Category Archives: NHL Playoffs

Wild and Crazy NHL Playoff Weekend: Hawks, Flames rally to advance, Wild and Habs into Round 2

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Derek

A exciting NHL playoff weekend featured some thrilling comebacks and 4 teams advancing to the 2nd round. Continue reading →

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Islanders Win At Nassau Coliseum To Force Game 7

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Derek

In an emotionally charged Nassau Coliseum, the Islanders couldn’t lose taking Game 6 3-1 to force Game 7 against the Capitals. Continue reading →

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My Overtime Experience

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Derek

Playoff overtime is nerve racking for both players and fans. My OT experience at the bar. Continue reading →

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Kuznetsov, Capitals put Islanders on brink

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Derek

Evgeny Kuznetsov’s breakout performance put the Isles on the brink. Continue reading →

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Purple Hayes Delivers The OT Winner

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Derek

Kevin Hayes needed a goal. At least that was the sentiment expressed by MSG’s Steve Valiquette. One I agreed with. Hayes’ first career playoff goal couldn’t have come at a better time. His goal at 3:14 of overtime lifted the … Continue reading →

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Rangers need killer instinct against chippy Pens

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Derek

When the puck drops for Game 4 at Consol Energy Center, the Rangers will look to win their second straight road game from the Penguins. If they can, they’ll be able to return to MSG for Game 5 Friday with … Continue reading →

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No hearing for Tom Wilson on Visnovsky hit, Grabovski could play in Game 5

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Derek

The NHL decided against having a hearing for Tom Wilson following his hit on Lubomir Visnovsky that injured the Islanders defenseman in the second period of Game 4. The Caps’ forward charged Visnovsky going back to the penalty box. Unfortunately, Visnovsky … Continue reading →

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Game 4 Capitals 2 Islanders 1 Backstrom’s overtime winner evens series

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Derek

It was all set up for the Islanders. Following a thrilling 2-1 Game 3 overtime triumph on captain John Tavares’ goal 15 seconds in, the Long Island hosts had a great chance to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over … Continue reading →

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Rangers hang on to beat Pens 2-1 in Game 3

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Derek

The Rangers made it more difficult than it had to be but prevailed 2-1 in Game 3 over the Penguins to take back home ice. Continue reading →

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Game 2 Review: Penguins outplay Rangers to even series

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Derek

In the playoffs, there’s no such thing as a guarantee. Before the series, most prognosticators had the Rangers winning easy over the Penguins in four or five games. Not so fast. It was the underdog who was ready from the … Continue reading →

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