by Joe Soccoa | May 9, 2017 | Homepage, New York Rangers, NHL
New York – The season is now over for the New York Rangers as they fell in game six to the Ottawa Senators 4-2. No matter which way you look at, the Rangers beat themselves in this series. Not to take away credit to the Senators, but the Rangers had opportunity...
by Neal McHale | May 9, 2017 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL
Ilya Kovalchuk wants back in the NHL. That much was confirmed by agent Jay Grossman through Devils’ GM Ray Shero on Tuesday. His return to the league will be greeted with plenty of intrigue as a dynamic goal scorer with some of the same game-breaking abilities...
by Angie Carducci | May 9, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
Late in the first period of a potential elimination game in which they had generated three shots – and none of them particularly threatening – the Penguins’ home-ice advantage had turned to boos. By a second period that went much the same way, fans derisively cheered...
by Angie Carducci | May 7, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
With a three-goal third period, including two in 27 seconds, the Washington Capitals staved off elimination Saturday at Verizon Center and forced a Game 6 Monday in Pittsburgh. Things started well for the Penguins even before Game 5 as captain Sidney Crosby and winger...
by Brian Kennedy | May 6, 2017 | Anaheim Ducks, Archived Features, Edmonton Oilers, Homepage
When I saw both Edmonton and Anaheim fans filing out of the arena seats with about five minutes to go in the third period on Friday night, I thought of the rule we used to talk about in my Montreal neighborhood. It went like this: “Always get there for the warm-up....
by Rachel Lewis | May 6, 2017 | AHL, Photo Galleries
The Chicago Wolves beat the Grand Rapids Griffins 7-3 Friday, May 5, 2017 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. The best-of-seven series moves to Grand Rapids, MI Saturday, May 6, 2017 for Game 3 of the Central Division Final of the Calder Cup Playoffs.. The series is...