Well, this project is over, after about eight months.
Thanks to everyone who followed along!
I'd never played so much tabletop hockey in the summer before; this was quite a change for me, but also very enjoyable.
I must admit to "project fatigue" as I neared the end. But a thrilling seven-game Finals series helped push me over the hump.
Again, thanks to everyone who visited this page and who commented on the Delphi forums!
On to the next!
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Finals Game 7: Boston 4 at Montreal 3
Boston Bruins raced out to a 2-0 first period lead and rode that to complete an improbable comeback from a 3-0 series deficit to defeat Montreal Canadiens, 4-3 at the Forum and capture the Stanley Cup in seven games.
The monumental upset was made even more amazing considering how dominant Canadiens were in the regular season and in the first eight games of the playoffs, of which they won seven.
But Bruins never gave up after losing the first three games of the Finals, including a heartbreaking overtime loss in Game 2.
In Game 7, red-hot Real Chevrefils opened the scoring with a power play goal at 3:35 of the first period. It was Chevrefils' seventh goal of the series.
Bob Armstrong scored on a slap shot from between the circles at 10:09 to make the score 2-0 while the Forum crowd murmured nervously.
Dickie Moore drew Habs to within 2-1 with a wrist shot at 9:25 of the second period, and for several minutes, Canadiens fed off the energy of the crowd and buzzed goalie Terry Sawchuk, who played another brilliant game.
But Bruins held and quieted the crowd when Larry Regan slipped a shot between Jacques Plante's pads at 16:45.
Perhaps the dagger was when Bruins scored 45 seconds later as Vic Stasiuk completed a 3-on-2 from Don McKenney and Jack Bionda at 17:30.
Playing desperate, Canadiens fired 19 shots at Sawchuk in the third period. Bruins managed just four shots as they hung on for dear life.
Bert Olmstead (11:19) and Moore (PPG, 14:57) made the score 4-3.
With the crowd on its feet urging Canadiens to get the tying marker, Bruins prevented Habs from pulling Plante for an extra attacker, keeping the puck hemmed deep in the Montreal zone for most of the final 90 seconds.
Sawchuk was narrowly named Conn Smythe Trophy winner (MVP of the playoffs) over Chevrefils.
1st Period
BOS- Chevrefils (MacKell) PPG 3:35
BOS- Armstrong (Stasiuk, McKenney) 10:09
2nd Period
MON- Moore (Beliveau, Talbot) 9:25
BOS- Regan (McKenney, Boivin) 16:45
BOS- Stasiuk (McKenney, Bionda) 17:30
3rd Period
MON- Olmstead (H. Richard, Provost) 11:19
MON- Moore (Johnson, Beliveau) PPG 14:57
SOG
BOS 12-12-4 = 28
MON 10-10-19 = 39
PP
BOS 1-3; MON 1-2
Goalies
BOS- Sawchuk
MON- Plante
From left, Peirson, MacKell, backup goalie DeFelice and Labine celebrate in Bruins' locker room after Game 7
The monumental upset was made even more amazing considering how dominant Canadiens were in the regular season and in the first eight games of the playoffs, of which they won seven.
But Bruins never gave up after losing the first three games of the Finals, including a heartbreaking overtime loss in Game 2.
In Game 7, red-hot Real Chevrefils opened the scoring with a power play goal at 3:35 of the first period. It was Chevrefils' seventh goal of the series.
Bob Armstrong scored on a slap shot from between the circles at 10:09 to make the score 2-0 while the Forum crowd murmured nervously.
Dickie Moore drew Habs to within 2-1 with a wrist shot at 9:25 of the second period, and for several minutes, Canadiens fed off the energy of the crowd and buzzed goalie Terry Sawchuk, who played another brilliant game.
But Bruins held and quieted the crowd when Larry Regan slipped a shot between Jacques Plante's pads at 16:45.
