Sharks @ Avalanche

San Jose Sharks

Win

5-2

Sharks scored first and that's a great sign, for the team. It only took 41 seconds of the 1st period before Mr. USA himself (Pavelski) put the Puck in the back of the net.

Boy the physical play picked up right where it left off two night prior in game five. Avalanche player McLeod was one again in the middle of all the dirty plays.

I was trying to give Heatley a few games back before I mention his play on the ice, but I cant wait any longer. First off he doesn't look like the Heater from the regular season, something is off. He looks like s uncomfortable out there, like he is laboring, on top of that he isn't skating he standing still. To me it looks like he isn't trying...

Man, if you watched this game then you know how many whistles they faced. No they were not penalties, both teams managed to stay out of the box most of the night. Instead the whistles were for off sides, puck out of play, icings, and my favorite the hand pass.

It made the game longer then it needed to be.

The one problem that has plagued the Sharks the whole series is the blue line. They let the Avalanche walk right in the zone. They are not giving them any pressure, or making it the least bit hard for them.

Sharks are coming back to the bay area, series winners. They are coming home to the happiest fans in the NHL...

San Jose Sharks Win Series 4-2

Bring on the Next!

Yankees @ A's Series

Oakland vs New York

Game One - April 20th


Javy, Javy, Javy... This outing was much better, he must prefer the California sun. He threw 107 pitches, only 3 walks, and 6 strike outs. But he did give up 2 home runs. Overall I was very happy with his performance, and when he couldn't do it any more, the Yankees brought in

Logan, Joba, Marte

who combined for four strike outs, only 2 walks. I was very pleased with Logan and happy he is with team even if it is for a short period of time. When the Yankees bullpen did what they could, it was time fort he greatest closer of all time. That's right, its time for Enter The Sandman...

who ended the night with four batters and one huge strike out...

Key Plays:

Jorgie had 2 singles and 2 RBI's

Swisher 2RBI single

Alex with the OMG play a 3 run Homer

Derek Jeter is under the weather, I know you'd never know it...

Game Two - April 21st

Hughes, almost pitched a no no, and that went into the 8th inning. With 10, count em 10 strike outs. Only 101 pitches of them 70 were strikes. He proved that deserved the 5th starter spot in the rotation.

Key Plays:

Robbie an RBI Triple

Jorgie RBI

Brett RBI single

Game Three - April 22nd

**This game I was in the stands for**

Poor CC, he struggled in front of his family and friends. Believe me he had penalty in attendance to watch him play. CC was never booed during the game and actually received a standing ovation when they announced his name at the start of the game.





Key Plays:

Thames homered

Mark also homered

Swisher hit a double

Drama:

Rodriguez and A's pitcher Dallas Braden had some words during the game, when Alex apparently crossed the mound..

Yankees won the Series 2-1

Sharks @ Avalanche

San Jose Sharks

Game Five

Win

5-0

This team, in my mind believes that they have this series well in hand. They're cocking, and big headed... Not in game five, they didn't have anything, well in hand. Thing's between both these teams are very heated.



















Ugh... what can I say about these guys. A lot of non calls once again... A nasty hit by McLeod (Avalanche)that pushed a Shark player into Nabby. In which his neck hit the post, leaving him shook up...























Young Guns, it was there night to shine. Logan Couture scoring 2 goals and Dwight Helmenin with one goal. Along with Jason Demers' assist; all of those goals and the assists; we're their first ever the playoff points..

Boy did the Sharks ever get to Craig Anderson or what? Anderson let four goals in before Coach Sacco pulled for their back up goaltender..
No matter the Sharks creamed them in a 5-0 shutout.

Patrick Marleau temporally of his playoff schneid by scoring the 5th goal for the Sharks...

Nabby, the man, the myth, the legend. Tonight stopped 28 shots thrown at him in 60 minutes. With nothing getting passed him; he received his first shut out of these post season games.

Sharks lead the series 3-2

Avalanche @ Sharks

San Jose Sharks

Game Four

OT Win

2-1

Dan Boyle wanted to turn the page after game three's horrible ending. Even though the replay's clearly show he didn't hit the puck into his own net.
Moving on; which he did and did really well. On the 1st power play of the game, Boyle scored. It was only fitting that he was the one to give the Sharks the early lead.






The Sharks have out shoot the Avalanche any where from 2 to 1 and sometimes 3 to 1. Its about time things started going the Sharks way.







Nabby, was outstanding like he was in the regular season, letting only one goal get by him.
For the Sharks 2-1 win...

Avalanche vs Sharks

San Jose Sharks

Game Three

OT Lose

1-0

Sharks landed in Colorado looking for a fight. With the series all tied up at one game a piece, the Sharks are trying to take the series lead 2-1.









Question of The Day:
What is the one thing as a Sharks fan you never want to see happen? Besides the Sharks losing!







Answer:
Having Dany Heatley sit out of any game. HaHaHa...

Here is the problem; I am not joking. Heater is listed day to day with an undisclosed injury. Because of the injury, the head honchos recalled Dwight Helmenin (grr), from the Worcester Sharks. My unhappiness about this another story.

Rob Blake, Captain of the Sharks; received a warming welcome back to Colorado, where he won the Stanly Cup. A chorus of "boo's" every time he handled the puck. Since the hit, clean hit, on Mueller he has not been warmly received.

Let the player traded in their hockey gloves for some of these boxing gloves. Cause this series is only getting nastier, as it goes on. Tonight's game was no different, the game was never controlled by the ref's. They were letting all the pushing and shoving go, with no calls what so ever.






Speaking of the referee's, we should have a chat; I have one thing to tell you guys "You Suck" and I really mean that. They make one call against one team (Sharks) for a penalty then let the other team (Avalanche) get away with the same damn thing.

Texas Rangers @ New York Yankees

Ladies and Gentleman its time for to get out your

Yankees cream the Rangers in a 3 game series out scoring them 17-6





Chan Ho Park was put on the 15 day DL. Bringing up Boone Logan, Logan was on of those pitchers I was secretly hoping to make the roster in spring training.



Game One - April 16th


CC had 9 strike puts in six innings. He threw 79 pitches of which 58 were strikes. Cervelli, did catch CC again, but nothing is to be made up this match up. Jorgie just happened to get the day off. Cervelli s not CC's personal catcher; but stay tuned, you never know.





The game was called after an hour long rain delay, resulting in a Yankees win 5-1



Game Two - April 17th



AJ pitched a solid 7 innings, with 7 strike outs
112 pitches with only 68 strikes
That's ok because AJ is looking comfortable on the mound and having Jorgie behind that plate




Finally his time has arrived, that's right people Alex Rodriguez hit his first home run of the season, in the bottom of the 4th. Just an inning before Captian Derek Jeter went long also.






Game Three - April 18th


Really what else is their left for this man to do in his career?
The one and only Mr Andy Pettitte pitches a great game he went 8 innings giving up 2 runs, striking out 4 batters. He threw 107 pitches and of those 57 were strikes.



Life without the Captain, is something I don't like to think about. Today Derek sat on the bench

Instead of playing Jeter, Joe put in the young short stop Ramiro Pena

who had a big game for himself; 2 RBI's. A few good plays behind the pitcher.

Mo, the Sandman. It took only 2 pitchers in today's contest against the Rangers and with Andy going 8 innings; Mo was brought in to get the last 3 outs. It took 4 batters but that's ok, because in the end he did what he had to do. He the ended the game with the save.

Yankees sweep series 3-0