A Fight To The Finish
For Alex Ovechkin to get the Washington Captials to the Stanley Cup Final, he will have to run the gauntlet in the postseason.
Ran Into A Buzzsaw
When the New York Rangers were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs this past Saturday at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins, it marked the earliest that their season has ended since 2011. The Rangers enjoyed their second consecutive 100-point season, but the action in the National Hockey League this season was tightly contested with [...]
Laying In The Weeds
Hands down the Washington Capitals have been the best team in the National Hockey League this season. The Capitals are seeking their first Presidents' Trophy since 2010 while also attempting to win their first Stanley Cup Championship in franchise history. The Caps have one of the best goal scorers that the NHL has to offer [...]
Lord Stanley Eludes The Rangers
When the New York Rangers won the Stanley Cup Championship in 1994, it marked the end of the long suffering for their organization as their last prior title to that was secured in 1940. The Rangers are an Original Six club and they are also one of the most iconic teams in the National Hockey [...]
The Value Of Cam Talbot
The New York Rangers found out the hard way about the value of having a good goalie. Rangers starting goalie Henrik Lundqvist has not played since February 2 as he has been dealing with a neck injury. The injury to Lundqvist appeared to be set to leave the Rangers at a clear disadvantage until the [...]
Just Like Old Times
There is nothing quite like rivalries in the world of sports as they ignite fan bases while bringing out the best in teams. The New York Islanders came into existence as a National Hockey League franchise in 1972 and in the process they infringed on the domain of the New York Rangers. Since their inception [...]
Nash’s New Comfort Zone
Rick Nash When the Columbus Blue Jackets drafted left winger Rick Nash with the first overall pick of the 2002 National Hockey League Draft, he was looked at as a building block for their club. The Blue Jackets didn't begin playing in the NHL until 2000 and like most expansion teams they struggled [...]