Islanders Look to Build on Successes in Game Two Jon Zella | April 12, 2019 New York Islanders fans will turn on tonight’s game with a little more confidence after a poised victory in Game 1 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. It’s nothing to hang their…
Blues Must Move Dunn to Top Power Play Stephen Ground | April 12, 2019 While the St. Louis Blues managed to escape with a victory after the first game of their best of seven series with the Winnipeg Jets, some troublesome trends emerged. Most…
San Jose Sharks’ Poise Comes Up Large Zeke | April 12, 2019 In the opening playoff series last season, the San Jose Sharks played an undisciplined Anaheim Ducks team and swept them in just four games. The more poised team won every…
Maple Leafs’ Game 1 Victory: 11 Thoughts The Old Prof | April 12, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs skated out of TD Gardens last night with a convincing 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins. After a season where the Bruins beat on the Maple…
Lightning Need This Test From the Blue Jackets Eugene Helfrick | April 12, 2019 If you look at the Stanley Cup Playoffs as a long exam, then the Tampa Bay Lightning failed part one in spectacular fashion. After taking a three-goal lead in the…
Stars’ Defense Revolves Around Rookie Heiskanen Ryan Szporer | April 12, 2019 Any other season, Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen would probably be the Calder Memorial Trophy favorite as the league’s top rookie. Unfortunately, it isn’t like most years and the 19-year-old…
Lightning, Penguins, Jets & Golden Knights Look to Bounce Back Tonight The Canadian Press | April 12, 2019 The Tampa Bay Lightning faced little adversity in the regular season on the way to a record-tying 62 wins and the most points in a season in 23 years. That all changed as fast as the Lightning squandered a three-goal lead before losing 4-3 to the Colum…
Capitals Survive Surge From Hurricanes to Take Game 1 The Canadian Press | April 12, 2019 WASHINGTON — Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin combined to score three goals on the first eight shots, and the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals survived a surge from Andrei Svechnikov and the Carolina Hurricanes to win Game 1 of the…
Maple Leafs Beat Bruins in Game 1 – Mitch Marner Tallies Two The Canadian Press | April 12, 2019 BOSTON — Mitch Marner scored twice, including one on a short-handed penalty shot, as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Thursday to grab a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven first-round playoff series William Nylander a…
Maple Leafs Need to Learn From Past Mistakes Thomas Waind | April 11, 2019 Game 1 of the Toronto Maple Leafs-Boston Bruins series is tonight with fans from both sides waiting for puck drop with bated breath. Last season’s Game 7 loss is still…
Hurricanes’ “Mr. Game 7” Makes a Good Captain, Too Mark Shiver | April 11, 2019 Yes, the Carolina Hurricanes are in the playoffs for the first time since 2009. Unless you are totally unplugged this is fast-becoming old news. The ‘Canes media – of which…
4 Bold Predictions for the Maple Leafs-Bruins Series Andrew Forbes | April 11, 2019 It’s that time of year again. The ice is ready, the jerseys and tickets are bought and the Toronto Maple Leafs are awaiting puck drop in Boston to take on…
