It was a season with lots of twists and turns — including a nearly five-month pause due to the coronavirus pandemic — but the sport’s ultimate goal is in sight. Here’s an early look at how the Stars and Lightning match up, including the reasons for hope and causes for concern for each team, and […]
Continue readingEberle raced up the middle, drove to the net and converted Lee’s pass to cap a two-on-one break and keep the Islanders’ playoff hopes alive. The goal, scored 12:30 into the second overtime, sealed a 2-1 win over the Lightning in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference final series Tuesday night. “Things happen quick out […]
Continue readingThe Dallas Stars are in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years … and they’ll have to wait a little bit longer to find out who they are playing. The New York Islanders kept their season alive by besting the Tampa Bay Lightning in a double-overtime Game 5. I wish I […]
Continue readingThe Dallas Stars are one win away from advancing to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2000. Eliminating the Vegas Golden Knights won’t be easy, as Vegas is claiming the Western Conference finals are “a long way from over.” Can Dallas close out the series on its first try? Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Lightning took […]
Continue readingSlashes, fights and goals galore. The Eastern Conference finals are just starting to heat up. Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars can put everyone on watch tonight, with the opportunity to go up 3-1 on the favored Vegas Golden Knights. Check out ESPN NHL Playoffs Today every day of the postseason until the Stanley Cup is handed […]
Continue readingThe Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars are back at it again Tuesday, with series favorite Vegas eager to avoid the dreaded 0-2 hole. Check out ESPN NHL Playoffs Today every day of the postseason until the Stanley Cup is handed out in October. Game 2: No. 1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. No. 3 Dallas […]
Continue readingLosing leading scorer Brayden Point to injury and Alex Killorn to ejection after going into the game with just 11 forwards, the Lightning played much of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals with nine. Extra minutes would have taken a toll against a New York Islanders team that responded in a big way from […]
Continue readingCheck out ESPN NHL Playoffs Today every day of the postseason until the Stanley Cup is handed out in October. Game 3: No. 1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. No. 3 Dallas Stars (tied 1-1) | 8 p.m. The Stars won a tight, structured Game 1 as Vegas looked lethargic. The script was totally flipped in […]
Continue readingKicker Brandon McManus and the Broncos agreed to a four-year extension that will keep him with the team through the 2024 season, the team announced. It was a deal that multiple team sources called “a priority to get done.” McManus’ agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter it’s a $17.2 million extension that includes $9.5 […]
Continue readingThe NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the suspension Thursday after holding a hearing with Killorn. Nelson chipped the puck out of his own zone during the first period of Game 2, an eventual 2-1 Tampa Bay win. “Well after Nelson releases the puck, Killorn approaches from behind and, having seen nothing but Nelson’s numbers […]
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