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My UnProfessional 2016 NHL Second-Round Playoff Picks

The first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs has ended and the second round is underway. I’m expected to pick which teams I believe will emerge as the winners from this round. This is also a time when I’m supposed to review my previous selections to either brag about how many I got right or lament how many I got […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 25, 2016

Islanders, Capitals and Stars advance to the next round, Lecavalier to retire & more in today’s collection of notable NHL morning headlines.  NHL Playoff Recaps. NEWSDAY/MIAMI HERALD: New York Islanders captain John Tavares scored the game-tying and double-overtime game winner to lift his club to a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers, ending their series […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 24, 2016

Penguins eliminate the Rangers, Blackhawks tie series with Blues and more in today’s collection of NHL morning headlines.  NHL Playoff Recaps. TRIBLIVE.COM/NEW YORK POST: A four-goal second period powered the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers, eliminating the latter in five games. Penguins rookie forward Bryan Rust led the way […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 20, 2016

Playoff game recaps, updates, the Senators’ coaching search & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Game Recaps. STLTODAY/CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Vladiimir Tarasenko scored twice as the St. Louis Blues edged the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3, taking a 3-1 lead in their best-of seven series and pushing the defending Stanley Cup champions to the brink […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 20, 2016

Playoff game recaps, updates, the Senators’ coaching search & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Game Recaps. STLTODAY/CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Vladiimir Tarasenko scored twice as the St. Louis Blues edged the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3, taking a 3-1 lead in their best-of seven series and pushing the defending Stanley Cup champions to the brink […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 19, 2016

Check out today’s collection of notable NHL playoff game recaps and news. NHL Playoff Game Recaps THE WASHINGTON POST: The Washington Capitals humiliated the Philadelphia Flyers with a lopsided 6-1 victory in Game Three of their best-of-seven opening-round series. It was the first home game for the Flyers since team founder Ed Snider passed away […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 18, 2016

Playoff recaps and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines.  NHL Playoff Recaps STLTODAY/CHICAGO TRIBUNE: A late-game high-sticking penalty by Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane set the stage for Jaden Schwartz’s game-winning goal to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 victory in Game 3 of their best-of-seven series. The Blues overcame a 2-1 […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 17, 2016

A pair of fluke goals highlight the playoff recap in today’s collection of notable NHL playoff headlines.  NHL Playoff Recaps. THE WASHINGTON POST: A dump-in shot by Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner that was tipped at center ice by teammate Jason Chimera somehow eluded Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Steve Mason during Game Two of their opening-round series. […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 15. 2016

Game recaps, injury updates,Claude Julien remaining with the Bruins and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines.  Playoff Recaps. SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS: Joe Pavelski scored twice to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven series  Kings defenseman Alec […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 6, 2016

Check out the latest on the playoff race in your NHL morning coffee headlines. TWINCITIES.COM: Despite a 3-0 shutout loss to the San Jose Sharks and being booed off the ice by their fans, the Minnesota Wild clinched the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. THE DENVER POST:  The Colorado Avalanche’s 4-3 loss to […]