This is sounding like a broken record, but once again Raffi Torres of the San Jose Sharks has been suspended.
This time it is for the remainder of the Western Conference semi-finals for his hit to the head of Los Angeles’ Kings forward Jarret Stoll.
Torres received a two minute minor for the infraction in game one of the series, a series in which the Sharks currently find themselves down 2-0.
A major reason that Torres was suspended for a maximum of six games is because he is a repeat offender. Torres has been suspended three times in the past for 27 games.
The Edmonton Oilers saw a point slip away, possibly two points in a heartbreaking 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings Tuesday night at Rexall Place.
Jeff Carter scored his seventh of the season last night for the Kings on a tip in from a shot from Trevor Lewis with 50 seconds remaining in the third period. Former Oiler Jarret Stoll then added an empty net goal with 22 seconds left to give Los Angeles insurance.
Another former Oiler, Colin Fraser also scored for the Kings who moved one point back of the Oilers in the Western Conference. Edmonton remains two points back of the Dallas Stars for the eighth and final playoff spot. The Kings are in Calgary tonight.
It was a gigantic loss for the Oilers, who now play Minnesota on Thursday and Phoenix on Saturday before going on their huge nine game road trip that could make or break their season.
The Los Angeles Kings have won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history.
Dustin Brown scored a goal and two assists as the Kings defeated the New Jersey Devils 6-1 to win the Stanley Cup Finals 4-2.
Now it is your turn. Please comment below what Los Angeles you are most happy for by winning the Stanley Cup.
Is it Darryl Sutter, who controversially was fired by the Calgary Flames after a solid run as Head Coach and General Manager?
Was it Dustin Penner, who signed a contract that many questioned in Edmonton, and flourished on the Kings second line with Mike Richards and Jeff Carter?
Was it Mike Richards, Simon Gagne and Drew Doughty who have now won an Olympic Gold medal and Stanley Cup?
I am absolutely amazed at the number of emails and comments I have received from Flames fans I have come across this past week that are not cheering for the Vancouver Canucks in the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Well Calgary, I have good news. The Canucks are gone. Bye bye and you have a former Oiler to thank. Jarret Stoll scored the game winning goal at 4:27 of overtime in game five to send the Canucks packing and the Kings off to the Western Conference Semi-Final against the Saint Louis Blues.
The Canucks, the President’s Trophy Vancouver Canucks are out.
But they’re not the only team packing. The Pittsburgh Penguins, who I projected to win the Stanley Cup are also gone. Claude Giroux had a goal and two assists as Philadelphia eliminated Pittsburgh by beating them 5-1 in game 6.
Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins have forced a game seven against the Washington Capitals as Tyler Seguin scored the overtime winner for Boston in a 4-3 win.
The NHL’s head disciplinarian kicked off the 2011 playoffs by handing out a couple of early suspensions to LA’s Jarret Stoll (one game) and Anaheim’s Bobby Ryan (two games). He followed that up by deciding not to suspend Vancouver’s Raffi Torres for a controversial hit on Sunday night (even though Torres probably deserved at least a game or two), which drew the ire of the Chicago Blackhawks.
Well, after Monday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Tampa Bay Lightning, it looks like he’s got another couple of decisions to make! Tampa’s Steve Downie and Pittsburgh’s Chris Kunitz will both be hearing from the league on Tuesday, though my guess is that Kunitz will be the one facing a ban for his actions. (After the jump: Watch both incidents, plus an UPDATE on the situation) (more…)
This week, the guys talk about the Edmonton Oilers and the fact that they won the first overall pick in the 2011 NHL entry draft. They go over four possible candidates who may be picked by the Oilers.
Then, in the GABBYs – On the good side: The New Jersey Devils go from laughing stock to relatively respectable, the National Hockey League sticks to their guns on suspensions, and Edmonton Oilers Jordan Eberle and Devyn Dubnyk are going to the world championships.
On the bad side: Detroit Pistons Charlie Villanueva acts like a child on the court, Texas Rangers outfieler Josh Hamilton breaks his arm, and the Colombian soccer player who kicked an owl upgrades to kicking someone in the chest. HONORABLE MENTION: Kobe Bryant gets $100,000 fine.
In Quick Hits: Now that the NHL playoffs are underway, who does Kerrzy think can make it all the way?
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There’s a lot more after the jump. Click “continue reading.” ———————>
Former Edmonton Oiler Jarret Stoll of the Los Angeles Kings has been suspended one game in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a hit from behind on San Jose Shark defenceman and former Flame Ian White.
Stoll received the news from the National Hockey League’s Senior Vice-President Colin Campbell.
He’ll be sitting out game two of the Kings’ Western Conference Quarterfinal in San Jose Saturday night.
In a tweet, Stoll stated, “obviously, I’m disappointed with the decision, but I respect it.”
The hit came late in the first period and no penalty was called on the play. White struggled to his feet and did not return.
This is sounding like a broken record, but once again Raffi Torres of the San Jose Sharks has been suspended.
Colin Campbell is a busy man these days!
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