It was all Alex Burrows in the second match up of the Stanley Cup Finals between with the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins. The left winger scored the first and last goal and assisted Daniel Sedin in a 3-2 overtime win to lead the series 2-0. BC boys Milan Lucic and Mark Recchi both scored for the Bruins.

Since it was a fantastic day out (one in a long time), I decided to head downtown and catch the game at one of the free party zones. Being a weekend, I left early and made my way to a jam packed Granville Street where one of the giant screens was setup. Because the crowd had gotten so large, the Vancouver Police Department were turning people away and directing them to Canada Place if they wanted to catch the game. I wasn’t aware that the convention centre would be hosting a similar event, but made a dash to only realize the plaza outside the Pan Pacific Hotel was relatively empty. Once more people arrived, it filled up, with street and spaces outside of Waterfront Centre turning into a sea of green and blue.

Now that the Canucks are in Bean Town, any open spot to catch the home team is expected to go quickly, so leave early!