It is on to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs this evening. Eight teams advancing, leaving eight defeated squads in their wake. There were surprises and some inevitable outcomes on the losing side and we thought we would … Continue reading
After dropping a 3-0 decision to the Devils in Albany in Game 1, the Toronto Marlies responded with an offensive outburst that netted a 6-2 win to even the series heading to Toronto. The Marlies benefited from strikes from six … Continue reading
Prior to Game 5 in their series with the Montreal Canadiens, Mika Zibanejad had been the object of some derision for his lack of presence on the ice for the New York Rangers. Why he was singled out when the most … Continue reading
In New York Tuesday night, Henrik Lundqvist made 23 saves, some of his best efforts after the Bew York Rangers took a 2-1 lead, to help the Rangers tie their series with the Montreal Canadiens, 2-2. Lundqvist was brilliant at … Continue reading
If there is a more disappointing team in the NHL playoffs than the New York Rangers it would be a surprise. On Sunday night, the Rangers laid the proverbial Easter egg  in a lackluster effort in a 3-1 loss to … Continue reading
The late season swoon that the Minnesota Wild suffered may have been more systematic than thought. The St Louis Blues continued their strong play in their opening round series with the Wild as they won, 3-1, Sunday afternoon. The win … Continue reading
