2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs

[BillD1984]

The matchups are all set in the Eastern Conference:

(8) Montreal vs. (1) Boston

(7) NY Rangers vs. (2) Washington

(6) Carolina vs. (3) New Jersey

Philly and Pittsburgh will meet in the 4-5 matchup. Home ice advantage in that series won't be decided until tomorrow.

 

[BillD1984]

Calgary-Chicago is still the only matchup set in the Western Conference.

 

[BillD1984]

If St. Louis defeats Colorado later today, the Blues will jump from the #8 seed to the #6 seed.

 

[Jimbo]

Playoff scenarios are in :

In the EAST :

Boston vs Montreal
Washington vs NY Rangers
New Jersey vs Carolina
Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia


In the WEST :

San Jose vs Anaheim
Detroit vs Columbus
Vancouver vs St. Louis
Chicago vs Calgary

Series start Wens and Thurs

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Jimbo

 

[SabresRule]

San Jose vs Anaheim

FINALLY!

These two should have met in 2006 and 2007 (Ducks made the West Finals both years, but the Sharks choked to inferior teams in round 2)

 

[JAG72]

Detroit vs Columbus

I really did not want to see this match up in the first round.

 

[Jimbo]

I really did not want to see this match up in the first round.

I know, but they have to play somebody.
The first round is always the most unpredictable for the Wings.

I didn't want to start with Calgary, San Jose or Anaheim either.

 

[JAG72]

I was really hoping that they would have never meet in the playoffs. You figure that the Red Wings were my team prior to the Jackets. Heck they still are my second favorite team.

The good part is that it seems like the Jackets play against the Wings really hard normally. Hopefully this will be a really good series.

 

[Jimbo]

I was really hoping that they would have never meet in the playoffs. You figure that the Red Wings were my team prior to the Jackets. Heck they still are my second favorite team.

The good part is that it seems like the Jackets play against the Wings really hard normally. Hopefully this will be a really good series.

Guess we'll have to wait till later to determine dates.

Wings would have Home Ice in this match up, you would expect a game Thur and Saturday, or Wen. and Friday, probably the first one.

That would put games in Columbus during the week .... I was wondering if I was going to be able to go to Nationwide Arena to see a playoff game ... that won't happen if it's a weekday game.

Jimbo

 

[GlennDio]

I was really hoping that they would have never meet in the playoffs. You figure that the Red Wings were my team prior to the Jackets. Heck they still are my second favorite team.

The good part is that it seems like the Jackets play against the Wings really hard normally. Hopefully this will be a really good series.

Phils were always my 2nd favorite team to the rays and now after last year series I don't really like them (the phils that is) that much at all .... bet u find same with the wings after the jackets series no matter which way it goes ....

 

[JAG72]

Phils were always my 2nd favorite team to the rays and now after last year series I don't really like them (the phils that is) that much at all .... bet u find same with the wings after the jackets series no matter which way it goes ....

I really doubt that. I have been a wings fan all of my life. I just decided to adopt the Ohio team once they came into the league.

 

[Sassan]

Have faith! Go BJs!

 

[Mariah2014]

Here is the schedule
http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=417943
Ducks to Face San Jose in First Round

Apr 12, 2009, 7:24 PM EDT

The Ducks will meet the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
The series will start at HP Pavilion on Thursday, April 16 and follow a 2-2-1-1-1 format.
Tickets are available for all three potential Western Conference Quarterfinal home games at Honda Center. Fans interested in tickets should CLICK HERE. Tickets can also be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (714) 703-2545. Fans can also purchase tickets in person at the Honda Center box office and all Ticketmaster locations in Southern California.

Following is the complete schedule for the series:
GameDateVenueTime (Pacific)1Thursday, April 16HP Pavilion7:30 p.m.2Sunday, April 19HP Pavilion7:00 p.m.3Tuesday, April 21Honda Center 7:30 p.m.4Thursday, April 23Honda Center 7:30 p.m.5*Saturday, April 25HP Pavilion7:00 p.m.6*Monday, April 27Honda CenterTBD7*Wednesday, April 29HP PavilionTBD*If necessary
This will be the first NHL playoff meeting between two California teams since the 1969 Western Conference Quarterfinals, when the Los Angeles Kings beat the Oakland Seals in seven games (that was the ONLY previous in-state playoff matchup until now). The last time a California playoff matchup occurred in the NHL, NBA or MLB was in 2002, when the Angels and Giants met in the World Series.
The Ducks-Sharks matchup features two of the most successful teams in the NHL since the lockout (start of the 2005-06 season). Since that time, the Ducks have posted a 180-107-41 record, with four playoff appearances, two 100+ point seasons, a Pacific Division title (2007) and Stanley Cup championship (2007). No NHL team has won more playoff rounds (6 – also Detroit) than Anaheim since the 2005-06 season.
The Sharks have posted a 197-94-37 mark since the 2005-06 season, including three consecutive 100+ point seasons, four playoff appearances and two Pacific Division titles (2008 & 2009).
The Ducks have an all time record of 41-41-8 lifetime vs. San Jose, including marks of 18-22-5 at Honda Center and 23-19-3 at HP Pavilion. The Sharks won the 2008-09 season series, 4-2.

