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Caps Even Series As Holtby, Semin Lead Washington To 2-1 Game 4 Victory
WASHINGTON, DC– In hockey, perhaps the scariest proposition for any team – no matter how strong – going into the postseason is the possibility of running into a hot goaltender. Much to the chagrin of Black and Gold supporters hoping for the chance to seal the series on Saturday, the B’s were stopped cold in [...]
GameDay: Bruins Look To Take Control In Game 4 At The Verizon Center
WASHINGTON, DC–On Thursday afternoon, the Boston Bruins will have an opportunity to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Washington Capitals with a win in game four of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Series. After a bit of late-game heroics lead the B’s to a 4-3 victory on Monday evening the team will look to [...]
Depth Once Again Proving To Be Boston’s Most Important Playoff Asset
WASHINGTON, DC— Throughout the 2011 playoffs, the number one factor in the Boston Bruins’ capturing of Lord Stanley’s Cup for the first time since Ed Westfall and Derek Sanderson donned the eight-spoked “B” was their incredible depth that spread throughout the roster. Fourth year bench boss Claude Julien’s front-line arsenal was stacked with three fully [...]
Red Wings Lose to Predators 3-1, Face Elimination
The Detroit Red Wings are on the brink of elimination after their 3-1 loss in Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinal series Tuesday night against the Nashville Predators. With a 3-1 series lead, the Predators are in the driver’s seat and are one win away from pushing the Red Wings out of the Stanley [...]
Behind Enemy Lines: Thoughts And Observations From Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, DC– Some thirty-two hours after arriving in our nation’s capital, I’ve decided to follow the model of BruinsDaily’s Tim Rosenthal — who is also on the trip, putting up with yours truly for the past day and a half — and create something a little different for you all. In no particular order (for [...]
NHL Must Legislate “Honor”
Honor “Honesty, fairness, or integrity in one’s beliefs and actions.” (Dictionary.com) A few days ago, my colleague here at Hockey Independent, The View From 111, posted a well written and thought provoking piece called “NHL: No Honor League?” It is an intelligent, solid piece of writing and I respect his opinion. BUT, I think he is infected with the same utopian NHL virus that [...]
Chara’s Late Game Tally Completes Boston’s Workmanlike Game 3 Victory In Washington
WASHINGTON, DC– “The more we play each other, the more we hate each other.” – Brad Marchand The above quote, courtesy of the Bruins’ resident agitator and Boston fan favorite, Brad Marchand just about perfectly sums up Monday’s game three between the B’s and Capitals. The animosity between these two Eastern Conference foes had reached [...]
GameDay: Playoffs Edition: B’s And Caps Head To Verizon Center With Series Knotted At One
WASHINGTON, DC– As I make my way down the Eastern seaboard to our nation’s great Capital, the Boston Bruins are preparing for a pivotal game three clash in enemy territory. After Nicklas Backstrom’s double overtime wrist shot lifted the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 victory at the TD Garden on Saturday afternoon, the series makes it’s [...]
Red Wings Edged by Predators 3-2, Down 2-1 in First Round Series
The Detroit Red Wings failed to capitalize on their home ice advantage by dropping Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals to the Nashville Predators 3-2 at the Joe Louis Arena. With the loss, the Red Wings now trail the Predators 2-1 in this best-of-seven series. Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg scored the team’s goals [...]
Holtby, Backstrom Lead Caps Past Bruins In Double OT, Even Series 1-1
BOSTON– After participating in a whopping 190 games since the start of the 2010-’11 season, the Boston Bruins were undoubtedly hoping for a quick and easy first round series as they began their first Stanley Cup championship defense since 1973. Unfortunately for the B’s, that dream seems to have gone the way of the dinosaurs. [...]
Red Wings Get Even with Predators 3-2, Series Tied at 1-1
Not only did Nashville Predators’ defenseman Shea Weber go “Rowdy” Roddy Piper by ramming Henrik Zetterberg’s head into the glass at the end of Game One, but he seemed to have awakened a sleeping giant in the Detroit Red Wings. The Red and White responded in a big way at the Bridgestone Arena as they [...]
Chris Kelly’s OT Blast Lifts Bruins To 1-0 Game One Victory
BOSTON– A mere ten months after capturing the franchise’s first Stanley Cup championship in nearly four decades, the Boston Bruins opened up their title defense with a bang on Thursday by defeating the seventh seeded Washington Capitals 1-0 in overtime. Things got off to a hot start for the Black and Gold as they created [...]
GameDay: Playoffs Edition: Bruins Kick Off Cup Defense Against Ovechkin And The Caps
The playoff are upon us, ladies and gentlemen. A time when every game has meaning. Every inch is fought for. And soon enough, there’s a chance that your next game could very well be your last (of the season). Is there anything better in sports? Just last night we witnessed some thrilling action from six [...]
Red Wings Drop Game One To Predators 3-2
The Detroit Red Wings played a strong game, but it wasn’t enough as they fall to the Nashville Predtors 3-2 in Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinal Series at the Bridgestone Arena. Henrik Zetterberg and Tomas Homstrom scored for the Red Wings while Paul Gaustad and rookie Gabriel Bourque (two goals) scored for the [...]
Five Reasons Why the Red Wings Will Win the Stanley Cup
For a franchise record 21st consecutive season, the Detroit Red Wings will enter the postseason vying for the Holy Grail which is Lord Stanley’s Cup. The way that the NHL is structured, it is a huge accomplishment, especially being one of two teams to make it to the playoffs every year in the post-lockout era. [...]
Why The Boston Bruins Will Beat The Capitals In Six Games
It’s that time of year again. No more five-minute, four-on-four overtimes. No more shootouts. No more three-point games. No more sleeping. Prepare for long nights of thrilling hockey, folks, as sixteen teams prepare to compete for the most coveted prize in sports: the Stanley Cup. After raising the franchise’s sixth championship banner to the rafters [...]
Pivotal Summer For Yzerman Regime Begins
With the 2011-12 Tampa Bay Lightning season complete, it’s time to focus on the upcoming campaign as the Bolts brass begins to build the team and solidify the roster as we race towards the official start of the NHL’s Free Agency period on July 1. Tampa Bay will certainly look to improve the goaltending and [...]
Hockey Independent Playoff Roundtable: Conference Quarterfinals Predictions
— With the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs set to begin in just over forty-eight hours, four members of the Hockey Independent writing staff have come together to predict each and every first round series of this year’s postseason. The contributing authors to today’s piece will be Cris Cohen (New York Rangers), Alex Muscat (Detroit Red [...]
Analyzing And Predicting The Eastern Conference Playoffs
It’s that time of year again, folks. The clocks have been pushed forward, the temperatures are rising and the kids have just enjoyed another wonderful visit from the Easter Bunny. But most importantly, it’s time to kick off the most exciting two month event in all of sports: The NHL Playoffs. With Saturday’s conclusion of [...]
Stamkos Snipes Sixtieth – Bolts Prodigy Joins Exclusive Club
Not many NHL players have experienced a rousing standing ovation on the road, but Saturday night, when 22 year old Steven Stamkos beat Winnipeg goalie Ondrej Pavelec, 3:29 into the third period for his 60th goal of the season, the knowledgeable Jets fans couldn’t help themselves. They roared their approval for the Lightning phenom, who [...]
