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...
Conference Final Predictions
May 12th, 2017 Here at The Hockey Writers, we compiled predictions from 25 of our writers for the 2017 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals (which can be found here for the Western Conference and here for the Eastern Conference). Then, 30 of our writers made predictions for the 2017 Stanley Cup Semifinals – predicting both the winning teams and the series...
Penguins Shake Off the 'Rust' & Bounce Caps
May 11th, 2017 I've never been so happy to be wrong. After a horrid Game 6 for the Pittsburgh Penguins, they did everything necessary to change the tide and knock the Washington Capitals out of the playoffs, again. The game lived up to the series hype and was easily the best 60 minutes of hockey the Penguins put together. Experience Beats...
Penguin Fans, It's Time to Worry
May 9th, 2017 Every article you read regarding the Penguins and their Game 7 fate showcase the Pens in a negative light, and for good reason. Just two days ago, most of the articles, including mine, gave Pens fans every reason why they should remain calm and enjoy a Game 6 victory... and then Game 6 happened. Without question, this was the...
Penguins Announcing Starting Goalie on Sunday
May 21st, 2016 In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pittsburgh Penguins pulled 21-year-old standout Matt Murray in the third period in favour of Marc-Andre Fleury. Fleury hadn’t seen game action since suffering an injury back on March 31. While the game ended much closer than some expected it would (with Pittsburgh scoring three...
If Not The Rangers, Then Who Wins the East?
February 2nd, 2016 In an up and down season, the Rangers have looked like both the championship contender many believed they would be and a team incapable of getting the job done. It all depends on when you tune in. Nonetheless, with the talent and experience on the blueshirts roster, it is impossible to count them out of the picture for top team in the...
Rewriting Sabres History Part I: What if McKee Played Game 7
October 18th, 2014 This post is the first of a four part series. I'm going to pick out four huge moments in the history of the Buffalo Sabres franchise. I'll tell you what I think would have happened if fortune would of went the Sabres way. My hope is this series will give Sabres fans something interesting to read in what appears to be another...
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Top 5 New Jersey Devils Third Round Moments
May 21st, 2014 The New Jersey Devils have advanced to the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on seven occasions. After dropping Game 7 in both the 1988 Wales Conference Finals and the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals, the Devils have won in each of their last five Eastern Conference Finals appearances. From the infamous “doughnut” incident in...
