THN S1 Ep41: Conference Finals, Games 3-6

THN Episode 41 Show Notes Music by Bensound at http://www.bensound.com Rangers highlights courtesy of MSG Network.  Bruins highlights courtesy of NESN.  Hurricanes highlights courtesy of Fox Sports Carolinas.  Other highlights and clips courtesy of NBC, NBC Sports Network, CBC, Sportsnet, and the National Hockey League.   Opening Headlines: We are down to the final 4 in the NHL Playoffs. We’ll get you caught up on both conference final series in the third round. The World Championships have finished. We’ll get you caught up on who took the medals. With fewer games in the NHL playoffs to talk about, we have more time to look at other levels of hockey. This week, we will get you up to date on the AHL and CHL playoffs.   Break: Where we are: We are now on The Hockey Writers Podcast Channel! thehockeywriters.com @TheHockeyWriter #THW Itunes Stitcher Soundcloud iHeartRadio TuneIn Google Play Music fm Spreaker? Android/Apple apps RSS: http://thehockeynuts.libsyn.com/rss Our Web Site: http://www.thehockeynuts.com How to support the show: This show is a labor of love for us, but it does cost us money each month to produce.  So, we are exploring options to allow you, our listener, to help us cover the costs of producing it.  For starters, we have set up affiliate relationships with a couple companies.  In the future, we may have more, but for now, you can support us through your purchases at Amazon.com and HockeyMonkey.com (Hockey Monkey is a hockey equipment provider).  Your purchases there will not cost you a dime more, but a small percentage of your purchase will come back to us.  In order to support us through our affiliates, simply go to our web site at TheHockeyNuts.com, and click on the appropriate affiliate link on the right side of the page.  Coming soon: Seatgeek.com Additionally, we are looking at ways to directly support us through a donation program.  For now, if you would like to donate, go to thehockeynuts.com/donate and you will redirected to paypal.  Finally, if you can’t support us financially through one of the programs we just mentioned, you can support us through the following: Share our show with other hockey fans you know. If you have the itunes app on your computer or device, subcribe to our show there. It will help us rise up the rankings. Speaking of itunes, we also encourage you to give us a review on itunes, as it will also help us get noticed more there. Like, comment, and share our content wherever you see us on various social media pages. Get involved with the show! We are just a couple hockey fans, and we love interacting with the audience. Finally, we are looking for guest hosts to come on from time to time. If you feel you can provide more insight on your favorite team or league than we are, let us know!  All you would need to join the show is a computer and Skype.   How to get in touch with us: Twitter: Wayne: @waynehallee9 Steve: @sball504man Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 919-960-1718 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thehockeynuts/ Youtube Channel: http://www.thehockeynuts.com/youtube (Don’t forget to like and subscribe!) Live streaming!!! We now stream to 3 places at once! Youtube: https://www.thehockeynuts.com/youtube Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehockeynuts/ Twitch:  https://www.twitch.tv/thisoldnoob     Final Standings: https://www.nhl.com/standings   NHL Playoffs! https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs   Penguins (2) vs. Senators (2) Penguins lead 3-2 |  Series Coverage Gm 1 Sat, May 13   Ottawa 2     Pittsburgh 1 (OT) Senators lead 1-0 RECAP GAMECENTER WATCH Gm 2 Mon, May 15   Pittsburgh 1     Ottawa 0 Series tied 1-1 RECAP GAMECENTER WATCH Gm 3 Wed, May 17   Ottawa 5     Pittsburgh 1 Senators lead 2-1 RECAP GAMECENTER WATCH Gm 4 Fri, May 19   Pittsburgh 3     Ottawa 2 Series tied 2-2 RECAP GAMECENTER WATCH Gm 5 Sun, May 21   Pittsburgh 7     Ottawa 0 Penguins lead 3-2 RECAP GAMECENTER WATCH Gm 6 Tue, May 23   Pittsburgh 1 @   Ottawa 2 8:00 PM ET|, CBC, TVAS PREVIEW TICKETS BUY/SELL Gm 7* Thu, May 25   Ottawa @   Pittsburgh 8:00 PM ET|, CBC, TVAS PREVIEW TICKETS BUY/SELL * If necessary Ducks (1) vs. Predators (WC2) NSH 4-2, will face PIT/OTT |  Series Coverage Gm 1 Fri, May 12   Nashville 3     Anaheim 2 (OT) Predators lead 1-0 RECAP GAMECENTER WATCH Gm 2 Sun, May 14   Anaheim 5     Nashville 3 Series tied 1-1 RECAP GAMECENTER WATCH Gm 3 Tue, May 16   Nashville 