Saturday, February 28, 2004
Preds and Jeremy Destroy Rangers and Barnaby, Respectively
Preds Win!!!!
Here is the story from the Preds website:
With his former college teammate Adam Hall creating havoc in front of the New York Rangers' net, rookie defenseman Andrew Hutchinson scored at 3:50 of overtime with a blast from the point to give the Nashville Predators' a 2-1 win on Saturday at the Gaylord Entertainment Center. Former Ranger Andreas Johansson also scored for Nashville (32-23-7-2), and goalie Tomas Vokoun made 25 saves to help the Predators win for the fourth time in their last five games.
The game was played in front of a capacity crowd of 17,113 at the GEC, and the Predators improved to 21-7-5-1 on home ice.
After a scoreless first period, Johansson's goal was one of a franchise-record 23 shots fired on the Rangers' net in the second period. Jeremy Stevenson forced a turnover in the New York zone, and Johansson then lasered a shot over goalie Jussi Markannen's shoulder for his seventh tally of the season at 7:25.
The Rangers (23-29-7-5) tied the contest 4:44 into the third on a goal from Matthew Barnaby. The goal ended a shutout streak of 118:42 (dating back to Monday at Los Angeles) for Vokoun, and neither team tallied again in regulation.
Nashville had most of the five-on-five overtime with a man-advantage, thanks to a high-sticking double minor on Alexei Kovalev 1:02 into the extra session. Hutchinson's game-winning score was the Predators' only power-play goal in 10 man-advantage opportunities. New York went 0-3 on the power play.
Rangers goalie Jussi Markkanen made 41 saves in net.
Here is some feedback from Preds fans on the Preds discussion board:
from SecurityBob:
Stevenson absolutely pasted Barnaby in their scuffle. Sometime soon I gotta check out Hockeyfights.com to find out how many of the league leading fights (is it 67 now?) the Preds have had this year have gone in their favor. My guess is our boys have won at least 60% of those scraps......
from Pred303Guy:
but the best position players we had on the ice today were....stevenson,johansson,orszagh ....
...stevenson with great forechecking pressure caused that turnover that johansson intercepted and made such a pretty wrist shot over markkanen's left shoulder...sweet ....
...Stevenson....killed Barnaby in that fight....just murdered him...and don't think that didn't send an early message...nyr noted for being 'tough'...but they were quiet as pussycats for the rest of this one....way to go jeremy ....
from Canadianice:
.....thought that Jeremy Stevenson and Adam Hall played great gritty games that may have gone unnoticed by soom.....
from Predperson:
A big atta-boy to Stevenson for opening up a big can of whoop-arse on Barnaby and pile-driving him into the ice. Stevenson played a wonderful game and was responsible for drawing several penalties.
from Predlie:
the announcers, esp. Jon Davidson, were very complementary of our fans and players, esp. Stevenson....
From Coach Trotz:
We had good performances from a lot of people, in particular, Greg Johnson, Jeremy Stevenson, and Andreas Johansson.
Well, it looks like Jeremy did his usual, contributing in every way possible, and who doesn't enjoy it when Barnaby gets his sad and pathetic crybaby face beaten in?
Go Preds!!!! Go Jeremy!!!!
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Thursday, February 26, 2004
Latest Jeremy and Preds Update
Sorry for the Delay, but things are very busy for me in my real life...so, let's get cracking.
Preds Fighting for Playoff Spot
The Predators are fighting for a playoff spot, hovering between 8th and 10th in the West. Come on, let's make a playoff push. Those of you in the Nashville area, did you know you are not supporting your team? Your attendance is 29th in the NHL, out of 30 teams! Let's go! You have a great group of guys, get out and support them!
Got to Say Hello to the Stunner Feb. 16
Jeremy and the boys came to Columbus February 16, and I and Jason were there, along with Jason's friend Patricia, to meet the Stunner and the Preds. Got many autographs, as I was better prepared this time, with the much hated (by me) folders with cuts for the cards. While I think this makes people who want autographs look like the hated dealers who sometimes show up, it is a necessary evil, especially since you have to walk and get autographs sometimes at a quick pace. Having them organized is so much better.