Perhaps the dagger was when Bruins scored 45 seconds later as Vic Stasiuk completed a 3-on-2 from Don McKenney and Jack Bionda at 17:30.
Playing desperate, Canadiens fired 19 shots at Sawchuk in the third period. Bruins managed just four shots as they hung on for dear life.
Bert Olmstead (11:19) and Moore (PPG, 14:57) made the score 4-3.
With the crowd on its feet urging Canadiens to get the tying marker, Bruins prevented Habs from pulling Plante for an extra attacker, keeping the puck hemmed deep in the Montreal zone for most of the final 90 seconds.
Sawchuk was narrowly named Conn Smythe Trophy winner (MVP of the playoffs) over Chevrefils.
1st Period
BOS- Chevrefils (MacKell) PPG 3:35
BOS- Armstrong (Stasiuk, McKenney) 10:09
2nd Period
MON- Moore (Beliveau, Talbot) 9:25
BOS- Regan (McKenney, Boivin) 16:45
BOS- Stasiuk (McKenney, Bionda) 17:30
3rd Period
MON- Olmstead (H. Richard, Provost) 11:19
MON- Moore (Johnson, Beliveau) PPG 14:57
SOG
BOS 12-12-4 = 28
MON 10-10-19 = 39
PP
BOS 1-3; MON 1-2
Goalies
BOS- Sawchuk
MON- Plante
From left, Peirson, MacKell, backup goalie DeFelice and Labine celebrate in Bruins' locker room after Game 7
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Finals Game 6: Montreal 2 at Boston 5
Real Chevrefils scored a hat trick and added an assist, continuing his torrid pace in the series, and Boston Bruins did the improbable---forcing a Game 7 after losing the first three games---with a 5-2 victory over Montreal Canadiens in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Boston Garden.
Chevrefils, who had a very disappointing regular season (3 G, 8 A), has six goals and three assists in the Finals.
Once again, Boston goalie Terry Sawchuk outplayed his counterpart, Jacques Plante, who surrendered two very suspect goals.
Montreal's Bert Olmstead opened the scoring with a goal at 3:35 of the second period. But the team that has scored the first goal is only 3-3 in the series.
Bruins responded with five unanswered goals, including three in the second period within 11 minutes.
Chevrefils scored the tying goal at 6:18 of the second period, and he completed the hat trick with two goals in the third period to make the score 5-1.
Canadiens were outplayed for most of the game and managed just 22 shots on goal. But still, Sawchuk had to make several big saves, whereas Plante didn't help his team's cause as much.
Game 7 will be played at the Montreal Forum on Thursday.
1st Period
No scoring
2nd Period
MON- Olmstead (Provost, Talbot) PPG 3:35
BOS- Chevrefils (MacKell) 6:18
BOS- McKenney (Regan, Flaman) 9:18
BOS- Flaman (Chevrefils) PPG 17:50
3rd Period
BOS- Chevrefils (unassisted) 4:30
BOS- Chevrefils (MacKell) 11:19
MON- Provost (Olmstead, H. Richard) 12:40
SOG
MON 6-7-9 = 22
BOS 10-15-15 = 40
PP
MON 1-2; BOS 1-4
Goalies
MON- Plante
BOS- Sawchuk
Chevrefils, who had a very disappointing regular season (3 G, 8 A), has six goals and three assists in the Finals.
Once again, Boston goalie Terry Sawchuk outplayed his counterpart, Jacques Plante, who surrendered two very suspect goals.
Montreal's Bert Olmstead opened the scoring with a goal at 3:35 of the second period. But the team that has scored the first goal is only 3-3 in the series.
Bruins responded with five unanswered goals, including three in the second period within 11 minutes.
Chevrefils scored the tying goal at 6:18 of the second period, and he completed the hat trick with two goals in the third period to make the score 5-1.
Canadiens were outplayed for most of the game and managed just 22 shots on goal. But still, Sawchuk had to make several big saves, whereas Plante didn't help his team's cause as much.
