Posts About "Eastern Conference Finals"
Capitals on Verge of Unwanted History
May 21st, 2018 When the Washington Capitals hit the ice at Capital One Arena Monday night they will be just one loss away from elimination in the Eastern Conference Final. Rewind to just a week ago, and the Caps were flying high, having dominated the first two games of the series on the road against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Unfortunately, things took a...
Capitals Host Conference Final, 20 Years Later
May 16th, 2018 After winning the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals in Tampa, the Washington Capitals got a chance to host it's first semi-final round game in 20 years. That was the last time the Caps hosted a game in the Eastern Conference Finals. Since that summer night in 1998, Capitals fans have dealt with disappointment after...
Penguins Role Players Pave the Way to Victory
May 22nd, 2017 It's a fitting story that while the Penguins are just a win away from a trip back to the Stanley Cup Final, it isn't Crosby or Malkin that we're highlighting. Crosby has returned to form and is playing amazing hockey. Evgeni Malkin is flying around the offensive zone and creating plays while continuing to lead the NHL in playoff points....
Penguins Have Sullivan to Thank
May 20th, 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 found a way to win and finished the season with 111 points, second most in the NHL. The Penguins also finished the season as the highest scoring team in the NHL...
Senators Embarrass Pens as Fleury Left out to Dry
May 18th, 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 Eastern Conference Finals. He is an elite goaltender. What isn't elite in Pittsburgh—their make-shift, old, AHL-caliber defense. Give credit where credit is due:...
Ovechkin Deserves Better Legacy
May 13th, 2017 The Washington Capitals have been in the NHL since 1974. They have just one Eastern Conference championship but were swept in the Stanley Cup Final. Winning in the NHL is hard, but the Caps have found success in the last decade with three Presidents' Trophies. However, they have yet to return to the Eastern Conference Final since their...
