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Presidents’ Trophy

Bruins’ 2020 Year in Review

January 5, 2021 by Hannah Garfield
Jake DeBrusk; David Pastrnak; David Krejci; Frederik Andersen

Across the board, 2020 was a pretty terrible year in both sports and the world at large. However, there were still moments to be excited over. For the Bruins, there were …

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Categories Boston Bruins Tags David Pastrňák, Presidents' Trophy, Torey Krug, Zdeno Chara

Penguins 10 Days of Hockeymas: 1 Presidents’ Trophy

December 24, 2020 by Jake Deemer
Jaromir Jagr

The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down …

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Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags Mario Lemieux, Presidents' Trophy

Red Wings 12 Days of Hockeymas: 6 Presidents’ Trophies

December 19, 2020 by Patrick Brown
Steve Yzerman Detroit Red Wings

The “12 Days of Christmas” is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down …

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Categories Red Wings History Tags Presidents' Trophy

With Bruins in Top Spot, Is Presidents’ Trophy a Curse?

March 11, 2020 by Carrie Salls
Zdeno Chara Boston Bruins

The Tampa Bay Lightning had a spectacular 2018-19 regular season. They finished with a 62-16-4 record and earned an impressive 128 points. Before the regular season ended, they held a …

Read moreWith Bruins in Top Spot, Is Presidents’ Trophy a Curse?

Categories Boston Bruins Tags Presidents' Trophy

‘Good Luck!’ Lightning Carry Burden of Presidents’ Trophy

April 10, 2019 by The Canadian Press
Nikita Kucherov #86, Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 and Steven Stamkos

Jon Cooper and Todd Reirden were coaching at the All-Star Game in January when the topic of winning the Presidents’ Trophy came up.
With Cooper’s Tampa Bay Lightning cruising toward winning it as the NHL’s best team, he asked the Washington coach how t…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning Tags 2019 NHL Playoffs, Presidents' Trophy

Can Predators Avoid Presidents’ Trophy Curse?

April 12, 2018 by Louis Pannone
Predators defenseman Roman Josi

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 …

Read moreCan Predators Avoid Presidents’ Trophy Curse?

Categories Hockey History, Nashville Predators Tags 2018 NHL Playoffs, Presidents' Trophy, Top Story

Penguins Fans…Time to Worry?

May 7, 2017 by Brady Smith
Andre Burakovsky, Washington Capitals

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 …

Read morePenguins Fans…Time to Worry?

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags 2017 NHL Playoffs, Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Marc-Andre Fleury, Presidents' Trophy, Top Story

Leafs Can Prove Doubters Wrong, Again

April 11, 2017 by Will Billinghurst

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 …

Read moreLeafs Can Prove Doubters Wrong, Again

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals Tags 2017 NHL Playoffs, Auston Matthews, Presidents' Trophy, Top Story

Washington Capitals — Victory on the Home Front

March 30, 2017 by Bill Situ

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 …

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Categories Capitals History, Washington Capitals Tags Mike Green, Nicklas Backstrom, Presidents' Trophy, Top Story

Capitals Need Their A-Game for Presidents Trophy

March 24, 2017 by Bill Situ

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 …

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Categories Washington Capitals Tags Alex Ovechkin, Presidents' Trophy, Sidney Crosby, Top Story

It’s Truthiness Season In The NHL

March 29, 2017March 15, 2017 by Zeke
Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals, NHL

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 …

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Categories Commentary Tags Presidents' Trophy, Stanley Cup, Top Story

Capitals – Another Presidents’ Trophy Season?

January 25, 2017 by Bill Situ

With a record of 32-10-6, the Washington Capitals are living up to their name as the capital of NHL fan attention. If the regular season ended today, the Caps would …

Read moreCapitals – Another Presidents’ Trophy Season?

Categories Previews and Predictions, Washington Capitals Tags Alex Ovechkin, Barry Trotz, Niklas Backstrom, Presidents' Trophy, T.J. Oshie
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