The Rest Of N_H_L Playoff Preview

(1) Boston Bruins vs (8) Montreal Canadiens (Boston won season series 5-0-1)
Bruins win in 7 games * if necessary

game 1 Canadiens at Bruins
game 2 Canadiens at Bruins
game 3 Bruins at Canadiens
game 4 Bruins at Canadiens
game 5 Canadiens at Bruins *
game 6 Bruins at Canadiens *
game 7 Canadiens at Bruins *

Boston Bruins
overall 53-19-10-116pts(2nd)
home 29-6-6(2nd)
away 24-13-4(2nd)
conf 44-13-7(1st)
GF 274(2nd)
GA 196(1st)
last 10
8-2-0

Montreal Canadiens
overall 41-30-11-93pts(13th)
home 24-10-7(9th)
away 17-20-4(20th)
conf 28-26-10(8th)
GF 249(12th)
GA 247(21st)
last 10
5-3-2


(1) San Jose Sharks vs (8) Anaheim Ducks (San Jose won season series 4-2)
Sharks win in 4 games

game 1 Ducks at Sharks
game 2 Ducks at Sharks
game 3 Sharks at Ducks
game 4 Sharks at Ducks
game 5 Ducks at Sharks *
game 6 Sharks at Ducks *
game 7 Ducks at Sharks *

San Jose Sharks
overall 53-18-11-117pts(1st)
home 32-5-4(1st)
away 21-12-7(3rd)
conf 41-15-8(1st)
GF 257(7th)
GA 204(3rd)
last 10
5-4-1

Anaheim Ducks
overall 42-33-7-91pts(17th)
home 20-18-3(24th)
away 22-15-4(5th)
conf 35-23-6(8th)
GF 245(14th)
GA 238(16th)
last 10
7-2-1


(2)Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets(7) (Detroit won season series 3-2-1)
Red Wings win in 4 games

game 1 Blue Jackets at Red Wings
game 2 Blue Jackets at Red Wings
game 3 Red Wings at Blue Jackets
game 4 Red Wings at Blue Jackets
game 5 Blue Jackets at Red Wings *
game 6 Red Wings at Blue Jackets *
game 7 Blue Jackets at Red Wings *

Detroit Red Wings
overall 51-21-10-112pts(3rd)
home 27-9-5(4th)
away 24-12-5(1st)
conf 39-16-9(2nd)
GF 295(1st)
GA 244(19th)
last 10
3-6-1

Columbus Blue Jackets
overall 41-31-10-92pts(16th)
home 25-13-3(10th)
away 16-18-7(18th)
conf 28-28-8(7th)
GF 226(21st)
GA 230(9th)
last 10
3-3-4


(4) Chicago Blackhawks vs Calgary Flames (Chicago won season series 4-0)
Flames win in 7 games

game 1 Flames at Blackhawks
game 2 Flames at Blackhawks
game 3 Blackhawks at Flames
game 4 Blackhawks at Flames
game 5 Flames at Blackhawks *
game 6 Blackhawks at Flames *
game 7 Flames at Blackhawks *

Chicago Blackhawks
overall 46-24-12-104pts(6th)
home 24-9-8(7th)
away 22-15-4(5th)
conf 37-18-9(4th)
Gf 264(4th)
GA 216(5th)
last 10
7-2-1

Calgary Flames
overall 46-30-6-98pts(6th)
home 27-10-4(5th)
away 19-20-2(16th)
conf 36-23-5(5th)
GF 254(9th)
GA 248(22nd)
last 10
4-6-0

Canucks Win Game 1

Towel power is still a live and well a quarter century in Vancouver the Canucks believe they have the team to make a long run. The young Blues beat the odds to make the playoffs. You can see in the first 5 minutes that both teams have some jiggers but early in the game you can also see the difference between regular season and the playoffs. St.Louis had the only 2 shots in the first five and half minutes of the game due to both teams selling out to block as many shoots as they can.

