All Entries Tagged With: "NHL"
For The Rangers, Trouble’s A-Bruin
The New York Rangers had two days to regroup after Thursday night’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins in game one of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. Would it help? When all was said and done Sunday, the answer was decidedly no. Rookie Torey Krug has probably made the Blueshirts wish that Dennis Seidenberg, [...]
Bruins Put Five Past Lundqvist to Capture 2-0 Series Lead
BOSTON, MA – After Brad Marchand’s overtime heroics led the team to a 3-2 series-opening victory on Thursday, the Boston Bruins were back on the ice at TD Garden on Sunday afternoon for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Semi-Final series against the New York Rangers. Backed by 35 saves from goaltender Tuukka Rask and offensive [...]
Edler Deserves NHL Punishment for Knee on Staal
By Tom Dougherty (@todougherty) The Carolina Hurricanes cannot be happy with Alex Edler. Edler on Thursday injured Team Canada’s Eric Staal in the first period of Sweden’s quarterfinal matchup when he recklessly connected knee-to-knee with Staal. He was suspended the remainder of the World Championships, according to the IIHF. But is that enough punishment for a [...]
Marchand’s Overtime Goal Gives Boston 3-2 Win in Game 1
BOSTON, MA – Just three nights after successfully completing a miraculous three-goal comeback in Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Boston Bruins were back on the ice on Thursday evening for the opening contest of their Eastern Conference Semi-Final series against the New York Rangers. In what was an exciting, back-and-forth contest, the Bruins [...]
Which Mullet Do You Trust?
Barack Obama called out Patrick Kane to grow back his mullet in March 2011. Kaner quickly called his barber Carmelo Preiti to arrange his mullet for the post-season. This phenomenon worked so well during the 2010 Stanley Cup run, it was a no-brainer. Chris Campoli’s turnover to Alex Burrows in OT in game #7 vs. [...]
A Complete Effort Downs Red Wings 4-1
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) -The Chicago Blackhawks captured Game 1 versus Detroit with 60-minutes of effective hockey. In what was their most dominant playoff performance, the Blackhawks defeated the Red Wings 4-1. The score would have been more lopsided if not for a strong game by Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard. His play kept the contest [...]
Hockey Independent Playoff Roundtable: 2013 Round 2 Predictions
With the second round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs set to begin just a few hours from now, five 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), Seth Levin (New Jersey [...]
Bruins Make History with Miracle Comeback in Game 7
BOSTON, MA – With eleven minutes left of regulation time in Monday’s Game 7, the crowd of 17, 565 Bostonians began to dissipate from the stands at TD Garden. Those that were left began to rain down upon their beloved Black and Gold with a large chorus of boos. After entering the third period trailing by [...]
Hop on the Bus Blackhawks, Time for School
283 miles separate the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings home base. The Hawks will most certainly ride in style in their private jet back and forth to Detroit. However, considering Coach Q wasn’t thrilled with their 1st round performance, as he knows they can play better as a team, I would vote for an [...]
GameDay: Can Bruins Avoid Collapse in Game 7 on Home Ice?
Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins Series: Series tied, 3-3. Location: TD Garden – Boston, MA Face-Off: 7:00 P.M. (EST) TV/Radio Info: NESN (Edwards, Brickley, Funayama) – 98.5 The Sports Hub (Goucher, Beers) Last Game: Boston 1, Toronto 2 Tonight’s Lineups (Subject To Change): BOSTON: Marchand–Bergeron–Seguin Lucic–Krejci–Horton Peverley–Kelly–Jagr Paille–Campbell–Thornton — Chara–Boychuk Seidenberg–McQuaid Redden–Hamilton — Rask Scratches– ….. Carl Soderberg, Kaspars Daugavins, Jay Pandolfo, Aaron [...]
Uneasy Lies The Head That Wears A Crown
The New York Rangers gave themselves one mother of a task Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden after dropping a 2-1 overtime decision to the Washington Capitals Friday night. Fend off elimination. And fend it off they did in what was a 3-hour emotional roller coaster, holding on to dear life for a 1-0 game [...]
