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 […]
Last November, I examined a report released by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (in conjunction with Americans for Tax Reform). It claimed 60 percent of last season’s unrestricted free agents and players who waived their no-trade clause clause chose destinations with lower taxes. I discovered the report contained several glaring flaws. Among the notables: Among the […]
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. […]
Playoff game recaps, injury updates and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. CHICAGO TRIBUNE/STLTODAY.COM: A couple of coach’s challenges helped the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues to tie their best-of seven series at a game apiece. A third-period goal by Blues winger Vladimir Tarasenko that would’ve broken […]
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 […]
Game recaps, Leafs re-sign Rielly and Kadri, update on Claude Julien & more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Scores POST-GAZETTE/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: Third-string goalie Jeff Zatkoff made 35 saves and Patric Hornqvist collected his first career NHL playoff hat trick to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-2 victory over […]
Or, How I Learned To Stop Taking NHL Playoff Predictions Seriously And Just Have Fun With Them. It’s NHL playoff time again, folks. And every year, pundits and bloggers predict which team will win each round. They’ll sagely spout off reams of statistical information, injury updates, historical match-ups and more in making their serious prognostications. Boring! […]
Updates on Loui Eriksson and Dennis Wideman, plus the latest on the Senators, Canadiens, Avalanche & more in your NHL rumor mill. Highlights from Friedman’s latest “30 Thoughts.” SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman notes the speculation suggesting the Ottawa Senators pursue Claude Julien as their new head coach if the Boston Bruins fire him in the offseason. […]
Playoff updates on the eve of the opening round plus some notable news on several non-playoff clubs in today’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Updates. THE DETROIT NEWS: Long-time Red Wings Pavel Datysuk and Henrik Zetterberg could be reunited on the top line for tonight’s opening-round game against the Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPAYBAY.COM: Lightning center […]
Stars of the week, injury updates, locker clean-out day news and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. Locker Clean-out Day News. NHL.COM: New York Islanders center John Tavares, Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin are the NHL stars of the week for the final week of […]