Kukla's Korner Hockey
A Race to the Finish
by Alanah McGinley on 03/11/08 at 03:49 PM ET
Comments (0)
From Eric Duhatschek at the Globe & Mail,
Owen Nolan called it “nuts … I’ve never been a part of something this tight.” Alex Tanguay ventured that there were “no easy games” anymore. Jarome Iginla calculated that it would take 96 points to guarantee his Calgary Flames team a playoff spot. Coach Mike Keenan acknowledged once again that he is no fan of the three-point game, in which two teams can — and frequently do - earn a valuable point if a game goes into overtime or a shootout.
All of them were talking about the crazy playoff race in the NHL’s Western Conference which — in the past week or so — sorted itself out into hockey’s version of musical chairs, with nine contenders essentially vying for eight spots. The usual cast of also-rans have fallen far enough off the pace that they retain only the slim, Leaf-like hope for a miracle finish and a spot in post-season play.
Filed in: NHL Talk, NHL Playoff Talk, | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: playoff+standings,
western+conference
Comments
Be the first to comment.
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Video- Quite The Conversation Between Tortorella And A Linesman
Video- Rangers Win In OT To Force Game 5 In Boston
Video- Bad Goal Of The Night Candidate
Six Teams In Playoff Action Tonight
“Kane Comes To Play Every Night”
TiqIQ Ticket Preview: Senators vs. Penguins
Patrick Roy Returns To Denver As Head Coach
Diving Talk Heats Up In The LA/SJ Series
Video- Dalton Thrower Suspended For The Remaining Games Of The Memorial Cup
About Kukla's Korner Hockey
Paul Kukla founded Kukla’s Korner in 2005 and the site has since become the must-read site on the ‘net for all the latest happenings around the NHL.
From breaking news to in-depth stories around the league, KK Hockey is updated with fresh stories all day long and will bring you the latest news as quickly as possible.
Email Paul anytime at pk@kuklaskorner.com
