Archives for May 20, 2007

'There are 11 Stanley Cup banners hanging from Scotiabank Place's rafters, including seven that date to championships won before the league's formation in December 1917. None of those banners belong to the expansion franchise that in 1992-93 returned NHL hockey to Ottawa for the first time since 1934.' … [Read more...] about Senators in Stanley Cup finals for first time … sort of

'But as has been the case for most of the series, the Sabres couldn't contain Ottawa's star-studded big line.' … [Read more...] about Alfredsson the overtime hero to lift Ottawa Senators into Stanley Cup final

'Asked if he was expecting trouble, one idle officer unfolded his arms long enough to chortle. "Are you kidding?" he asked, from behind his wrap-around shades. "We'll see what happens in the wee hours when people have finished drinking."' … [Read more...] about NHL’s Senators send staid Ottawa into paroxysms of contentment

'"I did see (the shot coming), but I couldn't move," said Drury, who returned in overtime. "I don't know if it was going in the net or on net or where, but I just didn't have time. ... Eight (stitches) on the outside (of my mouth), three on the inside. I didn't take X-rays because I've got to go to a dentist for that."' … [Read more...] about Senators advance to first Stanley Cup Finals with OT win

'But midway through the first overtime period, Alfredsson skated between three Buffalo defensemen and using Brian Campbell as a screen, slipped the puck inside the right post to end the series.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Ousted by Ottawa

'No joke. I get a call this afternoon from a buddy of mine, livid about NBC's decision to dump overtime of the elimination game between Buffalo and Ottawa onto Versus. "I can't believe it," he moaned. "They cut off the strongman competition I was watching for a stinkin' hockey game!"' … [Read more...] about Pulling pucks for ponies