Thomas Greiss loses skate blade at important Game 4 moment (Video) New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss had to briefly exit his team’s 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lighting at a crucial moment because of an equipment issue.  Greiss, who had been one of the more pleasant surprises for the Islanders this spring with starter Jaroslav Halak injured, lost a skate blade right around the time … [Read more...]

Ted Lindsay Award Finalists: Holtby vs. Kane vs. Benn The NHL Players’ Association announced Friday that Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby and Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn were finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award, which is presented annually to the “Most Outstanding Player” in the NHL. The award is voted on by members of the NHLPA. So … [Read more...]

Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins MVP (Trending Topics) The Pittsburgh Penguins have been extremely lucky in this series against the Washington Capitals in two respects.  First and foremost, given the politicking (see also: whining and gamesmanship) involved, they were in many ways fortunate to only see Kris Letang suspended one game by the NHL Department of Player Safety. The penalty … [Read more...]

Islanders hoping extra rest can turn around fortunes vs. Lightning BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning will finally reach Game 4 of their second-round series on Friday night nine days after it began. You can blame a radio station rock concert and Justin Bieber for that – though the Lightning, specifically Vladislav Namestnikov, didn’t mind seeing the Biebs … [Read more...]

Fisher plays hero in triple overtime; Preds reaction priceless Jubilation. #Preds pic.twitter.com/6kep6w2Cpc— Brooks Bratten (@brooksbratten) May 6, 2016 Sleep be damned! It's the playoffs. There is nothing like a three overtime game to get the heart racing and the coffee percolating.  As if Mike Fisher's life couldn't get any better, he got to be the hero in a record setting game for the … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Eakin, Fisher win it in OT to even series No. 1 Star: Mike Fisher, Nashville Predators Fisher scored two goals in the 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks. His first goal put the Predators ahead by one in the first period. His second came in triple overtime to win the game. No. 2 Star: Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators Rinne played one of his best games of the playoffs in the … [Read more...]

Jack Adams Award Finalists: Gallant vs. Ruff vs. Trotz Gerard Gallant of the Florida Panthers, Lindy Ruff of the Dallas Stars, and Barry Trotz of the Washington Capitals, and  are the three finalists for the 2015-16 Jack Adams Award which is awarded to the head coach who has "contributed the most to his team's success." Who wins the coach of the year award as voted on by the members of the … [Read more...]

What now for the Washington Capitals? As we said in the opening round, the annual ritual for Washington Capitals fans in the last several postseasons has been figuring out the worst case scenarios for their team’s seemingly inevitable departure from the playoffs.  Previously, the worst case scenario in the Capitals' series against the Pittsburgh Penguins might have been a Game 7 loss on home … [Read more...]

Fort McMurray fires sadden native Scottie Upshall, inspire Blues’ help The flames have consumed houses, businesses and everything else standing in the path of the raging wildfire. Over 88,000 people have fled Fort McMurray, the quiet oil town in Alberta that’s become international news as the ash of 18,500 scorched acres continues to blanket it.  The videos emerging from the fire look like … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Hornqvist plays hero as Pens-Caps work OT again No. 1 Star: Patric Hornqvist, Pittsburgh Penguins Hornqvist scored his fifth of the postseason 2:34 into overtime to give the Penguins a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals and a 3-1 series lead. No. 2 Star: Matt Cullen, Pittsburgh Penguins Cullen tallied his third goal of the playoffs and gave the Penguins their first lead … [Read more...]