Following is the complete schedule for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs:


2009 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS SERIES FTIME (ET)#2 DETROIT vs. #7 COLUMBUSThursday, April 167 p.m.Columbus at DetroitSaturday, April 186 p.m. Columbus at DetroitTuesday, April 217 p.m. Detroit at ColumbusThursday, April 237 p.m. Detroit at Columbus*Saturday, April 257 p.m. Columbus at Detroit*Monday, April 27TBDDetroit at Columbus*Wednesday, April 29TBDColumbus at Detroit SERIES G TIME (ET)#3 VANCOUVER vs. #6 ST. LOUIS Wednesday, April 1510 p.m.St. Louis at VancouverFriday, April 1710 p.m. St. Louis at VancouverSunday, April 197 p.m.Vancouver at St. LouisTuesday, April 218 p.m.Vancouver at St. Louis*Friday, April 2410 p.m.St. Louis at Vancouver*Sunday, April 268 p.m.Vancouver at St. Louis*Tuesday, April 28TBDSt. Louis at Vancouver SERIES HTIME (ET)#4 CHICAGO vs. #5 CALGARYThursday, April 168:30 p.m.Calgary at ChicagoSaturday, April 18TBDCalgary at ChicagoMonday, April 209:30 p.m. Chicago at CalgaryWednesday, April 22TBDChicago at Calgary*Saturday, April 2510 p.m.Calgary at Chicago*Monday, April 27TBDChicago at Calgary*Wednesday, April 29TBDCalgary at Chicago 2009 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS SERIES ATIME (ET)#1 BOSTON vs. #8 MONTREAL Thursday, April 167 p.m.Montreal at BostonSaturday, April 188 p.m. Montreal at BostonMonday, April 207 p.m. Boston at MontrealWednesday, April 227 p.m.Boston at Montreal*Saturday, April 257 p.m.Montreal at Boston*Monday, April 27TBDBoston at Montreal*Wednesday, April 29TBDMontreal at Boston SERIES BTIME (ET)#2 WASHINGTON vs. #7 NY RANGERS Wednesday, April 157 p.m.NY Rangers at WashingtonSaturday, April 181 p.m.NY Rangers at WashingtonMonday, April 207 p.m.Washington at NY RangersWednesday, April 227 p.m.Washington at NY Rangers*Friday, April 247 p.m.NY Rangers at Washington *Sunday, April 262 p.m.Washington at NY Rangers*Tuesday, April 28TBDNY Rangers at Washington SERIES CTIME (ET)#3 NEW JERSEY vs. #6 CAROLINA Wednesday, April 157:30 p.m.Carolina at New JerseyFriday, April 177:30 p.m.Carolina at New JerseySunday, April 197:30 p.m.New Jersey at CarolinaTuesday, April 217:30 p.m.New Jersey at Carolina*Thursday, April 237:30 p.m.Carolina at New Jersey*Sunday, April 26TBDNew Jersey at Carolina*Tuesday, April 287:30 p.m.Carolina at New Jersey SERIES D TIME (ET)#4 PITTSBURGH vs. PHILADELPHIA Wednesday, April 157 p.m. Philadelphia at PittsburghFriday, April 177 p.m. Philadelphia at PittsburghSunday, April 193 p.m. Pittsburgh at PhiladelphiaTuesday, April 217 p.m.Pittsburgh at Philadelphia*Thursday, April 237 p.m.Philadelphia at Pittsburgh*Saturday, April 253 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia*Monday, April 27TBDPhiladelphia at Pittsburgh

 

[Mariah2014]

NATIONAL TV INFO NOW ANNOUNCED
NHL.com - News: Stanley Cup Playoffs to begin Wednesday night - 04/12/2009
2009 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
SERIES A#1

vs.

