Post by LeafsGM (nt22) on Jun 21, 2013 12:22:32 GMT -7
VHA STANLEY CUP Playoffs Season 3 Round 2 WEST
With the WEST all settled and ready to go let have a look at the upcoming match – ups.
Calgary Flames (1) vs Vancouver Canucks (4)
The top seed in the West, the Calgary Flames will can take on rivals Vancouver Canucks in their 2nd round match up. Flames started their series with Brain Elliot which was a surprise to most fans, unsure to who the starter will be in round two. Another surprise was the balanced attack of the Flames with the highest scorer being Peverly with just 5 pts. On the other side of the rink we saw former Flame and Icon Jarome Ignila put up 8pts in their first round tilt with the Wings. The Canucks will have to find a way to continue their scoring touch to have a chance against the dominate Flames. Its been a successful season for both teams who were basement dwellers for most of the last season now one of them is a series away from the Conference FINAL.
Leading Scorers
1. Iginla 3G 5A (VAN)
2. Gagner 4G 3A (VAN)
3. Clutterbuck 3G 4A (VAN)
4. Peverley 4G 1A (CGY)
5. Bourque 1G 2A (CGY)
6. Ellerby 2G 1A (CGY)
Goalie Match Up
Elliot 2.45 89.61% Vs Bobrovsky 3.21 83.49%
Injures
Flames
Nyquist (16 games with broken leg)
NO Injuries for the Canucks
The Canucks will not be able to handle the Flames fire power
Flames in 4
Dallas Stars (2) vs Chicago Blackhawks (3)
Dallas comes off a very hard fought series with Colorado to find themselves battling a very tough Blackhawk team. Dallas was down 3-1 in their series and found a way to fight back and win. One surprise was the lack of goaltending for the Stars. At the of the series Courchaine has taken the starting spot from Bernier for now. Although the Avalanche had a good series and found the back of the net, the Stars have not faced a team with such power like the Hawks. This will be a power on power situation. Toews, Kane, and Hossa vs Seguin, Kovalchuk and Benn. This will not be a great series for the goalies but a series where the defense could win it all for their club.
Leading Scorers
1. Benn 7G 1A (DAL)
2. Kovalchuk 2G 3A (DAL)
3. Seguin 2G 2A (DAL)
4. Hossa 2G 3A (CHI)
5. Toews 2G 3A (CHI)
6. Kane 1G 2A (CHI)
Goalie Match Up
Courchaine 2.77 90.32% vs Vokoun 1.80 93.08%
Injuries
Stars
Lowery (2 games with injured stomach)
Blackhawks
Murray (46 games with MCL sprain)
Saad (4 games with injured foot)
This will be a barn burner but in the end Chicago will be looking at the ashes of the Stars.
Chicago in 7
Last round stats
Teams Right 6/8
Series and Teams right 2/8
With the WEST all settled and ready to go let have a look at the upcoming match – ups.
Calgary Flames (1) vs Vancouver Canucks (4)
The top seed in the West, the Calgary Flames will can take on rivals Vancouver Canucks in their 2nd round match up. Flames started their series with Brain Elliot which was a surprise to most fans, unsure to who the starter will be in round two. Another surprise was the balanced attack of the Flames with the highest scorer being Peverly with just 5 pts. On the other side of the rink we saw former Flame and Icon Jarome Ignila put up 8pts in their first round tilt with the Wings. The Canucks will have to find a way to continue their scoring touch to have a chance against the dominate Flames. Its been a successful season for both teams who were basement dwellers for most of the last season now one of them is a series away from the Conference FINAL.
Leading Scorers
1. Iginla 3G 5A (VAN)
2. Gagner 4G 3A (VAN)
3. Clutterbuck 3G 4A (VAN)
4. Peverley 4G 1A (CGY)
5. Bourque 1G 2A (CGY)
6. Ellerby 2G 1A (CGY)
Goalie Match Up
Elliot 2.45 89.61% Vs Bobrovsky 3.21 83.49%
Injures
Flames
Nyquist (16 games with broken leg)
NO Injuries for the Canucks
The Canucks will not be able to handle the Flames fire power
Flames in 4
Dallas Stars (2) vs Chicago Blackhawks (3)
Dallas comes off a very hard fought series with Colorado to find themselves battling a very tough Blackhawk team. Dallas was down 3-1 in their series and found a way to fight back and win. One surprise was the lack of goaltending for the Stars. At the of the series Courchaine has taken the starting spot from Bernier for now. Although the Avalanche had a good series and found the back of the net, the Stars have not faced a team with such power like the Hawks. This will be a power on power situation. Toews, Kane, and Hossa vs Seguin, Kovalchuk and Benn. This will not be a great series for the goalies but a series where the defense could win it all for their club.
Leading Scorers
1. Benn 7G 1A (DAL)
2. Kovalchuk 2G 3A (DAL)
3. Seguin 2G 2A (DAL)
4. Hossa 2G 3A (CHI)
5. Toews 2G 3A (CHI)
6. Kane 1G 2A (CHI)
Goalie Match Up
Courchaine 2.77 90.32% vs Vokoun 1.80 93.08%
Injuries
Stars
Lowery (2 games with injured stomach)
Blackhawks
Murray (46 games with MCL sprain)
Saad (4 games with injured foot)
This will be a barn burner but in the end Chicago will be looking at the ashes of the Stars.
Chicago in 7
Last round stats
Teams Right 6/8
Series and Teams right 2/8
