They call it the second season for a reason – because everything that happened in the previous 82 games is forgotten. Every team steps into Game 1 of the playoffs with an even record and zeros on the score sheet.…
It is that time of year, the time every hockey fan waits for; the playoffs. Here are some predictions. Quarterfinals Eastern Conference 1. Washington Capitals v 8 New York Rangers: 1. Washington Capitals With Washington focusing this year on their…
Last year it was the Taylor Hall/Tyler Seguin debate. The year before that John Tavares was the consensus number one while there was no doubt that Steve Stamkos would be taken tops overall in 2008. This year, however, there is…
The regular season is over and we are now in playoff mode. Just under half the teams are making tee times and vacation plans, while 16 others are game planning for their upcoming playoff series. Five Original Six teams made the…
T.J. Oshie certainly saved his best for last. In the final game of the season last night against the Nashville Predators, young star T.J. Oshie made a dazzling move after getting tripped up as he cut to the net to…
A few months back, we were lucky enough to receive a pair of MLX Skates to put through the paces and review here on Hockey World Blog. As time has passed, I’ve had the opportunity to thoroughly test out the MLX Skates…
It is that time of year, where either your team is in the playoffs and the excitement is not there, your team is not in and you’re playing spoiler, or perhaps the most fun of them all, your team is…
A week ago today there was speculation that the NHL might not have a 50-goal scorer for the first time since the 2003-04 season and for the first time since the lockout. Last night, however, Corey Perry became the 88th…
The San Jose Sharks have put up an impressive display since the All-Star break. It seems they finally found their scoring touch and have bulldozed their way to the top of the Pacific Division and are in a tight battle…
We have reached a point of excitement for fans in 16 cities and a point of agony (or excitement that the season is over) in the other 14. This is the final week of regular season games before the playoffs…