In the first 6 minutes Luongo reached two snow showers the first power play of the game went yo St.Louis as Elder took a elbowing penalty which the Canucks managed to kill off. The Pavol Demitra made a veteran play faking a shot twice then a nice slap pass to Daniel Sedin in the slot who tip it in past Chris Mason to make it 1-0 for Vancouver on only there 3 shot of the game the goal came on a delayed penalty. Later on in the second frame the Blues had a 5-3 power play but it was Ryan Kesler,Alex Burrows,Willie Mitchell and Roberto Luongo shutting them down. Then Keith Tkachuk being the loose cannon he is takes a cheap shot at Burrows costing his team the rest of the power play.

After the first both teams had 9 shots and 3 power plays but it was the Canucks who lead 1-0. At the start of the second the Blues were on their fourth power play of the game not to long after the kill it was Burrows who got in behind the Blues D. Burrows got a great pass from Daniel Sedin that sprung him on a break away but an even better play by Carlo Colaiacovo making up ground to poke the puck off Burrows stick before going crashing into the net then the boards. Sami Salo with a very hard low shot from the point to make it 2-0 for the Canucks Salo got his first of the playoffs and the first power play goal of the series.

As good as the Blues were in the first they have come unglued in the early going of the second Kyle Wellwood in 10 seconds had two great scoring chances with Chris Mason equal to the challenge. 37 Minutes into the game and Mats Sundin still has done nothing for some reason maybe his helmet was pushed up to high and the lights were bouncing of his Mr. Clean hair cut and into his eyes. Other than the two snow jobs that the Blues gave Luongo they have not come close to getting in his face. If the Blues think that's going to work on a all-star goalie like Luongo they better think again they better start getting in his kitchen.

The Blues finally got one with 1:44 to go in the second on the power play St.Louis leading scorer Brad Boyes scored it after a big shot from the blue line. Which came out to him and he made no mistake Luongo made a desperate dive with his stick which he just missed. After 40 minutes Vancouver leads 2-1 and were out shooting St.Louis 20-16 and what has become the norm early in the playoffs the refs did everything in their power to take any flow out of the game give out 14 penalties 8 to Vancouver and 6 to St.Louis but doesn't everybody pay to see the refs call penalties what a bunch of boneheads. Of the first 40 minutes more than 20 of them were played on the power play.

At the start of the third Chris Mason was tested three times in the first 30 seconds turning them all aside. At the 6:12 of the third and only one after he whistle scrum and just two penalties. Finally Mats Sundin realized that there was a hockey game be played and it only took 50 minutes. Not bad for a guy who took months to make up his mind if he was going to play this season. At the 14:02 mark of the the period the Canucks were outshouting the Blues 15-2.

For a team like the Blues who are down by one and don't have a lot of playoff games under there belts it is not looking good for them. You can see the Canucks licking their chops hungry for a win and the series lead. Compared to the first two periods with the penalties and after the whistle scrums the third looks like a different game all together. Which the Canucks carried the play for pretty much the whole period. The Canucks and Luongo managed to fight off the Blues attack in the last 45 seconds and hold on for a 2-1 win and a 1-0 lead in the series game two takes place Friday April 17 in Vancouver.


Elsewhere it was Pittsburgh winning 4-1 over Philly it was Sidney Crosby,Tyler Kennedy,Evgeni Malkin, Mark Eaton scoring for the Pens. Simon Gagne got the only goal for the Flyers who now trail Pittsburgh 1-0 in the series. Game 2 goes Friday April 17 in Pittsburgh.


The Rangers were the only road team to win on the opening night of the playoffs downing Washington 4-3. As it was Scott Gomez,Nik Antropov,Markus Naslund,Brandon Dubinski scoring for the blue shirts. Replying for the Caps Tomas Fleischman,Viktor Kozlov,Alexander Semin. New York leads 1-0 game two goes Saturday April 18 in Washington


In New Jersey it was the Devils beating the Canes 4-1 to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Mike Mottau,Zack Parise,Patrik Elias,Jamie Langenbrunner getting the goals for New Jersey. Ray Whitney got the only goal for Carolina. Game 2 takes place Friday April 17 in New Jersey.

