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By Bob Long on April 11, 2012
The opening round of the 2012 NHL Playoffs begins Wednesday night as the Flyers travel to Pittsburgh to play the Penguins, the Predators host the Red Wings, and the President’s Cup winning Canucks host the LA Kings. It will mark the start of a month and a half of playoff hockey, and here are the […]
Posted in National Hockey League | Tagged Alexander Radulov, Brian Elliott, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Jaroslav Halak, Jimmy Howard, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Pavel Datsyuk, Pekka Rinne, Phoenix Coyotes, Robert Luongo, Ryan Suter, San Jose Sharks, Shea Weber, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks |
By Bob Long on April 12, 2011
Tomorrow, the 2011 NHL Playoffs will begin, and 16 teams will compete to hoist the Stanley Cup in June. Many storylines dominated the headlines entering the playoffs, such as the complete control of the West by the Vancouver Canucks, the end-of-season hot streak by Washington to claim the top spot in the East, and the […]
Posted in National Hockey League | Tagged Boston Bruins, Brad Boyes, Brian Boucher, Brian Gionta, Bruce Boudreau, Buffalo Sabres, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, Dwayne Roloson, Evgeni Malkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Jaroslav Halak, Jason Pominville, Jeff Carter, Marc-Andre Fleury, Martin St. Louis, Michael Cammalleri, Michael Neuvirth, Mike Richards, Milan Lucic, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Scott Hartnell, Sergei Bobrovsky, Sergei Varlamov, Sidney Crosby, Steven Stamkos, Tim Thomas, Tyler Ennis, Tyler Myers, Washington Capitals, Zdeno Chara |
By Bob Long on June 10, 2010
Yesterday, the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Philadelphia Flyers in 6 games. This year’s playoffs showcased many upsets, previously unheralded players, and many unexpected twists. Here are a few things we learned from this year’s playoffs: We learned that this league is based upon parity. In the Eastern Conference, the two […]
Posted in National Hockey League | Tagged Antti Niemi, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Evgeni Nabokov, Jaroslav Halak, Marian Hossa, Martin Brodeur, Michael Leighton, Montreal Canadiens, Patrick Kane, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Miller, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup Finals |
By Bob Long on April 29, 2010
The NHL Conference Semifinals begin tonight with the Sharks vs. Red Wings series. Here are my predictions for the series: EAST: 4] Pittsburgh Penguins vs. 8] Montreal Canadiens After Montreal’s improbable series win over President’s Cup winning and top seeded Washington, many people may expect goaltender Jaroslav Halak to carry the Habs through the remainder of the playoffs. […]
Posted in National Hockey League | Tagged Antti Niemi, Boston Bruins, Brian Boucher, Chicago Blackhawks, Daniel Sedin, Detroit Red Wings, Henrik Sedin, Jaroslav Halak, Jonathon Teows, Montreal Canadiens, Patrick Kane, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Miller, San Jose Sharks, Tuuka Rask, Vancouver Canucks |