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 …
Read More »NHL All-Star Weekend
The 2018 All-Star Game was hosted by the Tampa Bay Lightning this past weekend in the Amalie Arena. This was the first time NHL All-Star weekend was held in Tampa, since 1999. Packed Weekend Tampa was a busy place this weekend. In addition to the All-Star game, there were also …
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