Predators’ Laviolette Joins Elite Fraternity Jeff Hawkins | May 23, 2017 Nashville Predators coach Peter Laviolette looked calm and collected. He sure didn’t look like he had just carved out a piece of NHL history. Sitting at the podium Monday night,…
Have Penguins Found Their Next Matt Cullen? Julia Stumbaugh | May 23, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Matt Cullen is 40 years old, and he’s been in the league since 1997. He’s been places. He’s seen things. Cullen has played for eight teams total,…
What Does the NHL Stand for, Anyway? Peter Ferrell | May 22, 2017 Though never an organisation to take the lead on any issue of consequence, the National Hockey League has not helped its cause these playoffs. From allowing a professional sports team…
How to Build a Conference Finalist Jeff Seide | May 21, 2017 Whether you want to be able to play a hard-hitting, ‘heavy’ game, a strangling defensive system or a fast-paced skill game, championship teams still need timely scoring, shutdown defense, and…
Senators System Is More Fun Than You Think Jesse Zhang | May 20, 2017 The Ottawa Senators came out flying in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. They took a blistering 4-0 lead in the first period, asserting dominance in a game on…
Penguins Have Sullivan to Thank Brady Smith | May 20, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins had 287 man games lost during the 2016-17 NHL regular season. They saw stars like Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang go out for extended periods. They still…
Matt Murray Won’t Solve Penguins’ Problems Dave Holcomb | May 19, 2017 For the second straight year, the Pittsburgh Penguins have a goaltender controversy in the Eastern Conference Final. Coach Mike Sullivan pulled Marc-Andre Fleury in a 5-1 loss during Game 3.…
Ryan Johansen for Conn Smythe Peter Ferrell | May 18, 2017 Ryan Johansen has been in the news lately. In 2015-16, the young budding star of a centre was dealt to the Nashville Predators, with defenseman Seth Jones going to…
5 Positives from Penguins Game 3 Julia Stumbaugh | May 18, 2017 Allowing a goal in the first minute of play isn’t the best way to start a game. Allowing three more in a two-minute span doesn’t help either. The Pittsburgh Penguins’…
Hockey Fans Should Be Pulling for the Penguins Mike Necciai | May 18, 2017 The Ottawa Senators deserve credit for their run to the Eastern Conference Final and their ability to take a 2-1 series lead over the defending Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins.…
Senators Embarrass Pens as Fleury Left out to Dry Brady Smith | May 18, 2017 In case it’s been forgotten, Marc-Andre Fleury shut out the Washington Capitals in Game 7. Next up, he allowed just one regulation goal through the first six periods of the…
Overtime With BSC: Senators Silencing Critics Brandon Share-Cohen | May 18, 2017 The Ottawa Senators won’t make it out of the first round. Even if they do, there’s no chance they’ll still be playing come the Eastern Conference Finals. These are things…