Game 7 will be played at the Montreal Forum on Thursday.
1st Period
No scoring
2nd Period
MON- Olmstead (Provost, Talbot) PPG 3:35
BOS- Chevrefils (MacKell) 6:18
BOS- McKenney (Regan, Flaman) 9:18
BOS- Flaman (Chevrefils) PPG 17:50
3rd Period
BOS- Chevrefils (unassisted) 4:30
BOS- Chevrefils (MacKell) 11:19
MON- Provost (Olmstead, H. Richard) 12:40
SOG
MON 6-7-9 = 22
BOS 10-15-15 = 40
PP
MON 1-2; BOS 1-4
Goalies
MON- Plante
BOS- Sawchuk
Friday, September 16, 2016
Finals Game 5: Boston 3 at Montreal 2
Terry Sawchuk made 37 saves as Boston Bruins once again delayed Montreal Canadiens' Stanley Cup celebration with a 3-2 victory in Game 5 at the Forum.
Canadiens now lead the series 3-2 after winning the first three games.
Game 6 will be in Boston on Sunday.
Fleming MacKell scored at 1:45 of the third period to give Bruins a 3-1 lead. After that, Canadiens put relentless pressure on Bruins and Sawchuk. Montreal fired 21 shots on goal at the Boston net in the third period.
Doug Harvey scored at 7:15 to make the score 3-2, and Bruins held on for dear life the rest of the way, as they only managed three shots in the period.
Canadiens went on the power play at 16:45 and pulled goalie Jacques Plante toward the end of the power play for a two-man advantage. But Sawchuk was up to the task, turning away shot after shot.
The game ended with Canadiens players bent over in disbelief that they couldn't score the tying marker, especially since Montreal has owned the third period throughout the playoffs.
Bud MacPherson's first goal of the playoffs at 18:00 of the first period opened the scoring.
Bruins scored twice in the second period---Doug Mohns at 2:00 and Allan Stanley at 16:46.
1st Period
MON- MacPherson (Olmstead, H. Richard) 18:00
2nd Period
BOS- Mohns (Peirson) 2:00
BOS- Stanley (Peirson, Gardner) 16:46
3rd Period
BOS- MacKell (Armstrong, Chevrefils) 1:45
MON- Harvey (Beliveau, M. Richard) 7:15
SOG
BOS 12-12-3 = 27
MON 9-9-21 = 39
PP
BOS 0-3; MON 0-1
Goalies
BOS- Sawchuk
MON- Plante
Sawchuk stones Maurice Richard during Game 5, in which the Boston goalie made 37 saves
Canadiens now lead the series 3-2 after winning the first three games.
Game 6 will be in Boston on Sunday.
Fleming MacKell scored at 1:45 of the third period to give Bruins a 3-1 lead. After that, Canadiens put relentless pressure on Bruins and Sawchuk. Montreal fired 21 shots on goal at the Boston net in the third period.
Doug Harvey scored at 7:15 to make the score 3-2, and Bruins held on for dear life the rest of the way, as they only managed three shots in the period.
Canadiens went on the power play at 16:45 and pulled goalie Jacques Plante toward the end of the power play for a two-man advantage. But Sawchuk was up to the task, turning away shot after shot.
The game ended with Canadiens players bent over in disbelief that they couldn't score the tying marker, especially since Montreal has owned the third period throughout the playoffs.
Bud MacPherson's first goal of the playoffs at 18:00 of the first period opened the scoring.
Bruins scored twice in the second period---Doug Mohns at 2:00 and Allan Stanley at 16:46.
