My First Hockey Post of the Season

Hopefully not my last.

Why the hockey post today?  Just because the San Jose Sharks beat the Calgary Flames in Game 7 and move on towards the greatest trophy in all sports, The Stanley Cup!

That's why.  (That and I have a Hockey Hangover, eh?)

For you non Hockey speaking readers here's what the cup looks like:

A quick Hockey Primer for you:

• 30 Teams compete during the season to be one of the 16 that enter the playoffs.
• 8 teams in the East, 8 teams in the West.
• Teams play the best of 7 in a series.  No Ties. 
• There are 4 Series or rounds in the playoffs;
  1. Conference Quarterfinals 
  2. Conference Semifinals 
  3. Conference Finals
  4. Stanley Cup Finals
• Lose 4 in a series and you're "playing golf".
• Win 16 Games in the Playoffs and you  "Hoist the Cup!"

The Conference Quarterfinals ended last night.  We're now down to 8 teams.

In the East

The Montreal Canadians will play the Philadelphia Flyers

and the Pittsburgh Penguins will play the New York Rangers

 

In the West

the Detroit Red Wings will play the Colorado Avalanche

and the San Jose Sharks will play the Dallas Stars

 

If you are graphical in nature here's a quick little Bracket I made for my computer desktop.

Ok, that's enough Hockey for now.  I have to get back to work.

Go Sharks!