Phoenix Coyotes vs Detroit Red Wings Live Streaming NHL Online on 1:00 pm EDT Sat April 16, 2011
Phoenix Coyotes 5-on-3 power play in Game 1, is happy the piece of polycarbonate fits over his laces and around his ankles to protect him from whizzing pucks. NHL teams began using Skate Fenders last year—both Philadelphia and Chicago had players wearing them in the Stanley Cup finals—and more than half the teams have used them in some way this season. Phoenix Coyotes vs Detroit Red Wings Live. He chose to go without Skate Fenders until Chicago’s Brent Seabrook launched a shot that hit his foot a couple years ago.
Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg and Coyotes defenseman Derek Morris weren’t injured blocking shots, but both are expected to miss a second straight game in the series. Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said Zetterberg will make the trip when the series shifts to Arizona for Game 3 on Monday. Phoenix Coyotes vs Detroit Red Wings Live Webcast. Detroit goaltender Jimmy Howard is thankful he’s got teammates willing to do whatever it takes to keep the pucks from reaching him. They blocked 18 shots on Wednesday night, allowing 28 to get to Howard in a 4-2 victory.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers Live Streaming NHL Online
Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers Live Streaming NHL Online on 5:00 pm EDT Sat April 16, 2011
Buffalo Sabres clearly wants to get more chances in the zone and rattle Russian rookie goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky made a flurry of stops early, then settled into a routine 24-save night. Kaleta knocked in a rebound for the only goal. Sabres scored a clutch rebound, held the Flyers scoreless on the power play—Philadelphia even wasted a 5-on-3 shot—and showed a hostile opposing crowd can’t affect the hottest team in the Eastern Conference. Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers Live. Game 2 is Saturday in Philadelphia. The Sabres expect to return to New York with a dominating series lead.
Philadelphia Flyers won that battle, for whatever that stat was worth. The Flyers directed 74 shots toward Buffalo’s net compared to 36 by Buffalo. Philadelphia Flyers spent little time on the power play during a light practice Friday. Both teams practiced side-by-side on rinks at Philadelphia’s practice facility in New Jersey. Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers Live Webcast. The Flyers failed to convert all five power-play chances against the Sabres and missed out on a great chance to score when they held a two-man edge for 34 seconds.
Buffalo Sabres clearly wants to get more chances in the zone and rattle Russian rookie goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky made a flurry of stops early, then settled into a routine 24-save night. Kaleta knocked in a rebound for the only goal. Sabres scored a clutch rebound, held the Flyers scoreless on the power play—Philadelphia even wasted a 5-on-3 shot—and showed a hostile opposing crowd can’t affect the hottest team in the Eastern Conference. Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers Live. Game 2 is Saturday in Philadelphia. The Sabres expect to return to New York with a dominating series lead.
Philadelphia Flyers won that battle, for whatever that stat was worth. The Flyers directed 74 shots toward Buffalo’s net compared to 36 by Buffalo. Philadelphia Flyers spent little time on the power play during a light practice Friday. Both teams practiced side-by-side on rinks at Philadelphia’s practice facility in New Jersey. Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers Live Webcast. The Flyers failed to convert all five power-play chances against the Sabres and missed out on a great chance to score when they held a two-man edge for 34 seconds.
Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Live Streaming NHL Online
Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Live Streaming NHL Online on 7:00 pm EDT Sat April 16, 2011
Montreal Canadiens were 1-2 against the Bruins in Boston and 3-0 at home during the regular season. Their last two losses at Boston were 8-6 and 7-0, with Price giving up 13 of those goals, but he was much sharper on Thursday. Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Live. Price started just one of the Canadiens 19 playoff games last season when they made it to the Eastern Conference finals where they lost to the Flyers. But he outplayed Bruins goalie Tim Thomas, who led the NHL this season in goals-against average, save percentage and winning percentage.
