HAIL TO THE CHAMPIONS!

Well..... it's all over. A fun-filled hockey season came to a dramatic end last night when the Detroit Red Wings held off a furious rally by the hometown Pittsburgh Penguins to win Game 6, 3-2, and as a result, winning the Stanley Cup, 4 games to 2.



Throughout the series, it was pretty evident that the Red Wings had the better team; From steady defense to timely scoring and top-notch goaltending, the Stanley Cup Champs did what they needed to do to take control of the series early and doing whatever was necessary to keep the pressure on the young Pens.

Give the young Pens credit- They had a great playoff run. They breezed through the Eastern Conference side of the playoffs with very little trouble, only to run into a veteran team with a lot of grit and determination of their own. If they are able to keep all of their impending free agents, they will be a force to reckon with in the near future. Trust me on this.






In the meantime, to the victors belong the spoils. And for those Red Wings fans in the house, congrats to you too.

I want to take time to thank the following:

*MANHATTAN BEER (Coors Light/Molson Canadian Reps): For helping us put together the NHL Center Ice Program at Third and Long and for providing us support whenever we needed it throughout the season. Job well done.

*THE NHL for being helpful with any questions/concerns we had throughout the season.

*The Canadians in NYC Facebook Group for their strong support, especially in the playoffs!

and finally....

*To the patrons of Third and Long for supporting this venture all season long. Because of your ongoing support, the hockey season was a successful one! I think we've firmly established ourselves as one of the premier destinations for NHL hockey action!

Thanks again!


WEEKEND HAPPENINGS:

Since there's so much going on this weekend, I decided to list the upcoming events NOW, just to keep everyone abreast of what's taking place:

THURSDAY: SIERRA NEVADA TASTING PARTY (7pm-9pm). If you haven't tried it yet, here's your opportunity to check out SIERRA NEVADA I.P.A. on draft! $4.00 pints, with plenty of giveaways! BOSTON vs L.A., NBA Finals, Game 1 (9pm).

FRIDAY: "After-Work Happy Hour" (5pm-10pm). $4.00, all Beers, Mixed Well Drinks and House Wines!

SATURDAY: " EURO 2008 Kick-Off Party" (12noon). Catch the beginning of Europe's Most Important Soccer Tournament with a double-header! Switzerland vs Czech Republic (12noon) and Portugal vs Turkey (2:45pm); After that, we head straight into THE BELMONT STAKES with the race going off at 6pm! $4.00 Carlsberg Drafts all month long!

SUNDAY: EURO 2008 continues with another doubleheader beginning at 12 noon: Austria vs Croatia, followed by Germany vs Poland at 2:45pm. $4.00 Carlsberg and Domestic Drafts ALL DAY LONG!!!


That's it for now! More updates later!



Nuff Said.