March 18th has arrived. The rematch is here. Revenge, a thought prevalent on the minds of every Bruins’ fan since the second Matt Cooke virtually assassinated the rest of Marc Savard’s season, can finally be had. But, with just two hours until the puck drops, the big question remains:
Will it?
NHL Disciplinarian Colin Campbell will be keeping a watchful eye, as the former New York Rangers’ H…
Ty Conklin gets back between the pipes for the Blues tonight in New York after consecutive sub par performances by Chris Mason. It didnât help Mason that the Blues sat on their backsides close to the entire first period vs. Colorado but I think itâs safe to say Mason would admit he could have played better.
I realize Masonâs career numbers against Colorado are pretty impressive, but this…
Ty Conklin gets back between the pipes for the Blues tonight in New York after consecutive sub par performances by Chris Mason. It didnât help Mason that the Blues sat on their backsides close to the entire first period vs. Colorado but I think itâs safe to say Mason would admit he could have played better.
I realize Masonâs career numbers against Colorado are pretty impressive, but this…
Bombs over Broadway. That’s what must certainly be going on in New York this morning. If not this morning, then for sure after last night’s 3-1 win by the Habs over the Rangers in New York.
The bombs that were likely going off were of the “F” variety, coming out of Coach John Tortorella’s mouth as he could not have enjoyed the way his team played.
While full marks should be given to the Ha…
Last you heard from me, I was in a limerick sort of mood, inspired by St. Pattyâs Day and the Lightningâs own Facebook contest which, apparently, I did not win. (To that I say, âFiddlesticks!â And to any mid-week St. Patâs, by the way, a double âFiddlesticks!â as well.)
Iâll return to prose today, in an effort to sort out my jumbled thoughts on this and that.
—Weâll start…
So the Rangers finally did a good job of preventing a team from breaking out of their zone and clogged up the neutral zone, resulting in surprise, surprise a win. The victory over Philly can and has been attributed to better effort by the Rangers, keeping to the structure and discipline concept they mentioned prior to the game against Philly. However, in my view, what I said in my first sentence w…
Ok, let me get this straight:
1. Mike Richards blindsides David Booth resulting in a severe concussion and gets no suspension.
2. Matt Cooke, a repeat offender, blindsides Marc Savard resulting in a severe concussion, and gets no suspension.
3. Maxim Lapierre pushes Scott Nichol from behind, five feet away from the boards, who is uninjured. Lapierre gets a 4-game suspension.
4….
There has been a lot of discussion in recent weeks about the Blues success killing penalties. A lot factors come into play here. To me a lot of comes down to how prepared the Blues are in terms of their understanding of the opponents tendencies on the power play. This is where Assistant Coach Brad Shaw comes into play. This guy has done an admirable job coaching up the Blues PK unit since joining…
PREVIEW (11 AM)
Coming off one of their most dramatic regular season victories in recent memory, the Flyers need to carry over the momentum of yesterday’s win over the Blackhawks. A victory in today’s divisional game today with the New York Rangers would further solidify the Flyers’ playoff positioning. Landing the sixth seed and drawing either Ottawa or Buffalo is a preferable scenario to fini…
With Marc Savard recently deemed to be likely done for the year, fresh off of a visit to a neurologist to have his concussion examined, the Bruins know they’re in desperate need of someone to supplant the star center’s missing offense. Then again, the B’s have been in dire need of anyone to consistently score goals since the 2009-10 season began.
During their first extended stretch without #91…
The St. Louis Blues are in the midst of negotiating a contract with former first round pick and Notre Dame standout Ian Cole.
Concussion problems limited Cole to just 30 games played this season but word is the sturdy D-man has checked out ok and is not suffering any lingering effects.
Even though Cole is a smart kid and academics remain a priority for he and his family, sources close to…
Since weâre a step closer to the official death of the 2009-10 Tampa Bay Lightning after last nightâs overtime loss in Toronto left them six points out of the playoff picture with 16 games left to play, I thought Iâd forgo anything serious today, in an effort to lighten the mood a bit.
Through their official Facebook page, the Lightning are promoting a limerick contest and offering ticket…
Tonight’s game against the Rangers takes on a much bigger magnitude. The slumping Devils face their rivals and they need to get back on track – soon.
Patrik Elias back at center in between Ilya Kovalchuk and Jamie Langenbrunner. Should be interesting but I really think Elias can be a difference maker. He is unselfish enough to generate enough chances for Kovalchuk and that needs to happen no…
The hot topic right now for the Tampa Bay Lightning might be Steven Stamkos, thanks to the hot hand that has him on pace for a 51-goal sophomore season.
The impact of Steve Downie as a well-rounded force, offensively, physically and otherwise, might be the surprise story of their season.
And a reinvigorated Vincent Lecavalier down the stretch, sparked by the under-the-radar arrival of Teddy…
The million dollar question among fans and media alike is whether or not the Blues can find a way to slide into the playoffs. It wonât be long before we find out.
Itâs pretty hard to pick apart the way the Blues have been playing as of late. Winners of five of their last six games the Blues have once again asserted themselves into becoming part of the playoff picture.
When talking to B…
So, the Jeff Vinik era as owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning got off to an 0-1 start with Thursdayâs loss to Washington.
So what?
The Caps are, well, the Caps. And, though there was certainly some sloppiness, the Lightning hung tight in that game, battling back from several deficits and showing some real character throughout.
A timely save or two down the stretch would have aided the cau…
18 teams were in action on Thursday night in the National Hockey League. Home teams finished with a sparkling 7-1-1 record, with the Stars suffering the only loss in regulation among the nine hosts.
HOCKEYBUZZ HIGH FIVE
#1Paul Kariya (STL) â 2g, 1a, +2 in 6-1 win over Stars
#2 Chris Mason (STL) â 29 saves, 1 GA in 6-1 win over Stars
#3 Scott Walker (WSH) â 2g, 0a, +2 in 5-4 win over L…
I think some fans are slightly shocked that the St. Louis Blues have so quickly moved on from a player who was so highly regarded just a few short months ago.
When you think about Aaron Palushaj, a former 2nd round pick out of Michigan, you think about a player the organization had categorized as a big part of the future moving forward.
Iâll never forget members of the management staff r…
I think some fans are slightly shocked that the St. Louis Blues have so quickly moved on from a player who was so highly regarded just a few short months ago.
When you think about Aaron Palushaj, a former 2nd round pick out of Michigan, you think about a player the organization had categorized as a big part of the future moving forward.
Iâll never forget members of the management staff r…
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We can even talk about last night’s 7-2 thumping the Lightning received from Philly, if we must. (Hey, at least we got another double dose of “Hammer Time”!
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