(2)DUCKS vs. (4) SENATORS
STATS:
PLAYERS WITH STANLEY CUP RINGS ...
On the DUCKS: Scott Niedermayer
On the SENATORS: Martin Gerber.
EX-PENGUINS ...
On the DUCKS: Sebastien Caron, Ric Jackman, Randy Carlyle (coach)
On the SENATORS: None
SOMETHING WORTHWHILE ABOUT ...
The DUCKS: After 1,041 games in 15 seasons, Teemu Selanne is playing in his first Stanley Cup final.
The SENATORS: Current SENATORS coach Bryan Murray, was the general manager that built the 2002-2003 Anaheim team that won the Western Conference.
SOMETHING STUPID ABOUT ...
The DUCKS: During the 2001-02 season, Jean-Sebastien Giguere denied himself a shutout in a 4-0 defeat of the Calgary Flames when he was ejected with just over a minute remaining after getting involved in a brawl:
The SENATORS: Ray Emery's wardrobe:
THE ENVELOPE PLEASE ...
EN Prediction: SENATORS 4-2 (Because we've picked against them every other round).
Bonus EN Prediction: Daniel Alfredsson wins the Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP of the playoffs.
EMPTY NETTER ASSISTS
A refresher on our third round predictions.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
WE SAID: Sabres 4, SENATORS 3.
WHAT HAPPENED: SENATORS 4, Sabres 1
WESTERN CONFERENCE
WE SAID: DUCKS 4, Red Wings 2.
WHAT HAPPENED: DUCKS 4, Red Wings 2.
There must be something about being a pest in the NHL. First the Rangers Sean Avery lands Elisha Cuthbert. Now, Predator forward Jordin Tootoo is a item with American Idol contestant Kellie Pickler.
The NHL picks the officials for the finals.
We could so see Gary Roberts helping out in the Steelers' nickel package:
Kings defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky takes head coach Marc Crawford to the wood shed going as far as to say Crawford coaches with a Communist style.
Finally, as Pensblog aptly pointed out, today is a pretty important date in Penguins history.
First Published: May 25, 2007, 9:30 p.m.
