I Don't Really Wanna Say, But...

The Stars Own the Shark Tank.

San Jose worked hard all year for home ice. The Stars are thankful. Dallas dominates the South Bay Ice. Dallas has posted an incredible 8-0-1 record over its last nine games at the HP Pavilion.
The Sharks couldn't capitalize on a one point lead going into the third.
Brad Richards effortlessly stole the puck from Joe Pavelski to sink it past Nabokov and erase the Sharks lead. Mike Modano picks a sweet spin around feed from Zubov to one up the tally. Richards sends Hags a biscuit from behind the basket. Hags lathers it with enough butter to slide it through Nabby. Nabokov is pulled. Hags salts the wound with an empty-netter to send another California audience home miserable.
Josers prepare for a Texas Blackout!

Morrow Comes Up Big in OT!

First period is a duel of net-minders. Both Nabokov and Turk block ten shots each.
The San Jose Sharks score first in the second frame. Mike Modano rips a one-timer off of a pass from Ribiero to even things up. Ribs wraps the puck around from the back of the net to set up a Morrow tap by Nabokov for the lead.
After a barrage of scoring chances, Cheechoo muscles through Robidas to get one past Turco and sends it to overtime.
Robidas feeds the puck from behind the net to Norstrom. Matty offers Morrow a sweet one-timer hungry for the back of the net.
Dallas starts this series with positive momentum.
Of course none of this has anything to do with my new "Spirit of '99" Surly Cross-Check that I built up for this series. Photos coming soon.

Stars Advance, Heros Emerge, Sharks Must Die!

The Dallas Stars eliminate the previous Stanley Cup champs in six games. The series mirrored the 2003 Ducks victory over Dallas. Retribution! The Stars dominate every third period and get performance from suprisingly outstanding rookies as well as seasoned vets. Zubov is skating. Robidas is a superhero. Two goals in game six in 52 seconds to send the Ducks home miserable. Mike Modano drops off an empty netter for salt in the wound. Purty!

Up next, the hated Sharks. This will be good. Two Pacific Division foes to start this run. We know this cast of characters. We have a history with Jeremy Roenick. Thornton, Cheecho, Marleau, Ozolinsh, Nabokov... Prepare. We are about to shit in your Shark Tank.

Lock It Down Boys!

I knew the Ducks weren't going to lie down and give up the cup. They came out strong and brought it to us. The thing I find encouraging was the strong finish. Two third period goals by the Captain. I'm excited for game four. Win the next two and make the fifth game hurt in Anaheim.



"Lock it down" is the theme in the room this year. In the arena, we are told to 'Believe'

Let's make the AAC mean something. Take it to em Reunion Arena style!

Blackout!

Stars forward Steve Ott said the players are pushing for a "blackout" in Games 3 and 4 at American Airlines Center by having all fans wear a black jersey or black T-shirt. Other teams have had "white-outs" and "red-outs," but the Stars are wearing all black at home this year.

"It's something we're trying to accomplish," Ott said. "If everyone does it, then by a few games in, we should have a pretty neat looking blackout out there."

-Dallas Morning News

The Scorpions cover looks like someone getting cross checked into the boards hard.

5 Goals, 5 Different Players!

Ducks squander home ice advantage. The Stars are hungry and feasting on Duck! Scoring came from Richards, Erikkson, Modano, Lehtinen, and Ribiero. Bertuzzi didn't hurt anyone but himself. Turco is again excellent. Damn, I'm glad March is OVER!

We got History....

Granted none of these guys are even playing for the Stars anymore, you learn to hate that Duck logo even though it's a flapper now and not the quacker. I love both Severyn and Sydor, but Darryl was a fool to come back and scuff with Brent.

Ducks Demolished

Ott, Erikkson, Lehtinen, and Morrow light the lamp. Turco puts on a clinic for all to watch. Dallas was physical and punishing. The power play is Kicking. Pass the Beer and Doritos, it's ganna be a good run!

Playoffs Start for the Stars Tomorrow

I'm getting tired of first round knockouts. I hope the boys are hungry this time. I seem to recall the last time we faced the Ducks in the playoffs, we could not get a puck passed Giguere. I smell Duck blood.


It's time to drink from your cup once again. The playoffs are on, Baby!