Henrik Lundqvist: Why the Rangers Goalie Deserves to Win the Vezina Michael Rappaport | April 25, 2012 Today, the NHL announced the finalists for the Vezina Trophy, awarded each season to the league’s best goaltender. For the 2011-12 season, the three nominees for the award are the…
(Very) Early Conn Smythe Hopefuls Meesh Shanmugam | April 22, 2012 Anyone who reads this likely realizes that it is asinine to try and handicap the Conn Smythe race this early in the playoffs. The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded to…
Are the Penguins Now in Control of the Series? Ryan OShaughnessy | April 21, 2012 Coming into the series, the Pittsburgh Penguins were the overwhelming favorite to not only win this series but were also the popular choice to go and win the Stanley Cup.…
THW Has Spoken: And the Stanley Cup Winner is…. Anatoliy Metter | April 17, 2012 Last week, fellow writer Stephen Stoneman (@Stonemanstephen) asked members of THW who they thought would make it to the Stanley Cup Finals and who the eventual victor would be. While…
New Jersey Devils Predictions for Game 3 with Panthers Alison Myers | April 17, 2012 The New Jersey Devils return to the Prudential Center for Stanley Cup Playoff action for the first time since 2010 with a 1-1 tie in their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series…
Home Sweet Home: What Chicago Needs to Take Advantage of Home Ice Keith Hoehne | April 15, 2012 The Blackhawks seem to have a knack for scoring game-tying goals while only seconds remain in regulation. Twice, in their opening series against Phoenix, Chicago has faced a…
How Can the Preds Gain the Upper Hand on the Wings? Andrew Grimm | April 14, 2012 The Western Conference’s 4 versus 5 matchup between the Nashville Predators and Detroit Red Wings has lived up to the hype. The Preds took game one by a 3-2 score…
Rangers Need to Keep the Foot on the Gas In Game 2 Michael Rappaport | April 14, 2012 In their first Game 1 at Madison Square Garden in sixteen years, the New York Rangers were able to come away with a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators and…
The Beginning Of A Crucial Offseason In Colorado Michael Bannigan | April 13, 2012 Colorado Avalanche forward Jamie McGinn spent last Sunday tweeting his excitement over Bubba Watson’s thrilling victory at Augusta, where the legendary Masters golf tournament is held every year. Now, the…
Prediction: Hawks Will Be Handful – But Coyotes Will Prevail Christopher Lackey | April 12, 2012 It’s no easier to make a prediction going into tonight’s game one matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and Phoenix Coyotes than for any of the other series. Playoff predictions are…
Western Conference: Players Who Need to Step into the Playoff Spotlight Patrick White | April 12, 2012 We are just beginning the most exciting season of the year-Stanley Cup Playoff season. This is the time of the year for superstars, role players, and goaltenders alike to step up their…
Bruins vs. Capitals Series Preview Part V: Conclusion and Predicton Bob Mand | April 12, 2012 The Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals meet tonight in game one of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series. The Bruins enter heavily favored to dispatch Washington despite losing their season-series to…