April 1 - Hedman won NHL Best Defensive Player of the Week 2 goals and 4 assists in 3 games. Boucher, Grzelcyk, Gaudette, and Clendening sign new contracts.
April 4 - Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York TBL 4 NYI 2. We needed a tremendous effort in the third to walk out of New York with a win. Gourde had a goal and as assist, and Savard, Kucherov, and Beaudin had a goal. Teräväinen had 2 assists, Hedman, Karlsson, Pouliot, and Toews had 1 assist. Vasy made 26 saves.
April 6 - Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida TBL 3 ANA 2 it was a back and forth game and our penalty killing was outstanding going 5 for 6. DeBrincat had 2 goals, and Kucherov had 1, Gourde had 2 assists, Karlsson and Toews had 1. Vasy made 25 saves.
April 8 - Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida DAL 3 TBL 2, Vasy went on the IR (we recalled Demko who made 27 saves in the loss) and Kozun came off the IR (we sent Beaudin down to Jacksonville). We scored two goal goals in the first 10 minutes and we took our foot off the gas. Killorn had a goal and an assist, and MacKinnon also scored, Sergachev had 2 helpers and Teräväinen had 1.
April 10 - BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida, TBL 9 FLA 2, a 6 goal second period blew the game wide open as we cruised. Kucherov had two goals and two assists, Toews had 2 goals and an assist, MacKinnon, Point (playing in his 200th career game), and Teräväinen had a goal and a helper, and Killorn and Pouliot also scored, Karlsson, Savard, and Maroon had two assists, and Hedman, Sergachev, Grzelcyk, and Sproul had one, Demko 17 saves, causing us to wonder, who will be the starter for both Tampa and Jacksonville in their first game of the playoffs.
April 14 - Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, Game 1 Eastern Conference Quarterfinal TBL 4 MTL 3 (TBL leads series 1-0). We dominated play throughout the game, but Montreal goaltender Antti Raanta was brilliant, stopping 46 shots and almost stole game one. Toews had a goal and an assist, Hedman (GWG), MacKinnon, and DeBrincat also scored, Karlsson had three assists, and Grzelcyk, Pouliot, Kucherov, and Teräväinen had one. Demko made 24 saves.
April 15 - Karlsson named NHL Player and Best Defensive Player of the Week with 5 assists in 2 games. Toews wins NHL Best Offensive Player of the Week with 3 goals and 2 assists in 2 games.
April 16 - Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida Game 2 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, MTL 3 TBL 2 (series tied 1-1). We spotted Montreal the three-goal lead going into the third period and we just could not recover. Demko got his second straight start of the playoffs and made 26 saves, but we squandered our opportunities. Toews and MacKinnon scored, Hedman, Maroon, Killorn, and Beaudin had assists.
April 18 - Bell Center, Montreal, Quebec, Game 3 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals TBL 8 MTL 2 (TBL leads series 2-1). This was a game that we needed to have and despite trailing in the first four minutes of the game, we ended up scoring eight of the next nine goals to turn the game into a Snoozefest. Point had two goals and an assist, Karlsson and Killorn had a goal and two assists, Pouliot had a goal and an assist, and Grzelcyk, MacKinnon, and Kozun also scored, Hedman, Maroon, and DeBrincat each had two assists, Sergachev, Clendening, Toews, and Teräväinen had one, and Vasy who we recalled from the IR made 21 saves. We sent Demko to Jacksonville for the AHL playoffs. However, Point and Kucherov left the game with injuries, so we’re keeping an eye on them.
April 19 - Kucherov just got a slight knock, no IR trip. Point is out for a week, so we call up Volkov
April 20 - Bell Center, Montreal, Quebec, Game 4 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals TBL 5 MTL 0 (TBL leads series 3-1), this was the Vasy show, with 20 saves and made it look easy. Kucherov had a goal and an assist, and DeBrincat, Toews, Grzelcyk, and Teräväinen also scored. MacKinnon had two assists, and Maroon, Killorn, Savard, Kucherov, Sergachev, and Karlsson all had one.
April 22 - Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, Game 5 Eastern Conference Quarterfinal TBL 4 MTL 1 (TBL wins series 4-1). A late first period goal pretty much gave us momentum, and we rode it to the series win. Toews had two goals and an assist, Hedman had a goal and an assist, and Pouliot scored. Maroon had two assists, and Kucherov, DeBrincat, Gourde, and Karlsson had one, while Vasy made 19 saves.
April 29 - Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, Game 1 Eastern Conference Semifinals TBL 7 NSH 1. This one was done early as we were up 5-0 after two. Maroon and Kucherov both had two goals and an assist, Toews had a goal and two assists, and MacKinnon and DeBrincat also scored. Hedman, Killorn, and Stamkos all had two assists, and Savard, Sproul, and Kozun had one. Vasy made 22 saves in the win,
A Quest from Bantam Major to the Hockey Hall of Fame
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A Quest from Bantam Major to the Hockey Hall of Fame
May 1 - Vasy named NHL best defense player of the month with seven wins and a shutout in seven games. Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida TBL 4 NSH 1. (TBL leads series 2-0), This game was close until two empty net goals in the third period put this one away. Killorn, Toews, Point, and MacKinnon scored. Sproul had two assists, Karlsson, Williams, Kucherov, and DeBrincat added one. Vasy had 29 saves.
