Daily Picks: Caps-Rangers opens second round The New York Rangers and Washington Capitals meet again. (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. Washington Capitals at New York Rangers, 7:30 p.m. ET, Game 1, NBCSN The second round of … [Read more...]
Red Wings fan arrested at Game 7 in Tampa on arson charges
Red Wings fan arrested at Game 7 in Tampa on arson charges Lena Sinishtaj, 35, of Sterling Heights, Michigan, was arrested on an arson charge at Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay during Game 7 between the Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night, according to jail records obtained by TBO.com. Details of the arrest haven’t been released by police yet, but according to TBO.com she was … [Read more...]
Lightning take Game 7
Lightning take Game 7 The Tampa Bay Lightning are moving on to round two. (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 Red Wings vs. Lightning, Game 7. Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning, Game 7 Tampa Bay … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Bishop and Coburn push Lightning into round two
NHL Three Stars: Bishop and Coburn push Lightning into round two No. 1. Star: Ben Bishop, Tampa Bay Lightning The 28-year-old netminder was a perfect 31-for-31 against Detroit in sending the Lightning onto the second round. The shots on goal – Tampa only mustered 16 – don’t totally tell the tale of how dominant Detroit was. Naturalstattrick shows the puck possession, and how badly the … [Read more...]
Mike Babcock mum on future as Detroit downed against Tampa
Mike Babcock mum on future as Detroit downed against Tampa It was probably the most eagerly awaited post-defeat news conference in recent Red Wings history after Detroit lost 2-0 to Tampa Bay in Game 7 of its first round series. Would coach Mike Babcock, the biggest name in the free agent market this offseason, announce his desire to return to Detroit next season? Would he say he won’t … [Read more...]
Bishop withstands Detroit shot barrage as Lightning wins Game 7
Bishop withstands Detroit shot barrage as Lightning wins Game 7 Steven Stamkos didn’t score a goal in Tampa’s first round series against Detroit. It didn’t matter for the Lightning. Tampa withstood a Red Wings onslaught in Game 7 at Amalie Arena to beat Detroit 2-0 and possibly end Mike Babcock’s career in Detroit. Stamkos may have been goalless, but then again, so was Red Wings captain … [Read more...]
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2015 Round 2 schedule, TV listings
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2015 Round 2 schedule, TV listings From 16 to 8 we go! Now that the Tampa Bay Lightning have eliminated the Detroit Red Wings after a 2-0 win in Game 7 Wednesday night, the schedule for Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is official. Let’s start in the Eastern Conference: Only back-to-back games this round comes on May 6 and 7 when the Canadiens and Lightning play … [Read more...]
Zidlicky to miss Game 7; Murray returning for Sens; Visnovsky contemplates future (Puck Headlines)
Zidlicky to miss Game 7; Murray returning for Sens; Visnovsky contemplates future (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]. Show your support! Game 7 tonight. #GoBolts … [Read more...]
Niklas Kronwall disagrees with Game 7 suspension, but accepts it
Niklas Kronwall disagrees with Game 7 suspension, but accepts it TAMPA – Niklas Kronwall stayed on the ice long after his teammates Wednesday morning. He knew he couldn’t play Wednesday night in Game 7 of the Detroit Red Wings’ first-round playoff series with the Tampa Bay Lightning because of his suspension for charging Nikita Kucherov. But he hoped they’d win without him, and he wanted to … [Read more...]
Marek Vs. Wyshynski Podcast: Nick Cotsonika, Erik Erlendsson and a Game 7 preview
Marek Vs. Wyshynski Podcast: Nick Cotsonika, Erik Erlendsson and a Game 7 preview LISTEN HERE! [And if that doesn't work, try here.] It's a Wednesday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT, and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Stars: Nick Cotsonika of Yahoo Sports! and Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune! • The Stanley Cup Playoffs! … [Read more...]