothing short of tremendously in a 35 save performance.

Martin St. Louis may have had nighmares and this kids saves on him on the glove side last night. On two occasions it appeared that St. Louis had sure markers. Nope...denied by the kid who's 'only' won at every level of hockey he's played. As I see it this young man is the story and this series now and his impending ongoing duel with the Rangers goalie Henrick Lundqvist.

How soon Carey Price and his injury is set on the back burner. The latest new NHL Rock Star may indeed become one Dustin Tokarski. Suddenly the Rangers amazing goalie Henrick "The King" Lundqvist finds himself in a goalie duel again; when many had written the Canadians off without NO. 1 goalie Carey Price.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=452928

CULLEN:

TOKARSKI TREMENDOUS IN HABS' GAME THREE WIN

May 23, 2014... 12:29:17 AM

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Another view of game three of this now exciting series:

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/rangers/tough-luck-kreider-heroics-habs-climb-back-series-ot-win-article-1.1802893

The New York RANGERS Kris Kreider is at the center of this game as well as with less than 30 seconds of regulation his fluke goal sent that contest to overtime.

The headline:

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Chris Kreider’s heroics force overtime but NY Rangers fall as Alex Galchenyuk wins game for Canadiens



" The Canadiens needed only 72 seconds in overtime to steal the match, 3-2, on an Alex Galchenyuk goal that went off the Habs forward's body as he crashed New York's net on a Tomas Plekanec rebound. "

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=7220

Alex Galchenyuk #27 - LW/C ... Montreal Canadians...

Birth Date: February 12, 1994 (20 years old) Place of Birth: Milwaukee, WI

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http://www.nhl.com/ice/scores.htm?cmpid=nhln-ggl-search

The Chicago Blackhawks Vs the Los Angeles Kings:

NHL PLAYOFF's ... Next Game: (TODAY) Sat. May 24, 2014 ... 8 PM

Everything you may need to know and this battle of the NHL Titans:

http://www.nhl.com/ice/series.htm?season=20132014&series=n

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http://www.nhl.com/ice/series.htm?season=20132014&series=m

An Original SIX Matchup:

The Montreal Canadians Vs The New York Rangers

Series now with the Rangers holding a 2-1 lead over "the HABS". The HABS won game three in MSG 3-2 in Overtime.

The Next game is tomorrow night Sunday May 25, 2014 @ 8 PM EDT

It'll be a good one.

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http://espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/10956103/why-chicago-blackhawks-los-angeles-kings-series-real-deal

Why Hawks-Kings Is The REAL DEAL

Clash of the titans highlights toughness, offense and competitiveness.

Updated: May 20, 2014, 12:44 PM ET

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http://espn.go.com/new-york/nhl/story/_/id/10975292/2014-stanley-cup-playoffs-daniel-carcillo-new-york-rangers-suspended-10-games

The Rangers forward Daniel Carcillo gets hit hard with 10 games, the Canadians Brandon Prust must sit two.

" New York Rangers forward Daniel Carcillo was suspended 10 games by the NHL on Friday for making physical contact with an official.

Carcillo was tossed from Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night for elbowing linesman Steve Driscoll, who was trying to keep Carcillo from post-whistle activity involving Brandon Prust. Moments earlier, Prust injured the Rangers' Derek Stepan with a crunching open-ice check.

Prust also was suspended Friday, receiving a two-game ban for the hit on Stepan. No penalty was called on the play."

Please Click on the above LINK for the rest of this story.

Updated: May 24, 2014, 1:31 AM ET


In other news and suspension related:

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nhl/story/_/id/10974498/2014-stanley-cup-playoffs-derek-stepan-new-york-rangers-surgery-broken-jaw

Derek Stepan's jaw broken by hit

Updated: May 24, 2014, 1:28 AM ET

NEW YORK --

" The fallout from Brandon Prust's hit on Derek Stepan in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals continues.

