The 2011 Stanley Cup parade could once again roll down Michigan Avenue next June. nfl jerseys china . The Chicago Blackhawks are TSNs leading choice to hoist Lord Stanleys Cup, as revealed on the NHL on TSN Season Preview Show on Wednesday. The core of the teams championship squad from two seasons ago remains in place. Led by two of the NHLs most talented forwards in Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, last seasons disappointing early playoff exit could be a turning point for the Blackhawks. In a survey conducted with the NHL on TSN panel, there was no consensus on which team would win the Cup with the Blackhawks edging out the Washington Capitals, San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins in voting. The Philadelphia Flyers also received some votes. Chicagos biggest move this off-season was locking up Patrick Sharp to a five-year, $29.5 million deal. Sharp, along with Kane and Toews, will once again be counted on lead the Blackhawks up front. They finished last season with a 44-29-9 record for 97 points and grabbed the final playoff spot in the Western Conference before coming up short against the Vancouver Canucks in the first round. For the Capitals, expectations are high once again. With goaltender Tomas Vokoun joining star forward Alexander Ovechkin and young talents like John Carlson and Marcus Johansson, they boast a talented offence, and a revamped defence that was already among the NHLs toughest last season. The Capitals have been the top regular season team in the East. Breaking down the 2011-12 regular season, TSNs consensus choice has the Capitals finishing at the top of the Eastern Conference again. In the Western Conference, the Vancouver Canucks are TSNs pick to lead the way. After winning of the Presidents Trophy last season, having Daniel Sedin and Ryan Kesler winning the Art Ross Trophy and Selke Trophy respectively and making their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final in 17 years, the pressures on for at least a repeat performance. TSN also projects that the Montreal Canadiens will be making another playoff appearance this season. With a healthier lineup to start the season (even without Andrei Markov out of the gate), Jacques Martins club appears good enough for the panel to say theyll secure the eighth and final spot in the East. TSNs consensus picks also have the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers missing the playoffs, finishing ninth, 10th, 14th and 15th in their respective conferences. The Jets, bringing NHL hockey back to Winnipeg for the first time since 1996, are projected for a 12th-place finish in the Eastern Conference. NHL on TSN Consensus Picks Projected Eastern Conference Standings 1. 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The Calgary Stampeders running back received the West Division nomination for the CFLs top individual award Thursday in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada and leagues eight head coaches. . After splitting two games in Los Angeles, the teams will meet again in New Orleans for Game 4 on Sunday. The Hornets have now dropped two straight since surprising the Lakers to take Game 1. Although this one was never out of reach until the fourth quarter, the Hornets never had a lead after Chris Pauls layup made it 6-4. CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Ryan Braun celebrated 30-30 and helped the Milwaukee Brewers start their final push toward a first NL Central title. Braun homered twice and became only the second player in Brewers history to get 30 homers and steals in a season Friday night, setting up a 6-3 victory that eliminated the Cincinnati Reds from playoff contention. Braun hit one of Milwaukees four homers off Bronson Arroyo (8-12), then added his 30th off reliever Jeremy Horst. Braun, who also has 31 steals, joined Tommy Harper as the franchises only 30-30 players. "Im really proud," Braun said. "Theres a reason its only been done one other time in franchise history. Its a hard thing to do." So is finally nailing down that title. The Brewers led by 10 1/2 games on Sept. 5, but allowed the Cardinals to stay in it by dropping six of their last nine. Theyre up by 5 1/2 and on pace to clinch next week in Chicago. After the win, most of the Brewers stood around in the clubhouse and loudly cheered Philadelphias late rally attempt against the Cardinals, who held on for a 4-2 win in 11 innings. They had a sense things were headed in the right direction. "Thats been the goal all year, to go out with a bang," said Prince Fielder, who hit the first of Milwaukees five homers. "Hopefully we got it back on track. Tonight was a good start." Fielder, Braun, Mark Kotsay and George Kottaras of Toronto homered off Arroyo, who has given up a club-record 44. Milwaukee had seven hits, five of them homers. Left-hander Randy Wolf (13-9) gave up three runs and seven hits while pitching into the eighth inning. Torontos Joey Votto had three singles and drove in all the Reds runs. John Axford of Simcoe, Ont., pitched the ninth for his 43rd save in 45 chances. He has converted 40 in a row, a club record. Milwaukee reduced its clinching number to seven -- Brewers wins or Cardinals losses. "Wed been playing so well," Fielder said. "Unfortunately it (the slump) happened at the time we were trying to separate really far. Were still in good position, though. Theres no need to panic, in my opinion." The loss eliminated the defennding NL Central champions from the wild card race. [url=http://www.cheapnfljerseyschinaplay.com/Mlb-Jerseys_Oakland-Athletics-Jerse... Oakland Athletics Jerseys. The Reds opened the season by sweeping three games from Milwaukee at Great American Ball Park and won their first five overall, but couldnt find the consistency that led them to the title last year. They were in second place or worse after May 18. Arroyo came down with mononucleosis during spring training and never totally recovered, setting up a strange season. The right-hander has given up 44 walks and 44 homers. Hes six homers away from the major-league record and wouldnt want to skip a start to avoid it. "You dont want to cower like that," Arroyo said. "At the end of the day, the only way you lose is if you lose heart. You leave your guts on the field. You have to go out and not try to give up four or five home runs." Fielders 33rd homer extended his hitting streak to nine games. The first baseman caused a mild stir earlier in the week by telling TBS that this was "probably" his last season with the Brewers, and he wanted to go out "with a blast." Kotsay hit a two-run shot in the third inning, only his third of the season. Braun followed with his 29th on the next pitch, the third time that Arroyo has given up back-to-back homers this season. Kottaras solo shot in the seventh marked the second time that Arroyo gave up four homers in a game this season. Votto singled home a run in the first inning. Wolf retired 13 in a row before leaving with the bases loaded in the eighth, when Votto had a two-run single off Francisco Rodriguez. Notes: Harper had 31 homers and 38 steals in 1970. ... Bert Blyleven gave up a major-league record 50 homers for Minnesota in 1986. Jose Lima set the NL record by allowing 48 in 2000 with Houston. ... Reds C Ryan Hanigan was unavailable because of back spasms. ... RH Yovani Gallardo will make his third start of the season against Cincinnati on Saturday. He is 0-0 with a 6.55 ERA so far. The right-hander is 2-3 in 10 career starts against the Reds. ... Cincinnatis Edinson Volquez makes his second start since he was recalled from Triple-A. The right-hander lasted only five innings Sunday in Colorado and took a loss. ' ' '