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 »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 »PREVIEW NHL PLAYOFFS ROUND 1: LA Kings vs. LV Golden Knights
April 11. To the average person it’s just another day. But die heart hockey fans around the nation, and Canada, know it means much more than that. It’s the start of the NHL Playoffs and it starts tonight with a matchup between the Los Angeles Kings and the Las Vegas …
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 »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 »Penguins Defend Home Ice in Game 5
It is no secret that the Stanley Cup finals are the only competitive championship series in sports right now. Game 5, however, was anything but competitive. Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins made a statement at home in their 6-0 victory over the Nashville Predators. The scoring leaders for the …
Read More »Can the Predators Tie it Up at Home?
The Nashville Predators are looking to even the Stanley Cup Finals tonight with a Game 4 win. After blowing out Pittsburgh on Saturday 5-1, Nashville has a shot to force at least a sixth game. Predators or Prey? The Pittsburgh Penguins cruised through the first two games, but even Nashville players admit that their …
Read More »Who Will Advance To The Stanley Cup Final?
The Pittsburg Penguins are looking for their second consecutive chance at reaching the Stanley Cup finals but must beat the Ottawa Senators first. While the Senators are just one win away from reaching the cup final for the first time since 2007. Game 7 Expectations: This is the second year …
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