N-H-L Playoff Preview

(2)Washington Capitals vs (7) New York Rangers (Cap won season series 3-1) * if necessary
Rangers win in 6 games
game 1 Rangers at Capitals
game 2 Rangers at Capitals
game 3 Capitals at Rangers
game 4 Capitals at Rangers
game 5 Rangers at Capitals *
game 6 Capitals at Rangers *
game 7 Rangers at Capitals *

Washington Capitals
overall 50-24-8-108pts(4th)
home 29-9-3(3rd)
away 21-15-5(7th)
conf 41-14-8(2th)
GF 272(3rd)
GA 245(19th)
last10
6-2-2

New York Rangers
overall 43-30-9-95pts(12th)
home 26-11-4(7th)
away 17-19-5(18th)
conf 33-24-7(7th)
GF 210(24th)
GA 218(6th)
last 10
5-4-1

(3) New Jersey Devils vs(6) Carolina Hurricanes (canes won season series 3-1)
Devils win in 6 games
game 1 Hurricanes at Devils
game 2 Hurricanes at Devils
game 3 Devils at Hurricanes
game 4 Devils at Hurricanes
game 5 Hurricanes at Devils *
game 6 Devils at Hurricanes *
game 7 Hurricanes at Devils *

New Jersey Devils
overall 51-27-4-106pts(5th)
home 28-12-1(4th)
away 23-15-4(3rd)
conf 39-22-3(3rd)
GF 244(15th)
GA 206(4th)
last 10
4-5-1

Carolina Hurricanes
overall 45-30-7-97pts(11th)
home 26-14-1(8th)
away 19-19-6(12th)
conf 37-22-5(6th)
GF 239(16th)
GA 226(8th)
last10 8-2-0


(4)Pittsburgh Penguins vs (5) Philadelphia Flyers (pens won season series 4-2)
Penguins win in 6 games
game 1 Flyers at Penguins
game 2 Flyers at Penguins
game 3 Penguins at Flyers
game 4 Penguins at Flyers
game 5 Flyers at Penguins *
game 6 Penguins at Flyers *
game 7 Flyers at Penguins *

Pittsburgh Penguins
overall 45-28-9-99pts(8)
home 25-13-3(9)
away 20-15-6(10)
conf 35-22-7(4)
GF 264(t-4)
GA239(9)
last 10
7-2-1

Philadelphia Flyers
overall 44-27-11-99pts(9)
home 24-13-4(14)
away 20-14-7(9)
conf 36-20-8(5)
GF 264(t-4)
GA 238(16)
last 10
4-5-1


(3) Vancouver Canucks at (6) St.Louis Blues (season series tied 2-2)
Canucks win in 5 games
game 1 Blues at Canucks
game 2 Blues at Canucks
game 3 Canucks at Blues
game 4 Canucks at Blues
game 5 Blues at Canucks
game 6 Canucks at Blues
game 7 Blues at Canucks

Vancouver Canucks
overall 45-27-10-100pts(7)
home 24-12-5(13)
away 21-15-5(8)
conf 35-21-8(4)
GF 246(13)
GA 220(7)
last 10
6-3-1

St.Louis Blues
overall 41-31-10-92pts(14)
home 23-13-5(17)
away 18-18-5(16)
conf 34-21-9(6)
GF 233(19)
GA 233(20)
last 10
8-1-1

SUPPER TIME

APPETIZER

TIROPITAS

- 1/4 Container small curd cottage cheese

- 2 Ounces feta cheese, crumbled

- 1 1/4 Eggs, beaten

- 1/4 Cup butter, melted

- 1/4 Package frozen phyllo pastry, thawed in refrigerator

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 425 F

2. In a large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese,eggs and feta cheese until well blended. Brush melted butter onto one sheet on phyllo dough at a time. And layer them in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish until you have 7 sheets. Let the sheets rest up against the sides of the cheese mixture over the phyllo layers, then repeat the process with 7 more sheets, tucking in the sides around the edges.

