Stanley Cup Playoffs
Oettinger Back to Being Oettinger
- Patrick Hoffman
- May 28, 2023
When the Vegas Golden Knights went up 3-0 in their series with the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Finals, many hockey pundits and fans alike knew what needed to happen for the Stars to get themselves back in the series. Simply put, Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger needed to start playing like the goalie he […]
Read MoreTkachuk Is The King of the Panthers
- Patrick Hoffman
- May 26, 2023
There is no doubt that when it comes to the Florida Panthers and this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has done everything and more in leading the team to their first Stanley Cup Final since 1996. In this year’s postseason, Bobrovsky, 34, is 11-2 with a 2.21 goals-against average, a .935 save percentage, […]
Read MoreColorado Avalanche 2023-24 Offseason Preview
- Connor Hrabchak
- May 25, 2023
The Colorado Avalanche finished their season on home ice against the Seattle Kraken in a hard-fought Game 7 that saw them lose 2-1. Without Gabriel Landeskog, the Avs were unable to win a playoff series, which is an obstacle that will not go away in 2023-24. Related Story: Gabriel Landeskog To Miss Back-to-Back Seasons It […]
Read MoreWill Jamie Benn be suspended for cross-checking Mark Stone?
- Richard Lambert
- May 24, 2023
The question for all VGK fans is. Is Jamie Benn going to be suspended for Game 4? Benn is going to have a hearing on Wednesday with the NHL Department of Player Safety. Hearings don’t guarantee a suspension is coming. However, more often than not, a ban comes as a result of a hearing with […]
Read MoreBobrovsky’s Strong Play Bodes Well for The Future
- Patrick Hoffman
- May 22, 2023
When the Florida Panthers signed then-unrestricted free agent goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to a seven-year, $70 million contract on the first day of free agency in 2019, a lot was expected of the man they call Bob. Before joining the Panthers, Bobrovsky, 34, was considered an all-world goaltender. He won the Vezina Trophy in 2013 and […]
Read MoreLafreniere Disappointing on Broadway with the Blueshirts
- Patrick Hoffman
- May 17, 2023
When the New York Rangers won the NHL Draft Lottery in 2020, the franchise and its fans were ecstatic. The consensus number one overall pick was Alexis Lafreniere, who the Rangers went ahead and took with that pick. At that time, Lafreniere appeared to be a player with unlimited potential. From the 2017-18 season through […]
Read MoreBlues’ Binnington Needs to Turn Back the Clock Next Season
- Patrick Hoffman
- May 17, 2023
This season was a house of horrors for St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington. For starters, his statistics were dreadful. Binnington, 29, finished the regular season at 27-27-0-6 with a 3.31 goals-against average, a .894 save percentage, and two shutouts. Binnington’s 3.31 goals-against average was 39th out of 52 goaltenders who played in at least 25 […]
Read MorePoor Goaltending Sinks Oilers Once Again
- Patrick Hoffman
- May 15, 2023
It is always the same story, different day for the Edmonton Oilers. Led by generational talents and superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers had a great regular season and looked like Stanley Cup contenders. The team scores a lot of goals, plays good enough defense, and gets the goaltending they need in order […]
Read MoreOilers Playoffs Preview: Round 2 – Game 6
- Stephen Vani
- May 14, 2023
A repeat scenario for the Edmonton Oilers heading into tonight’s Game 6. They were in this position in Round 1 last year. They lost Game 5 in OT and looked destined to have the Kings knock them out in the sixth game on the road. But they pulled through with a win, the winning goal […]
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