2     Anaheim 1 Predators lead 2-1 RECAP GAMECENTER WATCH Gm 4 Thu, May 18   Anaheim 3     Nashville 2 (OT) Series tied 2-2 RECAP GAMECENTER WATCH Gm 5 Sat, May 20   Nashville 3     Anaheim 1 Predators lead 3-2 RECAP GAMECENTER WATCH Gm 6 Mon, May 22   Nashville 6     Anaheim 3 NSH 4-2, will face PIT/OTT RECAP GAMECENTER WATCH                         https://www.nhl.com/news/forsberg-rinne-helped-nashville-predators-advance/c-289578516 https://www.nhl.com/news/five-reasons-why-anaheim-ducks-lost-west-final/c-289578648   https://www.nhl.com/news/pittsburgh-ottawa-vie-for-eastern-conference-championship-in-game-7/c-289595198 The 2017 Stanley Cup Final will begin Monday, May 29, with Game 1 between the Nashville Predators and either the Pittsburgh Penguins or the Ottawa Senators. https://www.nhl.com/news/stanley-cup-final-schedule/c-289529902         Other News:   Transactions All Transactions: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/transactions More College and Junior players joining the pro ranks. http://www.eliteprospects.com/?status=league&view;=&leagueid;=7   05/19/2017  Travis Morin (F) Dallas Stars Texas Stars   05/23/2017  Radim Simek (D) Bili Tygri Liberec San Jose Sharks    05/23/2017  Kevin Stenlund (F) HV71 Columbus Blue Jackets    05/23/2017  Filip Sandberg (F) HV71 San Jose Sharks        Craig Cunningham signed a two-year contract as a professional scout with the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday. Cunningham, 26, had a heart attack before a game with Tucson, the Coyotes' American Hockey League affiliate, on Nov. 19. He needed advanced medical care, spent time on a ventilator, and had part of his left leg amputated. But he recovered enough to skate with a prosthetic leg and help from teammates and therapists on March 31.  Injuries Nashville Predators centerRyan Johansen is expected to make a full recovery after having emergency left thigh surgery on Thursday following Game 4 of the Western Conference Final against the Anaheim Ducks.  "On Thursday, May 25, Ryan Johansen was treated for an acute compartment syndrome of the left thigh. Rapid diagnosis and treatment are critical to prevent complications," Predators general manager David Poile said in a statement Sunday. "His symptoms developed shortly after the end of Game 4 in Nashville, and as they progressed, he was diagnosed, transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and had surgery performed by head team physician Dr. Jed Kuhn within two hours of his diagnosis.  "As a result, he had no permanent injury to his muscle, nerves or blood vessels and we expect a full and complete recovery. The Predators would like to thank Vanderbilt Life Flight Paramedics, the VUMC Emergency Department, Operating Room Nurses, and Anesthesiologists for their expedient and excellent care."  The Predators announced on Friday that Johansen would miss the remainder of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but didn't provide details of his injury.  Johansen tied for the Predators lead during the regular season with 61 points (14 goals, 47 assists). He is tied for the Predators lead in the playoffs with 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) in 14 games.  Johansen skated slowly to the bench after being checked into the boards by Ducks defenseman Josh Manson at 15:22 of the second period in Game 4. He returned to the game and fell awkwardly after a hit by Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm with 4:38 left in the third period.     Anaheim Ducks goalieJohn Gibson sustained a lower-body injury in the first period of a 3-1 loss to the Nashville Predators in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final at Honda Center on Saturday, but coach Randy Carlyle didn't rule him out for Game 6 in Nashville on Monday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports).    Milestones/Records/Honors/Deaths: Suspensions/Fines:   Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf has been fined $10,000, the maximum permitted under the NHL/NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement, for directing an inappropriate remark toward another on-ice participant in Thursday's Game 4 of the team's Western Conference Final Stanley Cup Playoff series with the Nashville Predators, the National Hockey League announced today.  Getzlaf's comment is a violation of the League's policy which prohibits inappropriate and offensive remarks, and the use of obscene, profane or abusive language or gestures in the game.  "Getzlaf's comment in Thursday's game, particularly as directed to another individual on the ice, was inappropriately demeaning and disrespectful, and crossed the line into behavior that we deem unacceptable," said NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell. "The type of language chosen and utilized in this instance will not be tolerated in the National Hockey League."     NHL Debuts: http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2017_debut.html   Other Interesting Stories: The Hockeynuts.com Power Rankings: https://www.nhl.com/standings Team (reg season rank) Nashville (15) Pittsburgh (5) Ottawa (14)   Anaheim (4) Edmonton (11) Washington (1) NY Rangers (3) St Louis (12) Chicago (2) Minnesota (6) Columbus (9) San Jose (7) Boston (8) Montreal (10) Toronto (16) Calgary (13) NY Islanders (17) Tampa Bay (18) Philadelphia (19) Winnipeg (20) Carolina (21) Los Angeles (22) Florida (23) Dallas (24) Detroit (25) Buffalo (26) New Jersey (27) Arizona (28) Vancouver (29) Colorado (30) Las Vegas (31)     World Championships:   http://www.iihfworlds2017.com/en/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_IIHF_World_Championship_rosters   Run Through 5/21.  Hosted in Cologne, Germany and Paris, France.  Medal round in Cologne   (# of NHL Players) GROUP A RUS - Russia (6, rest are KHL) USA - USA (18) SWE - Sweden (16, 4 Canes) SVK - Slovakia GER - Germany (3) LAT - Latvia (1) DEN - Denmark (1) ITA - Italy AccorHotels ArenaGroupB GROUP B CAN - Canada (22) FIN - Finland (7) CZE - Czech Republic (2) SUI - Switzerland (2) BLR - Belarus NOR - Norway (1) FRA - France (3) SLO - Slovenia     Preliminary Round (FINAL STANDINGS) R Team GP W OTW OTL L GF:GA PTS Group A 1 USA 7 6 0 0 1 31:14 18 2 RUS 7 5 1 0 1 35:10 17 3 SWE 7 5 0 1 1 29:13 16 4 GER 7 2 2 1 2 20:23 11 5 LAT 7 3 0 1 3 14:18 10 6 DEN 7 1 2 0 4 13:22 7 7 SVK 7 0 1 2 4 12:28 4 8 ITA 7 0 0 1 6 6:32 1 Group B 1 CAN 7 6 0 1 0 32:10 19 2 SUI 7 3 2 2 0 22:14 15 3 CZE 7 3 2 0 2 23:14 13 4 FIN 7 2 2 1 2 20:22 11 5 FRA 7 2 2 0 3 23:19 10 6 NOR 7 2 0 2 3 13:19 8 7 BLR 7 2 0 1 4 15:27 7 8 SLO 7 0 0 1 6 13:36 1     Medal Round Schedule:   57         18 May, Thu16:15 GMT+2QF        LANXESS arena               USA 0 vs FIN 2     9:15a ET 58         18 May, Thu16:15 GMT+2QF        AccorHotels Arena           RUS 3 vs CZE 0     9:15a ET 59         18 May, Thu20:15 GMT+2QF        LANXESS arena               CAN 2 vs GER 1    1:15p ET 60         18 May, Thu20:15 GMT+2QF        AccorHotels Arena           SUI 1 vs SWE 3     1:15p ET 61         20 May, Sat15:15 GMT+2SF         LANXESS arena                    CAN 4 vs RUS 2    8:15a ET 62         20 May, Sat19:15 GMT+2SF         LANXESS arena                    SWE 4 vs FIN 1     12:15p ET 63         21 May, Sun16:15 GMT+2BMG      LANXESS arena                    RUS 5 vs FIN         9:15a ET 64         21 May, Sun20:45 GMT+2GMG      LANXESS arena                    CAN 1 vs SWE 2   1:15p ET         CHL Playoffs:  https://www.nhl.com/news/2017-memorial-cup-hockey-tournament-preview/c-289484104 WHL: http://whl.ca/bracket (Final:  Regina Pats 2 vs Seattle Thunderbirds 4) OHL: http://ontariohockeyleague.com/bracket (Final: Erie Otters 4 vs Mississauga Steelheads 1) QMJHL: http://theqmjhl.ca/bracket (Final: Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 0 vs Saint John Sea Dogs 4) Memorial Cup Host: Windsor Spitfires Memorial Cup: Schedule: http://mastercardmemorialcup.ca/game-schedule/ AHL Calder Cup Playoffs: Theahl.com Bracket: http://theahl.com/stats/playoffs/56 Western Final: Grand Rapids (DET) vs. San Jose (SJ) Eastern Final: Providence (BOS) vs Syracuse (TB) ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs: Bracket: http://www.echl.com/playoffs   All European Leagues are in their playoffs or are just starting their playoffs.  We’ll get you league winners as they come in.  We’ll be covering the following: Swedish Hockey League (Champion: HV71 Jonkoping) Finland SM-liiga (Champion:  Tappara Tampere) France (Champion: Rouen) Denmark (Esbjerg) Switzerland National League A (playoff underway) Slovakian Extraleague (playoff underway) Deutsche Eishockey League (Germany) (EHC Munchen) Czech Republic League (Champion:  Brno Kometa) Austrian League (Vienna)  British Elite Ice Hockey League (Cardiff) United States Hockey League (playoff underway) Other Minor Pro Leagues in North America Southern Professional Hockey League (Champion: Macon Mayhem over Peoria Rivermen 2-0) Federal Hockey League (Champion: Danville Dashers over Berlin River Drivers 3-2)   KHL Minute: ·         KHL:  http://en.khl.ru/   A look at the standings:  http://en.khl.ru/standings/     Picks of the week: Steve: Lundqvist wins the Gold  https://www.nhl.com/news/sweden-world-championship-celebration/c-289563490 https://www.nhl.com/news/henrik-lundqvist-wins-gold-medal-with-sweden-at-worlds/c-289553426 ·         Wayne:    Who better to give a little advice on how to play like Mats Zuccarello than Mats Zuccarello?  