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HARD HITS: Blue Jackets prove you don’t need a high priced goalie to have success
AP Photo credit Russell LaBounty of USA Today via Getty Images Like most observers, I didn’t have many expectations for the Blue Jackets. They lost star forward Artemi Panarin to the Rangers. Let Sergei Bobrovsky go to his destination of … Continue reading
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Tagged Alain Vigneault, Alex Ovechkin, Alex Wennberg, Anton Stralman, Artem Anisimov, Artemi Panarin, Blue Jackets, Body Checks, Brad Richards, Brandon Dubinsky, Brandon Prust, Brian Boyle, Bryan Rust, Cam Atkinson, Canucks, Carl Hagelin, Chris Kreider, Column, Connor McDavid, Dan Girardi, David Pastrnak, David Savard, Derek Stepan, Elvis Merzlikins, Evgeni Malkin, Gustav Nyquist, Hard Hits, Hart Race, Henrik Lundqvist, Jack Adams, John Carlson, John Tortorella, Joonas Korpisalo, Marc Staal, Marian Gaborik, Martin St. Louis, Mike Sauer, Nathan MacKinnon, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Penguins, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Rangers, Ryan Callahan, Ryan McDonagh, Seth Jones, Sidney Crosby, The Sedins, Wayne Gretzky, Zach Werenski
Game #69: Stupid Saturday – Rangers 4, Devils 2
Guess Derek’s finally as apathetic as me about both our teams’ meaningless late-season games. This is the gamble schedule makers take when you bunch four-five games with a team’s biggest rival from the last day of January on, if one … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Andy Greene, Blake Coleman, Brandon Gignac, Cory Schneider, Damon Severson, John Hynes, Kyle Palmieri, Mike McLeod, Travis Zajac
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Game #68: Frustrating Friday – Caps 3, Devils 0
This season’s gotten to the point where I’m actually surprised after hearing about a Caps three-goal win over the Devils that things weren’t worse. After all, with our AHL lineup I figured Alex Ovechkin and company could pretty much name … Continue reading
Game 2 – Devils 6, Capitals 0
In what was certainly a first in franchise history, the Devils had their second home opener on two different continents last night – of course this one was at their more familiar home rink in Newark, NJ. This was also … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Henrique, Alex Ovechkin, Blake Coleman, Brian Boyle, Connor McDavid, Cory Schneider, Jean-Sebastian Dea, Jesper Bratt, Jimmy Hayes, John Moore, Keith Kinkaid, Kyle Palmieri, Marcus Johansson, Mirco Mueller, Nico Hischier, Pavel Zacha, Pheonix Copley, Sami Vatanen, Taylor Hall, Will Butcher
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Devils’ offseason approaches with question marks
It’s been nearly two months since the Devils’ 2017-18 season ended in Tampa Bay, five games later than most pundits thought it would end in the first round of the playoffs after a 97-point season that surprised the hockey world … Continue reading
Posted in Devils, Off Season
Tagged Adam Larsson, Alex Ovechkin, Andy Greene, Cory Schneider, Geoff Ward, John Carlson, John Moore, Jon Merrill, Keith Kinkaid, Kyle Palmieri, Lou Lamoriello, Marcus Johansson, Michael Grabner, Mirco Mueller, Nico Hischier, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Patrick Maroon, Ray Shero, Ryane Clowe, Sami Vatanen, Taylor Hall, Will Butcher
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Conference Finals Preview: Fresh blood good for NHL
Unlike the past decade that’s been largely dominated by the Penguins, Blackhawks and Kings who combined for eight of the last nine Stanley Cups, there’s fresh blood in the Conference Finals which start tonight in Tampa with the Lightning hosting … Continue reading
Posted in Column, NHL Playoffs
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alex Tuch, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Blake Wheeler, Braden Holtby, Brayden Point, Capitals, Colin Miller, Conference Finals, Connor Hellebuyck, David Perron, Dmitry Orlov, Dustin Byfuglien, Eastern Conference, Erik Haula, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Golden Knights, Jacob Trouba, James Neal, Jets, John Carlson, Jonathan Marchessault, Kyle Connor, Lightning, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Scheifele, Nate Schmidt, NHL Playoffs, Nicklas Backstrom, Nikita Kucherov, Nikolaj Ehlers, Ondrej Palat, Patrik Laine, Paul Stastny, Reilly Smith, Ryan McDonagh, Steven Stamkos, T.J. Oshie, Tyler Myers, Vegas, Victor Hedman, Western Conference, William Karlsson, Winnipeg
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HARD HITS: Former Rangers having impact for Lightning
When Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller were traded to the Lightning at the very end of the trade deadline, they went from a hopeless situation on Broadway to a pressure packed one in Tampa. No stranger to deep runs in … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Anton Stralman, Brad Marchand, Bruins, Caps, Column, Dan Girardi, Dustin Byfuglien, Hard Hits, J.T. Miller, Jeff Gorton, Lightning, Mark Scheifele, NHL Playoffs, Nick Holden, Nikita Kucherov, Pens, Predators, Rangers, Rick Nash, Ryan Callahan, Ryan McDonagh, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Blueshirts, Torey Krug, Winnipeg Jets
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Controversy makes NHL look bad in these playoffs
Controversy has surrounded too many games in these playoffs. The NHL looks bad for how some key decisions have impacted games on the big stage. Look no further than what took place over the weekend. Let’s start with Saturday night … Continue reading
Posted in Column, NHL Playoffs
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Brian Dumoulin, Caps, Column, controversy, Department of Player Safety, Golden Knights, Jonathan Marchessault, Logan Couture, Martin Jones, NHL Playoffs, No Goal, Patric Hornqvist, Pens, Sharks, Sidney Crosby, Tom Wilson, Toronto
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Hard Hits: Golden Knights are for real
All this to wish the team good luck the next few days 🤩 pic.twitter.com/8JQaW60pfv — Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) April 14, 2018 In its amazing inaugural season that included a Pacific Division crown and 109 points, the Vegas Golden Knights … Continue reading
Posted in Column, Hard Hits, NHL Playoffs
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Artemi Panarin, Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Brad Marchand, Bruins, Capitals, Column, David Pastrnak, Devils, Drew Doughty, Erik Haula, Evander Kane, Filip Forsberg, first round, Flyers, Gerard Gallant, Golden Knights, Hockey, Jonathan Quick, Kings, Leafs, Lightning, Marc-Andre Fleury, Nazem Kadri, NBC, NHL Playoffs, Patrice Bergeron, Patrik Laine, Pens, Predators, Rangers, Sidney Crosby, Vegas, Winnipeg Jets
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