By Mike Rifkin Once again the Toronto Maple Leafs fell short of their goal of winning the team’s first Stanley Cup since 1967. MLSE President Keith Pelley announced in his end of season press conference that team President Brendan Shannahan would not return to the club. Pelley went on to say that he might notContinue reading “Decisions, Decisions”
Category Archives: NHL
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND PREVIEW
BY MIKE RIFKIN It was an exciting first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs that had everything. Goals, physical play, and the dramatics of two epic game sevens. Now, we are one step closer to see who will hoist the Stanley Cup. ATLANTIC DIVISION : PANTHERS VS MAPLE LEAFS REG SEASON : PANTHERS WIN 3-1Continue reading “STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND PREVIEW”
WHAT TO DRU?
BY MIKE RIFKIN It was a rough season for the New York Rangers. Going from winning the President’s Trophy to missing the playoffs as a whole. Changes have already occurred as Head Coach Peter Laviolette and assistant coach Phil Housley are both out, while Dan Muse and Michael Peca will have an opportunity to remainContinue reading “WHAT TO DRU?”
CHA-CHA-CHANGES
BY MIKE RIFKIN Last season the New York Rangers won the Presidents’ Trophy and were six wins away from securing their first Stanley Cup since 1994. This year has been an entirely different story, after an 8-5 loss to the Flyers, the Rangers find themselves on the brink of elimination, and let’s be honest, it’dContinue reading “CHA-CHA-CHANGES”
LAYING AN EGG
BY MIKE RIFKIN As we come down the stretch of the NHL season, this was a pivotal weekend for the New York Rangers. They were playing a back to back against the Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets, two teams they are competing with in the Eastern Conference Wild Card Race. The Rangers blew aContinue reading “LAYING AN EGG”
Searching For Answers
By Mike Rifkin Monday was a very interesting day for the New York Rangers. The Rangers had a game Monday night against the St.Louis Blues where they lost 5-2 after giving up three third period goals. The Rangers have lost three in a row and have not scored more than two goals in any ofContinue reading “Searching For Answers”
CHA CHING
BY MIKE RIFKIN In Sunday’s 5-2 win over the rival Islanders, Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin stopped 35 of 37 shots. Over the last three contests Shesterkin has made 116 saves on 124 shots. On the young season Shesterkin is 6-2-1 with a 2.22 GAA and a .933 save percentage. In his career Shesterkin has aContinue reading “CHA CHING”
2024-25 NHL PREDICTIONS
By Mike Rifkin Another hockey season is upon us. Here is how I see the season playing out, with playoff teams, Stanley Cup prediction and awards. NOTE : PLAYOFF TEAMS ARE THE TOP THREE IN EACH DIVISION AND TWO WILD CARS. EAST METRO ATLANTIC WILD CARDS WEST CENTRAL PACIFIC WILD CARDS AWARDS HART (OUTSIDE OFContinue reading “2024-25 NHL PREDICTIONS”
2024 Pacific Division Preview
By Mike Rifkin 2023 Standings X FACTORS DUCKS : TREVOR ZEGRAS :. After posting back to back 23 goal and 60 plus point seasons, Zegras had six goals and 15 points in 31 games last season. Zegras has been the center of the Ducks rebuild, but during the summer Zegras’s name came up in tradeContinue reading “2024 Pacific Division Preview”
2024 ATLANTIC DIVISION PREVIEW
BY MIKE RIFKIN Another Hockey season is upon us. Here is how the Atlantic Division shook out last season, and how I think it will shape it out in 2024. 2023 Standings X FACTORS BRUINS : Goaltending : I know this is weird, but as of this writing Jeremy Swayman remains unsigned, if the BruinsContinue reading “2024 ATLANTIC DIVISION PREVIEW”
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