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Ottawa Senators Go Down 2-1 to New York Rangers in Game 7

Ottawa Senators Go Down 2-1 to New York Rangers in Game 7

James Lumsden April 27, 2012 2

What a game . . . I’ll tell you.  This was the most exciting game I’ve watched in a very long time.  My own personal hyperbole cannot begin to describe.  It made me stop,

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“From The Mailroom” – Game Seven . . .

“From The Mailroom” – Game Seven . . .

James Lumsden April 26, 2012 0

All Tied Up Six games.  Three wins a piece.  And eleven goals a side.  Folks, it doesn’t get closer than this. Game Seven.  At Madison Sqauare Garden.  It doesn’t get any brighter. And the

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Ottawa Senators Come Unglued, Lose To New York Rangers 3-2

Ottawa Senators Come Unglued, Lose To New York Rangers 3-2

James Lumsden April 23, 2012 0

Stinging Defeat After holding a 1-0 lead into the 2nd on an early 1st period goal by Chris Neil, the Ottawa Senators fell flat midway into the period against the New York Rangers, allowing Derek Stepan to

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“From The Mailroom” – Leading Up to Game 6

“From The Mailroom” – Leading Up to Game 6

James Lumsden April 23, 2012 2

So after the game, I’m asking myself when the last time an Ottawa goalie posted a playoff shutout after Craig Anderson posted his yesterday.  I was hoping my answer would have been Alec Connell,

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Anderson Makes Spezza’s Goal Count- Ottawa Wins For 3-2 Series Lead

Anderson Makes Spezza’s Goal Count- Ottawa Wins For 3-2 Series Lead

James Lumsden April 22, 2012 1

 Great Goaltending Performance On a night when Ottawa seemed to play from behind all game despite holding the lead, Jason Spezza’s first goal of the series and empty net goal stood as Craig Anderson stood

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“From The Mailroom” – Before Game 5:  Ottawa vs NYR

“From The Mailroom” – Before Game 5: Ottawa vs NYR

James Lumsden April 21, 2012 2

What’s heard up and around . . . First off, I would like to take this opp to give my sincerest apologies for my last two blogs.  This hockey blogger still suffers from the pang of angst,

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“Is It Time To Believe?”  Senators Win 2nd Overtime Game to Tie Series at Two

“Is It Time To Believe?” Senators Win 2nd Overtime Game to Tie Series at Two

James Lumsden April 19, 2012 0

 Sometimes, things look mighty bleary . . . So tonight . . . I’m forced to keep track of the score from my cell phone and the tv’s at the National Art Centre while

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“From The Mailroom” – Going into Game 4

“From The Mailroom” – Going into Game 4

James Lumsden April 17, 2012 1

Writers Pangs . . . I wake up this morning feeling like something was still missing from the game summary yesterday.  “Lundqvist steals the show” is true enough, but we’ve all heard that before. 

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King Henry Unconscious – NYR Wins Tight 1-0 Duel vs Ottawa Senators

King Henry Unconscious – NYR Wins Tight 1-0 Duel vs Ottawa Senators

James Lumsden April 16, 2012 4

Lundquvist, Lundqvist, Lundqvist . . . Shots: 39-23 Ottawa Senators.  Hits: 48-33 Ottawa Senators.  Faceoffs:  29-15 Ottawa Senators.  Score:  1-0 New York Rangers.  Henrik Lundqvist blanketed the crease tonight, and the New York Rangers now hold

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Chris Neil’s Goal Gives Ottawa Senators a 3-2 OT Win Over NYR

Chris Neil’s Goal Gives Ottawa Senators a 3-2 OT Win Over NYR

James Lumsden April 15, 2012 0

Escape From New York Now that was a game-and-a-half.   No matter who walks away from this series, both teams will be battered and blue by the time it is done and over.  But tonight,

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