1st Period
MON- MacPherson (Olmstead, H. Richard) 18:00
2nd Period
BOS- Mohns (Peirson) 2:00
BOS- Stanley (Peirson, Gardner) 16:46
3rd Period
BOS- MacKell (Armstrong, Chevrefils) 1:45
MON- Harvey (Beliveau, M. Richard) 7:15
SOG
BOS 12-12-3 = 27
MON 9-9-21 = 39
PP
BOS 0-3; MON 0-1
Goalies
BOS- Sawchuk
MON- Plante
Sawchuk stones Maurice Richard during Game 5, in which the Boston goalie made 37 saves
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Finals Game 4: Montreal 1 at Boston 4
Real Chevrefils scored two goals as Boston Bruins staved off elimination with a 4-1 victory over Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Boston Garden.
Canadiens scored first when Henri Richard, on the power play, deflected Bert Olmstead's shot past Terry Sawchuk at 3:07 of the first period,
Chevrefils tied the game at 14:05, then Bruins totally dominated the second period.
Boston fired 16 shots at Jacques Plante while Canadiens only managed three at Sawchuk. Bruins scored twice in the frame: Allan Stanley with a deflection at 5:28 and Chevrefils struck again about a minute later to make the score 3-1.
Larry Regan scored at 4:36 of the third period.
The series shifts to Montreal for Game 5 on Monday.
Canadiens scored on their third shot of the game, but Sawchuk turned away the next 22.
1st Period
MON- H. Richard (Olmstead, Provost) PPG 3:07
BOS- Chevrefils (Labine, Armstrong) 14:05
2nd Period
BOS- Stanley (Toppazzini, Flaman) 5:28
BOS- Chevrefils (Labine, MacKell) 6:30
3rd Period
BOS- Regan (Armstrong, McKenney) 4:36
SOG
MON 9-3-13 = 25
BOS 11-16-8 = 35
PP
MON 1-1; BOS 0-2
Goalies
MON- Plante
BOS- Sawchuk
Chevrefils, who had an uneven regular season, has been more productive in the playoffs
Canadiens scored first when Henri Richard, on the power play, deflected Bert Olmstead's shot past Terry Sawchuk at 3:07 of the first period,
Chevrefils tied the game at 14:05, then Bruins totally dominated the second period.
Boston fired 16 shots at Jacques Plante while Canadiens only managed three at Sawchuk. Bruins scored twice in the frame: Allan Stanley with a deflection at 5:28 and Chevrefils struck again about a minute later to make the score 3-1.
Larry Regan scored at 4:36 of the third period.
The series shifts to Montreal for Game 5 on Monday.
Canadiens scored on their third shot of the game, but Sawchuk turned away the next 22.
1st Period
MON- H. Richard (Olmstead, Provost) PPG 3:07
BOS- Chevrefils (Labine, Armstrong) 14:05
2nd Period
BOS- Stanley (Toppazzini, Flaman) 5:28
BOS- Chevrefils (Labine, MacKell) 6:30
3rd Period
BOS- Regan (Armstrong, McKenney) 4:36
SOG
MON 9-3-13 = 25
BOS 11-16-8 = 35
PP
MON 1-1; BOS 0-2
Goalies
MON- Plante
BOS- Sawchuk
Chevrefils, who had an uneven regular season, has been more productive in the playoffs
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Finals Game 3: Montreal 5 at Boston 2
Maurice Richard continued his torrid pace in the Finals, scoring two more goals---both on the power play---and assisting on a third, as Montreal Canadiens edged closer to the Stanley Cup with a 5-2 victory in Game 3 over Boston Bruins at Boston Garden.
Canadiens lead the series 3-0 and can clinch the Cup in Boston on Wednesday.
Richard has four goals in the series.
As has happened so often in the playoffs, Canadiens found themselves tied after two periods, but took control in the third period.
Richard's second goal came at 2:17 of the third period and put Canadiens ahead, 3-2.
The nail in Bruins' coffin came at 15:09, when Dickie Moore scored a power play marker to make the score 4-2.
Claude Provost rounded out the scoring a little over a minute later.
