All Entries Tagged With: "Jack Hillen"
Predators Grind Out a 2-1 Win Over the Kings
The Nashville Predators secured a workmanlike 2-1 victory over he Los Angeles Kings at the Bridgestone Arena to run their record to 37-19-7, good for 81 points. The first period was a spirited affair between the two teams as each had some good scoring chances. Pekka Rinne got the start in net for the Predators, [...]
The Streak Ends as the Blue Shirts Blank the Predators
The Nashville Predators took their turn on the big stage with their only national television appearance as they battled the New York Rangers in Madison Square Garden. After playing yesterday, the Predators went with Anders Lindback in net while the Rangers went with their usual starter Henrik Lundqvist. Notable for the Predators was the absence [...]
Predators Stop St. Louis in a Shootout 2-1
The Nashville Predators defeated the St. Louis Blues in a shootout by the score of 2-1. That’s the good news. The rest of the story? The Predators were out hit, out worked, out shot, and generally out hustled all night. They were fortunate to escape with the win. Pekka Rinne got the start in net [...]
Predators Put Out the Flames 2-1
The Nashville Predators and the Calgary Flames played one of their typical games, a one goal affair characterized by stellar goal tending, fierce forechecking, and opportunistic scoring. The Predators prevailed on their home ice in an entertaining affair by a 2-1 score. For the Predators, this was their first win on home ice against the [...]
Predators Stun the Jackets in OT 4-3
The Nashville Predators ventured to the Nationwide Arena to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets and were desperately looking for a win to turn around their fortunes. The Predators came into the game with a 3-6-1 record in their last ten games, while the Jackets have improved their play of late and entered with a [...]
Predators Fail to Finish (Again), Fall to Phoenix 3-2
The Nashville Predators fell to the Phoenix Coyotes 3-2 at the Bridgestone Arena, dropping another home game and going 3-6-1 in their last 10 games. Once again, this was a contest that hung in the balance and the unfortunately for the Predators, they were once again unable to finish a game that they had a [...]
Red Wings Win Fifth Straight, Contain Predators 4-1
Valtteri Filppula scored two goals with an assist and Henrik Zetterberg added a goal and an assist as the Detroit Red Wings extend their winning streak to five games with a convincing 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators at the Joe Louis Arena. Jimmy Howard stopped 18 shots and is now tied for the league [...]
Predators Fail to Measure Up, Fall to the Red Wings 4-1
The Nashville Predators often say that the Detroit Red Wings are their measuring stick, that they want to be as consistently good as their Central Division rival. If the first period of tonight’s game at the Joe is any indication, the Predators have a ways to go. Pekka Rinne opened in net for the Predators, [...]
Predators Win Ugly, Drop the Leafs 4-1
Sometimes, you win ugly. The Nashville Predators were the embodiment of ugly in defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bridgestone Arena by a 4-1 margin. The score belies the fact that at times, Toronto looked dominant and controlled the play for stretches at a time. Indicative of how the night went, the Leafs out [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week in Review – Introducing The Quarterdeck Log
The Tampa Bay Lightning are 5-4-2 with 12 points through eleven games. After eleven games last season, the Bolts were 7-2-2 with 16 points. The Lightning are in third place in the Southeast Division, tied with Florida, two points behind the Washington Capitals and seventh in the Eastern Conference. After eleven games, forward Steven Stamkos leads the team in goals with [...]
Well, That Was Better
The Nashville Predators emerged victorious from their battle against the Lightning down on 501 Broadway last night- and there was much rejoicing. Finally, the Predators were able to pull together a complete game and play at a level to which their fans have grown accustomed. With apologies to Pekka Rinne, the big story last night [...]
Predators End the Streak, Snuff Flames 2-0
The Nashville Predators looked to salvage their western Canada road trip with a win at the PenGrowth Saddledome in Calgary in an afternoon matinee. This trip had so far exposed the young Predators squad as not being ready to compete at a level that would allow them to win consistently. With a young team, bad [...]
Youth Is Served: Predators Best BJ’s 3-2
The first game of the NHL season always brings questions about a team, questions that are answered on the ice. For the Predators, this is a season of questions. Will the young forwards gel and be able to score. How will the young blue liners perform? Will this team have chemistry? So many questions. The [...]
Backchecking: Isles Making Moves On the Blueline – UPDATED
In what seems like a great deal of recent activity following an exciting Islanders draft, the activity continues to pile on for the Islanders — most notably on the blueline. On day 2 of the draft the Islanders shipped out defender Bruno Gervais to Tampa Bay for “future considerations” and on Monday, they did not [...]
Can The Isles Will Make The Playoffs Without Mark Streit?
The loss of Mark Streit to the New York Islander for what could be the season is as bad as it could get. Lost for what is being reported as 6 months, just seems to emphasize the black clouds that persist over Islander skys. It seems like an endless summer of bad PR just got [...]
Some Positives For The NY Islanders Thus Far
BD Reports from Sunny Florida It is another cool winters eve if Florida. A cigar is lit as I wax philosophic. Both fans twirl with a faint creak, as I watch the smoke swirl upwards. Let’s talk some hockey… Look, I know as well as you do hockey took a big backseat for what has [...]
Biron’s Trade Value Down?
Yes, it is still early to be talking about trading Marty Biron. But everyone who follows the Islanders closely knows that Rick DiPietro is on his way back by the end of the year. But let’s go over some of Biron’s statistics, shall we? Games played: 13 Wins : 2 Losses: 8 OT Losses: 2 [...]
RAISING THE TITANIC: The Isles Rise Against The Odds
Don’t look now, but the Islanders have lifted from the depth like the carcass of the Titanic, and are tied at 23 points with a dropping NY Rangers and the Philly Flyers. The Isles, however, were not expected to win a cup like either team. If anything, the other two teams are disappointing their fan [...]
The L.I.ttle Things
It’s the little things. The little things that make us happy and the little things that win hockey games. Tonight for the Islanders and their fans it was all about those little things. Despite the fact the Bronx Bombers were hosting an intense Game 1 of the World Series, there still seemed to be a [...]
