Who Has the Advantage in Devils-Panthers Matchups? Alison Myers | April 12, 2012 The New Jersey Devils and the Florida Panthers are returning to the playoffs after varying periods of absence. New Jersey missed the postseason in 2011 after making it for 13…
Chicago Blackhawks vs Phoenix Coyotes Preview: Six Burning Questions James Neveau | April 12, 2012 The Phoenix Coyotes have now made the playoffs for three straight years, and in what has become a continual irony, the squad from the non-traditional market of Glendale, Arizona has…
2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs: a look at historical seedings, upsets and sweeps Ryan Pike | April 11, 2012 As the 2012 edition of the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin this week with the conference quarterfinals, thoughts of hockey pundits immediately go towards upsets and sweeps. Given that the entire…
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…
