2013 Stanley Cup Finals: Power Ranking the Bruins’ and Blackhawks’ Top Conn Smythe Candidates
With the Los Angles Kings’ double overtime loss on Saturday night, Jonathan Quick’s campaign to become the first back-to-back Conn Smythe Trophy winner since Mario Lemieux came to a crashing halt. As a result, we now know the next player to earn the coveted title of playoff MVP will be either a Blackhawk or a Bruin.
Patrick Kane’s Double OT Winner Completes Hat Trick, Sends Blackhawks Back to the Finals
Three years after Patrick Kane clinched a title for Chicago with an overtime goal, the Blackhawks are headed back to the Stanley Cup Finals, with Kane once again playing the OT hero. Enjoying his best game of the playoffs, Kane beat Jonathan Quick three teams to eliminate the defending champion Los Angeles Kings in a […]
Bruins Shutout Penguins to Complete Sweep, Advance to Stanley Cup Finals
The Boston Bruins are headed back to the Stanley Cup Finals for the second time in three years, and they’ll have plenty of time to prepare after sweeping away the heavily-favored Pittsburgh Penguins. Tuukka Rask earned his second shutout of the series in the Bruins 1-0 Game 4 win. Fans in Pittsburgh and around the […]
Blackhawks Snap Kings’ Home Win Streak With 3-2 Win, Take 3-1 Series Lead
On Thursday, the Chicago Blackhawks finally halted the Los Angeles Kings’ remarkable home win streak. Exactly one year after their last home loss, which came at the hands of the New Jersey Devils in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Kings failed to maintain their undefeated postseason record at the Staples Center, and […]
Patrice Bergeron’s OT Winner Puts Bruins on Brink of Stanley Cup Finals
The Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins put on an unforgettable show on Thursday night. In the longest game of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Patrice Bergeron netted the double OT winner to give the Bruins the slightest of edges in a genuine instant classic.
Los Angeles Kings Feel Right at Home in 3-1 Game 3 Win Over Blackhawks
A trip home proved to be just the right medicine for an ailing Kings team that dropped their last two games in Chicago. Completely revitalized, the Kings took care of business to pick-up a 3-1 victory in a must-win situation. Playing with more poise and finally showing off their speed and strength, the Kings were […]
2013 NHL Playoffs: The Emergence of David Krejci
Long criticized for failing to reach his potential, David Krejci has silenced his critics with a remarkable postseason run that has the Boston Bruins just two wins away from a return to the Stanley Cup Finals. The Czech centerman’s 20 postseason points lead the National Hockey League, and his hot streak has led to a […]
2013 NHL Playoffs: Conference Finals Venues Shift As Two Teams Face 0-2 Deficits
It has been a disastrous start to the 2013 NHL Playoff Conference Finals for both the Pittsburgh Penguins and Los Angeles Kings. The two teams I expected to get to the Stanley Cup Finals are facing 0-2 deficits in their respective series. While the Kings’ games were a little bit closer (notably game one) and […]