Conference Quarterfinal Score: Devils/Canes
FINAL T New Jersey 0 Carolina 4 Game Preview Game Scoresheet Team Game Threads: In Lou We Trust Canes Country Game Recap
NHL Playoff Morning Papers (Sunday Edition): Jeff Carter blames himself, John Tortorella gets suspended and Jamie Langenbrunner expected to play tonight
Eastern Conference Boston Bruins (1) versus Montreal Canadiens (8) Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe tells us that David Krejci is for real. Some people believe Marc Savard was basically Joe Thornton’s replacement in Boston, and he is sure demonstrating who the better player is this post-season. In injury news, Patrice Bergeron’s foot is still [...]
NHL Playoff Morning Papers (Saturday Edition): Eric Staal needs to step up, John Tortorella could be suspended and Saku Koivu’s future with Montreal
Eastern Conference Boston Bruins (1) versus Montreal Canadiens (8) The Bruins have no problems with waiting until late next week to start Round 2. “You have to take the positive out of it. It gives us an opportunity to rest and we’re actually a pretty healthy team right now,” said coach Claude Julien. In Round [...]
NHL Playoff Morning Papers (Friday Edition): Ovechkin reads Capitals message boards, Sharks lay an egg and who will return to Montreal next season?
Eastern Conference Boston Bruins (1) versus Montreal Canadiens (8) After being so injured last playoffs, the Bruins realize just how important rest is during the playoffs. This Boston team just has a quiet confidence about them. Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara has been nominated for the Norris Trophy. It appears the sale of the Montreal Canadiens this [...]
Conference Quarterfinal Scores: Penguins/Flyers, Red Wings/Blue Jackets, Canes/Devils, Sharks/Ducks
FINAL T FINAL T Pittsburgh 0 Detroit 6 Philadelphia 3 Columbus 5 Game Preview Game Preview Game Scoresheet Game Scoresheet Team Game Threads: Pensburgh Broad Street Hockey Team Game Threads: [...]
NHL Playoff Morning Papers (Thursday Edition): Price and Habs fans don’t like each other, Langenbrunner and Salvador unlikely for Game 5 and Henrik Lundqvist continues to be clutch
Eastern Conference Boston Bruins (1) versus Montreal Canadiens (8) “We got beat by a better team,” said Canadiens coach and GM Bob Gainey. The Bruins conquered some of their demons yesterday night, writes Kevin Paul Dupont. “It was definitely a good feeling to beat your old team here in Montreal and get the last one,” said [...]
On the Beat: Carey Price to start, Penguins want white-out and Bruce Boudreau wants more from Mike Green
What team beat writers are saying this afternoon: The Ducks let the Sharks get their confidence back last night. Too many stupid penalties by Anaheim. You’d think at some point the players would stop taking useless penalties to allow the dangerous Sharks power play countless opportunities. Blake Wheeler has not been nominated for the Calder. [...]
NHL Playoff Morning Papers (Wednesday Edition): Tortorella challenges his best players, Jeff Carter needs to get going and Martin Brodeur is furious
Eastern Conference Boston Bruins (1) versus Montreal Canadiens (8) The Bruins won’t be getting ahead of themselves like they did five years ago, writes Stephen Harris. The Bruins definitely do not lack depth this playoffs. They have so much depth that someone who does not deserve to sit will be in the press box tonight. [...]