Off the Crossbar: Golden State Warriors Challenge Cup Winner to Game on Ice Jeff Seide | June 8, 2017 With a perfect 15-0 postseason record, the dominant Golden State Warriors are well on their way to winning the 2017 NBA championship and could do so with an unprecedented 16-0…
Off the Crossbar: Halitosis May Have Made This a Series Again Jeff Seide | June 5, 2017 As the Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins scratch and claw for supremacy, they’re bound to develop bad blood for one another. But bad breath? Things got personal following the Preds…
Off the Crossbar: Prospects Eagerly Await Torture at NHL Combine Jeff Seide | June 2, 2017 More than 100 players, including North American and international skaters and goaltenders are in Buffalo for the NHL Scouting Combine this week. The event began at KeyBank Center and HarborCenter…
Off the Crossbar: Pens Fail to Reach Expected 75% Shooting Percentage Jeff Seide | May 30, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins took Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, defeating the Nashville Predators by a score of 5-3 Monday night at PPG Paints Arena. While happy to win…
Off the Crossbar: Taylor Swift To Engrave Stanley Cup Jeff Seide | May 29, 2017 According to the NHL’s newest promo for the Stanley Cup Final, this year, Taylor Swift will be etching the names of the 52 winners onto the Stanley Cup. Swift, known by…
Off the Crossbar: Refs to Learn Rulebook Before Cup Final Jeff Seide | May 25, 2017 With Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final slated for Monday night in either Pittsburgh or Ottawa, many league officials will be taking the weekend to open their NHL rulebook for…
Off the Crossbar: Senators Accuse Pens of Using Deflated Pucks Jeff Seide | May 22, 2017 After getting trounced in Game 5 of their Conference Final series, 7-0, Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan and captain Sidney Crosby have been accused of using deflated pucks. The assertion…
Off the Crossbar: Ellis Dodges Leprechaun Question Jeff Seide | May 18, 2017 After Tuesday night’s 2-1 win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final, one in which Nashville Predators’ defenseman Ryan Ellis was making plays all over the ice that seemed almost…
Off the Crossbar: Stars Aim for 23 Goalie Roster Jeff Seide | May 15, 2017 Another day, another goalie. After acquiring Ben Bishop’s rights from the Los Angeles Kings, the Dallas Stars signed him to a six-year, $29.5 million contract. “This is the Stars’ first move in…
Off the Crossbar: Caps Order New “Window of Opportunity” from Pella Jeff Seide | May 11, 2017 Another year of failed expectations. The Washington Capital’s window of opportunity to win the Cup slammed shut last night, after yet another second round defeat to the hands of the…
How to React to Your Team’s Offseason Moves Judson Rempel | May 10, 2017 The life of an National Hockey League General Manager is a difficult one. Your job is to build a championship team by drafting well, trading well, and signing well. When you…
Off the Crossbar: Buffalo Sports Media Biding Time Jeff Seide | May 10, 2017 It’s coming up on a month since Sabres owner Terry Pegula axed Tim Murray. With no official news on a new Sabres general manager, columnists and beat writers are struggling…