Boston Bruins know the importance of avoiding another loss and going to Montreal for the next two games trailing 2-0 with no guarantee the series would return to Boston. Boston Bruins lost the first game of last year’s opening series at home 2-1 to Buffalo then won the next three and eliminated the Sabres in six games. Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Live Webcast. Boston Bruins also can use a better power play, a season-long problem. They finished 20th in the NHL by scoring on just 16.2 percent of their extra-man opportunities and were 0 for 3 on Thursday.
Montreal Canadiens were 1-2 against the Bruins in Boston and 3-0 at home during the regular season. Their last two losses at Boston were 8-6 and 7-0, with Price giving up 13 of those goals, but he was much sharper on Thursday. Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Live. Price started just one of the Canadiens 19 playoff games last season when they made it to the Eastern Conference finals where they lost to the Flyers. But he outplayed Bruins goalie Tim Thomas, who led the NHL this season in goals-against average, save percentage and winning percentage.
Boston Bruins know the importance of avoiding another loss and going to Montreal for the next two games trailing 2-0 with no guarantee the series would return to Boston. Boston Bruins lost the first game of last year’s opening series at home 2-1 to Buffalo then won the next three and eliminated the Sabres in six games. Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Live Webcast. Boston Bruins also can use a better power play, a season-long problem. They finished 20th in the NHL by scoring on just 16.2 percent of their extra-man opportunities and were 0 for 3 on Thursday.
Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Live Streaming NHL Online
Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Live Streaming NHL Online on 10:00 pm EDT Sat April 16, 2011
The Los Angeles Kings, who scored the fewest goals of any playoff team in the regular season, are now missing two of their top offensive threats. McLellan has not decided whether rookie Justin Braun or veteran Kent Huskins will go in place of White on Saturday for Game 2. Huskins, who won the Stanley Cup in Anaheim in 2007, missed the final 22 games of the season with an upper-body injury and has just recently returned to practice. Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Live. Braun, a 24-year-old rookie, played 28 games this season with the Sharks, posting two goals and nine assists. He has a big shot from the point and got time on the power play.
San Jose Sharks don’t know yet how long they will be without White, who missed practice Friday as he tries to recover from a head injury and is expected to miss at least one game. White played 401 regular season games before finally making it to the postseason for the first time and got a point on his first shift. White started the game with Niclas Wallin and helped set up Dany Heatley’s rebound goal just 28 seconds into the contest—the fastest playoff goal in Sharks history. Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Live Webcast. Braun, a 24-year-old rookie, played 28 games this season with the Sharks, posting two goals and nine assists.
The Los Angeles Kings, who scored the fewest goals of any playoff team in the regular season, are now missing two of their top offensive threats. McLellan has not decided whether rookie Justin Braun or veteran Kent Huskins will go in place of White on Saturday for Game 2. Huskins, who won the Stanley Cup in Anaheim in 2007, missed the final 22 games of the season with an upper-body injury and has just recently returned to practice. Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Live. Braun, a 24-year-old rookie, played 28 games this season with the Sharks, posting two goals and nine assists. He has a big shot from the point and got time on the power play.
San Jose Sharks don’t know yet how long they will be without White, who missed practice Friday as he tries to recover from a head injury and is expected to miss at least one game. White played 401 regular season games before finally making it to the postseason for the first time and got a point on his first shift. White started the game with Niclas Wallin and helped set up Dany Heatley’s rebound goal just 28 seconds into the contest—the fastest playoff goal in Sharks history. Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Live Webcast. Braun, a 24-year-old rookie, played 28 games this season with the Sharks, posting two goals and nine assists.
Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Live Streaming NBA Online
Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Live Streaming NBA Online on 1:00 pm EDT Sat April 16, 2011
Taking aim are the Indiana Pacers, a team that seemingly has been rebuilding since that infamous 2004 brawl at Detroit and has only one starter, Danny Granger(notes), who has been in the league more than three years. Things weren’t looking good for the Pacers when they fired coach Jim O’Brien after a 17-27 start, but they got better under Frank Vogel. Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Live. They stopped firing up ill-advised 3-pointers and started going to the rim. Vogel moved Paul George and Tyler Hansbrough into the starting lineup, re-established the 7-foot-2 Hibbert as a go-to player and gave point guard Darren Collison more freedom.
