All Entries Tagged With: "Rivalry"
Terriers And Eagles Take Care Of Business, Will Meet Again In Beanpot Finals
On Monday evening the two most prominent college hockey teams in Boston did their part in setting up yet another installment of one of the greatest hockey rivalries on the Eastern Seaboard. The Boston University Terriers and the Boston College Eagles will meet in the Beanpot tournament finals for the fourth time in the past [...]
GameDay: Rivalry Rekindled As Habs Pay Final Visit To The Hub
On Thursday evening, the Boston Bruins will look to create a new winning streak when they play host to the rival Montreal Canadiens for the third and final time this season. The B’s and Habs have split the season series 2-2 thus far, with each side taking a game a piece at each of the [...]
Setting The Stage For A Perfect 2013 Winter Classic
The success of the NHL’s Winter Classic is simply undeniable. From television ratings to viewership and overall hype, the annual New Year’s eve outdoor showcase has become hockey’s version of the Super Bowl. On Monday, the world’s top hockey league put together yet another fantastic display of ice hockey in South Philadelphia at the Citizen’s [...]
Top 10 Bruins Moments Of 2011
First off, as I return from a week long vacation from the White Mountains of New Hampshire, I’d like to wish everyone a safe and happy New Year. Here’s to another splendid year in 2012… Now, with the year 2011 coming to a close tomorrow evening when the clock strikes midnight, I figured that now [...]
There Is Smoke, Will There Be Fire Between Bruins And Sabres Tonight?
It’s no secret that the Buffalo Sabres and the Boston Bruins are not fans of one another. The two age-old Adams Division rivals have had countless classic battles over the years. On November 12, Milan Lucic did nothing but add fuel to the fire when he steamrolled Buffalo goaltender Ryan Miller during the first period [...]
Montreal Canadiens set to face division rivals Boston Bruins
It was written in the sky; the Montreal Canadiens will face the Boston Bruins in the playoffs for the 33rd time in NHL history, and for the fifth time in the first round since 2002. The Canadiens currently have a 24-8 all-time playoff series record against the Bruins, but Boston swept the series the last [...]
Kings vs. Ducks: 100 Games Later, Little Has Changed
It’s been more than a decade since both the Kings and Ducks were in the playoff hunt this late in the season. Surprisingly, the two teams have never participated in post season play at the same time though. Could this be the year? We’ll still have to wait a few more weeks to see. However, [...]
Isles & Pens Charge Up New Fan Rivalry
So a funny thing happened on Long Island last night. When a brawl (OK 3 or 4) broke out at a hockey game-an on-ice rivalry was revived. In this uber-connected world, the fans now can do more than root from afar.
Can the Winter Classic top this December Classic?
In a finish that even the HBO documentarians could not possibly have dreamed up, Pittsburgh forward Pascal Dupuis, the fourteenth player to skate onto the ice during the shootout, snapped a high shot over the left shoulder of Capitals’ goaltender Michal Neuvirth to give the Penguins a dramatic 3-2 victory at Washington last evening in the much-anticipated [...]
Subban, Canadiens set to face Richards, Flyers in Philly
The Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers meet for the second time in less than a week tonight, after the Habs blanked the Flyers 3-0 last Tuesday at the Bell Centre on Carey Price’s 41-save shutout. At the time, Montreal snapped Philly’s ten-game unbeaten streak with the victory. But the main topic after the game was [...]
Will Canada – U.S. battle be as epic as past North American clashes?
A chronology and commentary on some of the most memorable Canada vs. United States hockey games of the modern era. Gary Suter’s cross-check on Wayne Gretzky … Brett Hull and John LeClair dominating at the 1996 World Cup … Joe Sakic’s breakaway in Salt Lake City to seal Canada’s first Olympic gold in 50 years…
Bring it, Yankees! Maple syrup-soaked hoseheads are ready!
We approach the end of the preliminary round in the men’s hockey tournament of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. This evening at 7.40 pm EST/4.40 pm PST, the United States and Canada will faceoff for the first time in a best-on-best hockey competition since the round-robin portion of the 2004 World Cup. Before and after that [...]
Groundhog foreshadows more epic Penguins-Capitals wars
Like the acerbic film Groundhog Day, Buffalo goaltender Ryan Miller was forced to experience the same painful thing again and again and again last Monday: watching in horror as Sidney Crosby fired the puck at him from three different angles and scored three times in a 5-4 Pittsburgh victory over the Sabres. Crosby scored his 35th, 36th [...]
Tale of the tape: Crosby vs. Ovechkin
Who has more goals? Who has more trophies? Who has won more fights? Check the tale of the tape in advance of tonight’s Washington at Pittsburgh marquee game!
Where is the love? A Penguins / Flyers discussion
Every team has a rival where the games are intense and the hatred flows. As much as the rival is despised, the rivalry itself should be appreciated. Some would say the Pens main rival these days is the Washington Capitals. I think they’re mistaken. The Penguins main rival has been, and will continue to be, [...]
Fan Chants: The disgrace of “Kansas City!”
Disclaimer: Before I begin my rant, I first want to let my friends from the American Midwest know that this blog has nothing to do with the state or city of Kansas or Missouri. Moreover, it has to with the mind-boggling chants that “hockey fans” continue to spew. A Brief History: It was way back [...]
Nothing Like a Little Drama
by Brenna Solop I guess if you’re from somewhere that only has one NHL team, you wouldn’t understand the rivalry. Oh wait, that’s all other places – you know, the kind with one hockey team. Sure, there are states that have more than one team. Sure, there are famous rivalries that history has given birth [...]
‘Tis the season to hate, fight and crush the Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-lyers
In the spirit of the Christmas season, as a Pittsburgh Penguins blogger, I must formally throw the gauntlet down to amplify or create schism, disunity, hatred, discord and rivalry between Them and Us. Season of good cheer? Peace on earth? Get real. Round 2 of the Pennsylvania state rivalry between the Philadelphia Flyers (Them) and the Pittsburgh [...]
Kings v Ducks Pacific Division showdown
Pacific Division battle: Kings vs Ducks: Doughty looking into the future (Niedermayer) ?
ISLES BEAT RANGERS: No Gabby, No Dice As Isles Work Harder
Islanders Coach Scott Gordon looked a bit more comfortable under the TV light. A win will do that. Especially one where they held off a rival in the 3rd period. They haven’t been able to hold anyone off since the start of the season. However he threw it to the media wanting a win more [...]