Joel Ward is Washington’s Unlikely Hero Matt Stephen | April 26, 2012 Ask any one going into overtime who was going to get the game-winning goal to send their team to the second round of the playoffs and I can assure you…
Game 7 Preview: Caps / Bruins Matt Stephen | April 24, 2012 Game 7 History: In the Capitals franchise history they have lost 78% of their Game 7 opportunities. Caps fans may want to close their eyes and scroll past these stats,…
Thuggish Buffoonery: AKA The NHL Playoffs Joe Wilson | April 24, 2012 Ah, Spring… When otherwise sportsmanlike players make decidedly unsportsmanlike plays. In game one of the Predators/Red Wings series, the man on the left gripped Henrik Zetterberg by the back of the…
The Trials Of The Washington Capitals Joe Wilson | April 24, 2012 This certainly wasn’t the season the Washington Capitals wanted but it was the season they needed. After winning the Southeast Division four consecutive years and the President’s Trophy in 2009-10,…
Home Ice Disadvantage Matt Stephen | April 23, 2012 The regular season isn’t worth much once you get into the playoffs. Home ice advantage in these playoffs is the almighty reward at the end of a long 82-game season,…
Bruins’ Tyler Seguin Silences Doubters, Sends Series Back to Boston Bob Mand | April 22, 2012 Tied 2-2 on the road in the third period, Boston Bruins followers were already preparing themselves for a potential eulogy for the defending Stanley Cup Champs. Down three games to…
Postcards from Planet Hockey: There’s Still Magic Here Jas Faulkner | April 22, 2012 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor Watch this video. Really. Watch it. I’ll wait. Okay. That kid, the one between the pipes? His name is Braden Holtby and at some point…
Boston Bruins on the Brink of Elimination after Loss to Caps Bob Mand | April 21, 2012 The Boston Bruins dropped game five of their best-of-seven series with the Washington Capitals 4-3 at TD Garden on Saturday afternoon. The Caps lead the series three games to…
Rallying Points: Free Nicky and the Braden Holtby Grand Prix Matt Stephen | April 20, 2012 Almost every team in these playoffs has had a martyr. For Ottawa it was Daniel Alfredsson, who was taken out of the series by an elbow to the head. In…
Stop Hitting Yourself: How the Boston Bruins are Antagonizing Their Way to Victory Matt Stephen | April 18, 2012 It’s a no brainer, but in the playoffs so far six of the eight series are being won by the team who has taken the fewest penalties. That doesn’t necessarily…
Playoff Ratings Are Up, But So Is The Goonery Michael Viola | April 17, 2012 The 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are being broadcast nationally in their entirety for the first time ever. That’s great. Early returns show that ratings are up significantly when compared…
Playoff Pool Chutes And Ladders: A Brave New World! Chris Wassel | April 17, 2012 Welcome to the second season ladies and gentlemen. Just because the regular season is over does not mean the fantasy fun ends. Playoff pools are becoming more popular than ever.…