3/26 Scoreboard & Playoff Series Update

Here's a look at the scoreboard from last night as we had a light night in the NHL. In the AHL, the Worcester Sharks become the 4th team to clinch a Calder Cup Playoff spot while others like Texas as they starting to get closer to clinching playoff births of their own. For the Texas Stars, they also looking to get 1st Round Home Ice by holding off teams like the Milwaukee Admirals and the Rockford Icehogs in the West Division.

The Opening night of the Central Hockey League Conference Semifinals with the Road Teams taking the opening games with all 3 teams using third period comebacks. Most impressievly was the Texas Brahmas by scoring 5 goals in the 3rd period after being able to stay in the game in Odessa. Also Laredo were able to get a pair of goals to comeback in Allen. Look for CHL Game Summaries of the Texas Brahmas VS. Odessa Jackalopes & Laredo Bucks VS. Allen Americans Games in the Game Summaries.

More Teams clinched 2nd Round Spots in the Major Junior Playoffs. Teams like St. John, Plymouth & Quebec City are moving on the 2nd Round. One of the big shocks came in the WHL as the Chilliwack Bruins winning in Washington State and avoiding elinmation for at least one game.

The NCAA Tournament got underway last night with the University of Denver going down in the opening round. While a great game between St. Cloud State & Northern Michigan going to Double OT.

In the U.S.A. Juniors, the Waterloo Blackhawks clinched the 4th & final spot in the USHL East Division while the Sioux City Musketeers overtook the Tri-City Storm with just 3 games left in the season.

The NAHL is looking forward as the North Division will comedown to the Final Weekend between the Traverse City North Stars & the Marquette Rangers as both teams are still tied.

Professional Scores

National Hockey League

Ottawa Senators 4 Buffalo Sabres 2 (1-0, 2-1, 1-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021107

Minnesota Wild 2 Detroit Red Wings 6 (0-0, 1-4, 1-2)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021108

Anaheim Ducks 3 Edmonton Oilers 2 (1-0, 0-1, 2-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021109


American Hockey League

Milwaukee Admirals 3 Grand Rapids Griffins 6 (1-0, 0-1, 2-5)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007095

Adirondack Phantoms 2 Hartford Wolfpack 3 (SO) (0-0, 2-1, 0-1, 0-0, 0-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007096

Worcester Sharks 2 Hershey Bears 7 (0-3, 1-1, 1-3)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007097

Despite the Loss, the comboantion of other results helped the Worcester Sharks clinch a playoffs spot.

Springfield Falcons 3 Lowell Devils 4 (SO) (0-0, 1-1, 2-2, 0-0, 0-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007099

Portland Pirates 2 Providence Bruins 0 (0-0, 0-0, 2-0)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007102

Binghamton Senators 4 Rochester Americans 3 (3-1, 1-2, 0-0)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007103

W-B/Scranton Penguins 3 Norfolk Admirals 1 (0-0, 1-0, 2-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007101

Bridgeport Sound Tigers 1 Manchester Monarchs 4 (0-3, 0-0, 1-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007100

Toronto Marlies 0 Syracuse Crunch 4 (0-1, 0-1, 0-2)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007105

Peoria Rivermen 3 Rockford Icehogs 4 (2-1, 0-3, 1-0)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007104

Texas Stars 4 Chicago Wolves 3 (SO) (0-0, 2-1, 1-2, 0-0, 1-0)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007094

Texas Gamestory: www.texasstarshockey.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=240

Lake Erie Monsters 2 Houston Aeros 3 (OT) (1-1, 1-0, 0-1, 0-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007098

Houston Gamestory: www.aeros.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=2554

Hamilton Bulldogs 2 Abbotsford Heat 1 (1-0, 0-1, 1-0)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007093


AHL Friday Wrap Up: http://theahl.com/fri-roundup-statement-win-for-bears-p141681


Central Hockey League Playoffs

Texas Brahmas 5 Odessa Jackalopes 2 (0-1, 0-0, 5-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1247602

Texas Leads Series 1-0


Laredo Bucks 4 Allen Americans 3 (2-1, 0-2, 2-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1245221

Laredo Leads Series 1-0


Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs 4 Colorado Eagles 3 (OT) (0-1, 0-2, 3-0, 1-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1245214

Bossier-Shreveport Leads Series 1-0


Major Junior Playoffs

Western Hockey League

Medicine Hat Tigers 5 Kootenay Ice 2 (3-1, 0-1, 2-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006986

Medicine Hat Leads Series 3-2


Chilliwack Bruins 4 Tri-City Americans 3 (OT) (1-2, 0-1, 2-0, 1-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006937

Tri-City Leads Series 3-2


Portland Winterhawks 4 Spokane Chiefs 2 (2-0, 1-1, 1-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006966

Series Tied 2-2


Kelowna Rockets 0 Everett Silvertips 4 (0-1, 0-2, 0-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006954

Everett Leads Series 3-2


Ontario Hockey League

Sault St. Marie Greyhounds 2 Plymouth Whalers 6 (1-1, 0-2, 1-3)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16661

Plymouth Wins Series 4-1


Brampton Battalion 4 Kingston Frontenacs 3 (OT) (1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 1-0)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16702

Brampton Leads Series 3-2


Guelph Storm 2 London Knights 6 (1-3, 1-1, 0-2)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16708

London Wins Series 4-1


Saginaw Spirit 4 Kitchener Rangers 3 (0-0, 3-0, 1-3)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16711

Kitchener Leads Series 3-2


Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Acadie-Bathurst Titans 5 Quebec City Ramparts 6 (3-2, 1-1, 1-3)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20924

