Trade logic for Luongo, Staal; playoff OTs; Paulina Gretzky, at it again...
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View ArticleIlya Kovalchuk’s injury mystery deepens after Game 1 disappointment for Devils
The zero on Ilya Kovalchuk's Game 1 stat line vs. the Philadelphia Flyers was stunning. Not the zero goals — the zero shots, which had happened only twice in the regular season, all the way back in...
View ArticleAll eyes on Braden Holtby in Game 2 for Capitals vs. Rangers
Braden Holtby has already made a name for himself in the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He outplayed Tim Thomas in the opening round, and won a Game 7 on the road in Boston. For those critics of Washington...
View ArticlePlayoff Puck Previews: Pietrangelo a game-time decision for Blues; Boyle in...
Back by popular demand, here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when...
View ArticleKings’ Dwight King answers for Pietrangelo hit, fights Blues’ B.J. Crombeen...
In Game 1 between the St. Louis Blues and the Los Angeles Kings, Dwight King altered the course of their semifinal series by hitting standout defenseman Alex Pietrangelo of the Blues from behind....
View ArticleAlex Ovechkin answers Rangers fan taunts with goal, hand to ear celebration...
You just knew Alex Ovechkin was waiting for this moment. The Washington Capitals captain sat for long stretches of Game 2 versus the New York Rangers, seeing just 13:36 of total ice time. To put that...
View ArticleLA luck: Watch wild goal-line stop for Kings vs. Blues in Game 2 (VIDEO)
Through two periods against the St. Louis Blues, things were going pretty pretty good for the Los Angeles Kings: Leading Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal 5-1 thanks to two goals by Anze...
View ArticleBlues’ T.J. Oshie flattens Kings’ Dustin Penner with massive hit, scrum...
It was a frustrating Game 2 for the St. Louis Blues. Forced to play without defensive leader Alex Pietrangelo, who missed the game with an upper-body injury, the Blues looked destabilized and shaky in...
View ArticleMonday’s Three Stars: Kopitar, Brown, give Kings road sweep over Blues;...
Jonathan Quick causes a puck to hit the crossbar with mind sorcery. No. 1 Star: Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings After a 5-2 blowout win in Game 2 versus the St. Louis Blues, the eighth-seeded Kings...
View ArticleCapitals Coach Dale Hunter, the accidental genius?
Alex Ovechkin played a playoff career low 13:36 in Game 2 against the New York Rangers on Monday night. His average shift time was 45 seconds, a full 11 seconds off his regular-season average. Yet he...
View ArticleStanley Cup Playoffs vs. the Rick Nash Derby
It's been a surreal offseason for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Celebrating the 2013 NHL All-Star Game, while losing the draft lottery. Finally acknowledging that Steve Mason's been a liability, yet being...
View ArticleEvgeny Kuznetsov: Two more years in KHL; ‘not ready’ to join Capitals, NHL
It is fair to say that a lot of Washington Capitals' fans were waiting for May 1 to find out if the highly touted prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov, Washington's 26th overall draft pick in the 2010 draft, will...
View ArticleIlya Kovalchuk to miss Game 2 vs. Flyers with lower-body injury
Ilya Kovalchuk didn't look like Ilya Kovalchuk in Game 1 against the Philadelphia Flyers. It was obvious something was nagging him and it showed on the stat sheet with zero shots and his lowest ice...
View ArticleAlex Radulov, Andrei Kostitsyn violate Nashville Predators team rules; won’t...
Nashville Predators GM David Poile announced on Tuesday afternoon that forward Alex Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn will not play in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Phoenix...
View ArticleMarek Vs. Wyshynski Radio: Predators rules violations; Kirk McLean; Dale...
It's a Tuesday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Stars: Former Vancouver Canucks goalie Kirk McLean joins...
View Article‘HBO 24/7′ returning for Season 3 with Red Wings and Maple Leafs, more NHL input
After two seasons that changed the way fans see the National Hockey League and its players, NHL COO John Collins confirmed that there will be a Season 3 for "HBO 24/7: Road To The NHL Winter Classic"...
View ArticleNHL wins Emmy; KHL after Burmistrov?; Flyers victim of conspiracy? (Puck...
Here you go, ladies. • John Tortorella should hold his press conferences on Twitter where his penchant for brevity is an asset and not a massive slap in the face to everyone. [CSN Washington] • Hockey...
View ArticleMore mixed messages for Phoenix Coyotes’ ownership future
The Phoenix Coyotes are up 2-0 on the Nashville Predators, which means they're a scant 10 wins away from winning the Stanley Cup for their long-suffering owners … the National Hockey League. Awwwwkward...
View ArticleSami Lepisto of Blackhawks tweets disgusting leg bruise after blocked shot in...
The Phoenix Coyotes eliminated the Chicago Blackhawks from the Stanley Cup Playoffs in six games during the opening round. Chicago defenseman Sami Lepisto, however, received a lovely parting gift after...
View ArticlePuck Previews: Flyers, Devils Game 2 minus Kovalchuk; Caps/Rangers song
Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished....
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