Official NHL thread?

[Area51]

For me, the whole post season has been a heart attack waiting to happen but especially now. The games have been great though, and I read that ratings are up like 80% over last year. Good for the league.

Officiating hasn't been too bad really; not enough to influence the outcome of the games and that's the most important thing. Was a little miffed when Keith about chopped Briere's face open with a high stick and didn't even take a penalty.

Yeah, I read about ratings and memorabilia sales being way up, good to hear.

On that high stick, they ruled it no penalty due to it being a follow through. But if we're going to call that, then we should also call the multiple cross checks to the lower back that Pronger constantly gets away with when the refs aren't looking

He actually injured at least one person doing that, Kopecky I think it was.