Posts About "2020 NHL Playoffs"
Dallas Stars 2020 Year in Review
January 1st, 2021 One of the worst years in recent memory is finally coming to a close. Nearly everyone has been affected by the events of 2020, including the NHL. The shortened regular season, bubble playoffs, and 2020-21 negotiations changed the status quo. The Dallas Stars had an even wilder season after playing in more playoff games than...
Hindsight is 2020: Hockey's Year in Review
December 31st, 2020 The world has never seen a year like 2020. Neither has hockey. The year started with Team Canada earning a 4-3 come-from-behind win over Russia in the final of the World Junior Championships. From there, we saw some magic from Connor McDavid, a Zamboni driver putting on the pads to get in the net, a sudden shutdown of the season, an...
Top 5 Golden Knights Moments of 2020
December 30th, 2020 It's safe to say 2020 has not been the year many of us were expecting when we screamed "Happy New Years" at midnight on Jan. 1, 2020. Still, through all the bad that has happened in the world this year, there have been bright spots. Those bright spots for the Vegas Golden Knights have been the continued success they enjoyed this...
Lightning Championship Film Offers Perfect Closure for Incredible Season
December 18th, 2020 Whenever a team wins the Stanley Cup, it is a special moment not just for those with a vested interest in that franchise, but for the NHL itself. The Stanley Cup represents the peak sporting, and it is an award that garners recognition and respect across the world in a way that few trophies can. However, when the 2020 Stanley Cup was...
Oilers Season Was Better Than Their 2020 Playoffs Show
November 21st, 2020 "Five-by-five" is used in radio communications to indicate reception strength and clarity. A "five-by-five" signal means we can understand the transmission with perfect strength and clarity. That is the opposite of the signal the Edmonton Oilers gave us after their 2019-20 Qualifying Round playoff loss to the Chicago Blackhawks....
Stars Elate Fanbase With Memorable Playoff Run Amidst Pandemic
November 13th, 2020 Coronavirus is now in its seventh month of bringing the entire world to a halt. COVID-19 has affected millions across the planet. 2020 has been stressful for many as the unpredictability of many factors from the pandemic continues to bog down people's minds. Sports are viewed by many as the great equalizer. At the very least, it allows...
All He Does is Win: Mikhail Sergachev Adds Stanley Cup to Resume
October 29th, 2020 Just five years ago, Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Mikhail Sergachev arrived in Windsor, ON to play for the OHL's Spitfires with plenty of promise and potential. In the blink of an eye, he went from a hopeful prospect to a certified winner, adding a 2020 Stanley Cup Championship to an already impressive resume. For most...
2020's Stanley Cup Deserves an Asterisk for All the Right Reasons
October 22nd, 2020 After the NHL announced their Return to Play plans, outlining how the playoffs would proceed, a prevailing opinion began to diminish the difficulty of winning the 2020 Stanley Cup. It was referred to by some as the asterisk Cup, as though it would hold less significance. However, by the end of this past postseason, quite the opposite...
Bruins' Lowest Points of the 2019-20 Season
October 10th, 2020 The Boston Bruins' roller coaster of a 2019-20 season ended with a straight, sudden drop. After taking Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston lost the next four games to the eventual Stanley Cup champions. Related: Bobby Orr's Landmark Season It was a stunning ending for the team that won the Presidents' Trophy and had...
3 Things the Rangers Can Learn From the Lightning
October 5th, 2020 The Tampa Bay Lightning are the new Stanley Cup champions. Just winning the Cup is hard enough, but Tampa Bay won it in some of the most unusual circumstances in the history of the league. Young teams like the New York Rangers could learn a lot from the new Cup champions. They have a lot of youth and still need to do a lot of learning,...
5 Lessons the Ducks Can Learn From the 2020 Playoffs
October 3rd, 2020 This marked the second season in a row that the Anaheim Ducks were not in the playoffs. What was even more damning though is that the Ducks were one of only six teams to not qualify for this season's expanded playoffs format. Related: Reliving Corey Perry's Winning Journey The Ducks are far from a playoff team and they'll admit...
Flames' Playoff Performance Bodes Well for the Future
October 2nd, 2020 After another disappointing playoff exit for the Calgary Flames this year, both fans and media have jumped on players, coaches, and team management. Of course, this is nothing new, especially for Canadian hockey markets, as they have some of the most passionate fans in all of sports. There are many Flames critics out there who believe...
The 5 Most Iconic Goals From the Lightning's Stanley Cup Run
October 2nd, 2020 After years of coming up short, the Tampa Bay Lightning won the 2020 Stanley Cup, finally silencing the doubters while showcasing that they are the best team in the NHL. Sure, this was not a traditional postseason, but that doesn't mean that the run to the Stanley Cup was any less magical for fans and players. Related: What the 2020...