Bruins, who came within a minute of winning Game 2 before allowing the tying goal and subsequently losing in overtime, never led in Game 3 but twice battled back to tie the game.
Canadiens posted a distinct shots on goal advantage, 39-25, and they connected on three of their five power play chances after being shutout in that category in the first two games of the series.
Bruins spent most of the final 40 minutes chasing the puck, and they appeared tired in the second half of the third period.
The Richard-Jean Beliveau-Moore line, after being held off the score sheet in Game 1, have responded with two straight strong games. The line was in on three goals in Game 3 after being involved in two goals in Game 2.
Defenseman Doug Harvey notched three more assists, giving him five in the last two games.
Beliveau not only contributed an assist, but he was involved in two fights as well.
1st Period
MON- Pronovost (Turner, Goyette) 5:29
BOS- MacKell (Flaman, Labine) PPG 9:17
2nd Period
MON- M. Richard (Beliveau, Harvey) PPG 3:26
BOS- Peirson (Mohns, Armstrong) 18:08
3rd Period
MON- M. Richard (Harvey) PPG 2:17
MON- Moore (M. Richard, Harvey) PPG 15:09
MON- Provost (H. Richard, Olmstead) 16:20
SOG
MON 9-15-15 = 39
BOS 10-7-8 = 25
PP
MON 3-5; BOS 1-2
Fights
Beliveau (MON), Stanley (BOS) 15:00 1st period; Beliveau (MON), Boivin (BOS) 8:38 3rd period.
Goalies
MON- Plante
BOS- Sawchuk
Harvey has five assists in the Finals
Canadiens lead the series 3-0 and can clinch the Cup in Boston on Wednesday.
Richard has four goals in the series.
As has happened so often in the playoffs, Canadiens found themselves tied after two periods, but took control in the third period.
Richard's second goal came at 2:17 of the third period and put Canadiens ahead, 3-2.
The nail in Bruins' coffin came at 15:09, when Dickie Moore scored a power play marker to make the score 4-2.
Claude Provost rounded out the scoring a little over a minute later.
Bruins, who came within a minute of winning Game 2 before allowing the tying goal and subsequently losing in overtime, never led in Game 3 but twice battled back to tie the game.
Canadiens posted a distinct shots on goal advantage, 39-25, and they connected on three of their five power play chances after being shutout in that category in the first two games of the series.
Bruins spent most of the final 40 minutes chasing the puck, and they appeared tired in the second half of the third period.
The Richard-Jean Beliveau-Moore line, after being held off the score sheet in Game 1, have responded with two straight strong games. The line was in on three goals in Game 3 after being involved in two goals in Game 2.
Defenseman Doug Harvey notched three more assists, giving him five in the last two games.
Beliveau not only contributed an assist, but he was involved in two fights as well.
1st Period
MON- Pronovost (Turner, Goyette) 5:29
BOS- MacKell (Flaman, Labine) PPG 9:17
2nd Period
MON- M. Richard (Beliveau, Harvey) PPG 3:26
BOS- Peirson (Mohns, Armstrong) 18:08
3rd Period
MON- M. Richard (Harvey) PPG 2:17
MON- Moore (M. Richard, Harvey) PPG 15:09
MON- Provost (H. Richard, Olmstead) 16:20
SOG
MON 9-15-15 = 39
BOS 10-7-8 = 25
PP
MON 3-5; BOS 1-2
Fights
Beliveau (MON), Stanley (BOS) 15:00 1st period; Beliveau (MON), Boivin (BOS) 8:38 3rd period.
Goalies
MON- Plante
BOS- Sawchuk
Harvey has five assists in the Finals
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Finals Game 2: Boston 3 at Montreal 4 (OT)
Maurice Richard scored two goals, including the tying marker with a minute remaining in the third period, and Jackie LeClair scored the game-winner in overtime as Montreal Canadiens barely survived Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals with a 4-3 victory over Boston Bruins at the Forum.
