Ducks, B’s Stay Alive

A pair of Game 7’s are on the way. Despite another spirited outing from Carolina’s surprisingly faithful fans, the Bruins were able to hurt the ‘Canes on the scoreboard early and often on Tuesday night and forced a seventh and deciding game that will take place this Thursday.

The Ducks and Wings will join them. In an ending that you had to see to believe, Anaheim held off a late rally from Detroit. Jonas Hiller made one of the biggest saves of the playoffs thus far and the game ended with a line brawl.

Ryan Getzlaf and Marian Hossa got into it as the horn sounded to end the game. Getzlaf threw some gloved punches at Hossa while everyone else paired off. Corey Perry beat on Brian Rafalski while Getzlaf and Hossa continued to try and get at each other. Scott Niedermayer and Pavel Datsyuk of all people also dropped the gloves and received majors.

The ever-exciting Caps–Pens series will conclude tomorrow night as well. Playoff hockey… what more could you ask for?

Videos added

Pavel Datsyuk vs Scott Niedermayer May 12, 2009
Brian Rafalski vs Corey Perry May 12, 2009
Tie Domi vs Sandy McCarthy Jan 7, 1997
Eric Cairns vs Jeff Odgers Mar 1, 2002

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