Prust was suspended two games by the NHL on Friday. Stepan, meanwhile, suffered a broken jaw on the play, New York Rangers coach Alain Vigneault revealed."

Please CLICK on the LINK immediately above for the rest of this story.

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Ohh Ohh ! This could get interesting.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/31077/canadiens-dont-mind-irritating-rangers

Canadiens happy to irritate Rangers

May, 23, 2014 8:37 PM ET

By Craig Custance | ESPN.com

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Carcillo was with the Blackhawks last year but only played in 4 playoff games because of his tendency to commit stupid penalties.

A lot of guys play an antagonistic game, but know where to draw the line. Not him.

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http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=720562

Rangers' Carcillo appealing 10-game suspension

Saturday, 05.24.2014 / 5:25 PM / Canadiens vs Rangers - 2014 Eastern Conference Final

NHL.com

" He will have an in-person appeal with Commissioner Bettman, but no date and time had been set by the time the NHLPA announced the appeal shortly after 5 p.m. ET on Saturday.

The NHL Rulebook states that the hearing "will be conducted by the Commissioner on an expedited basis, and best efforts will be used to provide a hearing before the second game missed by the player due to the automatic suspension imposed under this rule."..."

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http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2013030323&navid=nhl:topheads

Kings overtake Blackhawks to win Game 3

Sunday, 05.25.2014 / 10:05 AM

Corey Masisak - NHL.com Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES --

" ... The Los Angeles Kings' line of Jeff Carter flanked by rookies Tanner Pearson and Tyler Toffoli has been instrumental in helping erase deficits late in each of the first two rounds of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They haven't waited nearly that long to have a dramatic impact on the Western Conference Final.

Carter had a goal and two primary assists to help the Kings defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in Game 3 at Staples Center on Saturday. Pearson had the lone assist on Carter's goal and Toffoli scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period. ..." ... Fr. LINK above and please click on it for the rest of this story.

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Carcillo was with the Blackhawks last year but only played in 4 playoff games because of his tendency to commit stupid penalties.

A lot of guys play an antagonistic game, but know where to draw the line. Not him.

Daniel Carcillo:

Has played with six (6) NHL Organizations since he was drafted by the Pittsburg Penguins in the 3rd round 73th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=71842

His NHL stat's:

390 Games and 44 Goals and 48 Assists or 92 points .......... 1179 Penalty minutes.

http://www.rantsports.com/nhl/2014/05/23/los-angeles-kings-right-to-rid-themselves-of-daniel-carcillo/

Los Angeles Kings Right to Rid Themselves of Daniel Carcillo

May 23, 2014 4:31 pm EDT

By: PowerPlayCJ

" ... With two points in 26 games, Carcillo was shipped to Rangers and the Kings haven’t been adversely affected in his absence. While the Kings do not have an “enforcer” (the 21st century word for “goon”), it obviously hasn’t hindered their abilities in terms of bringing tenacity on a night in, night out basis. ... " Fr. LINK immediately above

Please.. click on that LINK for the entire story.

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http://nesn.com/2014/05/brandon-prust-apologizes-for-hit-on-derek-stepan-injury-unfortunate/

Stanley Cup Playoffs

NHL News


The Montreal Canadians, Brandon Prust ...Apologizes For Hit On Derek Stepan, Injury ‘Unfortunate’


By: Darren Hartwell on Sun, May 25, 2014 at 9:07AM

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http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/st-louis-goal-gives-rangers-3-2-overtime-win-over-canadiens-in-game-4-1.1837940

St. Louis goal gives Rangers 3-2 overtime win over Canadiens in Game 4

BY: Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press

Published Sunday, May 25, 2014 11:22PM EDT ... Last Updated Monday, May 26, 2014 7:40AM EDT

Read more: http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/st-loui...#ixzz32t1OoK9z

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http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/canadiens-carey-price-takes-light-skate-before-practice-1.1838600

Canadiens' Carey Price takes light skate before practice


The Canadian Press

Published Monday, May 26, 2014 1:28PM EDT