by Marisa Ingemi | Oct 6, 2017 | Boston Bruins, Homepage
Boston — It was a fine night for NHL debuts in Boston. Jake DeBrusk tallied and added an assist in his first career contest, while Anders Bjork picked up his first pro helper. For rookie defender Charlie McAvoy, his debut wasn’t his first pro rodeo. The...
by Joe Soccoa | Oct 6, 2017 | Homepage, New York Rangers
New York – After all the pomp and circumstance of the season and home opener for the New York Rangers there was hockey to be played and the Blueshirts didn’t live up to the task. They fell at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche 4-2. The same Avalanche team...
by Brian Kennedy | Oct 6, 2017 | Homepage, Los Angeles Kings, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers
A revitalized Los Angeles Kings team under new coach John Stevens took on a Philadelphia Flyers squad that had played in San Jose the night before and started off the season with a win. For the Kings, it was a good start to what some have seen as a more-of-the-same...
by Mike Stern | Oct 5, 2017 | Dallas Stars, Homepage
The Stars missed the playoffs and bid adieu to coach Lindy Ruff last season after failing to live up to their advance billing. But after a busy summer of retooling with a new coach and adding several key pieces, they are actually thinking Stanley Cup. Visions of...
by Neal McHale | Oct 5, 2017 | Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Homepage, NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs
Not since 1993 has a Canadian-based team won the Stanley Cup, the NHL’s most coveted prize. Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa all tried from 2004 to 2006, going down in order to the American sunbelt of Tampa, Carolina and Anaheim. Vancouver was in position to finally...
by Angie Carducci | Oct 5, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
There were lights. So many twinkling, multicolored lights, as every one of the 18,652 fans in attendance became part of the pregame show via light-up bracelets. There was a moment for reflection, with a video recapping key moments as the Penguins became the first team...
