Thread: Any Hockey Fans Out There????

That's always a good game. The one I love most is Lightning vs Panthers. That in state rivalry is really heated.

Got about a week and a half before the playoffs start. Trying to decide whether I want to wait until they start or get an early jump on my 2022 playoff beard.

Okay. 2022 playoff beard it is.

Well, there it is. The 2022 playoff schedule.


Only 2 more games to play in the regular season; one more out west tonight and onore Sunday. Neither of those games affect the playoff schedule.

Lightning played the Islanders tonight and apparently it was Zdeno Chára's final game of a 24 year career. Although I am a dyed in the wool Lightning fan it was nice to see him get a goal in his final game. Every player, official and even Jon Cooper, the Lightning head coach came out to give him a handshake

Hats off the the big, BIG man, #33.

Got my beard, got my beer and the koozie, got my jersey (shirt underneath) got my flag (and the big one hanging on the front of the house) got my stick..


Okay. I'm ready for the first game of the playoffs.
''GO BOLTS"

MAN! What a game last night!


Lightning fought off elimination with a one point win in overtime. All props to the Leafs. They played a hell of a game. The look on Auston Matthews face after the winning goal could have been a clip for "...and the agony of defeat." You could really see the gut wrench in his eyes. I was happy for my team but I really felt for them.

It's the classic rivalry story of the champions trying to do the near impossible and win a third time in a row vs the team that is battling their history and trying to defeat the reigning champs at the same time. Both teams gave it everything they had.

Now the real battle comes in game 7. Good luck to both sides.

Tampa is getting Bounced on Saturday

And Bruins are moving on…to the next round…I hope

Oh!!!!! Sorry to say that predictions don't always prove right.
Of course I am glad the Lightning did NOT get bounced. By the way; AND SHAME ON THEIR FANS FOR BOOING THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER!!!!! that is uncool!!!!

But, I was disappointed that the Bruins didn't pull it out. But, as the adage goes, "That's hockey."

Been a long time SJ Sharks fan so my horse isn’t in it, but I’ll be Happy if LA gets bounced haha. Florida/Colorado is by bet, but so many good teams still in it it’s hard to say.