2019 NHL Playoffs Archives

Blues Hope to Exorcise Demons After Half-Century of Frustration

The Canadian Press | May 26, 2019

ST. LOUIS — Stanley Jackson and buddy Steven Crow can be excused if they tend to watch their beloved St. Louis Blues with their hands over their eyes, just waiting for the next thing to go wrong.
So when the Blues beat the San Jose Sharks in Game 7 to …

Bruins Hoping to Win Stanley Cup & Become One of Boston’s ‘Other Teams’

The Canadian Press | May 24, 2019

BOSTON — It’s been more than three months since the last championship parade in Boston, and the city is getting antsy.
Sure, the Red Sox won the World Series last October. And the New England Patriots earned their sixth Super Bowl victory in February.
…

Flames Need More Muscle to Be Cup Contenders

Ian Pham | May 24, 2019

Is it an exaggeration to say that the Calgary Flames got absolutely destroyed in Round 1 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs? I don’t think so, and I doubt anyone…

Bruins & Blues Meet Again in Stanley Cup Final, 49 years Later

The Canadian Press | May 23, 2019

Seeing the famous photo of Bobby Orr scoring the 1970 Stanley Cup-winning goal to beat his St. Louis Blues doesn’t bring back bad memories for Scotty Bowman.
“Not really,” the legendary coach said. “Because we didn’t have a big opportunity to win that …

Former Flyers Finding Success in Stanley Cup Run

Ryan Hodge | May 23, 2019

Hang around Philadelphia in the days after a coach is fired, or a player is traded away, you’ll inevitably hear something along the lines of “Great, another guy who’ll win…

Blues Beat Sharks to Earn 1st Stanley Cup Final Trip in Almost 50 Years

The Canadian Press | May 22, 2019

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues are marching into the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in decades.
David Perron had a goal and an assist, Jordan Binnington picked up his franchise-record 12th playoff win and the Blues beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1 i…

Blues’ Veterans Hoping for First Stanley Cup Shot

Stephen Ground | May 21, 2019

The St. Louis Blues will be on home ice tonight for Game 6 of the Western Conference Final against the San Jose Sharks. If they win, they will advance to…

Blues Hoping to Close out Series With Sharks at Home

The Canadian Press | May 21, 2019

San Jose Sharks (46-27-9, second in the Pacific Division during the regular season) vs. St. Louis Blues (45-28-9, third in the Central Division during the regular season)
St. Louis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: St. Louis leads series …

Blues Show Right Attitude After Controversy

Stephen Ground | May 21, 2019

The St. Louis Blues could easily have crumbled in the wake of the hand pass controversy that ended Game 3 of the Western Conference Final. That kind of outcome, coupled…

Bruins’ Chara Getting Ready for Stanley Cup Final

The Canadian Press | May 21, 2019

BOSTON — Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara returned to practice and worked out with the full squad Monday, his first such workout since sitting out Boston’s Eastern Conference-clinching victory over Carolina with an undisclosed injury.
Chara had skated pri…

St. Louis Blues Set New Franchise Records

Stephen Ground | May 20, 2019

The St. Louis Blues completed their most dominant performance of the postseason Sunday afternoon when they defeated the San Jose Sharks by a score of 5-0 to take a 3-2…

Hurricanes Surge into Summer with Confidence After Playoff Run

The Canadian Press | May 20, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes enter the off-season confident of one thing: They shouldn’t have to wait another decade to return to the playoffs.
They hope their nucleus will make post-season appearances an every-year thing.
The Hurricanes mad…