Eastern Conference
IIHF Announces Fines and Suspensions: Ivan Fedotov| 05/11/2024
The International Ice Hockey Federation recently sanctioned Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ivan Fedotov, CSKA Moscow, and the Russian Federation. Fedotov is prohibited from participating in any IIHF competitions, including the Olympics, for a period of three years. Fedotov, a 2015 NHL draft seventh-round pick, signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Flyers in 2022. His North […]
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NHL Playoffs: Carolina Hurricanes Survive the New York Rangers in Game 4 | 5/11/2024
Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs is wrapping up, and the Carolina Hurricanes control their own destiny.
After last week’s victory against the New York Islanders at PNC Arena for Game 6, the Hurricanes advanced to Madison Square Garden to play the New York Rangers, current Stanley Cup favorites.
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NHL Playoffs: Boston Bruins Give Up 6 In Second Straight Loss | 5/10/2024
The Bruins started the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs incredibly with a 5-1 win in Florida. However, on Friday, May 10th at TD Garden, Boston took their second straight loss. They had been down 4-0, scoring two goals in the final frame and the Florida Panthers took a 6-2 victory to lead in […]
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Three Candidates for the Blue Jackets’ Fourth Overall Pick in the 2024 NHL Draft
Earlier this week, the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery was held, and the Columbus Blue Jackets are getting the fourth overall pick in this year’s draft. The San Jose Sharks were drawn for the first pick, and the Chicago Blackhawks received the second pick. The other 14 teams were ordered inversely from where their 2023-24 season […]
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NHL Playoffs: Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins Game 3 Preview | 05/10/2024
Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Playoff Game Day Preview Second Round, Game 3: Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins – Series Tied 1-1 Date: Friday, May 10 Time: 7:00 pm TV: TNT, MAX Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: FLA -1.5 BOS +1.5 O/U 5.5 Florida Panthers Notes: The Panthers have dominated the series […]
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Rangers’ Second Line Doing Everything Right
The New York Rangers‘ second line, consisting of Alexis Lafreniere, Vincent Trocheck, and Artemi Panarin, was dominant in the regular season. Each player recorded career highs in points as Lafreniere had 57 (28 goals and 29 assists), Trocheck had 77 (25 goals and 52 assists), and Panarin had 120 (49 goals and 71 assists). Not […]
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NHL Playoffs: Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins Game 2 Recap | 05/08/2024
A rather disastrous Game 1 left a lot to be desired from the Panthers’ playoff game and the opportunity to improve in Game 2. Well, Florida flipped the script quite literally in Game 2 on Wednesday night, with Boston scoring the opening goal in the first period and then the Cats scoring six unanswered goals […]
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Toronto Maple Leafs Fire Sheldon Keefe
The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they have fired head coach Sheldon Keefe after five seasons as head coach of the Maple Leafs and 11 years with the Maple Leafs. The Ontario Native took over the Head Coaching position in November of 2020 after the Leafs fired then-head coach Mike Babcock. During his tenure […]
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Evaluating Spencer Carbery’s Rookie Coaching Season
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery made his debut with the team in the 2023-2024 season. The Capitals had just come off of their worst season in recent history, led by Peter Laviolette, in which they missed the playoffs for the first time in nine years. Carbery, the youngest coach in the league, was dealing […]
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Vincent Trocheck’s Big Night Gives New York Rangers 2-0 Series Lead | 05/07/2024
When Vincent Trocheck stuffed home a loose puck at 7:34 in the second overtime late Tuesday evening, Madison Square Garden erupted in jubilee and relief. The goal capped a tight game that saw several ferocious offensive pushes from the Carolina Hurricanes, a pair of goals from the Rangers’ Alexis Lafreniere and the Hurricanes’ Jake Guentzel, […]
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