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Calder Trophy Preview: Who Is The NHL’s Top Rookie?
In today’s sports world, we see youngsters making their way to the big leagues faster and faster each year, but few make it to the top level at the pace that some have made it to the NHL in recent years. Because of that there were a host of candidates to be named Calder Trophy [...]
TweetKings of the Crease: (1) Canucks vs. (2) Sharks Prediction
The West’s top-seeded Vancouver Canucks are set to face-off against the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference Finals in under an hour. Both teams have had to play one series that needed seven games to decide the winner. Both teams have had outstanding goaltending throughout the playoffs. Canucks’ superstar netminder, Roberto Luongo finally ousted [...]
TweetKiller B’s Preview: (3) Bruins vs. (5) Bolts
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins both finished off their respective Eastern Conference Semifinals opponents in four games. Goaltending was the backbone of each teams’ sweep. Dwayne Roloson, 41-year-old veteran, has stood on his head for the Bolts throughout the entire postseason. Tim Thomas, 37-year-old 2009 Vezina Trophy winner, has done the same for [...]
TweetNext Year Can’t Come Soon Enough for Blackhawks’ Campoli, Frolik & Smith
The Chicago Blackhawks‘ 2011 season ended after a hard-fought seven-game series against the Vancouver Canucks. Blackhawks’ blueliner Chris Campoli committed an unfortunate turnover to Canucks’ forward Alex Burrows who proceeded to bury a knuckling slap-shot past rookie netminder Corey Crawford. And that was the last memory fans had of Chris Campoli’s short season with the [...]
TweetCan Antti Niemi Carry The Sharks To Stanley Cup Glory?
After the Detroit Red Wings manhandled the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round, it was pretty clear that the San Jose Sharks would have their hands full with the Wings in Round 2. Yet, three games against Detroit later, the Sharks currently hold a 3-0 advantage and are on the verge of eliminating the team [...]
Tweet(1) Caps vs. (5) Bolts: Bolts return home leading series 2-0
I can’t be any happier with the play of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the top-seeded Washington Capitals. The two teams have played two hard-fought games in Washington, and Tampa Bay escaped with two victories. The series now shifts to Tampa Bay for two more games that could potentially end [...]
TweetPreview: (1) Caps vs. (5) Bolts
The East’s top seeded Washington Capitals bounced the New York Rangers from the playoffs in five games, while the Tampa Bay Lightning battled for seven games before eliminating the Crosby and Malkin-less Pittsburgh Penguins. Washington’s Alexander Ovechkin and Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos are two of the NHL’s superstars, but they’re not the only players who [...]
TweetBlackhawks’ Crawford’s Game 7 Performance Should’ve Silenced All Critics
The Chicago Blackhawks hoisted the Stanley Cup in 2010 with Antti Niemi as their netminder. This year it was Corey Crawford‘s job to do the same thing after Antti Niemi signed with the San Jose Sharks. In my opinion, if Antti Niemi was in net for Tuesday’s Game 7 against the Vancouver Canucks the game [...]
TweetCanucks Defeat Blackhawks, But Unable To Do It Gracefully
With a shot from Alex Burrow sailing past Corey Crawford, the Vancouver Canucks were finally able to defeat their rivals, the Chicago Blackhawks. Vancouver’s problems with the Hawks are no secret to anyone associated with the National Hockey League. Had the Blackhawks managed a Game 7 win, it would have been the third consecutive year [...]
TweetNHL Playoffs: Two Game 7′s and A Game 6 On Tap For Tuesday
Prepare, NHL fans, for what may be the most excited day of the playoffs that we’ve seen to date in this postseason. The NHL schedule will hit us with a trio of games, two of which involve big rivalries. First on the NHL slate for Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens will meet the Boston Bruins in [...]
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