Shite day, voting and Rangers lose in OT (series is now 2 - 1 Rangers )

It was a reasonable day at work in that there were actually things to test for once. There was lots of other frustrating behind the scenes crap that just irritated me. Sniping and bitching never makes a happy environment and the inability for people to communicate effectively just frustrates me as it makes life difficult. Add to that trying to cut corners and save a few shekels at the expense of doing something properly. Did I mention general apathy and incompetence too? I'm starting to winder if it might be time to start considering a change in the near future!

Got home from work and Toni, Sam, Aaron and I all headed out to the polling station to cast our votes for the MEP 2014 plus our local council elections. I am glad that both the boys decided to come along and have their say rather than joining the non-voting apathetic masses. I have to say though that Toni and I were less than impressed that you are given a pencil to mark your vote. I'm not saying it is likely but pencil votes would be much easier to tamper with should anyone feel that way inclined.

This seemed quite apt today:


Game three of the Eastern Conference Finals as New York Rangers returned home to Madison Square Garden with a 2 - 0 lead to take on Montreal Canadiens. This was a feisty affair. A dodgy hit by Prust on Derek Stepan (and a missed penalty call) set the temp for what was to follow. Prust and Dorsett have a fight, Carcillo gets thrown out of the game and the Rangers were really fired up. 15:18 and the Rangers made it 1 - 0 as Carl Hagelin banged one in after a scramble in front of the Canadiens net. First period ended with the Rangers leading 1 - 0. Rangers out shot the Canadiens 14 - 4.

At 03:21 into the second the Canadiens got their 1 - 1 equalizer after a defensive communication lapse between two Rangers player allowed Markov some free space. More referee cock ups as the Canadiens had too many men on the ice for a good few seconds. The Canadiens seemed to find their game in this period as they had lots of good chances. Another missed cool right at the end, this time in favour of the Rangers, much to the disgust of the Canadiens as Gallagher is called for roughing in retaliation to a slash from Ryan McDonagh. Second period ended tied 1 - 1. Rangers out shot the Canadiens 13 - 9 in the period (27 - 13 overall).

Third period began with everything to play for and the Rangers on the power play. Canadiens locked down the defence though and Rangers couldn't take advantage. This was an end to end period with both teams desperate to break the stalemate. A defensive blunder almost cost the Rangers dearly but somehow luck was on their side and they managed to recover and return the pressure to the Canadiens. 16:58 and the Canadiens pile on the pressure and manage to convert to take a 1 - 2 lead. Rangers called a timeout with 01:31 left getting ready to pull Lundqvist for the extra forward. With 29 seconds left in the game Chris Kredier makes it 2 - 2. Period ended 2 - 2 and it was into overtime. Shots on goal were 9 - 9 (22 - 26 overall).

....and so it began! It didn't last long! Galchenyuk scored after 01:12 and the Canadiens won the game 2 - 3.  ARSE! The series is now Rangers 2 Candiens 1. Next game is back at Madison Square Garden on Sunday!