#8NetworkThursday, April 16at Boston, 7:00 p.m.CBC, RDSSaturday, April 18at Boston, 8:00 p.m.VERSUS, CBC, RDSMonday, April 20at Montreal, 7:00 p.m.CBC, RDSWednesday, April 22at Montreal, 7:00 p.m.CBC, RDS*Saturday, April 25at Boston, 7:00 p.m.CBC, RDS*Monday, April 27at Montreal, TBDCBC, RDS*Wednesday, April 29at Boston, TBDCBC, RDS SERIES B#2

vs.

#7NetworkWednesday, April 15,at Washington, 7:00 p.m.TSNSaturday, April 18at Washington, 1:00 p.m.NBC, TSNMonday, April 20at New York, 7:00 p.m.VERSUS, TSNWednesday, April 22at New York, 7:00 p.m.VERSUS, TSN*Friday, April 24at Washington, 7:00 p.m.VERSUS, TSN, RDS*Sunday, April 26at New York, 2:00 p.m.NBC, TSN, RDS*Tuesday, April 28at Washington, TBDVERSUS, TSN, RDS SERIES C#3

vs.

#6NetworkWednesday, April 15at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.TSN, RISFriday, April 17at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.TSN, RISSunday, April 19at Carolina, 7:30 p.m.TSN, RISTuesday, April 21at Carolina, 7:30 p.m.TSN, RIS*Thursday, April 23at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.TSN, RIS*Sunday, April 26at Carolina, TBDTSN, VERSUS*Tuesday, April 28at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.TSN SERIES D#4

vs.

#5NetworkWednesday, April 15at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.VERSUS, CBC, RDSFriday, April 17at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.VERSUS, CBC, RDSSunday, April 19at Philadelphia, 3:00 p.m.NBC, CBC, RDSTuesday, April 21at Philadelphia, 7:00 p.m.VERSUS, CBC, RDS*Thursday, April 23at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.VERSUS, CBC, RDS*Saturday, April 25at Philadelphia, 3:00 p.m.NBC, CBC*Monday, April 27at Pittsburgh, TBDVERSUS, CBC 2009 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS SERIES E#1

vs.

#8NetworkThursday, April 16at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.VERSUS, CBC, RDSSunday, April 19at San Jose, 10:00 p.m.VERSUS, CBC, RDSTuesday, April 21at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.VERSUS, CBC, RDSThursday, April 23at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.VERSUS, CBC, RDS*Saturday, April 25at San Jose, 10:00 p.m.VERSUS, CBC, RDS*Monday, April 27at Anaheim, TBDVERSUS, CBC, RDS*Wednesday, April 29at San Jose, TBDVERSUS, CBC, RDS SERIES F#2

vs.

#7NetworkThursday, April 16at Detroit, 7:00 p.m.VERSUS, TSNSaturday, April 18at Detroit, 6:00 p.m.TSNTuesday, April 21at Columbus, 7:00 p.m.TSNThursday, April 23at Columbus, 7:00 p.m.TSN*Saturday, April 25at Detroit, 7:00 p.m.VERSUS, TSN*Monday, April 27at Columbus, TBDTSN*Wednesday, April 29at Detroit, TBDVERSUS, TSNSERIES G#3

vs.

#6NetworkWednesday, April 15at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.CBC, VERSUS, RDSFriday, April 17at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.CBC, VERSUS, RDSSunday, April 19at St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.CBC, VERSUSTuesday, April 21at St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.CBC, VERSUS*Friday, April 24at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.CBC, VERSUS, RDS*Sunday, April 26at St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.CBC, VERSUS, RDS*Tuesday, April 28at Vancouver, TBDCBC, VERSUS, RDS SERIES H#4

vs.

#5NetworkThursday, April 16at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.TSN, VERSUSSaturday, April 18at Chicago, TBDTSNMonday, April 20at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.TSN, VERSUSWednesday, April 22at Calgary, TBDTSN, VERSUS*Saturday, April 25at Chicago, 10:00 p.m.TSN, RIS*Monday, April 27at Calgary, TBDTSN*Wednesday, April 29at Chicago, TBDTSN
- * denotes if necessary
- All Times are Eastern Standard Time

 

[BillD1984]

NHL Playoffs- First Round

Eastern Conference

Canadiens vs. Bruins
Thur. 4/16- at Boston- 7:00pm ET
Sat. 4/18- at Boston- 8:00pm ET (Versus-HD)
Mon. 4/20- at Montreal- 7:00pm ET
Wed. 4/22- at Montreal- 7:00pm ET
Sat. 4/25- at Boston- 7:00pm ET
Mon. 4/27- at Montreal- TBD
Wed. 4/29- at Boston- TBD

