Corey Perry avoids injury on scary collision with Matt Stajan (Video) Annnnnnd exhale, Anaheim Ducks fans. Late in the second period of Game 5 between the Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday, Matt Stajan skated into Corey Perry and sent the Ducks’ leading scorer screaming to the ice in pain, his glove flying off. Perry was quickly helped to the back, heavily favoring one leg. It … [Read more...]
Corey Perry’s overtime heroics push Ducks to Western Conference Final
Corey Perry's overtime heroics push Ducks to Western Conference Final ANAHEIM, Calif. – Corey Perry looked slow shift-after-shift in the second half of Anaheim’s 3-2 Game 5 series clinching win over Calgary. At the 4:13 mark of the second period Flames forward Matt Stajan slammed into Perry with a hip check that sent the Ducks star limping to the bench. He threw his gloves in the air and … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Lundqvist leads Rangers to Game 7; Ducks eliminate Flames
NHL Three Stars: Lundqvist leads Rangers to Game 7; Ducks eliminate Flames No. 1 Star: Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers King Henrik came up huge for the Rangers in their 4-3 win over the Capitals to force a Game 7 back in New York. The goaltender made 42 saves including an onslaught by Washington at the end of the game. No. 2 Star: Corey Perry, Anaheim Ducks Towards the end of the second … [Read more...]
Perry's overtime goal puts Ducks in West finals
Perry's overtime goal puts Ducks in West finals The Anaheim Ducks are moving on to the Western Conference Final. (USATSI) Every night during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Eye On Hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters will bring you up to speed everything you need to know about all of the action around the NHL. Here's what you need to know about Ducks vs. Flames, Game 5 Anaheim Ducks vs. … [Read more...]
Mob informant: NY Rangers ‘left the Stanley Cup’ at strip club
Mob informant: NY Rangers ‘left the Stanley Cup’ at strip club Tales of the Stanley Cup’s odd journeys are plentiful, but we’ll probably never know how deep into debauchery the Holy Grail has descended during its travels. But we do know Mark Messier took the Cup to a strip club. At least twice. In 1987 with the Edmonton Oilers, Messier allegedly brought the chalice to The Forum Inn in … [Read more...]
Rangers force Game 7 with breakout on offense
Rangers force Game 7 with breakout on offense The New York Rangers forced a Game 7 with their won on Sunday night. (USATSI) Every night during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Eye On Hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters will bring you up to speed everything you need to know about all of the action around the NHL. Here's what you need to know about Rangers vs. Capitals Game 6 New York Rangers vs. … [Read more...]
Henrik Lundqvist, NY Rangers’ postseason survival man
Henrik Lundqvist, NY Rangers’ postseason survival man The New York Rangers are facing elimination on Sunday night, which means we can expect Henrik Lundqvist to play out of his mind. With his 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 5, Lundqvist moved to 12-3 since 2012 when facing elimination in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He’s surrendered 21 goals in those 15 games. In his last seven … [Read more...]
Daily Picks: Rangers, Flames look to stay alive
Daily Picks: Rangers, Flames look to stay alive The New York Rangers and Washington Capitals meet on Sunday. (USATSI) Welcome to the Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily Picks, where CBS hockey writers Chris Peters and Adam Gretz get you ready for every game every day of the postseason and share their predictions for each. New York Rangers at Washington Capitals, Game 6, 7 p.m. ET, NBCSN Capitals lead … [Read more...]
California puck love: Hockey popularity surging in the Golden State
California puck love: Hockey popularity surging in the Golden State The song “California Dreaming” blared from the loudspeaker at Honda Center in mid-March. Fans clad in orange, black, gray – maybe a little purple, crowded into the building for that night’s tilt between the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks. There was no novelty between the two teams and their fan-bases, just utter stone … [Read more...]
Canadiens beat Lightning to force Game 6
Canadiens beat Lightning to force Game 6 The Montreal Canadiens forced a Game 6 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. (USATSI) Every night during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Eye On Hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters will bring you up to speed everything you need to know about all of the action around the NHL. Here's what you need to know about Canadiens vs. Lightning, Game 5. Montreal Canadiens … [Read more...]