Capitals Host Playoff Yoga for Stressed Fans Sammi Silber | April 28, 2017 While it seems rather difficult to do a lotus pose in a hockey jersey, the Washington Capitals are making it all possible this postseason. In lieu of how stressful the…
Penalty Kill Continues to Plague the Ducks Hannah Bonnie | April 28, 2017 The question: How are the Ducks going to defend against Connor McDavid? The answer: Apparently by throwing every player on the ice at him, while forgetting about everyone else. All…
Could 2018 Be a Year of Destiny for the Leafs? THW Archives | April 28, 2017 The young, fast rising Leafs team has an air of destiny about them. Especially considering the once-in-a-generation crop of rookies took the city and league by storm while breaking a…
Oilers Look to Take Control Rob Soria | April 28, 2017 Despite finding a way to sneak past the Anaheim Ducks in their second round series opener, the Edmonton Oilers were not exactly clicking on all cylinders during their Game One…
Your Daily Sauce: NHL Devaluing Playoff Product Peter Ferrell | April 28, 2017 The second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs is in full swing, and the best teams in the National Hockey League are rising to the top. Well, sort…
Fleury, Penguins Counterpunch Dominant Capitals Mike Necciai | April 28, 2017 The other seven remaining teams in the NHL playoffs should be afraid of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Not because the Penguins are playing phenomenal Hockey right now, but because somehow, they…
This Is Who Habs Fans Should Root for Ryan Szporer | April 27, 2017 Now that the Montreal Canadiens have been eliminated, it’s only natural for Habs fans to want to hitch their wagon to another horse come the second round. Granted, many might…
Oilers Not a Good Match for Ducks Rob Soria | April 27, 2017 In the days leading up to last night’s second round curtain raiser between the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks, much of the conversation revolved around the potential outcome of Connor…
Fleury’s Progression, Not Regression, is Crucial Mike Necciai | April 27, 2017 Marc-Andre Fleury is quite the polarizing figure among the hockey community. While it’s impossible to deny his likability, his playing career — full of ups and downs — will forever…
Crosby vs. Ovechkin “Rivalry” Misses the Point Julia Stumbaugh | April 27, 2017 You could feel it forming in the air the very moment Marcus Johansson’s overtime shot hit the back of the net in Game 6 of the series between the Washington Capitals and…
Can Oilers’ Pouliot Rediscover 2014 Playoff Form? Evan Davits | April 27, 2017 The first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs was all about unlikely heroes for the Edmonton Oilers. Zack Kassian brutalized the San Jose Sharks and pocketed back-to-back game-winners in…
Capitals Final Test for Penguins? Dave Holcomb | April 26, 2017 With 28 one-goal games and 17 overtime sessions, NHL fans may have just witnessed the most exciting first round in the history of the NHL. Other than a Game 7,…
