There are four Game 3’s in the Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight. In the Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division rivals Toronto and Boston face off in Toronto at 7 p.m., while the Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils face off in New Jersey at 7:30 p.m. The Bruins and Lightning lead …
Read More »Lightning look to go up 3-0 as series shifts to New Jersey
The road to the 2018 Stanley Cup Final is set and the opening round of NHL playoffs kicked off last week. A red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning team was matched up with the New Jersey Devils to start the opening round. The first two games of the series were played in Tampa and the …
Read More »Recap: Sunday’s NHL Action
Eight teams took the ice on Sunday for some great playoff hockey. Penguins Take a 2-1 Lead Over Flyers In a Pennsylvania rivalry series, the Pittsburgh Penguins won game three in dominant fashion by a score of 5-1. Dominant wins seem to be the theme of the series so far …
Read More »Lightning Dominate Devils in Game 1
The Tampa Bay Lightning used their depth to propel them to a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils in Game 1 of the first round. The Lightning’s highly-powered offense is led by Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov, but neither star provided their typical spark. Ondrej Palat led the Lightning …
Read More »First Round of NHL Playoffs: The Battle for Pennsylvania
The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins begin their playoff journey in hopes to capture their third straight title. Taking on in-state rival, the Philadelphia Flyers, the team that once upset them in the 2012 season. These two teams haven’t faced off in the playoffs in six years and …
Read More »Boston Bruins Take on the Toronto Maple Leafs
Two teams who qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year will take the ice in hopes of making it even further this season. The Toronto Maple Leafs will travel to Boston for the first round of the playoffs Thursday night to face the Boston Bruins. History Between the Two …
Read More »Golden Knights Make Playoffs In Inaugural Season
The Vegas Golden Knights are capping off their inaugural season with a trip to the playoffs. After winning the Pacific Division, the Knights will face off against the Los Angeles Kings in Round 1 on Wednesday. Previous Matchups The Golden Knights and the Kings faced off four times in the …
Read More »NHL Playoff Push Heats Up In Regular Season’s Final Stretch
The playoff picture in the NHL is still coming into focus. Several teams in both conferences are still jockeying for positioning or even to just get into the playoff conversation. The points separating the top half of the standings and the bottom half is as narrow as the blades on …
Read More »Melrose Shares His Thoughts On Upcoming NHL Playoffs
With the NHL regular season winding down, NHL Analyst Barry Melrose joined Sportscene with Steve Russell to talk some hockey. Melrose’s discussion ranged from talking about the team he believes will make a surprise run at the Stanley Cup to the importance of a solid goalie in the postseason. Anything …
Read More »Olympic Update: USA Women’s Hockey Wins Gold
While you were sleeping, the Olympics were lively with tons of actions from hockey to skiing in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Gold At Long Last As USA’s Jocelyne Lamoureux prepared to skate down the length of the rink for the sixth attempt in the shootout, she breathed deeply. While everyone held their …
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