3. Bake for 30 minutes in the oven, until golden brown and crisp. Cut into squares and serve warm.

MAIN COURSE

HONEY GLAZED HAM

- 5 Pound ready-to-eat ham

- 1/4 Cup whole cloves

- 1/4 Cup dark corn syrup

- 2/3 Cup butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 f

2. Score ham,and stud with the whole cloves, place ham in foil lined pan

3. In the top half of a double boiler, heat the corn syrup,honey and butter. Keep glaze warm while baking ham.

4. Brush glaze over ham,and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in oven. Baste ham every 10 t0 15 minutes with the honey glaze. During the last 4 to 5 minutes of baking,turn on boiler to caramelize the glaze. Remove from oven,let sit a few minutes before serving.

GREEK MASHED POTATOES WITH GARLIC

- 3 Potatoes

- 1 Cup vinegar

- 1 Egg yolk

- 5 Cloves garlic

- 2 Cups olive oil

- 1 TB Salt

- 1 Cup cooking water from potatoes

DIRECTIONS

Boil potatoes and mash and cool. Add minced garlic,oil,vinegar,salt. Blend in egg yolk add hot cooking water from potatoes and mixture. Serve asap.

DESSERT

PEANUT BUTTER EASTER EGGS

- 1/4 Package confectioner's sugar

- 1/4 Cup creamy peanut butter

- 1 tablespoon butter

- 3/4 teaspoon milk

- 2 Squares semi-sweet chocolate

- 3/4 Teaspoon shortening

DIRECTIONS

1. In a mixing bowl,combine confectioner's sugar,peanut butter and milk mix until blended. Shape mixture in top a bunch of smaller eggs. Freeze eggs for 1 hour

2. While the eggs are freezing,cut semi-sweet chocolate into small pieces,and place in top of double boiler with shortening. Melt over medium heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Stick a long-tined fork in top of each peanut butter eggs, dip it in melted chocolate to cover then drain on waxed paper. When eggs are cooled and set decorate the eggs to suit your fancy.

Flames Drop The Ball

HUD That was the Flames hopes of winning the Northwest Division last night with the Canuckleheads winning in ot against the Blues. But that's where this story really begins it all depends on who you talk to when did it all go wrong for the Flames. Some say it was in the off season, some will say it was when the so-called cancer Olli Jokinen came over at the trade dead line. Some will say it was with Kipper playing so many games, but for me it was February 2 the first of two road games also the first of a four game losing streak all against teams the Flames should have beat.

That was it HUD from that point forward the Flames got stuck in a Regina size street pot-hole going 16-18 over the last 34 games. But that is only half of the story that's when the Canucks woke up sure until that point they were playing pretty good hockey but not good enough to keep pace. In the last 32 games they went 23-9 lead by the Sedin twins both had 82 points the Canucks also landed the biggest fish in the pond in Mats Sundin who had a lot of rink rust on him but still to have him on the ice was scary enough for other teams. With Vancouver take the Division they will play either Columbus or St.Louis in the first round of the N-H-L Playoffs the Blues will face the lonely Avs in Colorado tonight.

As we know the Flames will take on the young upstart Blackhawks with the first two get this in Chi-Town. That's what really pisses me off that the Flames could not even finish higher then the Hawks that's no knock against them but for the love of God the Flames should have and could have placed better then the Blackhawks.

But enough of the what went wrong talk all and all it was a good season 46 wins, Kipprusoff lead with 45 wins, Iginla had a other fine season 35-54-89 playing all 82 games this season. Mike Cammalleri set career highs for goals(39) and points(82).

On to the playoffs now is the time when the real bullets start to fly, the pace is faster, the hits are harder, and the intensity picks up. So here we go.

FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK WE SAULTE YOU

Rock fans of all ages are you ready I said are you ready to be THUNDER STRUCK!!!!!!!


After going back and forth between if I should blog about the AC/DC concert set to take place Aug. 24 at Mosaic Stadium. It was an old rocker from back in the day who help me make up my mind. After watching his eyes light up like a kid at Christmas time I thought why not I am just as giddy as a school girl to see the living legends live and in person. The show promises to live up to the hype thanks in large part to the band's energy and a massive outdoor show which takes 50 semi-trailers to transport.

