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The Tampa Bay Lightning will defeat Tom Brady on Sunday
I’m speaking as a lifelong New York Jets fan, of course. But I’m also speaking as a hockey fan who wants the greatest number of people to enjoy the greatest sport on the planet (sorry, marble racing) at its greatest time of the season: The Stanley Cup conference finals round. The Tampa Bay Lightning are […]
Continue readingRangers start Henrik Lundqvist in goal; Igor Shesterkin ‘unfit to play’
The move was a surprise announcement for the NHL’s first game back after a nearly five-month pause because of the coronavirus pandemic. Shesterkin, 24, started in the Rangers’ lone exhibition game, though Lundqvist played the second half. Alexandar Georgiev served as the backup to Lundqvist during the loss to Carolina. Lundqvist made 34 saves, but […]
Continue readingFuture Hall of Famers for all 31 NHL teams
If only there were a formula that could determine Hall worthiness … Well, three years ago, we created one. It’s a simple four-quadrant test that one can apply to prospective Hall of Fame candidates to see whether they have the stuff of legends, and here it is: 1. Individual production: This encompasses a player’s statistical […]
Continue readingDismantling the Buffalo Sabres
This isn’t meant to be a “Jeopardy!” answer to “This National Hockey League team has had six head coaches, four general managers and zero playoff appearances since 2011,” although that would be applicable. This is a legitimate question: Who are they? What style do they play? Is the roster built for a hard-checking strategy or […]
Continue readingNHL Viewers Club: ‘Nice Guys Finish First’ on ‘Full House’
Today, we’re turning back the clock to 1992, for an episode of “Full House” titled “Nice Guys Finish First,” which includes one of the most famous charity hockey events of that pivotal year. Emily Kaplan: Lori Loughlin briefly likable again as Aunt Becky, closet puckhead. Greg Wyshynski: College sports failure leads to adult traumatization? Cut! […]
Continue readingGrudge report: The one thing every NHL fan base won’t give up
Whether it’s a perceived cheap shot, a situation where they were allegedly wronged by the on-ice officials, a major mistake by their own team management — or in one case, an NHL arbitrator — these are deep wounds whose scars remain several years (or even decades) later. Let’s delve into the leading grudge for every […]
Continue readingNHL Viewers Club: Relive the Flames winning the Stanley Cup in 1989
We’re also exploring the classic games archive, and after taking in Mario Lemieux’s five-goal game against the Rangers, it’s time to dust off Game 6 of the 1989 Stanley Cup Final, pitting the Calgary Flames against the Montreal Canadiens. Watch the game here, and read on for our insights on the broadcast. Emily Kaplan: Quite […]
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