In a virtual replay of Game 1, Tampa Bay’s top line of Tyler Johnson, Alex Kilorn and Nikita Kucherov combined for eight points in a 5-2 win over Detroit Friday night. The Lightning have a 2-0 lead going back to … Continue reading
Author Archives: Lonny Goldsmith
Lightning outlasts Red Wings in Game 1
The coach may be new, but some things haven’t changed in the playoff rivalry between Detroit and Tampa. One year after getting torched by Tyler Johnson and his linemates in the playoffs, Johnson picked up where he left off. Johnson … Continue reading
Harvard’s Vesey wins Hobey Baker
After making the top three for the award in 2015, Harvard senior forward Jimmy Vesey won the 2016 Hobey Baker Memorial Award as college hockey’s top player. Vesey beat out Boston College goalie Thatcher Demko and Michigan forward Kyle Connor. … Continue reading
Wild beat Chicago 4-1, sweep season series
ST. PAUL, Minn. – When you’re chasing a Wild Card spot with two weeks left in the regular season, every game takes the feel of a playoff game. With every point a necessity at this point, the Minnesota Wild are certainly … Continue reading
Denver needs late flourish to top Ferris State
ST. PAUL — When playing a team as talented as Denver University, a clean game is necessary to pull an upset when you’re No. 4 seed, which is just what Ferris State did for nearly 55 minutes. But two miscues … Continue reading
East Region: UMass Lowell, Quinnipiac advance
UMass Lowell’s Joe Gambardella tied the Riverhawks’ East Regional semifinal at Albany’s Times Union Center with Yale in the third period and won it 1:37 into overtime. The Riverhawks took the lead early in the first period on a Michael … Continue reading