NHL Power 5: April 22
The season is almost over. It’s been one heck of a 48-game sprint to the playoffs. As of today five East and four West teams have locked up playoff spots with a couple more births could be locked up tonight.…
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NHL Power 5: April 16
What a week for the Canadiens. They were atop of last week’s rankings and now they are out of the Power 5. However, they did clinch a playoff birth last week. It’s good to see the Habs back in the…
Alexander Ovechkin scoring at a torrid pace
Alexander Ovechkin scored a nifty goal last night to give him 26 on the season and tie him with goal-scoring connoisseur Steven Stamkos for the league lead. It’s been a long time since we’ve mentioned Ovechkin’s name in the same…
NHL Power 5: April 9
This week we have a new team atop of the Power Rankings. Pittsburgh fell short of the record for most consecutive wins when they fell last week against Buffalo and New York Rangers. They allowed 10 goals in those two…
NHL Photos of the Week
The 2013 NHL trade deadline passed this last week with a few big named players moving. Known players that moved were Jason Pominville to the Minnesota Wild; Marian Gaborik to the ColumbusBlue Jackets; Wade Redden to the Boston Bruins; Matthew…
Washington Capitals Heating Up
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s of this morning, the Washington Capitals were 10th place in the Eastern Conference. They sat two points behind the Rangers in 8th, but have played an extra game. Only five points separate them from the Winnipeg Jets, however, who…
Days of the Buffalo Sabres’ Lives
A season plagued with disappointments, the Buffalo Sabres seem to be turning into a soap opera. The most recent drama revolves around netminder Ryan Miller’s response to comments made by forward Patrick Kaleta. For most, Kaleta was unknown until after…
NHL Photos of the Week
Rookie Jakob Silfverberg of the Ottawa Senators shows his puck from his first NHL goal. The Senators ousted the Florida Panthers in a 4 – 0 victory on January 21, 2013. As the Detroit Red Wings hosted the Dallas…
Washington Capitals Season Preview: How bad does losing Semin hurt?
Losing Alexander Semin to free agency in the off-season could be huge for the Washington Capitals. For seven seasons, Semin has been an offensive threat for the Caps, scoring nearly 200 goals throughout his time in Washington. Semin also comes…
Hurricanes Extend Jeff Skinner
The Carolina Hurricanes have extended young forward Jeff Skinner to a six-year contract extension worth $34.35 million. Skinner will receive $4,350,000 in 2013-14 and $6 million per season thereafter until the 2018-19 season. According to CapGeek.com, Skinner’s cap hit will…