Tickenest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 The Wales Conference Finals got underway tonight, as Boston and Philly locked horns in a tight Game 1 struggle at the Spectrum. The Flyers forced the puck across the line twice, however, and despite some shaky Soderstrom goaltending, took Game 1, 2-0. Game 2 was held shortly thereafter and this time Boston opened the scoring early in the second period as Joey Juneau had his first of three goals on the night. The Flyers struck back with two quick shorthanded goals to take the lead before the teams traded goals a few times, Boston tying the game at 3 with a minute and a half left. Pelle Eklund showed his veteran leadership, though, as a snap shot going wide of the upper left corner struck Cam Neely in the face (surprise) and ricocheted into the net, giving the Flyers a surprise 4-3 victory. The series is expected to resume in Boston sometime this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthurray Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Cam Neely is currently being kept under a laundry basket with a rock on top until the series resumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickenest Posted July 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 The series wrapped up in unexpected fashion tonight, as the competitors decided to finish things. Game 3 saw Boston climb back into the series, as despite a late Lindros goal to tie things, Boston prevailed in OT. Philly cleaned up in Game 4, hammering Boston 5-1, hoping to clinch back in Philly. Boston had other ideas, though, and befuddled the Philadelphia attack just enough to take a pair of 4-3 victories to force a decisive Game 7. The teams entered the 3rd period tied at 2 and Philly thought they'd won it when Recchi, whose slapshot they'd started riding after Boston had closed off other avenues of attack, scored with only :39 on the clock, but Boston took the faceoff and tied it 24 seconds later, leaving the Spectrum crowd in stunned silence. Series MVP Mark Recchi would not be denied, however, scoring two minutes into the extra session again and sending Philadelphia to the Stanley Cup Finals. I thank Matt Hurray for an excellent 7-game series, one in which I was never sure of the outcome, largely because the guy beat me twice this season. Great games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthurray Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Tick wins the Lady Bing for sportsmanlike conduct after this series. Most other players in this league probably would have responded rather angrily, but he kept it chill. Kudos to him, and good luck in the finals. I hope you beat kgman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickenest Posted July 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 ??? Why would I have acted angrily after winning the series? Or did you mean after games 5 and 6? Everything you said about my conduct, though, would apply to you, too, since you certainly weren't angry afterwards, or if you were, you didn't show it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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