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VENOMIOUS REVENGE
PORTER SCORES OVERTIME GOAL, TIES SERIES 1 - 1

detroitnews.com - April 18th, 2013 - by Vic Venom

Auburn Hills, Mi - Chris Porter scored his first goal of the playoff 8:00 into the overtime period to give the Detroit Vipers their first playoff win in franchise history and more importantly tie the series at 1 - 1 heading to Washington.

Washington was able to jump out to the 1 - 0 lead in the game when Alexander Semin scored his second of the playoffs off a rebound shot from Nicklas Backstrom with Ovechkin gaining the other assist and Washington led 1 - 0 after two period of play.

Detroit faught back in the third seeing the momentium change and when they finally got a power play chance they cashed in when Josh Bailey was able to fire a wrist shot off the defender in front of the net the redirected into the back of the net to tie the game at 1 - 1 and we would head to our first overtime in the playoffs.

Overtime was a back and forth affire but in the end it was Matt Moulson who skated behind the net and came out in front with a backhand shot that was stopped but Chris Porter was able to find the rebound and slide it between the pads of Rick Dipietro for the game winning goal and the Vipers would win their first playoff game in franchise history at home and tie the series up at 1 - 1 heading to Washington for the next two games.

Game's 3 and 4 will be held at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. starting on Saturday Night, April 20th with the puck dropping at 8:00pm.

Washington Capitals at Detroit Vipers
Apr 18, 2013 1 2 3 OT F WAS (1 - 1 - 0) 0 1 0 0 1 DET (1 - 1 - 0) 0 0 1 1 2 Three Stars Pascal LeClaire - Detroit 41 saves Chris Porter - Detroit GWG Alexander Semin - Washington 1 goal	Team Stats Comparison WAS DET Shots on Goal 42 35 Hits 7 8 Faceoffs Won-Lost 26/32 6/32 Penalty Minutes 2:00 4:00 Power Plays Converted 1 1 Power Play Opportunities 2 1 Time on Attack 9:44 5:48
Scoring Summary SECOND PERIOD WAS 18:56 - A. Semin (2), (N. Backstrom, A. Ovechkin) PP THIRD PERIOD DET 8:22 - J. Bailey (1), (K. Okposo, M. Streit) PP OVERTIME DET 8:00 - C. Porter (1), (M. Moulson)

[Tazer19]

Nice bounce back win

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CAPITAL CRUSH!!
WASHINGTON ROUTS TO GO UP 2 - 1 IN SERIES

detroitnews.com - April 20th, 2013 - by Vic Venom

Washington, D.C. - Brooks Laich scored two goals and the Capitals scored on three power play chances to rout the Detroit Vipers in game 3 6 - 1 and now lead the series 2 - 1.

The captain got the home crowd on their feet and roaring early when Ovechkin scored his third goal of the playoffs to give Washington a 1 - 0 lead. Detroit was able to tie the game when Corey Perry scored his first playoff goal on a blast from just inside the blue line that went over the shoulder of Dipietro and the game was tied 1 - 1. Washington regained the lead late in the first when Brooks Laich scored a wrist shot goal past LaClaire and the Capitals led 2 - 1 after the first period.

In the second Washington extends the lead on the power play as Brooks Laich scores his second of the game from Ribeiro & Smyth and it was 3 - 1 heading into the third period.

The third just saw Washington pour it on with goals from Orlov & Smyth on the power play along with a late goal from Johansson to win the game by the score of 6 - 1. Washington now leads the series 2 games to 1 in the best of seven series with game four on April 22nd.

