Jonathan Was Quick; Cam Ward Was Quicker Mark Shiver | November 3, 2014 Jonathan Quick and Cam Ward stood at opposite ends of 200 feet of ice. Sunday afternoon’s showdown between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Los Angeles Kings was about to begin.…
Flyers Backcheck: Old Friends Visit for Christmas in October Andy Dudones | October 29, 2014 This winning thing is fun. Especially when it means knocking off the defending Stanley Cup Champions. Tuesday night’s overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings lifted the Flyers above the…
Los Angeles Kings Q&A: Like Frozen Royalty Chris Wassel | October 29, 2014 It is very hard to believe but today marks the 30th and final team of our series. The three month journey began late in July and continued (with some stops)…
Hockey News: Penguins Stun Devils; Hats Off to Tarasenko Marcy Di Michele | October 29, 2014 The Buffalo Sabres really want Connor McDavid. But at least pretend to try, guys. [Sportsnet] The Penguins were down 3-1 to the Devils at one point. It didn’t last long.…
2014-15 Vezina Trophy Winner: Darcy Kuemper? Devin Slawson | October 25, 2014 When predicting the candidates for the Vezina Trophy, as best goaltender in the league, the usual names come up. The likes of Tuukka Rask, Carey Price, Henrik Lundqvist, and Jonathan…
Will the Kings’ Jonathan Quick Win the Vezina This Year? Walter McLaughlin | October 25, 2014 It goes without saying that it’s early, thus any recitation of stats has to be taken with a grain of salt. One bad game can skew the numbers quickly, and…
L.A. Kings: Champs Off to Solid Start Mario Boucher | October 24, 2014 After raising its 2013-14 championship banner in their home opener and losing their first two games, the L.A. Kings decided it was time to get to work. Five straight wins…
Hockey News: Chara Injured; Hurricanes Still Winless Marcy Di Michele | October 24, 2014 Despite the constant rumors and media chatter, James Neal was shocked about his trade. [Trib Live] Neal is picking up the pieces just fine, as he and the Nashville Predators…
Buffalo Sabres: The Week Ahead John Ginder | October 21, 2014 The Buffalo Sabres 2014-15 campaign is just six games old. The good news is there are 76 games remaining. The bad news is there are 76 games remaining. It has…
Relax Blues Fans-You Don’t Need a Great Goalie to Win Dave Lipscomb | October 15, 2014 It started right off the bat after the opening night loss to the New York Rangers: people counting down the games until Brian Elliott is replaced. This happens every year, so…
Hockey News: Panthers Attendance; Stamkos Lights up Habs Marcy Di Michele | October 14, 2014 The 2016 NHL draft will be in Buffalo. [Sabres Press Box] The reason Trevor Gillies still has a job. [Matchsticks and gasoline] Update: Gillies gets a 12-game ban from the…
Antti Niemi versus Cam Ward – Tale of 2 Goalies Mark Shiver | October 10, 2014 “Tale of 2 goalies” could easily describe a comparison of Antti Niemi and Cam Ward. Antti Niemi, currently in-goal for the San Jose Sharks, has aready made quite the name…