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2011 Stanley Cup Finals on Dish Network
The 2011 Stanley Cup Finals on Dish Network will soon come to an end. An exciting season this has been, both the Boston Bruins as well as the Vancouver Canucks have had incredible moments across the last few games quickening the pace for Lord Stanley’s Cup. Vancouver, despite their lack of Stanley Cup wins, has beaten the Bruins in two of three games so far. The Bruins came back very strong the last game, scoring 8 goals (vs the 1 goal of the Canucks) but, either way, it seems to be a toss-up. Bruins leader David Krajci and Canucks leader Henrik Sedin have two completely different playing styles with Krajci more adept at scoring goals while Sedin is more adept at setting up a score.
The Canucks, in general, are killing it this season, almost completely shutting out the San Jose Sharks in the conference finals and the Nashville Predators in the conference semi-finals. The Bruins completely shut out the Philadelphia Flyers in the conference semi-finals but things have been a little tight since then. They are certainly the more favored team but that doesn’t mean mistakes can happen. If the previous game is an indicator, the Bruins are just toying with the Canucks. However, judging from the entire season’s stretch, the Canucks are trying to break out of their safe zone and win their first Stanley Cup.
Boston Bruins
Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, the Boston Bruins of the Eastern Conferense have been one of the strongest competitors in NHL history. Their first Stanley Cup win was in 1929, just five years after inception at their TD Garden home (then known as the Boston Garden). Still holding the record for winning percentage (they won 38 out of 44 game giving them a .875 in the 1929-1930 season), the Bruins have become known by everyone. This year, the roster includes centers Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci (who has scored 11 goals and 9 assists thus far this season), Brad Marchand and Greg Campbell, just to name a few. Defensemen Zdeno Chara (also captain) Yuri Alexandrov, Matt Bartkowski, Johnny Boychuk, Dennis Seidenberg and Steven Kampfer among others. Some of the wings are Jordan Caron (right),
Nathan Horton (right), Mark Recchi (right), Milan Lucic (left), Daniel Paille (left), and Lane MacDermid (left). Goalies include Michael Hutchinson, Anton Khudobin, Tuukka Rask and Tim Thomas. Although the Bruins haven’t had the best of luck this season with 2 losses already in the finals , they are sure to put up a fight and with any luck, they will add a sixth Stanley Cup win to their accomplishments. If you are rooting for the Bruins, there is no reason why you shouldn’t watch the 2011 Stanley Cup finals on Dish Network, one of America’s favorite TV providers.
Vancouver Canucks
Hailing from Vancouver, BC, Canada, the Vancouver Canucks of the Western Conference are a much younger team in comparison to the Bruins but play hockey with intensity. Although they have not yet won a Stanley Cup the Canucks have stormed the finals this year, already winning two of three games. Center star & captain Henrik Sedin has picked up two goals and 19 assists earning him 21 points for the season so far. Named the ‘playmaker’, Henrik, alongside his twin brother and ‘goal-scorer’ Daniel are without a doubt the team’s strongest duet, intuitively knowing each other’s movements on the rink. Those two aren’t the only players of course. Here is a handful from the Vancouver Canucks’ 2011 roster: Andrew Albers (defense), Ryan Kesler (center & alternate captain), Manny Malhotra (center & alternate captain), Mikael Samuelsson (right wing) and Lee Sweatt (defense). Although the Canucks might not be the favorable ones to win (there seems to be universal love for the Bruins from both the US and Canada), they will certainly put up a good fight and perhaps this will be their first Stanley Cup win. Watch the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals on Dish Network and maybe you will see the Canucks make history.
Remaining Games in the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals
| Date |
Game |
Teams |
Where |
When (EST) |
| June 8, 2011 |
Game 4 |
Canucks vs Bruins |
TD Garden in Boston |
8 PM |
| June 10, 2011 |
Game 5 |
Bruins vs Canucks |
Rogers Arena in Vancouver |
8 PM |
| June 13, 2011 |
Game 6 |
Canucks vs Bruins |
TD Garden in Boston |
8 PM |
| June 15, 2011 |
Game 7 |
Bruins vs Canucks |
Rogers Arena in Vancouver |
8 PM |
