Complacency, thy name is Capitals. On Thursday night, the Capitals were home, where they had won three games prior to Game 7, and looking to close out the pesky Carolina Hurricanes. That feeling of destiny took deeper root in the … Continue reading →

In Boston, the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs were never really a factor as a competitive force in their Game 7 with the Boston Bruins. The Bruins moved on to the second round of the NHL playoffs with a 5-1 victory. … Continue reading →

The Carolina Hurricanes came out of the fist period Monday night trailing 2-1 and needing a spark. They scored the next four goals and forced a Game 7 Wednesday night in Washington, DC, with a 5-2 win over the Capitals. … Continue reading →

In Dallas, the Stars got a goal from John Klingberg  with just under three minutes left in extra time to send the Stars to the second round of the playoffs and the Nashville Predators home with an earlier than expected … Continue reading →

Brad Marchand‘s two goals and three points helped the Boston Bruins avoid elimination and send their first round series back home, knotted at three games each with the Maple Leafs on Sunday afternoon in Toronto. “When the season is on … Continue reading →

In Washington, DC, Braden Holtby made 30 saves to help the Capitals shut out the Carolina Hurricanes, 6-0, in Game 5 on Saturday. This one seemed easy.  And that clicking noise you heard resonating across North Carolina was television sets … Continue reading →