Quebec City Wins Series 4-1


Shawinigan Cataractes 3 Victoriaville Tigers 4 (1-1, 0-2, 2-1)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20917

Victoriaville Leads Series 3-2


P.E.I. Rockets 2 St. John Seadogs 7 (0-2, 1-2, 1-3)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20896

St. John Wins Series 4-1


Chicoutimi Sagueneens 6 Rimouski Oceanic 5 (OT) (3-3, 1-2, 1-0, 1-0)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20931

Rimouski Leads Series 3-2


Val-dor Fourers 4 Rouyn-Nornda Huskies 9 (2-2, 2-3, 0-4)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20938

Rouyn-Nornda Leads Series 3-2


Gatineau Olympiques 3 Montreal De Junior 2 (1-0, 2-2, 0-0)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20945

Montreal Leads Series 3-2


NCAA Tournament


East Regional Semifinals (Albany, NY)

New Hampshire 6 Cornell 2 (0-1, 2-0, 4-1)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100326&vis=unh&home=cor&gender=m


New Hampshire VS. Cornell Game Story:
www.uscho.com/recaps/20092010/m/03/26/unh-cor.php


RIT 2 Denver 1 (1-0, 0-0, 1-1)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100326&vis=rit&home=du&gender=m

RIT VS. Denver Game Story:
www.uscho.com/recaps/20092010/m/03/26/rit-du.php


East Regional Final

#3 New Hampshire VS. #4 RIT


West Regional Semifinals (St. Paul, Minnesota)

Northern Michigan 3 St. Cloud State 4 (2OT) (1-2, 1-1, 1-0, 0-0, 0-1)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100326&vis=nmu&home=scsu&gender=m

Northern Michigan VS. St. Cloud State Game Story:
www.uscho.com/recaps/20092010/m/03/26/nmu-scsu.php


Vermont 2 Wisconsin 3 (2-1, 0-2, 0-0)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100326&vis=uvm&home=uw&gender=m

Vermont VS. Wisconsin Game Story:
www.uscho.com/recaps/20092010/m/03/26/uvm-uw.php


West Regional Final

#1 Wisconsin VS. #2 St. Cloud State


U.S.A. Junior Scores

United States Hockey League

Youngstown Phantoms 3 USNTDP 2 (0-1, 1-0, 2-1)
http://ushl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1049156

Sioux Falls Stampede 5 Indiana Ice 1 (1-1, 2-0, 2-0)
http://ushl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1049158

Chicago Steel 1 Sioux City Musketeers 2 (1-1, 0-0, 0-1)
http://ushl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1049151

The Sioux City Musketeers takeover 4th Place from the Tri-City Storm for the final playoff spot in the United States Hockey League.

Waterloo Blackhawks 4 Des Moines Buccaneers 0 (1-0, 2-0, 1-0)
http://ushl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1049153

The Waterloo Blackhawks have Clinched the Final Playoff Spot in the East Division.

Tri-City Storm 2 Omaha Lancers 3 (1-1, 1-1, 0-1)
http://ushl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1049155

Lincoln Stars 0 Cedar Rapids Roughriders 3 (0-1, 0-2, 0-0)
http://ushl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1049157

Green Bay Gamblers 1 Fargo Force 3 (0-0, 1-1, 0-2)
http://ushl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1049154

Here's a look at what the current USHL Playoff Matchups would look like right now. 7 of the 8 playoff teams are confirmed and the Regular Season ends on April 3.

East Division

#1 Green Bay Gamblers VS. #4 Waterloo Blackhawks

#2 Cedar Rapids Roughriders VS. #3 Indiana Ice


West Division

#1 Omaha Lancers VS. #4 Sioux City Musketeers

#2 Fargo Force VS. #3 Sioux Falls Stampede


North American Hockey League

Alpena Ice Diggers 3 Traverse City North Stars 10 (0-3, 0-4, 3-3)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1068595

Janesville Jets 0 Marquette Rangers 3 (0-1, 0-1, 0-1)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1068598

North Iowa Outlaws 3 Alexandria Blizzard 5 (0-3, 1-1, 2-1)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1068593

Texas Tornado 2 St. Louis Bandits 7 (1-0, 0-2, 1-5)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1068594

Albert Lea Thunder 1 Bismarck Bobcats 4 (0-1, 1-1, 0-2)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1068596

Kenai River Brown Bears 3 Alaska Avalanche 7 (2-4, 0-1, 1-2)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1068592

Wenatchee Wild 4 Fairbanks Icedogs 1 (3-0, 0-1, 1-0)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1068597

The Traverse City North Stars & Marquette Rangers are tied for the North Division Lead with both teams playing their Regular Season Finale tonight. Trvarse City is in Alpena, while the Marquette Rangers host the Janesville Jets.

Other then that, 6 of the 8 Divisional Semifinal Series are pretty much set as the playoffs get underway next week.

North Division

#1 Marquette/Traverse City VS. #4 Motor City Metal Jackets

#2 Marquette/Traverse City VS. #3 Janesville Jets


Central Division

#1 Bismarck Bobcats VS. #4 Albert Lea Thunder

#2 Owatonna Express VS. #3 Alexandria Blizzard


South Division

#1 Topeka Roadrunners VS. #4 Springfield Jr. Blues

#2 St. Louis Bandits VS. #3 Texas Tornado


West Division

#1 Wenatchee Wild VS. #4 Kenai River Brown Bears

#2 Alaska Avalanche VS. #3 Fairbanks Icedogs