BY MIKE RIFKIN David Pastrnak scored 1:54 into overtime in Boston to propel the Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game seven of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. For the Leafs, it’s another first round exit and they have won ONE playoff series since 2004. Every yearContinue reading “CH-CH-CHANGES”
Category Archives: NHL
SNUBBED
BY MIKE RIFKIN On Friday the NHL announced the three finalists for the Jack Adams Trophy for coach of the year. The three finalists for the award are Rick Tocchet of the Canucks, Andrew Brunette of the Predators, and Rick Bowness of the Jets. Tocchet and Brunette are very deserving of their nominations, but BownessContinue reading “SNUBBED “
END OF AN ERA?
BY Mike Rifkin Monday night the Florida Panthers eliminated their in-state rivals the Tampa Bay Lighting from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 6-1 win in game 5. But that’s just one of the major storylines coming out of this game, the other happens on the other side of town. Lightning captain Steven Stamkos isContinue reading “END OF AN ERA? “
FIVE REASONS WHY : THE RANGERS SWEEP THE CAPS
BY MIKE RIFKIN The New York Rangers won the President’s Trophy as the best team in the NHL over the regular season, sometimes that doesn’t translate into playoff success look at the Bruins from last season. But the Rangers took care of business against a Washington Capitals team that they shouldn’t have overlooked. Here areContinue reading “FIVE REASONS WHY : THE RANGERS SWEEP THE CAPS”
NHL Playoff Players Under Pressure
By Mike Rifkin With the NHL regular season coming to an end and all the playoff teams being set. Here is a look at players under the spotlight this postseason. 3) Stuart Skinner – Oilers – What was said about Georgiev can also be said for Skinner. The Oilers and Avalanche both have generational playersContinue reading “NHL Playoff Players Under Pressure “
FREE FALL
BY Mike Rifkin One of the biggest surprises this NHL season had been the play of the Philadelphia Flyers. When Danny Briere and Keith Jones became the top decision makers of the team they talked about a rebuild. This season The Flyers had been in the top three of the Metropolitan Division most of theContinue reading “FREE FALL”
Quick History
By Mike Rifkin On Saturday night in Arizona Jonathan Quick made 27 saves in an 8 – 5 Rangers win. For Quick it’s his 392nd victory in the NHL, surpassing Ryan Miller for the most wins by an American born goalie. 370 wins for Quick came as an LA King. Quick also had a 2.46Continue reading “Quick History”
Rock Bottom
By Mike Rifkin On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Penguins blew a 4-0 lead over the Colorado Avalanche and lost 5-4 in overtime. The loss makes the Penguins 2-6-2 over their last ten games, and they sit nine points out of the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference and 11 points out of third placeContinue reading “Rock Bottom”
HART-EMI PANARIN
BY MIKE RIFKIN In the Rangers 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins, Artemi Panarin recorded a Hat Trick giving him a career high 41 goals and 97 points. Both put Panarin in the top 10 in the NHL. After the 2019-20 season Panarin was named as a Hart Trophy finalist, but ultimately finished third behindContinue reading “HART-EMI PANARIN”
TOUGH CHOICES
By Mike Rifkin Last season, the Pittsburgh Penguins missed the playoffs for the first time in 16 years. The team fired GM Ron Hextall and President Brian Burke and hired former Leafs GM Kyle Dubas.Dubas was aggressive in his first season as the GM, headlined by acquiring former Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson from theContinue reading ” TOUGH CHOICES”
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