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After being uncharacteristically swept by the New York Islanders in the first round of this year’s NHL playoffs, the Pittsburgh Penguins are ready for a retool. Just two years removed from back to back Stanley Cup championships, Pens’ GM Jim Rutherford has a busy summer ahead. One concern for the Penguins is that they’re built…
With Round One of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs officially over, we’ve learned one thing: these playoffs are extremely unpredictable. Most analysts and even fans picked the Tampa Bay Lightning to win the Stanley Cup; they were by far the clear favorite to win it all. Now that that ship has sailed, it is very…
The Stanley Cup Playoffs have been underway for only a few weeks now and history has already been made. The Columbus Blue Jackets (WC2) swept the President’s Trophy Tampa Bay Lightning (1). The New York Islanders (2) established themselves as a tough team as they swept the Pittsburgh Penguins (3). There have been many surprises…
T-minus five days until the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin! A few teams having already clinched a spot, but the wild card spots are a tight race. This season has been one of the most competitive seasons as points were close all year long. We’re going to take a look at each conference and predict who…
The Stanley Cup Playoffs is just 10 games away. Matchups are confirmed and wild card teams continue to shift. However, there is one matchup that is likely to repeat itself for the third time in the past seven years. The Boston Bruins (2) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (3). The last two matchups, the Bruins…
Many teams have had bounce-back seasons this year in the NHL. One team in particular is the Arizona Coyotes. They finished last season with a 29-41-12 record and have completely turned it around this year at 36-31-6. The acquisitions of Vinnie Hinostroza, Michael Grabner, Nick Schmaltz, Alex Galchenyuk, and Jordan Oesterle have helped turn this…
Keeping it in the family. Sports is full of sibling rivalries, the most recent happening on the rink. On February 24, brothers Brady Tkachuk of the Ottawa Senators and Matthew Tkachuk of the Calgary Flames played head-to-head against each other. While the play may not have been memorable it got us thinking. What are the best sibling rivalries in sports?…
In the history of sports, many rivalries began only to last for decades on end and to become not only fierce but historic and to be talked about for decades to come. A rivalry between two sports franchises is only just part of the game itself. Let’s take a look at five of the oldest…
Choosing All-Stars in the NHL can be difficult. The scoreboards around the league are being lit up every night, and there are a plethora of players finding their name on the scoresheet. Each All-Star team has a roster limit, and that means there are plenty of deserving players that will not be invited to the…
Injuries suck plain and simple. There have been many athletes who have had injuries that cut short their careers. Injuries are a part of the game, from Bill Walton, to Bo Jackson, and even Yao Ming, anyone is susceptible. Kevin Ware (2013) Kevin Ware had one of the most gruesome injuries that have happened in…