Detroit Vipers at Washington Capitals
Apr 20, 2013 1 2 3 F DET (1 - 2 - 0) 1 0 0 1 WAS (2 - 1 - 0) 2 1 3 6 Three Stars Brooks Laich - Washinton 2 goals & 1 assist Rick Dipietro - Washington 25 saves Ryan Smyth - Washington 1 goal & 1 assist	Team Stats Comparison DET WAS Shots on Goal 26 54 Hits 7 9 Faceoffs Won-Lost 6/41 35/41 Penalty Minutes 16:00 6:00 Power Plays Converted 0 3 Power Play Opportunities 3 8 Time on Attack 4:20 8:08
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD WAS 2:24 - A. Ovechkin (3), (Unassisted) DET 16:39 - C. Perry (1), (L. Visnovsky, M. Streit) WAS 18:02 - B. Laich (1), (J. Hillin, T. Brouwer) SECOND PERIOD WAS 3:33 - B. Laich (2), (M. Ribeiro, R. Smyth) PP THIRD PERIOD WAS 13:38 - D. Orlov (1), (N. Backstrom) PP WAS 15:39 - R. Smyth (2), (B. Laich) PP WAS 19:48 - M. Johansson (1), (Unassisted)

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ON THE EDGE!!
VIPERS LOSE HEART BREAKER IN OT, NOW DOWN 3 - 1

detroitnews.com - April 22nd, 2013 - By Vic Venom

Washington, D.C. - Mike Ribeiro scored just 1:51 into the first overtime period to give the Capitals a 3 - 1 stranglehold on the series heading back to the Palace on April 24th.

Roman Hamrlik got the crowd going early in the first when he scored his first of the post season on a one time slap shot from the top of the right circle to give Washington a 1 - 0 lead.

It would stay that way until late in the third period when the Vipers came out like a brand new team and played very hard in the third and got rewarded when Kyle Okposo sent a pass across the crease that was deflected and came lose in front of an open net when Dipietro slid to far out and was able to tap it in with 0:34 left in regulation to send the game into overtime.

In overtime though Roman Hamrlik was able to win to the point and was fired on net and the lose puck was sent though the pads of Evgeni Nabokov by Mike Ribeiro and the Capitals won the game by the score of 2 - 1 and now lead the series 3 games to 1 over Detroit.

Detroit Vipers at Washington Capitals
Apr 22, 2013 1 2 3 OT F DET (1 - 3 - 0) 0 0 1 0 1 WAS (3 - 1 - 0) 1 0 0 1 2 Three Stars Roman Hamrlik - Washington 1 goal & 1 assist Mike Ribeiro - Washington GWG Rick Dipietro - Washington 30 saves	Team Stats Comparison DET WAS Shots on Goal 31 25 Hits 5 9 Faceoffs Won-Lost 5/27 22/27 Penalty Minutes 0:00 2:00 Power Plays Converted 0 0 Power Play Opportunities 1 0 Time on Attack 6:35 5:46
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD DET 8:17 - R. Hamrlik (1), (M. Perreault) THIRD PERIOD WAS 19:26 - K. Okposo (2), (Unassisted) OVERTIME DET 1:51 - M. Ribeiro (1), (R. Hamrlik)

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OUT-MATCHED & OUT OF PLAYOFFS
VIPERS LOOK TO OFFSEASON

detroitnews.com - April 24th, 2013 - By Vic Venom

Auburn Hills, Mi - The inaugural season of the Detroit Vipers is now over with a 5 - 0 loss in game five of the eastern conference quarter finals.

Washington got on the scoreboard early in this game when Mike Knuble scored his first goal of the playoffs just 1:13 in to give Washington a 1 - 0. At 9:30 of the period, Nicklas Backstrom scored his second of the playoffs to make it 2 - 0 after one period of play.

It stayed that way until the third period when Washington opened up the offense on Detroit with two goals by Troy Brouwer and Mike Knuble added his second of the game to finish the scoring and help Washington advance to the next round of the playoffs.

