Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Rangers vs. Senators Preview Michael Rappaport | April 11, 2012 As the regular season entered its final weeks, and even its final day, not too many people expected to see the New York Rangers and the Ottawa Senators meet…
Penguins-Flyers Preview: Winning the Neutral Zone Mike Colligan | April 11, 2012 Pittsburgh’s best strategy against the Flyers’ trap is to move the puck up ice as quickly as possible. This fits well with the Penguins’ preferred style of play and it doesn’t allow the Flyers to get into position to clog the neutral zone.
2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview: 5 Reasons Why Phoenix Will Win Sebastian Egerton-Read | April 11, 2012 The story is the same everywhere you look. The only debate surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks series against the Phoenix Coyotes seems to be whether Jonathan Toews will be healthy or…
Claude Giroux Ready to Lead Flyers Towards Cup The Hockey Writers | April 11, 2012 It goes without saying that Claude Giroux is the leader of this Philadelphia Flyers team, despite the fact that the team has been captain-less for a few months. The 23-year-old…
Third Time’s The Charm: 3 Keys To Success For Nashville The Hockey Writers | April 11, 2012 With only twelve completed seasons under their belt, the Nashville Predators aren’t really known for their post-season experience. Throughout those twelve seasons, the Predators made it to the playoffs a…
Bruins vs. Capitals Series Preview, Part IV: Key Players and Intangibles Bob Mand | April 11, 2012 The second-seed Boston Bruins will face off against the seventh-seed Washington Capitals tomorrow in TD Garden. The Northeast Division champs lost three of four to the Caps during the regular season but hope to…
Playoff Preview: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Phoenix Coyotes Patrick White | April 10, 2012 Both the Chicago Blackhawks and the Phoenix Coyotes have had surprising seasons, but in opposite respects. The Blackhawks thought that Corey Crawford was finally becoming the goalie of the future…
Penguins-Flyers Preview: The Mental Matchup Mike Colligan | April 10, 2012 The challenge for Peter Laviolette and the Flyers will be prioritizing the Penguins’ threats. Pittsburgh’s trio at the center position of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Jordan Staal is something no team in the NHL can match head to head.
Five Keys to the Flyers Beating the Penguins Ryan OShaughnessy | April 10, 2012 It’s almost here. The most anticipated first round matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers will drop the puck on Wednesday night at 7:30. Hockey fans have been waiting…
What Red Wings Fans Should Know About The Nashville Predators Andrew Johnson | April 10, 2012 The NHL regular season has finally drawn to a close, and the Conference Quarterfinal matchups have been set. With round one of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs set to begin…
NHL Playoff Preview: St. Louis Blues vs San Jose Sharks Jeff Ponder | April 10, 2012 This series preview was published by THW St. Louis Blues correspondent Jeff Ponder and THW San Jose Sharks correspondent Walter McLaughlin. Regular Season Series Winner St. Louis Blues (4-0-0) Regular…
NHL Playoffs Predictions: Western Conference Edition James Neveau | April 10, 2012 Jim Neveau, Managing Editor Yesterday, I released my picks for the Eastern Conference first round. Just for the sake of brevity, I’ll skip the long and winding intro, give you…
