All Entries Tagged With: "St.Louis Blues"
Hockey Independent Playoff Roundtable: Conference Finals Predictions
— Welcome back to the Hockey Independent roundtable where five writers from the HI staff have come together once again to provide you all with our Conference Finals predictions. The contributing authors to today’s piece will be Cris Cohen (New York Rangers), Seth Levin (New Jersey Devils), Alex Muscat (Detroit Red Wings), Bill Philp (Tampa [...]
Hockey Independent Playoff Roundtable: Conference Semi-Finals Predictions
— Welcome back to the Hockey Independent roundtable where five writers from the HI staff have come together once again to provide you all with our Conference Semi Finals predictions. The contributing authors to today’s piece will be Cris Cohen (New York Rangers), Alex Muscat (Detroit Red Wings), Bill Philp (Tampa Bay Lightning) and [...]
Smooth as Selke? Datsyuk Nominated Once Again for Selke Trophy
It’s been a week since the Detroit Red Wings’ season ended with an early playoff exit, but one of the team’s best players is up for an award. Red Wings’ center Pavel Datsyuk is one of three players nominated for the Frank J. Selke which goes to the NHL’s top defensive forward. The other nominees [...]
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 [...]
Fans Prepare for Great Western Conference Match-Ups
Chicago – This has been a highly contested and entertaining NHL season. No one should be shocked if there are a couple of upsets in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Blackhawks playoff journey will have a different twist this year as they will open on the road in Phoenix, Thursday evening. As some might realize [...]
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 [...]
It’s Never Easy but Hawks Top Blues in a Shootout
The Blackhawks squandered a two goal third period lead but still managed to edge the St. Louis Blues 4-3 in a shootout. It’s seldom easy for the Hawks but as was the case versus New Jersey, the opponent’s goalkeeping was a significant factor. Fortunately on Thursday night at the United Center, a truly fine performance [...]
GameDay: B’s Visit Kings In Crucial Staples Center Showdown
Teams: Boston Bruins at Los Angeles Kings Records: Boston 42-28-3 (87 Points) , Los Angeles 37-25-12 (86 Points) Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California Time: 9:00 P.M. (EST) TV/Radio Info: NESN (Edwards, Brickley, Funayama) – 98.5 The Sports Hub (Goucher, Beers) Last Game: Bruins 1 , San Jose Sharks 2 ……. St. Louis Blues 0 [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week in Review
The Tampa Bay Lightning is 32-32- 7 with 71 points through 71 games. After 71 games last season, the Bolts were 39-22-10 with 88 points. The Bolts are in fifth (last) place in the Southeast Division and trail the division leading Florida Panthers by twelve points. Tampa Bay is in 13th place in the 15 team Eastern Conference, seven [...]
Blackhawks Stay Determined to Defeat the Blues
Last Tuesday, the Blackhawks went into St. Louis, were completely dominated and dropped a 5-1 decision. The Blues not only defeated the Hawks, they pounded them into submission. This Tuesday night, in front of 21,349 very satisfied fans, the Blackhawks got some revenge as they pulled out a 4-3 shootout victory the hard way. The [...]
Red Wings Crowned by Kings 5-2
The Detroit Red Wings (44-23-3, 91 points) continue their road struggles with a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings Tuesday night at the Staples Center. Unlike their third period rally this past Friday at The Joe, the Red Wings were never in it as they trailed from start to finish. The Red Wings are [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week in Review – Featuring The Quarterdeck Log
The Tampa Bay Lightning is 31-30-7 with 69 points through 68 games. After 68 games last season, the Bolts were 38-22-8 with 84 points. The Bolts are in fourth place in the Southeast Division and trail the division leading Florida Panthers by eight points. Tampa Bay is in 11th place in the 15 team Eastern Conference, seven points out [...]
GameDay: Bruins Visit Leafs In Carlyle’s Home Debut
Teams: Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs Records: Boston 38-23-3 (79 Points) , Toronto 30-28-7 (67 Points) Location: Air Canada Centre , Toronto, Ontario, Canada Time: 7:00 P.M. (EST) TV/Radio Info: NESN (Edwards, Brickley, Funayama) – 98.5 The Sports Hub (Goucher, Beers) Last Game: Bruins 3 , New York Rangers 4 ……. Maple Leafs 3 [...]
Filppula Nets Two as Red Wings Run Wild at Home 6-0
You might want to check to see if the Detroit Red Wings (43-19-3, 89 points) lit the lamp once again. They brought their scoring prowess from Columbus back home to the Joe Louis Arena as they won their first home game since February 19 with a 6-0 whitewashing of the Minnesota Wild. Valtteri Filppula scored [...]
Red Wings Score Four in Third Period, Cruise Past Blue Jackets 5-2
No Pavel Datsyuk? No Nicklas Lidstrom? No Jimmy Howard? It looked as if it was going to be a trap game, but the Detroit Red Wings had no problems for most of the third period as they got four goals in a 10:09 span as they stormed back to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week in Review – Featuring The Quarterdeck Log
The Tampa Bay Lightning is 28-28-6 with 62 points through 62 games. After 62 games last season, the Bolts were 37-18-7 with 74 points. The Bolts are in fourth place in the Southeast Division and trail the division leading Florida Panthers by eight points. Tampa Bay is in 11th place in the 15 team Eastern Conference, six points out [...]
GameDay: Rask, B’s Out For Revenge In Buffalo
Teams: Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres Records: Boston 36-20-2 (74 Points) , Buffalo 26-27-7 (59 Points) Location: First Niagara Center, Buffalo, New York Time: 7:30 P.M. (EST) TV/Radio Info: NESN (Edwards, Brickley, Funayama) – 98.5 The Sports Hub (Goucher, Beers) Last Game: Bruins 4 , St. Louis 2 ……. New York Islanders 1 , Sabres [...]
Marchand Sparks Bruins To Pivotal 4-2 Win In St. Louis
On Wednesday night the Boston Bruins ventured to St. Louis to face the best defensive team in the NHL in dire need of a victory. Fresh off the heels of two-game losing streak and a streak that’s seen them go 7-9-1 over their last 17 games, the Black and Gold took on the surprisingly resurgent [...]
GameDay: Bruins Look To End Skid Against Stingy St. Louis Club
Starting with tonight I’ve decided to switch up the style of my “GameDay” from here on Hockey Independent. I hope you all like the new format! Teams: Boston Bruins at St. Louis Blues Records: Boston 35-20-2 (72 Points) , St. Louis 36-16-7 (79 Points) Location: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri Time: 8 P.M. (EST) TV/Radio [...]
Slumping Bruins Left To Ponder: What Is Going Wrong?
On Sunday afternoon, the Boston Bruins once again failed to get things going in the right direction again, as they fell 2-0 to the Minnesota Wild on a Hockey Day In America marquee matinee contest. The loss continues what has been an exceedingly tough month of hockey for the defending champs, as their February record [...]
