Stanley Cup

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 […]

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). […]

Bruce Cassidy Juggles Lines to Jumpstart Bruins For Game 3

Being down 0-2 was never what the Bruins had imagined as they prepare for game three tonight in Boston. With an uphill battle to get back into this series, the Bruins will need a win tonight as they look to new players in the lineup to jumpstart the team. Head Coach Bruce Cassidy had to […]

Keefe makes changes ahead of Game 3

After a Game 2 loss that saw the penalty not as good as Game 1 and some bad penalties taking, Sheldon Keefe has decided to shake up the lines ahead of Game 3 in Tampa Bay. Today at practice in Tampa, we saw a few changes to the line-up, both upfront in the forward group […]

Maple Leafs face Reality Check

Coming off a fantastic start to the series against the Tampa Bay Lightning in game one, the Toronto Maple Leafs received a reality check in game two. Although they attempted to make it a game in the third, the Maple Leafs dropped the second game 5-3. Now, the series turns to a best-of-five with three games […]

Rangers: Five takeaways from Game 1

1. The NHL still doesn’t understand what goaltender interference is. They didn’t understand the rule when Henrik Lundqvist was getting barraged with bodies during the 2014 Cup Finals, and they still don’t. Brian Dumoulin pushed Kaapo Kakko into the crease while making a distinct move to avoid the goalie and crease altogether. On top of […]

NHL Announces Bruins’ 2021-2022 King Clancy Memorial Trophy Nominee

As the Bruins gear up for game two against the Carolina Hurricanes, the NHL announced earlier in the day. With the conclusion of the regular season comes two things playoff hockey and yearly awards. The NHL released the list today of all 32 team nominations for the 2021-2022 King Clancy Memorial Trophy. This year’s nomination […]

McAvoy Speaks on Blueline Shuffle Ahead of Game 2

With the Bruins gearing up for game two of their first-round playoff matchup with Carolina, they look to even the series at 1–1. After a disappointing start to the playoffs as the Bruins dropped game one, they look to get back on track. Head Coach Bruce Cassidy went to the drawing board to find more […]

Maple Leafs: Clifford suspended for one game

During the 1st period of game one between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning, Kyle Clifford threw a dangerous hit on Ross Colton that sent him into the boards. He received a five-minute major and 10-minute game misconduct for his actions. One of the grinders on Toronto, Kyle Clifford, felt the crowd coming off […]