Better than the autos, Jeremy made this trip! He had just had an awesome night agianst Edmonton, getting into 3 fights and earning the game misconduct. However, his health was of concern. His nagging shoulder injury (once you pop it out, it is easier to do) hindered him in his battle with George LaRoque. But, he was game and kept on fighting. Jeremy is a warrior, and he showed it in battle against David (can't win a thing) Ling. Even as Nashville was making stupid mistakes quite frankly, Jeremy shone in his fight with Ling. He got in a few solid shots to the head that opened Ling up. I am sure the punishment would have continued, but Jeremy lost his balance and Ling fell on top of him. However, Jeremy made Ling bleed like a stuck pig. As a result, for most of that 1st period, Jeremy was changing jerseys and equipment. It was a great fight, and Jeremy skated well. He, the wife, and kids are doing great. He even told me to come down for the playoffs WHEN the Preds make it. I do not know if my finances can support that, but Jason and I are gonna try, because we are the founders of the Stevenson Stunner Club, and if Tennesseeans will not support the Preds, then darnit, we will!!!!!
Great fight, Jeremy! Excellent work! Now, the Preds need to catch fire!
Jeremy's Recent Fightlog
Courtesy of hockeyfights.com
2/15/2004 vs. EDM Steve Staios 1pd 07:23
Comments: Salo covers up the puck and these two start to push and shove. The gloves come off and it's all Stevenson from there. Stevenson gets Staios with two rights, then switches to the left hand and smokes Staios some more.
Voted winner: Jeremy Stevenson - Voted rating: 6.5
2/15/2004 vs. EDM Ethan Moreau 1pd 14:48
Comments: Moreau, looking to avenge the beating Staios took at the hands of Stevenson, challenges Jeremy right off the draw. They drop the gloves and briefly square off. They come together and Moreau loses his balance and goes to the ice. Stevenson doesn't throw while Moreau is down.
2/15/2004 vs. EDM Georges Laraque 2pd 09:35
Comments: The guy that should've went for revenge against Stevenson in the first place, Laraque goes right after Stevenson and they chat a bit. They drop the gloves and it's all Laraque. Stevenson gets in-tight, so Laraque throws about four lefts over the top and Stevenson hits the ice. They get back up and Laraque throws three more lefts over the top and down they go again. That's Stevenson's third FM of the game, so he's gone for good. Other Penalties: Stevenson received a game misconduct.
2/16/2004 vs. CBJ David Ling 1pd 03:21
Comments: They go right off the faceoff, the third fight in four seconds. Stevenson throws two rights that maybe grazed Ling and Ling responds with a left that grazed Stevenson back. Stevenson comes back with a right. They traded a few in-close shots, couldn't tell what hit. Then Stevenson looked to switch hands and hit Ling with a left or two and they fell. Ling was dripping blood all over and headed off.
Voted winner: Jeremy Stevenson - Voted rating: 5.4
2/20/2004 vs. ANA Cam Severson 1pd 07:27
Comments: The fight starts in front of the Nashville net. Stevenson and Severson start to push and shove and the gloves come off. They grab a hold of each other and Stevenson throws a right that hits a combination of forehead and helmet and sends Severson's helmet flying. After the right they start grappling and Stevenson tries another right that comes up short. Severson responds with two weak lefts that hit helmet or shoulder. Stevenson then wrestles Severson down to a knee and tries a right that comes up short. They continue on with the grappling and do a 180 and exchange rights to the back of the head or heck. Stevenson then throws an overhand right that connects to the back of Severson's head and sends the off-balance Severson to the ice. Stevenson tries another right when Severson was on his way to the ice and missed by a country mile and threw himself to the ice. They're both on the ice now and the linesmen move in.
For more of Jeremy's previous fightlogs, visit hockeyfights.com
Go Preds! Go Jeremy!
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