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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 October 6, 2011
Hockey season begins tonight, and with it comes expectations of success from Vancouver to Tampa Bay. The beginning of hockey season is one of the most exciting times of the year, which is why we at Bob Long Sports decided to give our predictions for the 2011-2012 season. EASTERN CONFERENCE Northeast Division Winner: Bob: Boston […]
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By Chris Pierangeli on April 13, 2011
With the NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs already previewed by Bob Long (http://boblongsports.com/2011/04/12/nhl-eastern-conference-playoff-preview/), I have broken down the match-ups in the Western Conference. There are many familiar teams in the playoff picture and all are ready to make a run at the Stanley Cup. Many questions will be answered in the coming weeks, but as the […]
Posted in National Hockey League | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Antti Niemi, Anze Kopitar, Brent Seabrook, Brian Campbell, Chicago Blackhawks, Chris Osgood, Corey Perry, Dan Ellis, Detroit Red Wings, Dustin Brown, Henrik Zetterberg, Illya Bryzgalov, Jack Johnson, Jonas Hiller, Jonathan Quick, Jonathan Toews, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, Nicklas Lidstrom, Patric Hornqvist, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Pavel Datsyuk, Pekka Rinne, Phoenix Coyotes, Ray Emery, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Suter, San Jose Sharks, Sergei Kostitsyn, Shane Doan, Shea Weber, Stanley Cup, Vancouver Canucks |
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 |
By Bob Long on April 13, 2010
The first round of the NHL playoffs begins Wednesday with 4 games. 82 regular season games has dwindled the field to 16 teams, and here are my predictions for the first round: IN THE EAST: 1] Washington Capitals beat 8] Montreal Canadiens in 4 games The Capitals have been the best team in the league […]
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By Bob Long on February 28, 2010
Today, the Men’s Hockey Olympic Gold Medal Game was played between the United States and rival Canada. The US was the #1 seed entering the game, and the Canadians were the #6 seed. The two teams had played earlier in the tournament during pool play, and the United States defeated the Canadians 5-3, in what […]
Posted in National Hockey League, Olympics | Tagged Brian Rafalski, Canada Olympic Hockey, Joe Pavelski, Jonathon Teows, Martin Brodeur, Mike Richards, Patrick Kane, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Kesler, Ryan Miller, Ryan Suter, Sidney Crosby, USA Olympic Hockey, Zack Parise |
By Bob Long on February 27, 2010
Yesterday, the United States Men’s Hockey team played Finland for an opportunity to advance to the Gold Medal Game, which will be played Sunday at 3PM ET. The Finnish were seeded 4th and had a 3-1 record in the tournament, with the only loss coming to 2nd seeded Sweden during pool play. In the first […]
Posted in National Hockey League, Olympics | Tagged Canada Olympic Hockey, Erik Johnson, Finland Olympic Hockey, Miikka Kiprusoff, Miracle on Ice, Patrick Kane, Paul Stastny, Pedro Gomez, Phil Kessel, Ron Wilson, Ryan Malone, Ryan Miller, Tim Thomas, USA Olympic Hockey, Zack Parise |
By Bob Long on February 18, 2010
Today, the USA Men’s Hockey team played its 2nd game of the Olympics against Norway, who was coming off an embarrassing 8-0 loss to Canada 2 days prior. The United States was 1-0 going into this game after beating Switzerland in the opener 3-1. This game was thoroughly dominated by the United States, and the Norwegians […]
Posted in National Hockey League, Olympics | Tagged Canada Olympic Hockey, Chris Drury, Martin Brodeur, Norway Olympic Hockey, Patrick Kane, Phil Kessel, Ryan Miller, Swiss Olympic Hockey, Tore Vikingstad, USA Olympic Hockey, Winter Olympics |