With 38,000 screaming sweating hard core rock fans and enough noise to make your ears bleed .

I mean who could ask for more?

Tickets go on sale April 18 at 10 am the ticket prices are $99.50 and $69.50 plus service charge you can get yours at the Brandt Centre, Casino Regina, Casino Moose Jaw but the best place is on at http://ticketmaster.com

The really great thing about the way they are selling them is when you do bye your tickets on April 18 you can not get them until the day of the show Aug. 24 which makes for true fans only buying them.

Not these big companies or bullshit scalpers stealing from the real fans just to make a buck.

So AC/DC FANS get ready to hear some Hells Bells as we are on the Highway To Hell.

Dub Playoffs

Blake Gal scored at 6:05 of the fourth overtime to give the Cheifs a 3-2 win who now lead the G-Men 3-2 in the series. Spokane dropped the first two in Van-City but have stormed back to win the last three and can wrap it up at home in game six on Sunday.

In Brandon it was the Wheaties sweeping Med Hat out of the playoffs with a 6-2 win Friday night. It was 18-year old defence man Colby Robak picking up his first ever WHL hat trick in front of a sold out crowd 5,400, They will now advance to the Eastern Final for the first time since 2005 to take on the Calgary Hitmen.

The Rockets picked up a 5-2 win and a 3-2 lead in the series with the Ams. After losing game 1 & game 2 the Rockets appeared to be booking tee-time. But this team has guts and instead of getting pushed around they have pushed back. The Rockets can now wrap things up on Sunday back at Prospera Place.

Happy Good Friday

So how was your Good Friday if you were like me you had today off and for those who did not well better luck next time. As my day was spent in great enjoyment as Ashley and I went to many of different of places to shop look around and bs. First it was off to Zellers in the Northgate Mall to pick up a few things. We then ventured around the city checking out little stores here and there. We checked out all the adorable pets at Petland. We were also followed around closely by a crazy guy at the new Brick. We of course stopped to have lunch, and then continued on with our adventures. We did notice that the city was in slow motion today due to the holiday, but that must mean a lot of people are spending time with their family, and that's what this holiday is about. Ashleys' favorite part was walking into an old book store, and having the smell of numerous boks surround her. For all the time she spent in there, she only walked away with one book. But I guess it's more the memories that did it for her! My favorite part of the day was walking away with a new pair of Sketchers shoes, they're pretty cool. After taking a cruise to Ashleys' salon, we went for our usual Tim Hortons, and what a scam that is. First they got our order wrong, which always pisses off my girlfriend, and then we don't even win on the roll up the rim to win thing. Like I can't believe this kind of business they're running. I still remember the time they ran out of XL cups, like how the hell does that happen? We made it home, both quite tired from the days events. We were going to watch a movie we rented but instead decided that this would be more fun! I discovered that there is a House marathon on t.v. which both of us are addicted to. So let's hope everyones Easter is great filled with family and good food! We're lucky as we don't have to cook, we are going over to a friends house. Not only do we get to eat their food, we get to play games, and drink the night away with wine! Good evening to all and to all a good night!!!

My-Thoughts

I-want-to-know-whats-peoples-thoughts-are-on-hairdressing.-are-you-appreciative-of-them.-do-they-make-you-happy-when-you-go-to-see-them?-well-I-am-a-hairdresser-and-I-like-knowing-peoples-feelings-about-things.I-love-my-job,and-I-always-like-making-my-clients-as-happy-as-they-can-be.thats-all-I-want-to-say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-by-Ashley-Eds-girlfriend!

Supper Time

Appetizer

Watercress And Orange Salad

- 3 large bunches of watercress, well washed

- 4 oranges, peeled and segmented

Trim root and thick stems from the watercress mix with the oranges and refrigerate.

Dressing

- 2 oranges, juice and rind sugar

- 2 tablespoons lemon juice

- add salt and pepper

To make the dressing combine orange juice, orange rind and sugar in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil, then cook about 1 minute to reduce and concentrate the juice. Mix the lemon juice and leave to cool. When ready to serve, pour the dressing over the salad and sprinkle lightly with pepper. Toss to coat and serve immediately.