Washington Capitals at Detroit Vipers
Apr 24, 2013 1 2 3 F WAS (4 - 1 - 0) 2 0 3 5 DET (1 - 4 - 0) 0 0 0 0 Three Stars Rick Dipietro - Washington 21 saves Mike Knuble - Washington 2 goals Troy Brouwer - Washington 2 goals	Team Stats Comparison WAS DET Shots on Goal 50 21 Hits 9 10 Faceoffs Won-Lost 27/37 10/37 Penalty Minutes 9:00 11:00 Power Plays Converted 1 0 Power Play Opportunities 3 2 Time on Attack 9:09 4:40
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD WAS 1:13 - M. Knuble (1), (Ryan Smyth) WAS 9:30 - N. Backstrom (2), (M. Green) PP THIRD PERIOD WAS 10:23 - T. Brouwer (1), (R. Hamrlik, M. Johansson) WAS 15:47 - M. Knuble (2), (R. Smyth) WAS 19:05 - T. Brouwer (2), (B. Laich, R. Hamrlik)

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This is awesome! Keep up the great work sir

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2013 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS

FIRST ROUND

Western Conference
1. Los Angeles Kings vs 8. St. Louis Blues - LA Wins 4 - 3
2. Calgary Flames vs 7. Dallas Stars - Calgary Wins 4 - 0
3. Nashville Predators vs 6. Detroit Red Wings - Detroit Wins 4 - 1
4. Minnesota Wild vs 5. San Jose Sharks - SJ Wins 4 - 2

Eastern Conference
1. Buffalo Sabers vs 8. Philadelphia Flyers - Buffalo Wins 4 - 1
2. New York Rangers vs 7. Pittsburgh Penguins - NYR Wins 4 - 2
3. Florida Panthers vs 6. Carolina Hurricanes - Carolina Wins 4 - 3
4. Detroit Vipers vs 5. Washington Capitals - Washington Wins 4 - 1

CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS

Western Conference
1. Los Angeles Kings vs 6. Detroit Red Wings - LA Wins 4 - 1
2. Calgary Flames vs 5. San Jose Sharks - SJ Wins 4 - 3

Eastern Conference
1. Buffalo Sabers vs 6. Carolina Hurricanes - Buffalo Wins 4 - 0
2. New York Rangers vs 5. Washington Capitals - Washington Wins 4 - 2

CONFERENCE FINALS

Western Conference
1. Los Angeles Kings vs. 5. San Jose Sharks - SJ Wins 4 - 1

Eastern Conference
1. Buffalo Sabers vs 5. Washington Capitals - Washington Wins 4 - 3

2013 STANLEY CUP FINALS
5. San Jose Sharks vs. 5. Washington Capitals

2013 Stanley Cup Champions
SAN JOSE SHARKS
WIN 4 - 2

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NHL HANDS OUT AWARDS IN VEGAS.

detroitnews.com - June 20th, 2013 - By Vic Venom

Las Vegas, NV - The annual NHL awards give the league and the sport of hockey a chance to celebrate those who strived to be the best in the National Hockey League during the 2012 - 2013 season and playoffs.

While the Detroit Vipers did not win an award this season, the other team from Michigan did take one home on this night. Here is the list of winners from this years awards night.

2012 - 2013 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS
San Jose Sharks

2012 - 2013 CALDER CUP CHAMPIONS
Grand Rapids Griffins

2012 - 2013 PRESIDENTS TROPHY WINNERS
Los Angeles Kings

CLARENCE S. CAMBELL WINNERS
San Jose Sharks

2012 - 2013 PRINCE OF WHALES WINNERS
Washington Capitals

2013 NHL Awards
Award	Player	Pos	Team
Art Ross Trophy	Ryan Getzlaf	C	Anaheim Ducks
Hart Memorial Trophy	Alexander Ovechkin	LW	Washington Capitals
James Norris Memorial Trophy	Drew Doughty	D	Los Angeles Kings
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy	Marian Gaborik	RW	New York Rangers
Calder Memorial Trophy	Bobby Sanguinetti	D	Carolina Hurricanes
Conn Smythe Trophy	Antti Niemi	G	San Jose Sharks
Vezina Trophy	Pekka Rinne	G	Nashville Predators
William M Jennings Trophy	Jonathan Quick	G	Los Angeles Kings
Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy	Braydon Coburn	D	Philadelphia Flyers
Frank J. Selke Trophy	Pavel Datsyuk	C	Detroit Red Wings
Ted Lindsay Award	Pekka Rinne	G	Nashville Predators
Rocket Richard Trophy	Alexander Ovechkin	LW	Washington Capitals