The NHL season begins tonight with a game at 7 p.m. However, Florida teams will start their season on Saturday with a match-up between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning at 7 p.m. Tampa Bay Lightning Coming off finishing first in the Atlantic Division with a 54-23-5 record, Tampa …
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 »Tampa Bay Lightning Fall Short of Playoff Spot
The Tampa Bay Lightning came up short in making it to the Stanley Cup playoffs this season. The Lightning were battling it out with the New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs for one last playoff spot. Heading into the game on April 7, the Lightning knew they needed a win …
Read More »Panthers Continue to See Success
With both the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers in the top five power rankings, these teams seem to be on a good roll. The Lightning (26-18) are currently ranked number five in the power rankings; however, they are fourth in the Atlantic Division. ESPN NHL Analyst Barry Melrose …
Read More »Steve Russell Interviews NHL Analyst Barry Melrose
In case you missed it…. NHL analyst and former player Barry Melrose chatted with Sportscene’s Steve Russell. Steve and Barry talked about NHL conference realignment, both The Florida Panthers’ and The Tampa Bay Lightning’s losing seasons, possible NHL trades, league free agency and also who’s hot and who’s not in …
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