Chicago replaced the fired Vinny Del Negro with Thibodeau, a longtime NBA assistant, and gutted the roster. By the time the makeover was finished, the Bulls had added the low-post scorer they were craving in Carlos Boozer and enough role players to give them one of the deepest rotations. As the wins mounted, the sting of missing out on LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in free agency faded. Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Live Webcast. That laser-like focus helped the Bulls match their best record since the 1997-98 season, when Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen completed their second championship three-peat.
Taking aim are the Indiana Pacers, a team that seemingly has been rebuilding since that infamous 2004 brawl at Detroit and has only one starter, Danny Granger(notes), who has been in the league more than three years. Things weren’t looking good for the Pacers when they fired coach Jim O’Brien after a 17-27 start, but they got better under Frank Vogel. Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Live. They stopped firing up ill-advised 3-pointers and started going to the rim. Vogel moved Paul George and Tyler Hansbrough into the starting lineup, re-established the 7-foot-2 Hibbert as a go-to player and gave point guard Darren Collison more freedom.
Chicago replaced the fired Vinny Del Negro with Thibodeau, a longtime NBA assistant, and gutted the roster. By the time the makeover was finished, the Bulls had added the low-post scorer they were craving in Carlos Boozer and enough role players to give them one of the deepest rotations. As the wins mounted, the sting of missing out on LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in free agency faded. Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Live Webcast. That laser-like focus helped the Bulls match their best record since the 1997-98 season, when Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen completed their second championship three-peat.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat Live Streaming NBA Online
Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat Live Streaming NBA Online on 3:30 pm EDT Sat April 16, 2011
Philadelphia 76ers had five players average double-digits against the Heat, led by Jodie Meeks and Louis Williams. Philadelphia coach Doug Collins understands. His team—150-1 underdogs at some sports books in this series—is acutely aware that Miami has spent the last 82 games thinking about this moment, the start of a run that the Heat hope ends with them hoisting a trophy of their own. Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat Live. Philadelphia 18-17 over the final 12 minutes and leading the Heat to a 111-99 victory.
Miami Heat team was assembled for “multiple championships,” James insisted when Miami welcomed him, Wade and Bosh last July 9, one day after the two-time MVP went on television to announce he was leaving Cleveland in what’s known as The Decision. Miami was 9-8. That’s been long forgotten: The Heat went 49-16 from there, the first sparks of promise seeming to come when the Heat returned to James’ old Cleveland home on Dec. 2 and won 118-90 in perhaps the most raucous regular-season atmosphere in league history. Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat Live Webcast. Much like Miami’s sputter from the gate, that seems long ago. Over the next four months, the 76ers won 37 of 60 games before losing five of six to end the season.
Philadelphia 76ers had five players average double-digits against the Heat, led by Jodie Meeks and Louis Williams. Philadelphia coach Doug Collins understands. His team—150-1 underdogs at some sports books in this series—is acutely aware that Miami has spent the last 82 games thinking about this moment, the start of a run that the Heat hope ends with them hoisting a trophy of their own. Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat Live. Philadelphia 18-17 over the final 12 minutes and leading the Heat to a 111-99 victory.
Miami Heat team was assembled for “multiple championships,” James insisted when Miami welcomed him, Wade and Bosh last July 9, one day after the two-time MVP went on television to announce he was leaving Cleveland in what’s known as The Decision. Miami was 9-8. That’s been long forgotten: The Heat went 49-16 from there, the first sparks of promise seeming to come when the Heat returned to James’ old Cleveland home on Dec. 2 and won 118-90 in perhaps the most raucous regular-season atmosphere in league history. Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat Live Webcast. Much like Miami’s sputter from the gate, that seems long ago. Over the next four months, the 76ers won 37 of 60 games before losing five of six to end the season.
Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Live Streaming NBA Online
Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Live Streaming NBA Online on 7:00 pm EDT Sat April 16, 2011
Atlanta Hawks coach Larry Drew said their ball movement will be pivotal in replicating the regular- season success. Hinrich, an off and on starter with the Wizards, has clearly found a groove in the Hawks’ lineup. And though Collins’ numbers haven’t been great against Orlando, by guarding Dwight Howard he has allowed Horford to avoid foul trouble. Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Live. Hawks jettisoned point guard Mike Bibby in favor of Kirk Hinrich in a February trade with Washington.
Orlando is averaging only 82.5 points per game, while shooting just 38 percent overall and 22 percent from the 3-point line. Those are all below its season averages of 99.2 points, 46 percent from the field and 36 percent from 3. Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Live Webcast. For the first time in two months the Magic had 12 players available for their final two practices this week, and are hoping to have back reserve guard J.J. Redick. Magic’s championship journey was detoured by a massive trade that altered their roster.
Atlanta Hawks coach Larry Drew said their ball movement will be pivotal in replicating the regular- season success. Hinrich, an off and on starter with the Wizards, has clearly found a groove in the Hawks’ lineup. And though Collins’ numbers haven’t been great against Orlando, by guarding Dwight Howard he has allowed Horford to avoid foul trouble. Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Live. Hawks jettisoned point guard Mike Bibby in favor of Kirk Hinrich in a February trade with Washington.
Orlando is averaging only 82.5 points per game, while shooting just 38 percent overall and 22 percent from the 3-point line. Those are all below its season averages of 99.2 points, 46 percent from the field and 36 percent from 3. Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Live Webcast. For the first time in two months the Magic had 12 players available for their final two practices this week, and are hoping to have back reserve guard J.J. Redick. Magic’s championship journey was detoured by a massive trade that altered their roster.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks Live Streaming NBA Online
Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks Live Streaming NBA Online on 9:30 pm EDT Sat April 16, 2011
Portland Trail Blazers have a nice mix of young and old. They balance 30-somethings starters Andre Miller and Marcus Camby with the 28-year-old Wallace and Aldridge leading a parade of guys in their fifth season or less. That group includes Brandon Roy and Wesley Matthews, who in his second season is the team’s second-leading scorer. Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks Live. Portland is 11-5 since mid-March, with a pair of wins over both San Antonio and Dallas, plus single wins over the Lakers and Oklahoma City.
Dallas Mavericks have been dumped in the first round three of the last four postseasons, fueling much of that skepticism. Portland is the chic pick as the bottom seed most likely to pull off an upset this round. Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks Live Webcast. Dallas Mavericks will give it another try starting Saturday night with the opener of a first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers and LaMarcus Aldridge—a young, rising star whose expanding skills are making his team more of a championship contender. A native of the Dallas area, he’ll be playing in front of friends and family, including his mother, who is battling cancer and has rarely been able to visit Portland to watch him play in person.
Portland Trail Blazers have a nice mix of young and old. They balance 30-somethings starters Andre Miller and Marcus Camby with the 28-year-old Wallace and Aldridge leading a parade of guys in their fifth season or less. That group includes Brandon Roy and Wesley Matthews, who in his second season is the team’s second-leading scorer. Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks Live. Portland is 11-5 since mid-March, with a pair of wins over both San Antonio and Dallas, plus single wins over the Lakers and Oklahoma City.
Dallas Mavericks have been dumped in the first round three of the last four postseasons, fueling much of that skepticism. Portland is the chic pick as the bottom seed most likely to pull off an upset this round. Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks Live Webcast. Dallas Mavericks will give it another try starting Saturday night with the opener of a first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers and LaMarcus Aldridge—a young, rising star whose expanding skills are making his team more of a championship contender. A native of the Dallas area, he’ll be playing in front of friends and family, including his mother, who is battling cancer and has rarely been able to visit Portland to watch him play in person.
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