Edvin Velle, a 12-year-old resident of Olso, Norway, was imitating his idol outside his house on Friday, when suddenly the New York Rangers forward appeared.  Velle was practicing his shot in his driveway when Zuccarello saw him and stopped by to talk hockey.  "Often when I train, I think of NHL players, and suddenly there was one there," Edvin told the Oslo-based newspaper Aftenposten. "Zuccarello is my biggest role model, so it was incredibly cool to meet him."  Velle, an avid youth hockey player, was obviously surprised to see the pro in front of his house.  "It's so nice... to take time for something like that," Linn Stalsberg, Velle's mother, told Aftenposten.  Velle snapped a selfie with Zuccarello, and Stalsberg captured a photo of her son getting a lesson with the Rangers leading scorer and Norwegian hockey icon and posted it to Instagram.  "When you stand outside your yard and practice shooting for yourself, and maybe daydreaming about hockey and heroes, and suddenly Mats Zuccarello is right next to you," his mother's caption said.  Zuccarello, who is in his native Norway during the Rangers offseason, has played the most games (383) of the eight Norwegian-born players to play in the NHL, and he and Andreas Martinsen of the Colorado Avalanche are the only two active players from Norway in the NHL.    Honorable mention:      Listener Feedback     Close the show   Next Week’s scheduled stream: Wed., 5/31 6:30 PM   Topics for Next Week: Where we are: We are now on The Hockey Writers Podcast Channel! thehockeywriters.com @TheHockeyWriter #THW Itunes Stitcher Soundcloud iHeartRadio TuneIn Google Play Music fm Spreaker? Android/Apple apps RSS: http://thehockeynuts.libsyn.com/rss Our Web Site: http://www.thehockeynuts.com How to support the show: This show is a labor of love for us, but it does cost us money each month to produce.  So, we are exploring options to allow you, our listener, to help us cover the costs of producing it.  For starters, we have set up affiliate relationships with a couple companies.  In the future, we may have more, but for now, you can support us through your purchases at Amazon.com and HockeyMonkey.com (Hockey Monkey is a hockey equipment provider).  Your purchases there will not cost you a dime more, but a small percentage of your purchase will come back to us.  In order to support us through our affiliates, simply go to our web site at TheHockeyNuts.com, and click on the appropriate affiliate link on the right side of the page.  Coming soon: Seatgeek.com Additionally, we are looking at ways to directly support us through a donation program.  For now, if you would like to donate, go to thehockeynuts.com/donate and you will redirected to paypal.  Finally, if you can’t support us financially through one of the programs we just mentioned, you can support us through the following: Share our show with other hockey fans you know. If you have the itunes app on your computer or device, subcribe to our show there. It will help us rise up the rankings. Speaking of itunes, we also encourage you to give us a review on itunes, as it will also help us get noticed more there. Like, comment, and share our content wherever you see us on various social media pages. Get involved with the show! We are just a couple hockey fans, and we love interacting with the audience. Finally, we are looking for guest hosts to come on from time to time. If you feel you can provide more insight on your favorite team or league than we are, let us know!  All you would need to join the show is a computer and Skype.   How to get in touch with us: Twitter: Wayne: @waynehallee9 Steve: @sball504man Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 919-960-1718 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thehockeynuts/ Youtube Channel: http://www.thehockeynuts.com/youtube (Don’t forget to like and subscribe!) Live streaming!!! We now stream to 3 places at once! 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