Rangers 2 - Ref 1

There is nothing better than a true playoff game. The grittiness and the desperation comes out so clearly, and then the refs step onto the ice and it's all over. Taking nine penalties totally twenty-six minutes, the Rangers were killed. The refs were blowing a whistle every time Sean Avery stepped on the ice. In total he got five penalties worth eighteen minutes, causing one of power play goal.


Way before the puck even dropped, Alex Ovechkin was already being annoying. No, not by that commercial. By sneaking into a Rangers practice and sitting on the away bench. Really, Ovie, are you that scared? Psh. The Rangers won't take your childish shit. They simply call you babysitter, I mean Public Relations, and get your ass carted off the ice.

Ovie comes on the ice for pregame warm ups and it's now time for the announcers to do their mandatory rant about him, due to the clause in Ovie's contract, stating that he needs more praise than god. I officially started blocking out the game, before the opening face off.


I take my eyes off the screen for what felt like two minutes, and the Caps are up two nothing already. Semin scored twice. Lundqvist is making his saves, except his defense is failing him. The Rangers finally get a decent shot on net, causing everyone in my room to cheer, thinking that the puck went flying into the net. Wrong. Varlamov, makes some sort of save. The next great shot we get, dances across the blue line. Damn puck.


By this time all the announcers are doing is taking about Sir Semin and his quick skating, but don't forget, you need to say ovechkin five hundred times before the third period. The announcers are on a non-stop Ovechkin rant. 'He is on his game tonight' 'Hes carrying this team' Wow, who would have known.


The moment Marc Staal steps foot onto the ice, I start praying that Boudreau will let the musically gifted Semin onto the ice. No such luck, way to burst my bubble, Bruce.

Due to their constant Ovie talk, the announcers completely forgot about the game. Until Semin takes the puck into the Ranger's zone, just as realization hits the announcers. Yes boys, he has two goals, one more and a hattrick. See, you're learning. The announcers go on and on about Semin and his almost hattrick, then Henrik closes the door on Semin. It's about time, Lundqvist, keep it up. Way to jinx it versus, we appreciate it.


Rangers take another penalty, giving the Caps more time to rack up their points. Mike green places his skate onto the ice and its officially 'Kiss Mike Green's Ass' time. There is nonstop talk about Green and how he rips the puck towards the net. Oh, and apparently according to the announcers, Henrik has his eyes only on Green. Really? Then how did he just stop a shot from Ovechkin? Sorry boys, Mike Green is not your savior. Brooks Laich scores. 3-0 Caps. Fuck this.

As you've heard before, the announcers do not follow the unspoken rule of “Never say 'shutout' until the final buzzer sounds. The next announcer notes the first's blunder, and jokes about how he jinxed the poor Russian rookie. I'm praying the jinx works, no such luck, Varly is a fucking wall.


Note To Self : When your team is down, don't scream “Come on Varly, spread your legs and let one in” You will receive stares from the people around you.

Nearing the end of the third, all I want is one goal from our boys in blue. It's desperation hockey time, boys. Step it up. Sean Avery punches Erskine and Varly in the face, taking another penalty. If your going to take a penalty, this is the one to take. Avery starts bitching at the refs, making me realize that it's times like these that I want Avery as my best friend. Please Sean, I'll let you borrow my makeup.

Avery gets a interference on goalkeeper penalty, a roughing, and a ten minute misconduct. What ever, let's just get a shortie here. The game is pretty much over, only a few minutes left, so now I start to focus on the upcoming Hawks game later on in the night. Then all of a sudden, the people around me who are actually watching the game, yell “Who the fuck is Tom Poti?!” Yes, it's true, Tom Poti, Caps defense man, scored on Lundqvist. I suggest that someone remind the Rangers defense that this is the playoffs.


At least the Rangers are still leading the series.

The series is now Rangers 2- Refs 1.

Rangers in six.