Day: May 7, 2022

Maple Leafs Face Adversity in Game 3

Game 3 ended with two empty-net goals from Ilya Mikheyev which secure the victory and the series lead for Toronto against Tampa Bay. Last night started so well, the Leafs had the pressure and momentum to just carry throughout the game and going into the 2nd they had a fresh powerplay. Sadly, the momentum didn’t carry […]

Bruce Cassidy Provides an Update on Hampus Lindholm’s Status

In-Game two of the first round of the playoffs, the Bruins suffered a significant blow to their defensive core when Hampus Lindholm took a heavy hit that knocked him out of the game. The Bruins would go on to lose Game two to Carolina as they went down in the series 0-2 before heading back […]

Blackhawks Forwards Grades For The 21′-22′ Season

Time to put the final touches on the awful 2021-2022 Chicago Blackhawks season. If you missed the defenseman and goalie grades, check them out here. Then, it’s time to take a deep dive into the forwards of the Blackhawks. Also, Thank you to Hockey Reference for making it easy to find NHL Stats. Forwards Kurtis […]

Recent History Says Bruins Might Come Back from 0-2 Hole

First, the bad news. In a playoff series, the Boston Bruins are 2-26 when they fall behind two games to none in their 98-year history. The initial reaction when dropping the first two games of a playoff series is doom and gloom. The percentages do not favor a team dropping the first two games (52-337). […]

Red Wings: A Way Too Early Look at Detroit’s UFA’s Next Summer

The Detroit Red Wings have several UFA’s to decide on this summer, but the next year will define the direction of a once-proud franchise. Detroit captain Dylan Larkin and his linemate Tyler Bertuzzi are set to enter the final year of their respective contracts before they can become UFA’s next summer. Larkin has indicated that […]

Boston Bruins: Don Sweeney may not be a lock to return to Boston

With the season being closer to its end than the beginning, the focus shifts to teams announcing team management and coaching changes. The Boston Bruins have been toward the top 10 teams for the past decade but have yet to cross the finish line and hoist a Stanley Cup since 2011. Say what you will […]

Boston Bruins: Forbort shines in crucial Game 3

Coming back to Boston down 0-2 in the series, the Bruins needed to put their best foot forward to get a win. Thankfully, Derek Forbort had received the message. Forbort played a total of 23:07 with 6:64 on the penalty kill while blocking nine shots. He came up big for Boston at key times in […]