2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs Archives

Avalanche & Flames Series: Speed & Skill on Display

The Canadian Press | April 11, 2019

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames have never crossed paths in the playoffs.
Not in the days of Joe Sakic or Jarome Iginla (who later would become an Avalanche player). Not in the tenure of Bob Hartley (he coached both, including the Av…

Flames Top Line Hoping to Regain Form in Game 1

The Canadian Press | April 11, 2019

CALGARY — The Flames are hoping the team’s top line of Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan and Elias Lindholm will regain its mid-season form in Game 1 of Calgary’s playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche.
The players struggled following…

Deep Flames Battle Top-Heavy Avalanche

Ryan Pike | April 11, 2019

The Calgary Flames had a regular season for the ages in 2018-19, winning 50 games for the second time in franchise history and finishing second overall. Their reward for their…

Avalanche Are Winners Before the Playoffs Begin

J.D. Killian | April 11, 2019

The Colorado Avalanche enter the playoffs establishing more than just the team’s first back-to-backs postseason appearance in a decade. They are winning on a number of fronts beyond the Stanley…

Bruins Hope for Cup Win With 2011 Champs Aging

The Canadian Press | April 11, 2019

Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand doesn’t believe for a second that the window is closing on the team’s chances to win another Stanley Cup championship with the core that etched its name on the trophy in 2011.
One of five members of the last Bruins t…

Sharks Beat Golden Knights With Help of Pavelski’s Chin

The Canadian Press | April 11, 2019

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Joe Pavelski took a puck off his chin to score the opening goal and the San Jose Sharks raced past the Vegas Golden Knights with a 5-2 victory Wednesday night in Game 1 of their first-round series.
Brent Burns, Marc-Edouard Vlasic an…

Stars Down Predators for 1-0 Series Lead – Heiskanen Tallies 2

The Canadian Press | April 11, 2019

NASHVILLE — Rookie Miro Heiskanen scored two goals in his first post-season game, and the Dallas Stars beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference series.
Heiskanen became the eighth rookie teen…

Blues, Bozak & Binnington Beat Jets in Game 1

The Canadian Press | April 11, 2019

WINNIPEG — Tyler Bozak scored with 2:05 left in the third period to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday in Game 1 of their Western Conference opening-round playoff series.
Blues forward Pat Maroon sent a backhand …

Penguins Take Islanders to OT, Lose on Bailey Winner in Game 1

The Canadian Press | April 11, 2019

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Josh Bailey scored on a rebound at 4:39 of overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Wednesday night in the opener of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
Jordan Eberle had a goal and an a…

Blue Jackets Rally From 3 Goals Down to Beat Lightning in Game 1

The Canadian Press | April 11, 2019

TAMPA, Fla. — Seth Jones scored the go-ahead goal on the power play to cap Columbus’ three-goal third period, and the Blue Jackets rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of the teams’ first-round Eastern Conference playoff series Wednesd…

A Stars Fan Guide to the Predators

Kyle Gipe | April 10, 2019

The 2019 NHL Playoffs start tonight, and one of the most interesting series of the first round will be the Dallas Stars versus the Nashville Predators. And although the Predators…

You Again: Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins Primed for Playoff Rematch

The Canadian Press | April 10, 2019

TORONTO — All the Toronto Maple Leafs want to do is look forward.
Their recent history with the Boston Bruins, however, makes it hard not to take a long gaze in the rear-view mirror.
The Leafs open the NHL playoffs at TD Garden…