Falcons and Bruins Strong Through November

The Boston Bruins and the Springfield Falcons have held their own thus far. Currently the Springfield Falcons sit Second in the AHL Eastern Conference and the Boston Bruins are currently leading the NHL's Eastern Conference. The Bruins are siting pretty atop the Eastern Conference with 38 points; and the Falcons are siting in Second with 30 points. It is early though, both teams can either take their game to the next level and dominate for a long stretch of time or just fall off a cliff and drop in the standing like a lead balloon.

Falcons Off To Good Start

The Springfield Falcons are off to a good start at 7-3-0-1=15 pts. They are currently 1 point behind the division leading Hartford Wolf Pack. Majority of the Northeast Division are within 4 points of first. Hartford as the division leaders have 16 points, the 4th place of the division belongs to the Albany Devils who have 13 points. Here is a quick look at the Northeast Division:

1. Hartford Wolf Pack = 16 pts
2. Springfield Falcons = 15 pts
3. Adirondack Phantoms = 14 pts
4. Albany Devils = 13 pts
5. Bridgeport Sound Tigers = 7 pts

Red Sox Are 2013 World Champions

I know this is a little late, but I want to congratulate the Boston Red Sox on their 2013 World Series Championship. I feel that after the year that the city of Boston has had from April to now it is only fitting that the Red Sox are World Champions. As I was watching the Red Sox Rolling Rally (World Series Parade) I was surprised and heartfelt after the tribute that Johnny Gomes and Jarrod Saltalamacchia gave when they reached the Finish Line of the Boston Marathon.

Wacha Gets Nod In Game 6

The St. Louis Cardinals have chosen to start Michael Wacha. Wacha is a phenomenal 4-0 in his four Postseason starts. Mind you this is only Wacha's Rookie Year. St. Louis has been amazed by what Wacha brings to the table. He has only allowed 3 runs in all four of his postseason starts. Wacha will be going up against John Lackey. Last time these two men faced off Wacha walked away with the "W". Will we have a repeat of Game 2 or will the Sox come off as the 2013 World Champs.

Wacha Looks for Win Number 4 In Boston

Tonight is Game 2 of the World Series. It should be another pitching duel as Cardinals send Michael Wacha to the mound tonight against the Red Sox own John Lackey. Wacha has had three stellar performances throughout this 2013 postseason. Wacha has not allowed nore than 5 hits and 1 earned run in any of the three previous starts. Wacha's 1 run came off a Pedro Alvarez Home Run in Game 4 of the NLDS. The 5 hits that were allowed in 1 game came in Game 2 of the NLCS against the LA Dodgers. There is also one other accolade that came in the 2013 MLB Postseason and that was the fact that Wacha was named the NLCS MVP, as a rookie.

Aces Duel In Game 1 on Wednesday

The World Series schedule has been set, game 1 is on Wednesday night at 8:00 on FOX. It is a battle of the aces as Cardinals Adam Wainwright faces off against Red Sox Jon Lester in this Game 1 Match-up. Adam Wainwright had a 2-1 record with a 1.57 ERA in both the NLDS and the NLCS. He will be going up against a 2-1 Jon Lester who has a 2.33 ERA as of the ALDS and ALCS. Wainwright went 2-0 in the NLDS and 0-1 in the NLCS, Jon Lester went 1-0 in the ALDS and 1-1 in the ALCS. There are only two members out of the entire Cardinals team including Manager Mike Matheny in the World Series in 04. There is only one member of the entire Boston Red Sox team that was there in 04 and the player was David Ortiz. We shall see how Game 1 plays out on Wednesday night.

2013 World Series

It has been six years since the Boston Red Sox have been to the World Series and it has been almost 10 years since they faced off against the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. Here is the schedule for the 2013 World Series.  It is a 2004 World Series Rematch. 

Crunch Time For Red Sox

So far this postseason, the Boston Red Sox have been a consistent playoff  team to this point in the MLB postseason. The Red Sox survived the ALDS by topping the Tampa Bay Rays in 4 games, winning the series 3-1. To this point in the ALCS the Sox are tied with the Detroit Tigers at 2 games a piece heading into Game 5 tonight in Detroit. You can check your local listings to find the channel and start time. If the Red Sox are able to survive this series against the defending AL Champs, then they will host whoever wins the NLCS between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The last time the Dodgers were in the World Series was back in 1988. In which the Dodgers came out on top 4 games to 1 over Tony LaRussa's Oakland Athletics.

The Most Action Packed Month In Sports

Welcome to October, this month is quite possibly one of the most action packed month in all of sports. You have the Major League Baseball Postseason, the start of the National Hockey League, the height of the NASCAR Chase For The Sprint Cup, NBA camps begin. With all the action going on this month it is gonna be hard to be able to keep track of all the sports action going on over the course of the next month is going to be crazy. We here at Lyons Photo Works will do our best to keep you updated as best we can.

Manchester Car Show Is Back Again

On August 4th, Manchester, Connecticut held it's annual Car Show called "Cruising On Main Street". Thousands of cars had made appearances from all across the Northeast. It was the second largest car show in it's history. The show had kicked off at 11am and closed out at 4pm. Sunday was a great day for a car show in New England. Here are some of the cars that made an appearance.

