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2016 NHL Playoffs

Islanders Set to Clash With Panthers in Rematch of 2016 Playoffs

June 1, 2020 by Matt Rothman
John Tavares Thomas Hickey New York Islanders

It will be a familiar opponent for the New York Islanders in this year’s reconstructed NHL playoffs, as they are scheduled to take on the Florida Panthers in the play-in …

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Categories Florida Panthers, New York Islanders Tags 2016 NHL Playoffs, 2020 NHL Playoffs

How Clutch is Matt Murray?

June 15, 2017June 15, 2017 by Jeff Seide

Late in the 2015-16 season, Pittsburgh’s third round (83rd overall selection) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, got his shot in the NHL when Marc-Andre Fleury fell to a concussion. …

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Categories NHL Goaltending, Penguins Goaltending, Pittsburgh Penguins Tags 2016 NHL Playoffs, 2017 NHL Playoffs, Best Goaltenders, Matt Murray, Top Story

Off the Crossbar: Ellis Dodges Leprechaun Question

May 18, 2017 by Jeff Seide

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 …

Read moreOff the Crossbar: Ellis Dodges Leprechaun Question

Categories Column, Humor, Nashville Predators Tags 2016 NHL Playoffs, Off the Crossbar, Peter Laviolette, Ryan Ellis, Top Story

Phil Kessel Is THW’s 2016 Playoff MVP

June 18, 2016June 18, 2016 by Ryan Pike
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After four rounds and 91 games, the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs are complete and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the new Stanley Cup champions. Following a brief vote among the writing …

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Categories News, Pittsburgh Penguins, Trending Tags 2016 NHL Playoffs, Phil Kessel

Fantasy Hockey Stock Report: Playoff Beneficiaries, the Forwards

June 15, 2016 by James Harding

In this follow up post to last week’s Fantasy Hockey Stock Report dealing with the goalies and defensemen who best helped their causes for fantasy hockey next season, today we’ll look at …

Read moreFantasy Hockey Stock Report: Playoff Beneficiaries, the Forwards

Categories Commentary, Fantasy Tags 2016 NHL Playoffs, HBK Line

Jones is “Stud Goaltender, Penguin Hunter” – Wikipedia

June 10, 2016 by Dean Plunkett

At some point overnight, a publicly minded citizen decided to help the folks over at Wikipedia keep the page on San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones up-to-date. According to Jones’ …

Read moreJones is “Stud Goaltender, Penguin Hunter” – Wikipedia

Categories News, San Jose Sharks, Trending Tags 2016 NHL Playoffs, Martin Jones

Fantasy Hockey Stock Report: Playoff Beneficiaries

June 9, 2016 by James Harding

With the NHL season just about to wind down, I will do what many hockey fans across the globe will start to do soon if they haven’t already done so… look …

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Categories Commentary, Fantasy Tags 2016 NHL Playoffs

WHL Alumni Heading to the Stanley Cup Final

May 28, 2016May 28, 2016 by Dean Plunkett

There are seven Western Hockey League alumni that have a chance to get their names etched onto Lord Stanley’s Cup in June. The list ranges in age and experience, from …

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Categories News, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks Tags 2016 NHL Playoffs, Eric Fehr, Martin Jones, Patrick Marleau

OHL Well Represented in Stanley Cup Final

May 28, 2016 by William Proulx

The Stanley Cup Final gets underway on Monday, between the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks. Both teams have had very different routes getting to to the Cup Final, but they …

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Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks Tags 2016 NHL Playoffs

The St. Louis Blues are Destined to Win the West

May 17, 2016May 17, 2016 by Colton Davies
Paul Stastny, Robby Fabbri, NHL, St. Louis Blues

Even with the Sharks dropping Game 1 on the road to the Blues on Sunday night, there has to be two happy fan bases in the Western Conference. San Jose …

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Categories San Jose Sharks, St Louis Blues, Trending Tags 2016 NHL Playoffs

Stanley Quips: What Does Postseason Failure Really Look Like?

May 13, 2016 by Ben Lutz
Ben Lovejoy

Another season, another playoff disappointment. That’s what almost everyone will remember of the 2015-16 Washington Capitals and not the fact that they had their second greatest regular season in franchise …

Read moreStanley Quips: What Does Postseason Failure Really Look Like?

Categories Advanced Stats, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals Tags 2016 NHL Playoffs

3 Keys to the Stars’ Survival

May 9, 2016 by Matt Pryor

The Dallas Stars enter Monday night’s Game 6 in their Stanley Cup playoff series with the St. Louis Blues with the season on the line. While the stakes couldn’t be …

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Categories Dallas Stars, Trending Tags 2016 NHL Playoffs, Ales Hemsky, Patrick Eaves, Valeri Nichushkin
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