Stanley Cup Playoffs

Golden Knights: DeBoer is Outcoaching Cassidy

The Vegas Golden Knights had the Dallas Stars stunned after winning the first two games of the series in Dallas. Stars coach Pete DeBoer was a man defeated during the game two post game presser. “They’re the Stanley Cup champions, they’ve got everyone figured out,” DeBoer said after game two. “They figured out everyone last […]

NHL Playoffs: Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights Game 3 Recap | 04/27/2024

The Dallas Stars were in Las Vegas, Nevada, to take on the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night. The Stars avoided a 3-0 deficit with a 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 3 at T-Mobile Arena. Dallas improved to 1-2, while Vegas fell to 2-1. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Jason Robertson, […]

NHL Playoffs: Just Not Enough; Isles Comeback Bid Falls Short In Game 3 | 4/25/2024

Toward the end of “A Few Good Men,” Col. Nathan Jessup bellowed out, “You want answers,” and followed it up by answering, “You can’t handle the truth!” The truth tonight at UBS Arena, despite perhaps being the Islanders best effort out of the first three games, they just aren’t good enough, as the New York Islanders were once […]

Capitals Head Back to DC in a Major Deficit

The first two games of the playoffs have been nothing short of disappointing for the Washington Capitals. With only four goals and 46 shots on goal in two games, the Capitals have not been performing at the level they need to be to win out over the New York Rangers. Notably, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin […]

Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings | Game 2, Round 1 Recap | 4/24/2024

On Wednesday night, the Edmonton Oilers hosted the LA Kings for Game 2 of Round 1 at Rogers Place in downtown Edmonton, Alberta. The teams began the game with the same line combinations from Game 1, with Stuart Skinner and Cam Talbot as the goaltenders. The LA Kings were expected to come out strong, as […]

Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights Game 2 Recap | 04/24/2024

The Dallas Stars pushed the restart button on Wednesday night’s Game 2 against the Vegas Golden Knights. But, despite getting the first lead of the game, the Stars ultimately dropped a 3-1 decision to the Golden Knights at the American Airlines Center. Dallas fell to 0-2, while Vegas improved to 2-0. The Stars’ starting lineup […]

Harsh Whiteout Conditions Battling Avalanche (QF: Game 2)

Winnipeg has brought the fight. A sold-out Canada Life Centre, a sold-out Whiteout Way Street Party, and a sold-out Party in the Plaza. Thousands of Manitobans were ready to support the Winnipeg Jets in game one against the Colorado Avalanche, and thousands more are ready to do the same for game two. The Winnipeg Jets […]

Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights Game 1 Recap | 04/22/2024

The Dallas Stars faced the Vegas Golden Knights in a Western Conference Finals rematch on Monday night. The Stars lost 4-3 to the Golden Knights in Game 1 at the American Airlines Center. Dallas fell to 0-1, while Vegas improved to 1-0. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Radek Faksa, Sam Steel, Evgenii Dadonov, Chris Tanev, […]

2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Quarterfinals Primer

The 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are ready to start. Here’s a 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Primer exclusively at Inside The Rink. Eastern Conference Quarterfinals The Eastern Conference is the easier of the two conferences in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. It will still be as hard-hitting as the Western Conference, but not […]

Looking Back At Edmonton’s Last Four Postseasons

2020: This NHL season stopped with 20 or so games left in it due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. It eventually resumed during the summer and featured a best three out of five qualifying rounds for teams that were at least in the race for a Wild Card spot. The Edmonton Oilers were the top-seeded team […]