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)

Video: Alex Ovechkin scores, taunts Henrik Lundqvist

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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 […]

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)

Predators GM admits the Cody Franson trade wasn’t a perfect fit

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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 […]

CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 25: Members of the Chicago Blackhawks and the Nashville Predators shake hands after Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on April 25, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Predators 4-3 to win the series. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Are the NHL playoffs really a “different animal” from the regular season?

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The sports world is full of narratives, and hockey is not immune to their pitfalls. Narratives are woven so deeply into the culture of the sport that fans, broadcasters, and general managers alike fall victim to narratives without realizing it. We hear so often about “grit” and its cousins “sandpaper” and “determination,” etc. and their […]

Rangers aren’t using capital letters on Twitter for series against the Capitals

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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, […]

Video: Petr Mrazek robs Brian Boyle with a great stick save

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We’re not even through the first round of the playoffs and Petr Mrazek may have made the best save of the tournament. His save with the paddle on Brian Boyle was so good that it completely fooled the announcer and stunned the Tampa Bay Lightning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4ht5z0A4Ts That’s just incredible. You could make the case that Boyle […]

SUNRISE, FL – APRIL 10: Two Toronto Maple Leafs fans wearing paper bags over their heads watch third period action against the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center on April 10, 2014 in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers defeated the Maple Leafs 4-2. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Which NHL teams need the biggest overhaul?

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It can be a rebuild or you can miss the playoffs by a few points, either way several teams this offseason need to make adjustments to compete in the near future. These are the teams with the most pressing needs. Toronto Maple Leafs You probably saw this coming from a mile away. The Leafs are […]

MONTREAL, QC – APRIL 17: Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens watches play during Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on April 17, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Senators 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Video: Canadiens play a prank on Carey Price

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Carey Price stopped 43 shots in the Canadiens’ Game 6 victory over the Senators. Price made some ridiculous saves during his shutout and was largely responsible for the Canadiens moving on from the first round. Following his effort, the Canadiens decided to play a little joke on him.

ABC station in Chicago refers to the Blackhawks as the “Blacks”

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Here’s a funny blooper out of Chicago courtesy of ABC 7. The station was about to run highlights of the Blackhawks’ Game 6 victory over the Predators and there was a small typo/blooper in their graphic. Instead of simply writing “Blackhawks Win” the screen read “Blacks Win” instead. Via Reddit Hockey: Oops.

Video: Matt Niskanen hits a beer bottle back into the stands

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You might remember that Islanders fans nailed Brooks Orpik with a beer a couple games ago. Following the Islanders’ win in Game 6, fans tossed several cups and objects at the Capitals as they left the ice. The Caps looked pretty irritated (rightfully so) and Matt Niskanen took it upon himself to send a beer […]

WINNIPEG, MB – APRIL 20: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman talks to the media prior to Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals between the Anaheim Ducks and Winnipeg Jets during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the MTS Centre on April 20, 2015 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)

Gary Bettman’s nonsensical quote about dual expansion

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Expansion continues to be a hot topic in the NHL and Gary Bettman was recently asked about the possibility of a new team joining the Eastern Conference. Based on the current structure of the league (14 teams in the West and 16 in the East), the obvious solution is to place two teams in the […]

Video: Slovak goalie’s horrible attempt to save a shootout shot

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Kaspars Daugavins’ shootout goal was pretty nifty, but the real story here is the feeble attempted save by Slovak goalie Jan Laco. Daugavins’ had a pretty unique approach, dragging the puck with the tip of his stick, but Laco’s “I’ll just lay down” effort is something special. (H/T Reddit Hockey)

UNIONDALE, NY – APRIL 19: Johnny Boychuk #55 of the New York Islanders poke checks the puck away from Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 19, 2015 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Capitals 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Ovechkin jokes about taking a chair from Nassau Coliseum

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The Washington Capitals have an opportunity to close out their series against the New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon inside the Nassau Coliseum. Should the Capitals win Game 6, the doors will officially close on the arena and the Isles will officially call Brooklyn home. Alex Ovechkin was asked about the opportunity to close out the […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak, Senior Vice President of Arenas for MGM Resorts International Mark Prows, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, Fidelity National Financial Inc. Chairman and President of Hockey Vision Las Vegas Bill Foley, Schneider Electronics CMO Chris Hummel, President and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority Rossi Ralenkotter are flanked by models in hockey gear during a news conference at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino announcing the launch of a season ticket drive to try to gauge if there is enough interest in Las Vegas to support an NHL team on February 10, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A Las Vegas franchise would play in a USD 375 million, 20,000-seat arena being built on the Strip by MGM Resorts International and AEG that is scheduled to open in the spring of 2016. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Uniform colors have already been picked for a Vegas NHL team

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The NHL hasn’t given the city of Las Vegas a hockey team quite yet, but that hasn’t stopped those connected to the project from selecting uniform colors for the future squad. Prospective Vegas owner Bill Foley participated in a social media interview with fans and he revealed three colors the team would be using should […]

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