The Colorado Avalanche will be without winger Valeri Nichushkin for the Stanley Cup Playoffs and for several months as he was placed in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Assistance Program. The announcement came hours before the Avalanche took on the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinals matchup. It’s the second time this season he’s been in …
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The Panthers and Bruins came to blows in Game 2 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup on Thursday night as Florida won in a blowout, 6-1. With the Panthers already up big, Florida star Matthew Tkachuk and Boston winger David Pastrnak came to blows. Tkachuk hit Pastrnak with a brutal blow to the face to knock him back on the …
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The New York Rangers were on the power play with less than a minute to go in a tied playoff game, then suddenly, ESPN went black. After a brief pause, hockey was back on the television, but it was not the Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes. Instead, with the power play still ongoing, ESPN went to the Western Conference playoffs and …
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Jacob Trouba became a bit of an internet meme on Tuesday night, but he was also very close to facing a huge suspension. Fans are still calling for a punishment for the New York Rangers captain, saying he had a “dirty” attempt on a body-check. The defenseman looked to lay out Carolina Hurricanes‘ Martin Necas in the first overtime period, …
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The Carolina Hurricanes are going the extra mile to make sure they have home-ice advantage in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Hurricanes got a tough draw for the second round in facing the Presidents Trophy winner in the New York Rangers. Despite that, Carolina actually is favored to not only win the series but win the …
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After the Tampa Bay Lightning lost their first-round series to the in-state rival Florida Panthers, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper sounded off on the treatment of goalies in the NHL. In Game 5 of the series, the one that knocked Tampa Bay out, the Lightning had two goals waved off for goalie interference. Cooper was skeptical of the calls, calling …
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Former Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Taylor Lewan and his daughter went viral on Sunday during the Nashville Predators’ playoff game against the Vancouver Canucks. The Predators’ PA announcer at Bridgestone Arena introduced the three-time Pro Bowler to the crowd to immense cheers and applause. He then proceeded to chug his beer and pour it over his head. CLICK HERE FOR …
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New York Rangers rookie Matt Rempe set the tone early for the team in their 4-1 Game 1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday afternoon. Rempe scored the team’s first goal of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The score came in the second period. And before anyone knew it, the Rangers were up 3-0 by the time the game was …
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Ahead of the New York Islanders‘ quest for a Stanley Cup, some of the Long Island faithful got the surprise of a lifetime on Friday. The Isles are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a third year in a row, and the sixth time in seven years. It wasn’t an easy trip, though. They fired head coach Lane Lambert …
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It’s that time of year again when play on the NHL ice heats up, and every hit, every save and every goal means so much more. This Saturday marks the start of 16 teams vying for the ultimate honor of lifting Lord Stanley’s Cup, and it’s always a grueling process after an 82-game regular season. And as the Stanley Cup …
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