For those itching to see skates hit the ice again, the wait is almost over. The NHL will be back in action starting on Saturday, with 24 teams hoping to raise the Stanley Cup. One organization that has its eyes set on a run at the Stanley Cup Finals is …
Read More »NHL gearing up for return
As July approaches, NHL players and league officials eagerly anticipate the return of hockey. Commissioner Gary Bettman is ready. He appeared in SportsCenter’s Return to Sports special, which aired Monday on ESPN. Mike Greenberg interviewed Bettman and five other professional sports commissioners. Bettman covered the new playoff format and safety …
Read More »NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Reacts to Virus
A week ago, the National Hockey League (NHL) made the decision to suspend the remainder of their regular season. This news came following word of NBA player Rudy Gobert testing positive for the coronavirus. The NHL league suspension is just one of many parts of a sporting world that has …
Read More »Blues claim first title in franchise history
Started from the Bottom From the bottom of the league in January to now Stanley Cup Champions, the St. Louis Blues have won their first ever title in franchise history. A 4-1 victory over the Bruins in Boston last night finally ended the drought that has lasted all 52 years …
Read More »NHL Stanley Cup Game 5: St Louis Takes 3-2 Series Lead Over Boston with Controversial Goal
The Stanley Cup Finals are slowly coming to a close. With one, maybe two games left in the series and both St. Louis and Boston are seeking wins. After the Blues controversial win last night in Game 5 at TD Garden, they currently lead the series 3-2. Although the Bruins …
Read More »Blues defeat Bruins in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup, Tie up series
The St. Louis Blues rebounded from an ugly Game 3 loss to beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final Monday night. A Back-and-forth Battle Star center Ryan O’Reilly needed just 43 seconds to end his eight-game scoring drought. He slotted home a rebound early …
Read More »Bruins Take Aggressive Game One in Stanley Cup Final
The Boston Bruins overcame a slow start Monday night to defeat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. A Boston Comeback St. Louis pounced early on a well-rested Boston squad by taking a two-goal lead in 22 minutes. Winger-turned-center Braden Schenn scored halfway through …
Read More »Lightning drop opening Playoff Game
The Tampa Bay Lightning capped off its regular season just last weekend. Tampa Bay finished their regular season as the NHL-Best with 62 wins, earning them the Presidents Trophy. The 62 win season ties the 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings for most wins in a single regular season. That didn’t matter, …
Read More »Lightning top Capitals in OT 5-4
In the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals, the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning met to test their playoff fates. In a magical series, spanning all seven games, the Caps just edged out the Bolts and took the series 4-3 to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. Over the course …
Read More »Tampa Bay Lightning Clinch President’s Trophy After Topping Arizona
For the first time in NHL history, the Tampa Bay Lightning is your regular season champion. With only nine games left to go until the post-season, the Lightning holds 56 wins and 116 points to show for 2018-2019. The Winning Moment On Monday night, Tampa Bay had home-ice advantage, hosting …
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