0 comments by David Rogers on 5/6/2015
Always play hard until you hear the whistle or the horn sound. That’s a lesson the Montreal Canadiens learned the hard was as Tyler Johnson put the Tampa Bay Lightning up three games to zero by scoring at the buzzer in the third period.
0 comments by David Rogers on 5/5/2015
The end of a team’s hockey season inevitably results in one of the most depressing scenes: the removal and melting of the ice. Such is the case for the Islanders, but the team removing their ice from the Nassau Coliseum is a bit more emotional as it’ll be the last time the Isles call the rink […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 5/4/2015
NHL goaltenders use a variety of techniques to prepare for an upcoming game. Whether it’s playing soccer or bouncing a tennis ball, the goal is to visualize the start, loosen up and focus on the task ahead. Most methods are fairly straightforward. Then there’s Braden Holtby’s approach. Here’s a fun clip of Holtby’s visualization routine […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 5/3/2015
The Tampa Bay Lightning won Game 2 against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday to take a 2-0 series lead. As the game drew to a close, the Canadiens’ anger and frustration became more visible, culminating in a series of events from Brandon Prust. Prust was called for tripping Ben Bishop. The Lightning took exception and […]
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The pressure has been on Steven Stamkos to find his offense now that the Tampa Bay Lightning are in the second round of the playoffs. Held without a goal, Stamkos has been pressing and routinely coming up empty. That all changed in the second period of Game 2 as Stamkos lit the lamp while on […]
<>during the 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s Hockey Championships at TD Garden on April 11, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts.The Friars defeat the Terriers 4-3.
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Free-agent goaltender Matt O’Connor from Boston University is reportedly talking to three teams: the Vancouver Canucks, the New York Rangers and the Ottawa Senators. The widely-praised netminder previously was linked to as many as 14 organizations, but the list has considerably narrowed as O’Connor focuses in on a select few teams. During his senior year […]
PITTSBURGH, PA – MARCH 01: Brandon Sutter #16 of the Pittsburgh Penguins handles the puck in front of goaltender Curtis McElhinney #30 of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Artem Anisimov #42 during the game at Consol Energy Center on March 1, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
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The Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins won’t compete on the ice again until the Fall, but the two teams will square off away from the rink in a battle over television territory rights. The Blue Jackets are hoping to reconfigure the cable TV rights in several Ohio counties and increase/adjust the team’s overall presence within the […]
GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 07: Head coach Mike Babcock of the Detroit Red Wings on the bench during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on February 7, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Red Wings defeated the Coyotes 3-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Where will Mike Babcock coach next season? That’s the question everyone has been debating since the Detroit Red Wings were knocked out of the playoffs in the first round against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Predictions over where Babcock will land have shifted seemingly every time the coach makes a statement to the media. Don Cherry […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 5/2/2015
The New York Rangers won Game 2 against the Washington Capitals to even up the series thanks to a ton of big saves from Henrik Lundqvist. Though Alex Ovechkin and the Caps took the loss, everyone is still buzzing about Ovie’s third period goal. Watch as Ovechkin splits the D and scores while falling down.
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The NHL expanding into Vegas is a topic that’s been discussed for quite some time, but up until now there haven’t been any reports indicating when the league would hold a formal vote over whether the city will be rewarded with a franchise. A new report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal indicates that September may […]
TAMPA, FL – APRIL 18: Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings looks up for a rebound in front of Brenden Morrow #10 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on April 18, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 5/1/2015
There was a changing of the guard in the crease for the Red Wings during the playoffs as Petr Mrazek surpassed Jimmy Howard as the top goaltender in Detroit. Mrazek’s solid numbers combined with unreal saves such as this one led to speculation regarding Howard’s future with the team. The trade rumors haven’t been squashed entirely, but […]
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 30: Henrik Lundqvist #30 and Ryan McDonagh #27 of the New York Rangers defend the net against Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 30, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 4/30/2015
The second round matchup between the Capitals and Rangers is just getting started and Alex Ovechkin has already heated the series up by taunting Henrik Lundqvist after scoring a goal. Ovechkin scored in the first period and later heckled Lundqvist as he passed by the New York net, saying: “All series, baby. All series.” This is […]
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You know those giant team flags some teams send through the crowd? They usually are as large as an entire section of seats and fans work together to pass the flag around the upper or lower bowl. Such was the scene in Tampa Bay prior to Game 7, except one Detroit Red Wings fan tried to […]
NASHVILLE, TN – APRIL 04: Cody Franson #44 of the Nashville Predators skates against the Dallas Stars during the second period at Bridgestone Arena on April 4, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
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The Nashville Predators made it clear prior to the trade deadline that their intention was to win now. That was the approach for numerous teams, but the Predators put their future on the line by making deals near the deadline. The team dealt away their first-round pick for the 2015 Draft to the Toronto Maple Leafs […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 4/28/2015
You may have noticed something a little strange if you follow the New York Rangers on Twitter. As they prepare for a playoff matchup against the Washington Capitals in the second round, the account suddenly stopped using capital letters in their Tweets. From quotes to news announcements, the social media team has made a concentrated, […]