Main Coarse

Burger Roll

- 1 pound beef

- bbq sauce

- salt

- pepper

- chili sauce

Fry up beef, then put beef, bbq sauce,salt,pepper,chili sauce. On pizza bread fold sides the roll put on baking sheet egg wash roll and bake to ready.

Greek Oven Fries

- 2 med baking potatoes, unpeeled

- 2 tsp olive oil

- vegetable cooking spray

- 1 tsp dried whole oregano

- 1/4 tsp pepper

- 1/8 tsp salt

- 2 tbsp malt vinegar

Scrub potatoes cut each lengthwise into 8 wedges. Place wedges in a bowl cover with cold water let stand 30 minutes. Drain pat dry with paper towel.

Toss potatoes with oil place skin down on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Combine oregano,pepper and salt sprinkle evenly over potatoes. Bake at 400 degrees for 50 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and browned.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with vinegar. Serve oven fries immediately.

Amazing Discoveries

Huge Sea worm captured in Britain.

This 4-foot-long sea worm was devastating coral reef and terrorizing fish at an aquarium in Cornwall, southwestern England, the Daily Mail reported Tuesday.

The creature, know as "Barry", devoured bait traps-hooks and all and bit through a 20 pound fishing line before staffers finally managed to capture it.

The worm was moved to it's own tank.

Sea monster's bite makes T-Rex look feeble.

An undated handout shows an illustration of a 50 foot long Jurassic era marine reptile crushing a rival plesiosaur in the Jurassic ocean about 150 million years ago.

Meat-eating Dino was smaller than cat.

Would you be scared if this vicious velociraptor was chasing you? Maybe not the newly discovered dinosaur was only half the size of a house cat.

Fossil of world's largest snake found.

Artist's conceptual illustration of Titanoboa cerrejonesis, which lived in the ancient rain forest in northern South America about 58 to 60 million years ago.

Canada home to World's oldest rocks.

The Nuwuagittuq belt region along the coast of Hudson's Bay in Northern Quebec is the home of ancient rocks that may be as old as 4.28 billion years old.

This giant rat is one of two likely new species discovered in Indonesia's Foja Mountains in June Conservation International announced Monday.

The creature is about five times the size of a typical city rat.

A two-headed red slider turtle at Big Al's Aquarium Super center in East Norriton, Pa.

Gemini a kitten with two faces, who was born in Blide, Ore. Gemini was born with four eyes, two noses, two mouths and two tongues.

All these were found at http://AOL.com

Woman Jailed for Biting Off Tongue

http://AOL.com

A British woman who bit off her boyfriend's tongue during a passionate kiss was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison.

Tracy Davies,40, was convicted three weeks ago on a charge of grievous bodily harm, according to British media reports.

Her boyfriend, Mark Coghill, testified in Newcastle Crown Court that Davies had asked him for a "smoochy kiss" on his birthday last October. When he obliged, she bit off the first third oh is tongue, then spat it in the floor.

She " turned into the likes of Mike Tyson within 15 or 20 seconds" within moments of bring "lovely." Coghill said, according to Sky TV News.

According to trail testimony, Davies a recovering alcoholic, was angry with Coghill because she wanted a baby but had not gotten pregnancy. In sentencing her Tuesday, Judge John Evans said Davies had acted in an "animal fashion" and that Coghill's injury was "truly appalling" according to the Daily Mirror newspaper.

The judge said Davies was not a danger to the public, but stressed that she had exhibited no remorse.

"I dare say Mr. Coghill living as he must do for the rest of his life without two-thirds of his tongue will continue to regard you as dangerous," he told her.

The bitten- off part of Coghill's tongue was recovered, but it was not possible to reattach it. "He has by the loss of his tongue experience a considerable loss of taste and he feels the disfigurement very keenly," Evans said.

"Thankfully people biting other people's tongues off is a fairly unusual experience."

