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Last Chance for Hurricanes?
A loaded day in the NHL saw six teams with a chance to clinch a playoff spot, and the Carolina Hurricanes were one of the teams with that opportunity. This was their second chance to do so, but their first attempt saw the Hurricanes defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins in what was a homecoming for Carolina's biggest deadline acquisition of the season, Jake Guentzel. Take Two came against the Detroit Red Wings, and all they needed was just two simple points. They would get them behind a Frederik Andersen shutout; a 4-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
By Clyde E. Dawkins29 days ago in Unbalanced
Bruins Clinch (Now, Don't Blow It)
Well, Boston Bruins, you made it. Somehow, you made it. Now what the hell are you going to do with it? The Bruins actually had a chance to clinch a spot on the previous night, needing only one more point in the standings to do so, but they couldn't get it done. Even so, despite the Bruins not being in action on this night, they could still get a spot, needing either a Detroit Red Wings loss or a Philadelphia regulation loss to get it done. Both outcomes came true, but the Philly loss happened first. The Flyers were defeated, 4-1, by the Montréal Canadiens. Yes, that's right. The Montréal Canadiens actually helped the Boston Bruins make the playoffs. What a world.
By Clyde E. Dawkins29 days ago in Unbalanced
Villainess Review: Miss Mitchell (Killing for Extra Credit)
Per usual, when March Madness hits the National Hockey League, Lifetime comes through with some amazing and surprising villainesses in their films. This film, Killing for Extra Credit, was no exception. The central character was Marybeth Morris, and as we see in the introduction, she's gone through a bit of a ringer. Her return to school comes for the first time since she was relentlessly bullied on social media after racy photos of Marybeth were leaked to the public. As the backstory also revealed, the leak came just as Marybeth was running for class president, but she had to drop out due to the embarrassment.
By Clyde E. Dawkins30 days ago in Geeks
Avalanche Game 72 Recap: If It Wasn't for Bad Luck...
As the saying goes, "All good things must come to an end." But this was not the time. The Colorado Avalanche continued to ride high as winners of nine straight, the latest win being against a Pittsburgh Penguins team who led 4-0! With the Vancouver Canucks' home loss on the previous night, the Avs had the chance to move into the #1 spot in the entire Western Conference. The homestand continued, and it was against the Montréal Canadiens. Notice I didn't say the "lowly" Canadiens. I don't consider the Canadiens lowly. Are they going to be in the playoffs? No. But the potential's there. Even so, it did look like the Avs should win.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a month ago in Unbalanced
Rangers Become 1st Team to Clinch Spot in the 2024 Playoffs
One down, 15 to go. I always love seeing that first playoff spot clinched in any league, but it's always the most special in the National Hockey League. The first official clinching scenario belonged to the Vancouver Canucks on the previous night, but they couldn't get it done. On this day, four Eastern Conference teams had chances to clinch: the New York Rangers, the Boston Bruins, the Carolina Hurricanes, and the Florida Panthers. The Panthers and Bruins faced each other, with Boston winning, 4-3, in regulation. As a result, Florida couldn't clinch yet. The Red Wings/Capitals game was connected to all of the scenarios, but because that game went to OT, Boston couldn't clinch yet. The Canes lost, so they would have to wait, too.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a month ago in Unbalanced
Avalanche Game 71 Recap: No Surrender
I...love...this...team!!! We did it again, folks! Actually, I should say, we did it yet again! The Colorado Avalanche entered this Sunday matinee game on TNT on an eight game winning streak, and on top of the Central Division. The homestand entered Game #2 and it was against the Pittsburgh Penguins. It's always interesting when Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon get together, and regarding this game, as Cody Rhodes would say, they have a lot to talk about.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a month ago in Unbalanced
Avalanche Game 70 Recap: Elite 8
The Colorado Avalanche have reached the playoffs for six straight years, and a seventh is very inevitable. The Avs are on a big time roll--winning seven straight games, including sweeping a four game road trip in Western Canada and St. Louis. Following this stretch, the Avs returned to home sweet home--Ball Arena--and our opponents: the Columbus Blue Jackets. This is the first of two meetings against Columbus, and the first time the two teams are facing off on American soil since the 2021-22 season.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a month ago in Unbalanced
Aaron Rodgers: It's Always Something
You know, I have to say this. I have to. Because if I don't, I'll explode. You know the real reason why I didn't waste time embracing Jordan Love as the Green Bay Packers' new starting QB? There were other reasons, yes--curiosity, a new chapter, and the fact that Love was the first-ever Black starting QB in the Packers' long history. But you want to know the real reason? Because I, like a number of Packers fans, was just sick of the drama. I really was.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a month ago in The Swamp
Avalanche Game 69 Recap: The Moose is Loose
Well, at least I got the title right this time. Game 68 (not Game 67 as I erroneously called it) saw the Colorado Avalanche win over the Edmonton Oilers in the literal final second of overtime. The Avs are back on American soil, but are still outside the confines of Ball Arena. We are again playing against a team we beat in the 2022 playoffs: the St. Louis Blues. The Blues have been on a bit of a decent roll, but the Avs' roll is just that much bigger.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a month ago in Unbalanced
Reviewing a Pair of Villainesses from "I Know Where Lizzie Is"
I want to tell you a story, and I swear there's a point to this. I'm a big fan of the Canadian Football League because of the wild rules making the game quite nail-biting when it can be. However, there's another reason why I love the CFL: it's because, at times, I just happen to enjoy a good game, while also enjoying a villainess (or two) run wild on Lifetime. This leads to the subject of this review. While I was watching the Toronto Argonauts and the Ottawa Redblacks battle it out, I was also watching this amazing movie, I Know Where Lizzie Is.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a month ago in Geeks
Avalanche Game 68 Recap: Oops, He Did It Again!
My birthday is on March 18, but for the first time in four years, the Colorado Avalanche do not play on that day. With this game landing just two days before that date, this serves as an early birthday game for yours truly, and our opponents: none other than the Edmonton Oilers. Let me say this. I've scoffed at a lot of things regarding the Avalanche's schedule. Our first three games being on the road, that's fine. Even the fact that we've played more games than a lot of other temas in the league is no biggie. However, the fact that I had to wait until Game 68 to see us finally face the Oilers? I'm sorry, I just can't forgive that.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a month ago in Unbalanced
Reviewing "Doogie Howser, M.D."
I had been familiar with the series, Doogie Howser, M.D., for nearly all of my life, but with the exception of some peeks at a few minutes of some episodes (usually the ending), I had never really watched the series. That is, until about a few weeks ago. Disney+ had the series, and I binge-watched it on the platform. I knew I liked this show in spite of what little I watched prior to the bings, but I do leave this binge very fascinated with the show as a whole.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a month ago in Geeks