May 3 - Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, TBL 4 NSH 0. (TBL leads series 3-0) Another shutout for Vasy in the playoffs, as he makes 20 saves. Toews had a goal and two assists, Kucherov had a goal and an assist, and Karlsson and MacKinnon also scored. Killorn had two assists, and Hedman, Sergachev, and Sproul all had one.
May 5 - Before game 4, we sign free agent forward Blake Coleman to a one-year deal that will kick in on July 1. Game 4 Eastern Conference Semifinals TBL 4 NSH 1 (TBL wins series 4-0). Maroon had a goal and an assist and, Kozun, Toews, and Stamkos all scored. Sergachev and Killorn had two assists, and MacKinnon had one, while Vasy made 21 saves. However, we lose Hedman for 10 days.
May 6 - Vasy named NHL Best Defensive Player of the Week with 3 wins and a shutout.
May 11 - we sign Scott Badini to an entry-level contract. Lose Maroon to an injury and call up Sporn, when I got the news, I thought Coop was joking, but nope, I'm playing with the big club.
May 13 - Amalie, Arena, Tampa, Florida, Game 1 Eastern Conference Finals, TBL 4 DET 2 (Tampa leads series 1-0). We need two goals in the third period of finally put this game away. Stamkos, Point, Kucherov, and Gourde all scored, Grzelcyk had 2 assists, and Sergachev, Sproul, Kozun, Toews, and MacKinnon had 1. Vasy made 21 saves.
May 15 - Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, Game 2 Eastern Conference Finals, TBL 3 DET 1 (TBL leads series 2-0). This game was not decided until the empty netter with nine seconds to go in the game. Kucherov had a goal and an assist, and Toews and Stamkos scored. Hedman, Savard, and MacKinnon all had assists, and Vasy 20 saves.
May 17 - Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan, Game 3 Eastern Conference Finals, TBL 5 DET 0 (TBL leads series 3-0). Vasy was outstanding making 26 saves, and I ended up scoring the 4th goal (I dumped the puck in, MacKinnon won the race for it, went around the net, found Karlsson wide open on the right point, he fed me a pass at the left dot, and my shot redirected off of two Red Wings players into the net). Kucherov had two goals and an assist, Teräväinen, Stamkos, and I all scored, Toews 2A, Hedman, Grzelcyk, Karlsson, Savard, Sproul, Killorn, and MacKinnon all 1 assist. I was given the hard hat as player of the game, and afterwards, I just said let's keep the train moving as we're only five wins away from a repeat. The whole family was there, and Coop let me stay with them for the trip to Detroit. After dinner, I put my head on the pillow back at the hotel, and according to Denise, I was out in five seconds.
May 19 - Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan Game 4 Eastern Conference Finals TBL 4 DET 2 (TBL wins series 4-0). We gave up an early goal only to score 3 goals in six minutes in the first period and then tapped on an empty netter in the third. Kucherov had a goal and two assists, Hedman had a goal and an assist, Killorn and Teräväinen also scored, Toews had two assists, and Grzelcyk, Maroon, and Pouliot had one. Vasy was stellar with 25 saves in net.
May 20 - Kucherov named NHL and Offensive Player of the Week 4 goals and 4 assists in 3 games. Vasilevskiy named NHL Defensive Player of the Week with 3 wins and a shutout.
May 25 - We lose DeBrincat for 2 weeks.
May 27 - Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida Game 1 2019 Stanley Cup Finals TBL 2 SEA 0 (TBL leads series 1-0). Vasy was spectacular with 31 saves. Point and Stamkos scored, and Pouliot, Teräväinen, MacKinnon, and Hedman all had assists.
May 29 - Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida Game 2 2019 Stanley Cup Finals TBL 4 SEA 3 (TBL leads series 2-0) we needed to come from behind from two-2 goal deficits and ended up scoring the last three goals of the game to win heading back to Seattle. Toews, Gourde, Kucherov, and MacKinnon all scored. Grzelcyk and Killorn had two helpers, and Hedman, Sergachev, Stamkos, and Kozun had 1. Vasy had 19 saves.
May 31 - KeyArena, Seattle, Washington Game 3 2019 Stanley Cup Finals TBL 4 SEA 2 (TBL leads series 3-0), for the longest time it looked like we were going to have to go back to Tampa for at least one more game as we were trailing two to nothing late in the second period but a huge goal with under three minutes to go in the period got us motivated and we were able to score 3 goals in the third period to come out with a win. MacKinnon had a goal and an assist, Stamkos, Hedman, and Sproul also scored, Karlsson had two assists, and Toews and Kucherov had an assist, with Vasy making 18 saves, to get us one win away from repeating as Stanley Cup Champions.