Chipper Jones Enters Braves Hall Of Fame

I would like to send a huge congratulations to Chipper Jones who entered the Atlanta Braves Hall Of Fame today. Chipper Jones was a personal favorite of mine. I have a feeling he will be entering the Baseball Hall Of Fame real soon. With the stats that Chipper has he is gonna be a 1st ballot Hall Of Famer. I am 90% sure of that.

Falcons With A Chance To Sweep

Entering the start of the Calder Cup Playoffs the Falcons were matched up with the Manchester Monarchs. On Saturday The Falcons took Game 1 with an overtime winner from Cody Bass. Sunday's Game 2 had the same result with another overtime winner from Cody Bass. Game 3 is tonight in Manchester in a best of 5 series at 7 pm.

Let's Go Falcons!

Falcons On Pace For 98 Pts

With the Falcons clinching the division on Sunday, this was the first time they clinched their division since 1998 and first playoff berth since 2002-2003, when they made it to the Conference Quarterfinals and were  knocked out in 4 games (they lost the series 3 games to 1). The Falcons also climbed the ladder to the second seed in the Eastern Conference only 2 points behind the new number 1 seed Providence Bruins. The Falcons next game is on Friday April 12th at Adorondiack then play their final 2 home games of the season on Saturday the 13th and Sunday the 14th. The Falcons have 91 pts and are currently on pace for 98 points. The most points they can get is 103 points (that is if they win out).

Falcons Pick Up Rare 8 Points

The Springfield Falcons pick up a RARE 8 points in less than 48 hours. The Falcons had a double header on Friday, Saturday Night game, and a 3:00 Matinee match. All came out to be wins. The first of the double header on Friday was the completion of February 17th's suspended match versus the Adorondiack Phantoms at 6:00. Then the second half of Friday's double header was a 7:30 match against those very same Phantoms. Saturday was a match against Providence, and Sunday's Matinee match was a rematch from last Sunday's game against the Worcester Sharks, only this time it was at Springfield. The Falcons picked up where Sunday February 17th's game left off where there was 3:42 remaining in the second period, the Falcons would come back to win 3-2 in a shootout. Then went on to win big, 7-2 on Friday's 7:30 matchup. They would go on to beat the Providence Bruins 2-1 in a shootout, and finally to secure the 8 points they would go on to win as well as tie a record for most shutouts by a Falcons goalie, goaltender Curtis McElhinney is now tied with Falcons Star Goaltender Manny Legace with 8 shutouts in a Falcons sweater.

Top AHL Teams

Here are the top 6 teams in the AHL.
These are your Division Leaders.

1. Springfield Falcons - 60 pts
2. Texas Stars - 60 pts
3. Binghamton Senators - 58 pts
4. Portland Pirates - 56 pts
5. Grand Rapids Griffins - 56 pts
6. Abbotsford Heat - 53 pts

Super Bowl XLVII

With the big game just hours away, many people in the NHL have picked San Fran over Baltimore, I am on the same boat, I've got San Fran over Baltimore as well. Even Milan Lucic picks San Fran. Game is on tonight on CBS at 8/7 C.

The NHL Is Officially Underway

With 26 of the 30 teams back in action last night the NHL is now officially back in action. With the 13 games last night this would be the moment that many of the players were waiting over 110 days for. Yes the lockout lasted over 110 days. The Primetime game last night was as figured with most people the Chicago Blackhawks facing off against the defending Stanley Cup Champs in the Staples Center. If you ask me the home opener this year is a lot like what happened last season when the Boston Bruins raised their Stanley Cup Banner. Yes both defending champs in their respective season openers lost. The Bruins lost the night of their Home Opener last season, and the Kings lost yesterday afternoon to Chicago, 5-2.

Falcons Get First Hat Trick In Nearly 2 Years

The Falcons had played last night againt the Manchester Monarchs, Jonathan Audy-Marchessault had accomplished something that had not been done in almost 2 years, JAM recorded a Hat Trick, Jonathan Audy-Marchessault's goals came at the following times, 7:17 in the first to tie the game at 1, 18:49 in the first to make it a 3-2 Falcons lead and lastly 11:26 in the third to give the Falcons a 6-5 lead and that goal would prove to be the game winner, in a 7-5 Falcons "W".

Falcons Restock On Defense

With the NHL Lockout over, and a handful of players to be heading to Columbus, Springfield made a wise choice in begining to restock in areas that were weak last season when they lost Nick Holden, John Moore, Ryan Johansen to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Today the Falcons signed Bryan Helmer to an AHL contract for the rest of the season. Helmer is making a reappearance to Springfield as he was also there in 2003-2004. Helmer has played for seven other AHL teams in his career, the teams he had played for arein order as follows. Albany River Rats (1993-98), Worcester Ice Cats (1998-00), Manitoba Moose (2001-03), Springfield Falcons (2003-04), Grand Rapids Griffins (2004-06), San Antonio Rampage (2006-08), Hershey Bears (2008-10), and Oklahoma City Barons (2010-2012). Helmer has accomplished a big feat, with the fact that he is 40 years old, and in the midst of his 20th season. Helmer is one of only three players to accomplish this feat. Helmer also has three Calder Cup Championships under his belt, 1994-95 with Albany, and back to back in 2008-09 and 2009-10 with the Hershey Bears. Helmer has also got some NHL experience under his belt as well as he played in 146 games with four different NHL teams and tallying up 26 points in those game as well (8 goals, and 18 assists).