The 2013 NHL Draft was already set to be an exciting time for both the league and the Buffalo Sabres. A draft this deep could turn around the fortunes of several franchises in just one day. For Buffalo, the day could hold far more impact. Already possessing the 8th and 16th picks in the first ...
Despite some visible issues, the Pittsburgh Penguins may be primed for a Stanley Cup run thanks to their special teams.
It was no walk in the park (in fact, it was more like a high-speed chase, with the New York Islanders losing the Pittsburgh Penguins at every turn), but somehow, the boys in black and Vegas gold found a way to prevail, and exorcised last season’s first-round-playoff-exit demons by defeating the more-than-game New York Islanders four ...
After releasing the list of finalists for this year’s Hart Trophy honors, hockey fans must be wondering who will win this year’s award. While Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, and John Tavares were all named as finalists for the Hart Trophy, only one of the aforementioned players will walk away as the individual considered to be ...
Despite being outplayed by the Islanders for long stretches of their first round matchup, the Pittsburgh Penguins managed to persevere and dispatch their up and coming rivals in six games. Indeed, the Isles’ speed and tenacious forecheck almost did Pittsburgh in but, ultimately, the Pens find themselves moving on to the second round for the first time ...
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.
It’s no secret that everything this team accomplishes from now on will be on John Tavares’s shoulders.
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 ...
In simply looking at the end results, one might think the 2013 playoffs are going quite well for the Pittsburgh Penguins. After all, they lead the New York Islanders 2-1 in their first round series (as opposed to being down 3-0 to the archrival Flyers at this point last year). What’s more, they have three of the top seven scorers in the ...
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 ...
