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Boston Bruins’ Postseason Report Cards: Part II: The Bottom Six
Throughout the month of May, I will be providing you all with a six-part Boston Bruins’ postseason review, grading the performances of each and every player that donned the eight-spoked “B” during the 2011-’12 campaign. The schedule looks like this: Part I –> Top Six Forwards Part II –> Bottom Six Forwards Part III –> [...]
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 [...]
Blackhawks Surge to Victory, Defeat Dallas 4-1
Going into Friday’s game at Dallas, the Blackhawks were focused on getting off to a good start. Stars net minder Kari Lehtonen had an off night which helped lead to the Hawks scoring two goals in the opening 1:42. The Hawks came out aggressive and took control and were able to skate away with a [...]
Black Bears Upset BU, Will Face Boston College For Hockey East Championship
BOSTON – (#4) Maine Black Bears 5 @ (#3) Boston University Terriers 3 – FINAL Power-Play: Black Bears (4-6 / 67 %) — Terriers (1-2 / 50 %) Penalty-Kill: Black Bears (1-2 / 50 %) — Terriers (2-6 / 33 %) Shots: Black Bears (44) — Terriers (31) Recap: The Terriers would jump ahead early [...]
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 [...]
Avery And Out
After a tumultuous season , it appears that Sean Avery will be heading into permanent unrestricted free agency. A guest on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” online After Show last night, Avery declared that he was officially retired and that he threw his skates into the Hudson. Today Avery told Larry Brooks of The New [...]
Hawks Get Outworked….Still Holes To Fill
The Blackhawks let one slip through their fingers and dropped a 3-1 decision to the Dallas Stars. For the first time this season, the Hawks lost a game in regulation they were leading going into the third period. This was a forgettable game for anyone who isn’t a Dallas fan and Blackhawk faithful left the [...]
Concussion an Issue for the NHL, And Now for Jonathan Toews?
The injury woes for the Blackhawks have taken a turn for the worse since the calendar rolled over to 2012. Gone are the days of almost no injuries for the Hawks and if the latest report is correct it could be a serious blow. On Wednesday, Joel Quenneville commented on the injury status of Jonathan [...]
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 [...]
Another Effective Effort = A Win Over Detroit
The Blackhawks won their fourth straight game with a 2-1 victory over the Red Wings. Detroit was riding a six game winning streak and both teams were playing without star players. Jonathan Toews was out of action due to an upper body injury and the Wings were playing without their best player, Pavel Datsyuk. Despite [...]
Eagles Top Terriers In Overtime For Third Straight BeanPot Championship
In the 60th annual Beanpot Final on Monday evening, two of the most storied college hockey programs got together for yet another historic chapter in their epic rivalry. The Boston College Eagles were set to meet their cross-town rival Boston University Terriers at TD Garden for their fourth match-up of the season. Both student sections [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week in Review – Featuring The Quarterdeck Log
The Tampa Bay Lightning is 20-23-4 with 44 points through 47 games. After 47 games last season, the Bolts were 27-15-5 with 59 points. The Bolts are in fourth place in the Southeast Division and trail the division leading Florida Panthers by ten points. Tampa Bay is in 13th place in the 15 team Eastern Conference, nine points [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week in Review
With 48 games played and the All-Star break coming later this week, the Detroit Red Wings (32-15-1), winners of six straight, stand on top in the NHL standings with 65 points. They are one point ahead of four teams that are tied for second, two of them being in the same division. It looks as [...]
Red Wings Make It 4 Straight, Beat Stars 3-2 In a Shootout
Jiri Hudler scored the game-tying goal and also clinched the only goal in the shootout as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 at the American Airlines Center for their fourth straight win. With the win, the Red Wings have sole possession of first place in the Western Conference (for now) with 61 [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week in Review – Featuring The Quarterdeck Log
The Tampa Bay Lightning is 17-23-4 with 38 points through 44 games. After 44 games last season, the Bolts were 26-13-5 with 57 points. The Bolts are in fifth (last) place in the Southeast Division and trail the division leading Washington Capitals by twelve points. Tampa Bay is in 15th place in the 15 team Eastern Conference, twelve [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week in Review
After 41 games, the Detroit Red Wings (26-14-1 with 53 points) are in a three-way tie for first place in the Central Division. The schedule is only going to get more challenging as the season progresses. After being down 2-0, rallying for the win in Chicago Sunday night showed the team’s character. The Red Wings [...]
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 [...]
GameDay: Bruins Set To Host Panthers In Pre-Christmas Showdown
On Friday night, the Boston Bruins will play host to the Florida Panthers. The B’s, 19-2-1 in their last 22 games, are 0-1-0 this season against the South Florida Cats after a 2-0 loss at the TD Garden back on December 8. The Bruins will look to extend their nine point lead in the Northeast [...]
GameDay: Lucic Suspended As Bruins Host Hated Habs
Tonight the Boston Bruins (21-9-1) will play host to their most hated rivals, the Montreal Canadiens (13-13-7). The Habs, losers of two straight, will look to get things back in order on Monday night when they kick off a six-game road trip that will keep them away from Montreal until the year 2012. Tonight will [...]
Bruins GameDay: Seguin, B’s Set To Battle Leafs For First Place In The Northeast
On tap tonight at the Air Canada Centre is a battle for first place in the NHL’s NorthEast division. This of course between the visiting Boston Bruins (14-7-1 (29 Points)) and the host Toronto Maple Leafs (14-8-2 (30 Points)). Tonight is also the first half of a home-and-home series between these two squads, that will [...]