May 3 - Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, TBL 4 NSH 0. (TBL leads series 3-0) Another shutout for Vasy in the playoffs, as he makes 20 saves. Toews had a goal and two assists, Kucherov had a goal and an assist, and Karlsson and MacKinnon also scored. Killorn had two assists, and Hedman, Sergachev, and Sproul all had one.
May 5 - Before game 4, we sign free agent forward Blake Coleman to a one-year deal that will kick in on July 1. Game 4 Eastern Conference Semifinals TBL 4 NSH 1 (TBL wins series 4-0). Maroon had a goal and an assist and, Kozun, Toews, and Stamkos all scored. Sergachev and Killorn had two assists, and MacKinnon had one, while Vasy made 21 saves. However, we lose Hedman for 10 days.
May 6 - Vasy named NHL Best Defensive Player of the Week with 3 wins and a shutout.
May 11 - we sign Scott Badini to an entry-level contract. Lose Maroon to an injury and call up Sporn, when I got the news, I thought Coop was joking, but nope, I'm playing with the big club.
May 13 - Amalie, Arena, Tampa, Florida, Game 1 Eastern Conference Finals, TBL 4 DET 2 (Tampa leads series 1-0). We need two goals in the third period of finally put this game away. Stamkos, Point, Kucherov, and Gourde all scored, Grzelcyk had 2 assists, and Sergachev, Sproul, Kozun, Toews, and MacKinnon had 1. Vasy made 21 saves.
May 15 - Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, Game 2 Eastern Conference Finals, TBL 3 DET 1 (TBL leads series 2-0). This game was not decided until the empty netter with nine seconds to go in the game. Kucherov had a goal and an assist, and Toews and Stamkos scored. Hedman, Savard, and MacKinnon all had assists, and Vasy 20 saves.
May 17 - Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan, Game 3 Eastern Conference Finals, TBL 5 DET 0 (TBL leads series 3-0). Vasy was outstanding making 26 saves, and I ended up scoring the 4th goal (I dumped the puck in, MacKinnon won the race for it, went around the net, found Karlsson wide open on the right point, he fed me a pass at the left dot, and my shot redirected off of two Red Wings players into the net). Kucherov had two goals and an assist, Teräväinen, Stamkos, and I all scored, Toews 2A, Hedman, Grzelcyk, Karlsson, Savard, Sproul, Killorn, and MacKinnon all 1 assist. I was given the hard hat as player of the game, and afterwards, I just said let's keep the train moving as we're only five wins away from a repeat. The whole family was there, and Coop let me stay with them for the trip to Detroit. After dinner, I put my head on the pillow back at the hotel, and according to Denise, I was out in five seconds.
May 19 - Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan Game 4 Eastern Conference Finals TBL 4 DET 2 (TBL wins series 4-0). We gave up an early goal only to score 3 goals in six minutes in the first period and then tapped on an empty netter in the third. Kucherov had a goal and two assists, Hedman had a goal and an assist, Killorn and Teräväinen also scored, Toews had two assists, and Grzelcyk, Maroon, and Pouliot had one. Vasy was stellar with 25 saves in net.
May 20 - Kucherov named NHL and Offensive Player of the Week 4 goals and 4 assists in 3 games. Vasilevskiy named NHL Defensive Player of the Week with 3 wins and a shutout.
May 25 - We lose DeBrincat for 2 weeks.
May 27 - Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida Game 1 2019 Stanley Cup Finals TBL 2 SEA 0 (TBL leads series 1-0). Vasy was spectacular with 31 saves. Point and Stamkos scored, and Pouliot, Teräväinen, MacKinnon, and Hedman all had assists.
May 29 - Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida Game 2 2019 Stanley Cup Finals TBL 4 SEA 3 (TBL leads series 2-0) we needed to come from behind from two-2 goal deficits and ended up scoring the last three goals of the game to win heading back to Seattle. Toews, Gourde, Kucherov, and MacKinnon all scored. Grzelcyk and Killorn had two helpers, and Hedman, Sergachev, Stamkos, and Kozun had 1. Vasy had 19 saves.
May 31 - KeyArena, Seattle, Washington Game 3 2019 Stanley Cup Finals TBL 4 SEA 2 (TBL leads series 3-0), for the longest time it looked like we were going to have to go back to Tampa for at least one more game as we were trailing two to nothing late in the second period but a huge goal with under three minutes to go in the period got us motivated and we were able to score 3 goals in the third period to come out with a win. MacKinnon had a goal and an assist, Stamkos, Hedman, and Sproul also scored, Karlsson had two assists, and Toews and Kucherov had an assist, with Vasy making 18 saves, to get us one win away from repeating as Stanley Cup Champions.