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2017 NHL Playoffs

Perry & Ducks on Pacific Title — No Thanks

John Hoop | March 26, 2017

With just eight games remaining the regular season the Anaheim Ducks are tied for first in the Pacific Division with the San Jose Sharks. Significant, yes, but there is a…

Oilers a Stanley Cup Dark Horse?

Shane Sander | March 24, 2017

Trying not to put the carriage in front of the horse, but the Edmonton Oilers are heating up just at the right time and might be the team you don’t…

Flames Possible Playoff Opponents

Ben Shelley | March 23, 2017

Though the Calgary Flames have yet to clinch a playoff spot, it sure looks like it’s a matter of time. The Los Angeles Kings sit 11 points back of the…

NHL’s Playoff Format Needs Restructuring

Shane Sander | March 23, 2017

Gary Bettman and the NHL, your playoff format and standings require some tinkering. When the league realigned the divisions for 2013-14, a new playoff format came along with it. The emphasis was divisional play,…

Oilers Can’t Afford to Rest Talbot

Shane Sander | March 23, 2017

After a disappointing loss to the Anaheim Ducks, the Edmonton Oilers heavy reliance on goaltender Cam Talbot is once again being scrutinized. Going into Wednesday’s game, the Oilers were tied with…

Senators Face Ultimate Atlantic Title Test

Andrew DiRienzo | March 19, 2017

It’s not yet April, but you could forgive the Ottawa Senators for treating the next week with an intensity and desperation akin to the postseason. In those seven days (March…

Race to the Playoffs: The Leafs Final 15

Will Billinghurst | March 14, 2017

This is it. The final stretch of games that will decide who makes the playoffs. It feels strange for the Toronto Maple Leafs to still be in the playoff race…

Gostisbehere, Filppula Crucial to Flyers’ Home Stretch

Chris O'Reilly | March 9, 2017

Due to the fact that nobody seems particularly intent on running away with the eighth playoff spot in the East, the Philadelphia Flyers are still not out of the picture.…

Senators Must Improve Consistency

Andrew DiRienzo | March 3, 2017

If you want to be a playoff team, you won’t get too far without beating the teams you should beat. But apparently that memo has yet to reach the Ottawa…

4 Teams the Blackhawks Need to Watch

Meghan Dillon | February 23, 2017

The 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs are less than two months away, making it crunch time for all NHL teams. The Chicago Blackhawks are strong playoff contenders and a favorite to win the…

Canadiens’ Bye Week an Opportunity for Sens

Andrew DiRienzo | February 15, 2017

The Montreal Canadiens’ bye week couldn’t have come at a better time for the Ottawa Senators. The latter have won two in a row, including an impressive win against a…

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