Isles-Pens Series Recap: What Went Wrong, What Went Right, Top Moments
The New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins just wrapped up the most exciting Islanders’ playoff series since the Islanders and the Maple Leafs went seven games in 2002. The series was physical, even nasty at times. There were a ton of goals scored. There was plenty of drama. The heavily-favorited Pittsburgh Penguins were given [...]
GameDay: Bruins Looking to Take Control of Series with Game 4 in Toronto
Teams: Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs Series: Boston leads, 2-1. Location: Air Canada Centre – Toronto, Ontario Face-Off: 7:00 P.M. (EST) TV/Radio Info: NESN (Edwards, Brickley, Funayama) – 98.5 The Sports Hub (Goucher, Beers) Last Game: Toronto 2, Boston 5 Tonight’s Lineups (Subject To Change): BOSTON: Marchand–Bergeron–Seguin Lucic–Krejci–Horton Peverley–Kelly–Jagr Paille–Campbell–Thornton — Chara–Seidenberg Ference–Boychuk Redden–McQuaid — Rask Scratches– ….. Carl Soderberg, Kaspars Daugavins, Jay Pandolfo, [...]
Showdown On Seventh Avenue
After two disappointing performances in the nation’s capital, the New York Rangers returned to Madison Square Garden down 2-0 in their Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series with the Washington Capitals. In desperate need of a win, how would the Blueshirts respond in front of their home crowd? Outside the Garden, there was no aura [...]
Bruins Burn Leafs in Playoff Return to Air Canada Centre
TORONTO, ON – For the first time since 2004, NHL playoff hockey made its return to the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Monday evening. And what an atmosphere it was. From hours before puck drop, there were thousands of fans lining the streets of Maple Leaf Square singing chants of “Go Leafs Go”. Once we [...]
Do the Blackhawks Have Too Much Swagger?
Sometimes a team with a lot of talent tends to cheat a little on their chores. Whether that chore is to dump it by a Ryan Suter or back check a Zach Parise, their confidence can’t become their downfall. That isn’t hockey hair you’re seeing grow out at this time, it’s the inflated melons [...]
Lupul’s Pair Lifts Maple Leafs to 4-2 Game 2 Victory
BOSTON, MA – Buckle up, folks. We may be in for a long series. Following Boston’s 4-1 dismantling of the Maple Leafs in Game 1 on Wednesday, it looked as if there was a chance for this series to be fairly one-sided. However, on Saturday evening, the Leafs responded with a tremendous effort in all facets [...]
Capital Gridlock
The Rangers opened up their 2013 Stanley Cup playoff debut by failing to stay out of the penalty box, keep Alex Ovechkin off the scoreboard and get quality goaltending, and dropped game 1 to the Washington Capitals, 3-1. Saturday afternoon brought a chance to return to Madison Square Garden either all even at one game [...]
GameDay: Bruins Look for Repeat Performance in Game 2
Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins Series: Boston leads, 1-0. Location: TD Garden – Boston, MA Face-Off: 7:00 P.M. (EST) TV/Radio Info: NESN (Edwards, Brickley, Funayama) – 98.5 The Sports Hub (Goucher, Beers) Last Game: Toronto 1, Boston 4 Tonight’s Lineups (Subject To Change): BOSTON: Marchand–Bergeron–Seguin Lucic–Krejci–Horton Peverley–Kelly–Jagr Paille–Campbell–Thornton — Chara–McQuaid Seidenberg–Boychuk Redden–Hamilton — Rask Scratches– ….. Carl Soderberg, Kaspars Daugavins, Jay Pandolfo, Aaron [...]
Ten versus One
Ouch. There was no other way to describe game one if you’re an Islander fan. Sure the referees called some very iffy penalties in the first period leading to two Pittsburgh goals – with the help of a linesman blocking an Andrew MacDonald clearing pass directly leading to a Pittsburgh goal – but when you [...]
