Hi, and thanks for stopping by the blog. Sitting in the hotel room getting final preperations ready for tonights game after returning from the Bulldogs game day skate this morning here on the lower mainland.
Two games left in the regular season, and the Bulldogs will end the season where the began it, on the road. Little known fact- The Bulldogs were the only team in the BCHL to start the season with three straight road games. Another fact- The Bulldogs are the only Coastal Conference team to have their last two games of the season on the road. All of the teams in the Coast besides the Bulldogs have at least 1 of their final two games at home. In the Interior it's different. Prince George, Quesnel, and Salmon Arm all finish the final weekend of the regular season off with a couple of games on the road.
For the Bulldogs, it's simple. Well, simple to SAY and figure out, but I'm sure not simple to do. A win 1 of their 2 remaining games will clinch first on the Island, first in the Coastal Conference, and first overall and the banners and "Chevy Cup" trophy that goes with it. Home ice advantage through the Island and Coastal playoffs is also one of the spoils that goes to the regular season victor. Home ice would not come of it if it came down to the league finals, as that is on a "flip/flop" basis between the Coast and Interior Conferences. This year, the league finals start in the Interior. One could argue that the regular season means nothing, the playoffs are where it counts. To an extent that is true. Fans or players or owners or coaches of any team play to be champs, not regular season champs. The regular season DOES mean something when it comes to home ice advantage, seeding, etc. Of course it means something to the fans of the regular season champs too, because they will then have a lasting memory, a banner, hung in their rink to remind them of that season.
Tonights 93.3 The Peak FM Bulldogs broadcast gets under way with our pregame show at 7:15pm, with the puck drop at 7:30 from the George Preston Recreation Centre in Langley. I don't know about you but until about 10 minutes ago I thought it was still the Langley Civic Centre. That name has since been changed, according to the newspaper Ace was just reading. Tonights second intermission feature guest is Chilliwack Chief colour analyst "JB" to set up the Dogs vs Chiefs game tomorrow, to talk about the end of the era in Chilliwack, and of course the starting of a new one.
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Thanks for stopping by the blog,
GO DOGS GO
Hammer
2 comments:
tonight i am so sad Hammer... so disappointed!! :(
Definetly a heartbreaker! If we as fans feel this bad imagine how the players must feel.
Hopefully they can pick it up for the playoffs. Their record since the winning streak ended has been dismal. It is a concern.
To get so close to first in the regular season and then not be able to finish it, is tough.
But, the team should know that the fans are still behind them 100% and they will be cheering for them just as loud as always when they hit the ice on Tuesday night.
Good luck in the playoffs Bulldogs.
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