Canadiens take a 2-0 series lead to Boston, where Game 3 will be played on Friday.
Canadiens pulled goalie Jacques Plante for an extra attacker with about 90 seconds left in regulation and Habs pressured Bruins goalie Terry Sawchuk relentlessly before Richard snapped a wrist shot through Sawchuk's legs at 18:59.
Bruins trailed 2-1 after two periods but scored twice by the 3:29 mark of the third period to take the lead.
The lead almost held up, but not quite, and now the series takes on a much different form than if Bruins had left Montreal 1-1.
Richard's first goal at 17:06 of the second period broke a 1-1 deadlock.
Montreal's Don Marshall scored just 1:11 after Boston's Real Chevrefils tallied in the first period, creating the 1-1 tie.
In overtime, LeClair settled into the high slot between the face off circles and Doug Harvey feathered a perfect pass that LeClair wristed under Sawchuk's right arm.
The game was evenly played, and that was reflected in the shots on goal (Boston 40, Montreal 39). Between them, the teams went 0-7 on the power play and have combined to fail on all 12 power play chances in the series, which has surprised many.
1st Period
BOS- Chevrefils (Stanley, Labine) 15:58
MON- Marshall (Harvey) 17:09
2nd Period
MON- M. Richard (Moore, Beliveau) 17:06
3rd Period
BOS- Caffery (Stanley, Toppazzini) 1:12
BOS- Labine (Chevrefils) 3:29
MON- M. Richard (Moore, Beliveau) 18:59
Overtime
MON- LeClair (Harvey, Johnson) 9:25
SOG
BOS 8-13-11-8 = 40
MON 11-8-12-8 = 39
PP
BOS 0-3; MON 0-4
Fights
Gardner (BOS), Olmstead (MON) 3:46 1st period
Goalies
BOS- Sawchuk
MON- Plante
Montreal's Doug Harvey moves the puck out of his own zone in Game 2 while goalie Jacques Plante shouts instructions
Canadiens take a 2-0 series lead to Boston, where Game 3 will be played on Friday.
Canadiens pulled goalie Jacques Plante for an extra attacker with about 90 seconds left in regulation and Habs pressured Bruins goalie Terry Sawchuk relentlessly before Richard snapped a wrist shot through Sawchuk's legs at 18:59.
Bruins trailed 2-1 after two periods but scored twice by the 3:29 mark of the third period to take the lead.
The lead almost held up, but not quite, and now the series takes on a much different form than if Bruins had left Montreal 1-1.
Richard's first goal at 17:06 of the second period broke a 1-1 deadlock.
Montreal's Don Marshall scored just 1:11 after Boston's Real Chevrefils tallied in the first period, creating the 1-1 tie.
In overtime, LeClair settled into the high slot between the face off circles and Doug Harvey feathered a perfect pass that LeClair wristed under Sawchuk's right arm.
The game was evenly played, and that was reflected in the shots on goal (Boston 40, Montreal 39). Between them, the teams went 0-7 on the power play and have combined to fail on all 12 power play chances in the series, which has surprised many.
1st Period
BOS- Chevrefils (Stanley, Labine) 15:58
MON- Marshall (Harvey) 17:09
2nd Period
MON- M. Richard (Moore, Beliveau) 17:06
3rd Period
BOS- Caffery (Stanley, Toppazzini) 1:12
BOS- Labine (Chevrefils) 3:29
MON- M. Richard (Moore, Beliveau) 18:59
Overtime
MON- LeClair (Harvey, Johnson) 9:25
SOG
BOS 8-13-11-8 = 40
MON 11-8-12-8 = 39
PP
BOS 0-3; MON 0-4
Fights
Gardner (BOS), Olmstead (MON) 3:46 1st period
Goalies
BOS- Sawchuk
MON- Plante
Montreal's Doug Harvey moves the puck out of his own zone in Game 2 while goalie Jacques Plante shouts instructions
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