the mad sports man

The Boston Bruins are into round two after winning game 7 7-4 and will face Tampa Bay.  That will be a good series.  Round 2 starts Friday.

The Washington Capitals are into The second round after beating Columbus 6-3 in game six and The series 4-2.  They will face The Pittsburgh Penguins for The third year in a row.  Series starts later in The week.

The Nashville Predators will face The Winnipeg Jets in The second round after eliminating The Colorado Avalanche in six games.  That has a makings of a doozy of a series.  Dates TBA.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are into The second round after beating Philadelphia 8-5 in game 6 and The series 4-2.  Pittsburgh will get either Washington or Columbus.  Stay tuned.

Sean Manaea of the Oakland A's in A 3-0 win over Boston.  Manaea walked two and struck out 10.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are into The second round after eliminating The New Jersey Devils in five games. They will get either Toronto or Boston.

The Winnipeg Jets are into the second round after beating the Minnesota Wild 5-0 in game 5 and the series 4-1.  They will get either Nashville or Colorado.

The San Jose Sharks will face The Vegas Golden Knights in The second round after sweeping away The Anaheim Ducks.  That should be a good series.

First season, First post season, First series win.  The Vegas Golden Knights are into The second round after finishing a four game sweep of The L.A. Kings.  Wow. Making me a bigger fan.  They will get either San Jose or Anaheim.

the commonwealth games are done.  the closing ceremonies are done and out.  speeches made, handover handed over, performances made.  these games: 1. set a record for number of medal winning countries and territories.  2.   five countries win medals for first time ever 3. the first time a hand over took place over two continents at the same time.  4.  the David Dixon award handed out to David Liti of New Zealand after the medal ceremonies of the weightlifting 105kg+ where he offered to help a Samoan rival who was left in a wheelchair after injuring himself.  Canada finished 3rd overall (4th in terms of gold) with 15g, 40s, 27b for 82 medals.  Australia was first with 80g, 59s and 59b for 198.  England was second with 45g, 45s and 46b for 136.  India (4th overall, third in terms of gold) had 26g, 20s and 20b for 66.  that is it for this year.  Birmingham, England will be hosting these games in 2022.  until then, g'...

The mens basketball team has a silver medal, losing to Australia.  That is now 15g, 40s and 27b for 82 medals.

Vincent Riendeau has the bronze in the 10m platform event.  That is now 15g, 39s and 27b for 81 medals.  Yesss.

Erica Weibe has been chosen to carry the Canadian Flagbearer at the closing ceremonies.

First  silver went to Korey Jarvis in the freestyle 125kg class.  Second silver went to Michelle Fazzari in the freestyle 62kg nordic event.  Our golden diver is Jennifer Abel in the 3m springboard. Wow.  That is now 15g, 39s and 26b for 80 medals.  Yesss.

Jessica MacDonald with the Silver,  this one in freeatyle 50kg nordic wrestling.  Yeah.  That is now 14g, 37s and 26b for 77 medals.  Yesss.

Thomas Blumenfield takes silver in the 64kg weight class.  That is now 14g, 36s and 26b for 76 medals.  Yesss.

Grzegorz Sych has the silver, winning it in the 50m 3 position shooting. (The 3 position is new to me).  That is now 14g, 35s and 26b for 75 medals.  Yesss.

Star with a silver. Mohammed Ahmed in the 10000m in track. 2. Alysha Newman in the pole vault. 3. Harley-David O'Reilly in boxing -81kg class. And 4. Phillipe Gagne and Francois Imbeau-Dulac with a silver in 3m synchro diving.  That is now 14g, 34s and 26b for 74 medals. Yesss.

3 bronze and a silver.  First bronze goes to Tammara Thibeault in boxing - the 75kg weight class.  Second bronze goes to Eric Dasran in boxing - 56kg weight class.  The silver goes to Nina Schultz in the heptathlon.  Last bronze goes to Brittany Crew in the shot put.  That is now 13g, 32s and 25b for 70 medals.   Yesss.

Sabrina Aubin-Boucher has the bronze in the 57kg weight class.  Yeah.  That is now 13g, 31s and 22b for 66 medals.  Yesss.