2010 NHL Playoffs

The only time I seriously keep up with hockey is during the playoffs. Luckily, the Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs, and have a legitimate chance of winning the Stanley Cup. It's nice to be able to root for a good team.

The Hawks are currently in an intense, 7-game series against the Nashville Predators. Unfortunately, they are trailing the series 2-1 behind their relatively inexperienced goalie, Antti Niemi. Patrick Kane - of course - leads Chicago in scoring and assists. Hopefully, he can lead the Hawks to another victory tonight. If we don't win tonight, we're in serious trouble.

The Pittsburgh Penguins lead their series against the Ottawa Senators 3-1, and I hope that the Sens can pull off a win, because it'll be tough for the Hawks to beat the Penguins (providing that they get past their first series). As always, Sidney Crosby is dominating, with 7 goals and 9 assists.

Another exciting series is the Detroit-Phoenix series. The Phoenix Coyotes have done a surprisingly good job on the always-tough-to-beat Red Wings. This is all the more surprising because it is the Coyotes' first playoff appearance in eight years. I'm rooting for the Coyotes to knock off Detroit, so that Chicago won't have to face them (providing, once again, that they even make it past their first series).

The Boston Bruins are currently battling with the Buffalo Sabres, and the Bruins lead 3-2. The Sabres have an effective offense and a defense led by their silver medalist goalie, Ryan Miller, perhaps the best goalie in the league right now.

The Montreal Canadiens are facing the Washington Capitals, led by outstanding Alexander Ovechkin. The Caps lead it 3-2, and have a chance to finish the series tonight (cross your fingers and hope that the Canadiens will stay alive).