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Nathan MacKinnon, eager Avalanche envision bright future after another Game 7 loss
Once again, the Avalanche were eliminated in a second-round series courtesy of a Game 7 loss. Last season’s loss stung. This one was even more crushing. Colorado rallied from a 3-1 series deficit against Dallas before losing Game 7 5-4 in overtime. A quick message from MacKinnon to the front office: Don’t change much. “If […]
Continue reading2020 NHL Playoffs Today: Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks look to survive
It took another couple of overtimes for the Tampa Bay Lightning, but we have our first team in the final four for the Stanley Cup after they eliminated the Boston Bruins in Game 5. The New York Islanders and Vegas Golden Knights can join them with wins on Tuesday night, but the Dallas Stars blew […]
Continue readingStars take blame after Ben Bishop digs big early hole vs. Avs
The Dallas Stars emphatically defended goalie Ben Bishop, whose disastrous first period led to a 6-3 win for the Colorado Avalanche as they avoided elimination in Game 5 on Monday in Edmonton. Bishop, the team’s starting goaltender in the regular season, made his first start for the Stars in 18 days, after being unfit to […]
Continue reading2020 NHL playoffs preview: Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars matchup, series pick
The Avs defeated the Stars 4-0 in the round-robin portion of the postseason, but the Stars won all four matchups in the regular season (including one in overtime and one in a shootout). So will Nathan MacKinnon & Co. continue the offensive onslaught from their domination of the Coyotes, or have they met their match […]
Continue readingNHL Playoffs Today 2020: Blue Jackets, Hurricanes, Coyotes, Canadiens face elimination
Fare thee well, Chicago Blackhawks. We’ll always have your qualification round upset of the Edmonton Oilers. Hence, the Vegas Golden Knights are the first team to advance to the conference semifinals. Four other teams have a chance to join them on Wednesday, with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers all […]
Continue readingNHL Playoffs Today 2020: Chicago Blackhawks, Arizona Coyotes looking to dig out of 0-2 holes
The Stanley Cup champions from 2018 (Washington Capitals) and 2019 (St. Louis Blues) are both in an 0-2 hole after Friday. The team that won in 2016 and 2017 (Pittsburgh Penguins) has already been eliminated. It sure feels like there’s going to be some new blood winning this summer. We also got our eighth straight […]
Continue reading2020 NHL playoffs preview: First-round matchups, bracket, series picks
The 2020 NHL playoffs officially begin on Tuesday, as the 24-team tournament — with five-game qualification round series and round-robin seeding matchups — has moved on to a more recognizable, 16-team version. This round includes several matchups where revenge will be on the mind of one team (or both, for separate reasons), and based on […]
Continue readingAdam ‘Pacman’ Jones sets ablaze Joe Haden Steelers jerseys received in mail
Jones pulled one of the jerseys out of the box, poured lighter fluid on it and lit it on fire in his driveway. He continued to burn jerseys from the box, documenting the process in a series of Instagram videos posted Wednesday. “I opened up my mailbox today, and I had these jerseys in my […]
Continue readingNHL Playoffs Daily 2020: Winnipeg Jets face elimination, 12-seeds on verge of shockers
The Winnipeg Jets face elimination, while the Toronto Maple Leafs hope to roll on despite the loss of key defenseman Jake Muzzin. And, oh yeah: The NHL’s No. 12 seeds, Montreal and Chicago, have the No. 5 seeds on the brink. We told you this was going to be like March Madness! Check out the […]
Continue reading2020 NHL playoffs guide: Stanley Cup chances, biggest roster questions, bold predictions for all 24 teams
The NHL is set to return from its monthslong pause because of the coronavirus pandemic. The postseason will be played out with a 24-team format, with 12 teams from the Eastern Conference skating in Toronto and their Western Conference counterparts heading to Edmonton, Alberta. Some have said this format could be the greatest NHL playoffs […]
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