Flyers Can’t Take the Canadiens Lightly in the First Round Nathan Moser | August 14, 2020 With the round-robin tournament in the rearview mirror, the Philadelphia Flyers have now turned their attention to the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After claiming the number one…
Canucks Playoff Success Will Be Powered By Horvat’s Complete Game Matthew Zator | August 13, 2020 Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat may not be the dynamic forward Elias Pettersson is, but he is definitely the glue that holds this upstart team together. Ever since he was…
Canadiens’ Head Coach Julien Hospitalized with Chest Pains – Updated Declan Schroeder | August 13, 2020 Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien has been admitted to hospital with chest pains. It is not COVID-19 related. Sportsnet insider Eric Engels reports that Julien began suffering the pains…
Hurricanes Must Forget Game 1 “Crime Scene” and Regroup for Game 2 Matt Cosman | August 13, 2020 Rod Brind’Amour doesn’t mince words. The Carolina Hurricanes’ bench boss certainly didn’t hold back following their 4-3 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins Wednesday. After a frustrating afternoon that featured…
Golden Knights’ Fourth Line Is the Best in the Playoffs Brett Pickler | August 13, 2020 The Vegas Golden Knights are the top seed in the Western Conference for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. The success of the team in the bubble so far can be…
3 Takeaways From the Islanders’ Game 1 Win Over Capitals Matt Rothman | August 13, 2020 There was not much to like from the New York Islanders in Game 1 of the first round until the final minute of the second period. Mat Barzal came in…
Canucks Pull Off a Big Game 1 Win over Blues Sartaaj Bhullar | August 13, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks beat the defending Stanley Cup champions in Game 1 on Wednesday night. The St. Louis Blues tied the game but gave up three goals in the third…
3 Takeaways From Canadiens’ Game 1 Loss to Flyers Blain Potvin | August 13, 2020 Against all odds, the Montreal Canadiens played David to the Goliath that was Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins and came away with a series victory. But that was then,…
Capitals Throw Punches But Can’t Absorb Them In Loss To Islanders TC Zencka | August 13, 2020 There’s no problem with the Washington Capitals uppercut. As Wednesday’s Game 1 against the New York Islanders played out, the Caps put their fists away and puttered to a 4-2…
Avalanche’s Kadri Acquisition Pays Dividends in Game 1 Victory Julian Mongillo | August 13, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche emerged victorious in the first meeting against the Arizona Coyotes with a 3-0 win in Game 1. The game was closer than the score suggests as it…
3 Takeaways From Bruins’ Game 1 Win Over the Hurricanes Scott Roche | August 13, 2020 They had to wait an extra day, but in the end, it was worth the wait for the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series with…
Coyotes Fall Flat in Game 1 Despite Kuemper’s Heroics Louis Pannone | August 13, 2020 On Wednesday afternoon at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, the Arizona Coyotes participated in their first Stanley Cup playoff game since May 22, 2012 – a span of 3,004 days.…