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CH-CH-CHANGES

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”

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”

Directionless

By Mike Rifkin The MLB season is in full swing, and while most fan bases have a belief that their respective team can reach the postseason, that’s not the case for one team. The White Sox have started the season 3-18 and things are not looking great on the South Side. The White Sox areContinue reading “Directionless “

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 “

A GIANT CHOICE

BY MIKE RIFKIN We are T- minus two weeks away from the NFL draft. Most experts believe the top three picks in the draft will be all Quarterbacks, so the question has been when does the fourth quarterback come off the board and to whom? Well, one team that has been “rumored” to select aContinue reading “A GIANT CHOICE”

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”

FINAL FOUR PREVIEW

BY MIKE RIFKIN We’ve arrived at the Final Four in Glendale Arizona. Two number one seeds remain, as does a four seed and a Cinderella 11 seed. So let’s dive into the two matchups. NC STATE VS PURDUE : NC STATE was a bubble team until they went on a miraculous run in the ACCContinue reading “FINAL FOUR PREVIEW “

Spotlight Is On

By Mike Rifkin When you’re an athlete in New York the spotlight is always on. It was a horrendous opening series for the New York Mets, getting swept by the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field. But for one player in particular might have had the worst weekend. On Friday Brewers First baseman Rhys Hoskins slidContinue reading “Spotlight Is On”