Following the noms we proceeded to Pam's flat to complete our task. We bagged up the remaining rubbish and things that were no longer required, tidied up and boxed up the few remaining things that needed to come back here. I did try to have a quick hoover of the property but sadly the one I was trying to use nearly burst into flames twice so that plan was aborted. We made do with a major brush through with collection in a dust pan. It was very sad having to lock up and the leave the place completely empty. That's it now, everything is clear and there is probably no need to go back. We are now waiting on confirmation from the solicitor that the buyer is in a position to exchange contracts.
It was game five of the Eastern Conference Finals tonight with New York Rangers heading to Montreal to take on the Canadiens. Rangers lead the series 3 - 1. Derek Stepan returned to the line up after his nasty hit in Game 3 and is wearing a chin guard. A win would see the Rangers through, a loss takes us to game six.....
Things started badly with the Canadiens going on the power play after only 22 seconds. They made the most of this opportunity though and were 0 - 1 up at 01:48. I was starting to get twitchy when Stepan got revenge by making it a 1 - 1 game at 10:44. My joy wasn't to last though as Canadiens took the 2 - 1 lead at 12:24. First period ended 1 - 2 to the Canadiens. Shots on goal were 10 - 12 in favour of the Canadiens.
Early power plays for the Rangers in the second period didn't help with them failing to muster up much in the way of shots. Disappointing. Poor defence from the Rangers let the Canadiens extend their lead to 1 - 3. Just after the Canadiens had failed to convert a power play they struck gold and pushed the score to 1 - 4. The Rangers dressed Cam Talbot at this point and swapped him for Lundqvist. This was not a pretty game up until this point and I was seriously contemplating heading to bed. Glad I stayed up though as Rick Nash made it 2 - 4 with a power play goal at 09:48. Stepan struck again less than three minutes later and Rangers were only trailing by 1 as the score was 3 - 4. Finally an unsportsmanlike conduct call was given against the Canadiens for embellishment. Chris Kreider then slotted home on the power play at 14:12 to make it 4 - 4 and we had a tied game on our hands. Canadiens took the lead once again as Bourque made it 4 - 5 at 15:10. Second period ended with the Rangers trailing 4 - 5. Shots on goal were 6 - 11 in favour of the Canadiens (16 - 23 overall).
The third period started with the Rangers on the penalty kill for thirty odd seconds. It was then a lot of pressure from the Canadiens with the Rangers struggling to clear their defensive zone. A post and a broken stick kept the Rangers in it still! 06:33 into the period and the Canadiens are sitting pretty at 4 - 6 as Bourque gets a hat-trick. The Rangers then go on a crucial power play after Nash was catapulted into the Canadiens netminder at 07:19. Rangers then have 33 seconds of 5 on 3 as the Canadiens are penalized once again! Rangers couldn't buy a goal! To make matters worse a stupid hit from John Moore meant he the Rangers then had to go on the penalty kill for five minutes. 04:17 left in the period and the Canadiens take advantage of an empty net to make it 4 - 7. With 03:32 left the Rangers go back on the power play again. 6 on 4 couldn't get the job done. Nor could the remaining 5 on 4. Rangers choked 4 -7 to the Canadiens. Shots on goal were 11 - 4 in favour of the Rangers (27 - 28 overall). What a load of shite, that was fucking dire. Rangers played like a team sitting in a comfort zone, the Canadiens played like a team needing to win.
Canadiens have now closed down the series to 3 - 2. Rangers can still finish things off in game six. They'll be back on home ice on Thursday night!
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