NHL news: Vancouver Loses The Cup – Hooligans Start Riots<\/strong><\/p>\n It was quite an end to the NHL season last night. Following the Boston Bruins\u2019 Game-7 victory over the Vancouver Canucks to capture the Stanley Cup Final in Vancouver, the city erupted into riots and violence. <\/p>\n Fights broke out; angry Canucks fans (AND HUNDREDS OF NON-HOCKEY FANS<\/strong>) tipped and burned cars, set off firecrackers and looted buildings, including a bank. Police had to battle the crowds with tear gas and pepper spray.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have a small number of hooligans on the streets of Vancouver causing problems,\u201d said Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson last night. \u201cIt\u2019s absolutely disgraceful and shameful and by no means represents the city of Vancouver.\u201d<\/p>\n The true fans of the Canucks agree 100% with NBA MVP Steve Nash On Twitter – “Vancouver stop burning shit. We’re a great city and have a lot of class. Our team is great our championship will come. Soon.” – Steve Nash<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Several Canucks played through injuries<\/strong><\/p>\n On the hockey side of things, it turns out, as many of us suspected, several Vancouver players were hiding injuries during the final. Ryan Kesler had a tear in his groin; Alex Edler had two broken fingers; Chris Higgins had a major foot injury.<\/p>\n Tim Thomas wins Conn Smythe<\/strong><\/p>\n Did Tim Thomas just complete the greatest season ever by an NHL goalie? He already set a single-season record for save percentage in the regular season. By the end of the playoffs, he had a Stanley Cup ring, the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, and set a league record for saves in a postseason and saves in the final. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n Mark Recchi retires<\/strong><\/p>\n Mark Recchi is going out on top. After winning Game 7 with the Bruins, the 43-year-old winger announced his retirement. Recchi hoisted the Cup for the third time in his 23-year-career. He leaves the game with 577 goals and is 12th<\/sup> in league history with 1,533 points.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s sports water cooler talk. Here, you won\u2019t just find the straight news; you\u2019ll find the stuff everyone is talking about \u2013 the ice breakers, the\u00a0Twitter Sports Picks<\/a> and topics\u2026well, basically all the stuff you discuss at the water cooler.<\/p>\n CappersPicks.com InHouse Handicapper!!!! The #1 Capper in the WORLD, and #1 NHL Capper! You asked for them. <\/p>\n Now you’re getting them. Razor’s plays are PUBLIC. Games are locked and loaded, Good luck today on your picks.<\/p>\n Grab yourself a 1 Day $49.95 or 3 Day weekend all access pass for $89.95 or 7 Days Pass $169! Guaranteed to C-A-$-H! \u00a0CLICK HERE BUY NOW!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nPREMIUM PICKS FOR THIS WEEK FROM RAZOR RAY – THE #1 Capper currently in the WORLD<\/h3>\n