Rangers vs. Capitals
Wed 4/15- at Washington- 7:00pm ET
Sat 4/18- at Washington- 1:00pm ET (NBC-HD)
Mon 4/20- at New York- 7:00pm ET (Versus-HD)
Wed 4/22- at New York- 7:00pm ET (Versus-Hd)
Fri 4/24- at Washington- 7:00pm ET (Versus-HD)
Sun 4/26- at New York- 2:00pm ET (NBC-HD)
Tue 4/28- at Washington- TBD (Versus-HD)

Hurricanes vs. Devils
Wed 4/15- at New Jersey- 7:30pm ET
Fri 4/17- at New Jersey- 7:30pm ET
Sun 4/19- at Carolina- 7:30pm ET
Tue 4/21- at Carolina- 7:30pm ET
Thur 4/23- at New Jersey- 7:30pm ET
Sun 4/26- at Carolina- TBD (Versus-HD)
Tue 4/28- at New Jersey- 7:30pm ET

Flyers vs. Penguins
Wed 4/15- at Pittsburgh- 7:00pm ET (Versus-HD)
Fri 4/17- at Pittsburgh- 7:00pm ET (Versus-HD)
Sun 4/19- at Philadelphia- 3:00pm ET (NBC-HD)
Tue 4/21- at Philadelphia- 7:00pm ET (Versus-HD)
Thur 4/23- at Pittsburgh- 7:00pm ET (Versus-HD)
Sat 4/25- at Philadelphia- 3:00pm ET (NBC-HD)
Mon 4/27- at Pittsburgh- TBD (Versus-HD)



Western Conference

Ducks vs. Sharks
Thur 4/16- at San Jose- 10:30pm ET (Versus-HD)
Sun 4/19- at San Jose- 10:30pm ET (Versus-HD)
Tue 4/21- at Anaheim- 10:30pm ET (Versus-HD)
Thur 4/23- at Anaheim- 10:00pm ET (Versus-HD)
Sat 4/25- at San Jose- 10:00pm ET (Versus-HD)
Mon 4/27- at Anaheim- TBD (Versus-HD)
Wed 4/29- at San Jose- TBD (Versus-HD)

Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings
Thur 4/16- at Detroit- 7:00pm ET (Versus-HD)
Sat 4/18- at Detroit- 6:00pm ET
Tue 4/21- at Columbus- 7:00pm ET
Thur 4/23- at Columbus- 7:00pm ET
Sat 4/25- at Detroit- 7:00pm ET (Versus-HD)
Mon 4/27- at Columbus- TBD
Wed 4/29- at Detroit- TBD (Versus-HD)

Blues vs. Canucks
Wed 4/15- at Vancouver- 10:00pm ET (Versus-HD)
Fri 4/17- at Vancouver- 10:00pm ET (Versus-HD)
Sun 4/19- at St. Louis- 7:00pm ET (Versus-HD)
Tue 4/21- at St. Louis- 8:00pm ET (Versus-HD)
Fri 4/24- at Vancouver- 10:00pm ET (Versus-HD)
Sun 4/26- at St. Louis- 8:00pm ET (Versus-HD)
Tue 4/28- at Vancouver- TBD (Versus-HD)

Flames vs. Blackhawks
Thur 4/16- at Chicago- 8:30pm ET (Versus-HD)
Sat 4/18- at Chicago- TBD
Mon 4/20- at Calgary- 9:30pm ET (Versus-HD)
Wed 4/22- at Calgary- TBD (Versus-HD)
Sat 4/25- at Chicago- 10:00pm ET
Mon 4/27- at Calgary- TBD
Wed 4/29- at Chicago- TBD

 

[cybok0]

Lets go Pens.

 

[HD MM]

Playoff scenarios are in :

In the EAST :

Boston vs Montreal
Washington vs NY Rangers
New Jersey vs Carolina
Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia


In the WEST :

San Jose vs Anaheim
Detroit vs Columbus
Vancouver vs St. Louis
Chicago vs Calgary

Series start Wens and Thurs

Current 2009 NHL Playoff Matchups - ESPN


Jimbo

Watch out Paul and Jimbo! The Blue-Jackets just might be the team of destiny to upset the geezers of Detroit.

 

[Paul Wozniak]

I'm not holding my breathe on that one.

 

[HD MM]

I'm not holding my breathe on that one.

Me neither.

 

[BillD1984]

SUPER BOWL TITLES..................CHECK

WORLD SERIES TITLES..............CHECK

NBA TITLE.................................CHECK

NEEDED TO MAKE THIS DECADE COMPLETE: STANLEY CUP



HERE WE GO BRUINS..........HERE WE GO!!!!