Daily Picks: Rangers at home facing elimination 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. Washington Capitals at New York Rangers, Game 5, 7 p.m. ET, NBCSN Capitals lead series, 3-1 The Washington Capitals have a chance to do something this … [Read more...]
Washington Capitals hit totals are ridiculous
Washington Capitals hit totals are ridiculous As you know, “hits” are a nebulous and subjective stat in the NHL whose totals seemingly rise and fall based on whatever the official scorer is trying to accomplish. Look no further than Cal Clutterbuck’s days with the Minnesota Wild, when he’d lead the league with hit totals that made it appear that every check was its own arcade fighting … [Read more...]
Watch dumbest analysis of Calgary Flames no-goal you’ll ever see (Video)
Watch dumbest analysis of Calgary Flames no-goal you’ll ever see (Video) Your browser does not support frames. <a href="http://globalnews.ca/video/1986743/was-the-goal-in-video-recreates-no-goal" data-mce-href="http://globalnews.ca/video/1986743/was-the-goal-in-video-recreates-no-goal">Click here to view the frameless video.</a>. Ladies and gentlemen, Global News’ News Hour … [Read more...]
Chicago sweeps Minnesota despite wild Game 4 finish
Chicago sweeps Minnesota despite wild Game 4 finish For the fifth time in the last seven years, the Chicago Blackhawks will play for the Western Conference championship after a sweep of the Minnesota Wild. But the fourth win wasn’t an easy one. “It got a little scary there, a little bit,” said captain Jonathan Toews, after Chicago’s 4-3 win over at the Wild on Thursday night. Chicago saw … [Read more...]
Oklahoma City wins 6th-longest game in AHL history over Utica
Oklahoma City wins 6th-longest game in AHL history over Utica Hey, remember Jacob Markstrom? The goalie who couldn’t break through in Florida, was traded to Vancouver in the Roberto Luongo deal and then couldn’t break through with the Canucks, eventually getting dropped through waivers to the AHL? Well, he made 66 saves in the sixth-longest game in American Hockey League history on Thursday … [Read more...]
Blackhawks sweep Wild, return to West finals
Blackhawks sweep Wild, return to West finals The Chicago Blackhawks swept the Minnesota Wild. (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 Blackhawks vs. Wild, Game 4. Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild, … [Read more...]
Fast-starting Canadiens rout Bolts, avoid sweep
Fast-starting Canadiens rout Bolts, avoid sweep The Montreal Canadiens avoided a sweep on Thursday 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 Canadiens vs. Lightning, Game 4. Montreal Canadiens vs. … [Read more...]
Canadiens stay alive with 6-2 rout over Lightning in Game 4
Canadiens stay alive with 6-2 rout over Lightning in Game 4 The Montreal Canadiens will live to see another game after beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 in Game 4. Facing elimination for the first time this postseason, the Canadiens found their offense early and often, chasing Ben Bishop and putting five goals on the scoreboard through 29:54 of the game. Entering Game 4, Montreal hadn’t … [Read more...]
Lightning, Canadiens and survival vs. killer instinct in Game 4
Lightning, Canadiens and survival vs. killer instinct in Game 4 Game 4 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens is your classic “killer instinct” vs. “survival instinct” showdown. The Bolts are up 3-0. Their collective foot is on the collective neck of the Canadiens, who haven’t played poorly in the series but also haven’t shown they can actually beat this Lightning team. … [Read more...]
Vanek vanishes for Wild; Kane the entertainer; Flames/Ducks breakdown (Puck Headlines)
Vanek vanishes for Wild; Kane the entertainer; Flames/Ducks breakdown (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. • Pastor Tyler Moore is the most creative headline writer ever. … [Read more...]