Posts About "Stanley Cup"
Countdown to Puck Drop — Day 52 — The Blues' Wait is Over
August 11th, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers' Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL's regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators, we'll be producing content that's connected to the number of days remaining on that particular day. Some posts may be associated with a player's...
Brian Leetch: The Road to the 1994 Conn Smythe Trophy
July 22nd, 2019 Brian Leetch was the Rangers' captain from 1997-2000. Brian Leetch holds the distinction of being the first American-born player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP. The 2009 Hall of Fame inductee was one of the best offensive defensemen in the history of the game, and is arguably the finest player in the New York Rangers'...
1940: The Best Team in New York Rangers History
July 2nd, 2019 When the New York Rangers and 1940 are put together, there is a certain stigma that is attached to it. The feeling is not unlike that of the Boston Red Sox and 1918, or the Chicago Cubs and 1908. For the Rangers, 1940 was the year that they won their 3rd Stanley Cup in a twelve year period. However, it was also the last Stanley Cup that...
Every Stanley Cup Winner Since 1960
June 13th, 2019 While nearly everything in the NHL has changed over the last 59 years, the goal has remained the same. Raising Lord Stanley's Cup remains the prime objective of each player in the NHL each season. Here we will take a look back at every single Stanley Cup winner since 1960. 1960 NHL Stanley Cup Champions - Montreal Canadiens 1960...
To Grandma with Love: O'Reilly Hopes to Take Cup to Big Fan
June 13th, 2019 BOSTON — Ryan O'Reilly should expect another email from his 99-year-old grandmother pretty soon. Congratulations from Deirdre O'Reilly are certainly in order after her grandson won the Stanley Cup and the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player ...
Blues Win 1st Stanley Cup, Beating Bruins 4-1
June 13th, 2019 BOSTON — Ryan O'Reilly scored for the fourth straight game and rookie Jordan Binnington stopped 32 shots in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins and their first NHL champ...