"These courts have had plenty of experience of people biting noses off a person, or ears, or parts of noses and parts of ears, but in my experience, biting a tongue off in this fashion is unique."

Man Robs Store With Girl,Police Say

http://AOL.com

Police in Washington state were searching Wednesday for a man who held up a convenience store at gunpoint- with a little girl in tow.

Images from the store's surveillance camera, released by the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office, show the man and a girl entering the Am/Pm Mini Mart in Ellensburg, Wash. north of Yakima, around 3 am Tuesday.

The man approached the counter, pulled out a gun and demanded cash, which the clerk gave him, police said. The man and the girl left. They were believed to have headed east on Interstate 90.

On Wednesday, the sheriff's office told the Seattle Times that the suspects name is Robert Daniel Webb, and the girl is his 9-year-old daughter, Meadow.

3 Pittsburgh Policemen Killed In Shootout

The Associated Press

Pittsburgh- A man opened fire on officers during a domestic disturbance call Saturday morning, killing three of them, a police official said. Friends said he feared the Obama administration was poised to ban guns.

Three officers were killed, said a police official at the scene who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media. Police spokeswoman Diane Richard would only say that at least five officers were wounded, but wouldn't give any other details.

Police planned to release more details at a mid-afternoon news conference Saturday.

The man who fired at the officers was arrested after a several-hour standoff. One witness reported hearing hundreds of shots.

The shootings occurred just two weeks after four police officers were fatally shot March 21 in Oakland, Calif in the deadliest day for U.S. law enforcement since Sept. 11,2001.

Police did not immediately release the gunman's identity, but his friends at the scene described him as a young man who thought the Obama administration would ban guns.

One friend, Edward Perkovic, said the gunman feared"the Obama gun ban that's on the way" and "didn't like our rights being infringed upon". Another longtime friend. Aaron Vire, said he feared that President Obama was going to take away his rights, though he said he "wasn't violently against Obama".

Perkovic, a 22-year-old who said he was the gunman's best friend, said he got a call at work from him which he said, " Eddie, I am going to die today. Tell your family I love them and I love you".

Perkovic said " I heard gunshots and he hung up he sounded like he was in pain like he got shot".

Vire, 23 said the gunman once had an Internet talk show but it wasn't successful. Vire said his friend had an AK-47 rifle and several powerful handguns, including a .357 Magnum.

Another friend, Joe DiMarco, said the suspect had been laid off from his job at a glass factory earlier this year. DiMaarco said he didn't know the name,e of the company, but knew his friend had been upset about losing his job.

The officers were called to the home in the Stanton Heights neighborhood at about 7 am Richard said.

Tom Moffitt, 51 a city firefighter who lives two blocks away, said he heard about the shooting on his scanner and came to the scene, where he heard " hundreds, just hundreds of shots. And not just once- several times.

Rob Gift, 45, who lives a block away, said he heard rapid gunfire as he was letting his dog out.

He said the neighborhood of well- kept single-family houses and manicured lawns is home to many police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other city workers.

"It's just a very quiet neighborhood," Gift said.

Calgary Hitmen Still Rolling

Calgary 7 vs Lethbridge 1

The Hitmen playoff train did not lose any steam even with an eight day lay off after they took out Edmonton with great ease.

Joel Broda,Brandon Kozun and Paul Postma all scored twice Carson McMillan also scored for Calgary while it was Mitch Versteeg scoring the lone goal for the Canes.

The Hitmen lead the series 1-0 with game two going on Sunday April 5 at the Saddle dome puck drop as at 2pm.

Also around the rest of the Dub it was Tri City beating Kelowna 4-3 on the strength of a late power play goal by Taylor Procyshen with 1:53 remaining in regulation.

The Americans have a 1-0 lead in the series with game two tonight at the Toyota Center.

Also it was Vancouver taking a 1-0 lead in the series over Spokane in front of 8.920 fans at the Pacific Coliseum.

Mike Piluso,Garry Nunn and Graig Cunningham scored for the G-Men while it was Mitch Wahl beating Sexsmith for Spokane.

Game Two is tonight at the Pacific Coliseum.