New York Islanders: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Last night, the New York Islanders’ magical run came to a halt, and in as heartbreaking a fashion as one could envision. But be proud, be excited.
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New York Islanders: Phase One Completed
It’s no secret that everything this team accomplishes from now on will be on John Tavares’s shoulders.
With Isles’ Season On the Line, Time for Nabokov to Shine
It has indeed come down to the wire, folks. All the hard work, the gutsy come-from-behind wins, the never-say-die performances, they have all led to this moment. For the New York Islanders, they need to win tomorrow night or else they’ll have to wait until October to get another shot. This has been a banner ...
Pittsburgh Penguins: Optimism vs. Pessimism
There is no question at this point that the Pittsburgh Penguins are severely underachieving in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They are the Eastern Conference’s number one seed, and were the overwhelming favorite to win the Prince of Wales Trophy and represent the East in the Cup Final. Fans, myself included, are lining the bridges ...
Forget Vezina, Evgeni Nabokov Is Most Valuable Goalie
On the same day that Sergei Bobrovsky, Henrik Lundqvist, and Antti Niemi were announced as finalists for the 2012-13 Vezina Trophy, I’m presenting a new kind of goalie award, the Most Valuable Goaltender of the Year, to Evgeni Nabokov of the New York Islanders. This honor is based on a single statistically-driven question: Which starting ...
Switzerland Dominating IIHF World Championships
The IIHF World Championships 2013 in Sweden and Finland have so far been a dream for Switzerland. The Swiss, led by Canadian head coach Sean Simpson, have so far dominated the Championships with three games played. It all began for the team on May 3rd, with Switzerland facing off against Sweden. Despite being the underdogs, ...
Penguins Must Adjust Despite 5-4 OT Win
In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a win is a win. It gets you one step closer to your ultimate goal. And now the Pittsburgh Penguins need just two more wins to reach the Eastern Conference Semifinals for the first time in three years thanks to a 5-4 overtime victory over the New York Islanders in ...
Islanders Return Home With Playoff Lessons Learned
The first two New York Islander playoff games of 2013 showed a young, inexperienced, nervous team play “the learning game.” While most people hate having to learn new things because it’s hard, it’s exhausting, you have to fall and sometimes be utterly embarrassed… like when I tried to learn to ice skate, drive, or use ...
Penguins Act Out Jekyll and Hyde in 4-3 Loss to Islanders
Nobody said that this would be easy. And the Pittsburgh Penguins certainly added to that theory on Friday night at Consol Energy Center. As I have said many times this past season, to anyone who would listen, this Penguins team is very Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. One one hand, you have Dr. Jekyll, who ...
Penguins Ride Fleury, Penalty Kill to 1-0 Series Lead
Physicality? Check. Penalty kill on the money? Check. Strong goal tending? Also, check. The Pittsburgh Penguins flexed their #1-seed muscles last night at Consol Energy Center in 5-0 drubbing of the 8-seeded New York Islanders. The goal scorers Beau Bennett, Pittsburgh’s rookie left winger, kicked things off at 3:30 of the first period with an ...
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