Say what you will, but don’t say that this game isn’t one of the biggest of the year for the Boston Bruins.
For one, the Bruins are currently holding on to the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with the New York Rangers only three points behind. Boston is coming off a seven-game road trip where the team went 3-3-1, keeping the status quo that has been present all season long. But it’s hard for one to forget the real reason why this game is receiving playoff-type hype and national attention. Think of it as a rematch of sorts.
Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent
After a game that saw Brian Campbell get absolutely demolished by Alex Ovechkin, the Blackhawks are once again at the center of a controversial hit.
In the second period of a game with big implications for both squads, the Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks were tied at one piece early in the second [...]
Another terrific Guest Post by Brian Kennedy
It’s not exactly a controversy, but the goaltending situation in LA has taken a tiny bit of an interesting turn in the past few days.
Jonathan Quick has been the workhorse this year, putting up Brodeur-like minutes played and having started all but a few of the team’s games. To [...]
During Sunday’s thrilling Capitals 4-3 OT comeback win against the Chicago Blackhawks, Alex Ovechkin was ejected after what appeared to be a boarding infraction when he pushed Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell and Campbell fell injured on the boards.
Ovechkin Questionable Hit on Campbell
Ovechkin’s push occurred a little further than where a typical boarding penalty would be called. [...]
By Rick Gethin
After 613 games and playing for four teams in the NHL, Tyler Wright found himself back in Columbus, Ohio in July 2007 as the new Development Coach of the Blue Jackets. With not only the league getting younger, but also the club, he is an integral liason between players and coaches.
Tyler [...]
A little over 42 years ago, Minnesota North Stars Center Bill Masterton died after landing backwards and head first onto the ice during a game with the Oakland Seals. In the days following his death, the newly expanded National Hockey League began to seriously contemplate the consequences of allowing players on the ice without helmets. [...]
It’s easy enough to identify the great team dynasties of NHL history. Simply take any list of Stanley Cup victories since 1917 and highlight the teams that have won three or more Cups in succession. Also include teams that have won more than three Stanley Cups over a relatively short period of several years in [...]
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Our site has recently turned all of one year old. I couldn’t begin to tell you how proud I am of what the site has developed into. From a daydream about starting a little hockey blog to operating a growing enterprise that features 35 writers, seventy five thousand monthly page views, over five thousand Twitter followers [...]
San Jose won 3-2 against the Montreal Canadiens last night at HP Pavilion. It was a frustrating game for the boys in teal with the game having many non-calls and bad calls for both sides. The Sharks found themselves down by one goal going into the 3rd period where one hit turned the whole game [...]
For two and a half periods last night in San Jose Carey Price looked like Jacques Plante, Ken Dryden and Patrick Roy all rolled into one. Except for a fluke short-handed goal at the beginning of the second period, a deflection by Patrick Marleau, he baffled the San Jose Sharks shooters with a lightning quick [...]
