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Battle-Tested New York Rangers Advance to Eastern Conference Finals

A 6-2 victory advances the New York Rangers to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they have a best-of-seven duel with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The New York Rangers have been battle-tested all season long, including the postseason. The Rangers’ entered Monday night’s “winner-take-all” matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes with an ugly postseason road record of […]

Player Profile: Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Jesperi Kotkaniemi was born in Pori, Finland, on July 6th, 2000. The name Kotkaniemi has deep roots in the Finnish Elite League. Jesperi’s father, Mikael, has a playing/coaching career totaling over 20 years. Kasperi, his brother, is also playing in Liiga as well. Kotkaniemi played in the Assat program from age 14 to 17 before being […]

Rangers & Hurricanes: Series Preview

Artemi Panarin’s OT goal led to feelings that haven’t been quite felt since the team advanced passed the Washington Capitals in 2015. Derek Stepan scored on a juicy rebound and put the Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Oddly enough, the Rangers’ face-off against Derek Stepan in round two of this postseason. The Carolina Hurricanes […]

What team should Montreal Canadiens fans cheer for in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs?

With the Montreal Canadiens ending their season with media availabilities recently, it’s been a long, long, long season for fans. With playoffs right around the corner, Canadiens fans need a team to cheer for. Let’s look at all 16 teams and make a case for why you should cheer for each. Eastern Conference Florida Panthers […]

Preview: Bruins Face Hurricanes in First Round

The Boston Bruins will face a familiar playoff opponent in the first round of the NHL playoffs, and that opponent is not named the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Carolina Hurricanes will meet the Bruins in the opening round starting Monday night in Carolina. The two teams met in the 2019 Eastern Conference Final, which ended […]

Opinion: Erik Haula And Charlie Coyle Are the Center Of Attention For The Bruins

When David Krejci decided to leave the Boston Bruins and head back to play in his native Czech Republic last off-season, the Bruins immediately needed a second-line center. Krejci had been in a full-time role with Boston since the 2007-08 season. Captain Patrice Bergeron is entering the last year of his contract, and Charlie Coyle […]

Week 9 Fantasy Recap & Waiver Wire

Week nine has come to a close, more than two dozen NHL players have entered COVID protocol, and the sense that the pandemic will drive players from wanting to participate in the 2022 Beijing Olympics is getting stronger. All signs point to a wild ride for the rest of the ’21-’22 season, but let’s focus […]