Posts About "Presidents’ Trophy"
Can Predators Avoid Presidents' Trophy Curse?
April 12th, 2018 The Stanley Cup playoffs are upon us once again, and, as the No. 1 team in the league, the Nashville Predators have been getting the lion's share of the attention during the lead-up to their first game of the postseason against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. They opened up as the betting favorites in Vegas, and it's easy to...
Penguins Fans...Time to Worry?
May 7th, 2017 No. How many of you reading this picked the Penguins to win their second rounds series against the Washington Capitals in five games? And for those of you who rely on hockey "experts", how many of them picked the Pens in five? No one predicted a short series. And I doubt people expected the Penguins to have a chance to close the series...
Leafs Can Prove Doubters Wrong, Again
April 11th, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs have made the playoffs. It feels weird, doesn't it? The last time the Leafs made the playoffs was the 2012-13 season, but it feels like it's been longer. Maybe it's because of how that series against the Boston Bruins ended or that it was only one post-season appearance before missing the next three...
Washington Capitals — Victory on the Home Front
March 30th, 2017 This season has been a year of great moments on home ice for the Washington Capitals. From January through to March, the Caps recorded a winning streak of 15 games at home. More recently, Washington set another franchise record for most home wins in a single season. Washington's new franchise record came after a recent 4-1 win over...
Capitals Need Their A-Game for Presidents Trophy
March 24th, 2017 The Washington Capitals might have been the first team to earn a playoff berth this season, but with other teams now catching up in points, they have some serious competition to face in the Presidents' Trophy race. If the Caps do win the Presidents' Trophy, it'll be the team's second consecutive title. Hopes have been high all...
It's Truthiness Season In The NHL
March 15th, 2017 One can hear it almost every day from now until season's end. Coaches saying “there are two critical points on the line tonight.” But for those teams which have essentially clinched a playoff spot, it is not true. It is truthiness. The term ‘truthiness’ was developed by Stephen Colbert. He premiered the term in 2005. The...