Bartnick’s take on the Stanley Cup Playoffs first round, and predictions

LOS ANGELES – What an incredible first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. There has never been anything like it in the history of the NHL. The President’s Trophy winner with the most points in NHL history the Boston Bruins … Continue reading

Sutter fired as Flames coach, no replacement named

CALGARY — Darryl Sutter was fired by the Calgary Flames on Monday. Calgary (38-27-17) missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second time in three seasons, finishing two points behind the Winnipeg Jets for the second wild card from the … Continue reading

Seattle crack Avs in Game 7 to advance

In Denver, Seattle’s Oliver Bjorkstrand hit for a double in the second period on Sunday night to help the Kraken to a 2-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 7 of their first round series. In their first franchise playoff … Continue reading

Kraken score 3-2 win in Game 5 for series lead on Avs

In Denver, Yanni Gourde tipped in a shot from the left point at 1:40 of the third period on Wednesday night to give the Seattle Kraken a 3-1 lead over the Colorado Avalanche.That turned out to the be the game-winner … Continue reading

Kraken win Game 4, 3-2, in OT

In Seattle, the Kraken broke out to a 2-0 lead over the Colorado Avalanche in the first period on Monday night.The Avalanche rallied with a pair of goals from Mikko Rantanen in the second erpido to tie the game, 2-2. … Continue reading

Seattle take Game 1 from Avs, 3-1

In Denver, Eeli Tolvanen scored the first playoff goal in Seattle Kraken history on Tuesday night in a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche in the opener of their first round series in the Western Conference Stanley Cup Playoffs. Philipp … Continue reading