Game one is officially in the books, and the Detroit Red Wings have a 1-0 lead thanks to a strong team effort and a couple lucky bounces. The series quickly turns to game two tomorrow night. Will the quick turnaround favour the younger Penguins or will Detroit maintain home ice advantage?
At the end of the Stanley Cup finals last year, Pittsburgh fans were quick to say that they’d be back and their team would win it all. I was quick to say that the Penguins would have a hard road back, and that it was unlikely that they’d do it. Well, the Penguins and the [...]
The NHL playoffs have delivered some of the most exciting action in recent years. Great goals, amazing passing, and some pretty incredible goaltending. One negative that has seen an increase this year are the number of knee to knee hits occuring on the ice. The most obvious example would be Alexander Ovechkin’s hit on Sergei [...]
Since the Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes opted for bankruptcy protection, and tendered an offer from RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie for $212 Million, there has been strong debate about the future of the team. The NHL instantly claimed that Moyes had no legal authority to file for bankruptcy after requesting financial help and signing away [...]
What an ending to the second round. Three game sevens, one amazing overtime, and Chicago getting some needed rest while Anaheim and Detroit finish a war. So now the Conference Finals are set, and both matchups look like they will continue the stretch of intense action. On the line: a trip to the Stanley Cup [...]
As far as hockey goes, the Capitals-Penguins series has everything. Sidney Crosby vs Alexander Ovechkin. Marc-Andre Fleury vs Simeon Varlamov. Evgeni Malkin vs himself. The only thing missing is a large part of the American market. Sure, regional networks in Pittsburgh and D.C. are covering the games. And Canada is definitely not missing out on [...]