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Conference Finals are all set: Stars punch their ticket

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Derek Felix

Last night, the only Game 7 was played to conclude the second round. In what proved to be the best series, the Stars withstood the Kraken by hanging on for a 2-1 win at American Airlines Center. It wrapped up … Continue reading →

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Never Say Die Blueshirts gave us something special

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Derek Felix

As I sit here listening to and enjoying a classic show from Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood from MSG back in February ’08 in a time I went with Dad to see them, I’m in a moment of reflection. Love … Continue reading →

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Eastern Conference Final: Never Say Die Rangers look to crash Lightning party in fascinating series

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Derek Felix

There’s no rest for the weary. At least in the case of the Rangers, they has one day off to prepare for the Lightning in a fascinating Eastern Conference Final that begins later tonight on Broadway. Indeed, it’s the upstart … Continue reading →

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Rangers storm past Hurricanes 6-2 in stunning conclusion to win series, Advance to Conference Finals showdown with Lightning, Kreider delivers in elimination game, Fox sets record, Shesterkin 37 saves to set up match-up versus Vasilevskiy

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Derek Felix

They did it. The New York Rangers are going to the Conference Finals. They did it in convincing fashion by going into Raleigh and defeating the Hurricanes 6-2 to take a deciding Game Seven in stunning fashion at PNC Arena. … Continue reading →

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A win away from the Conference Finals, Rangers must solve Hurricanes’ home dominance to advance

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Derek Felix

On a significant day in our history where we honor those men and women who sacrificed so much for the country, the Rangers look to make some history of their own tonight when they play the Hurricanes in a deciding … Continue reading →

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It’s Going Seven! Never Say Die Rangers take Game Six over Hurricanes 5-2 to force Game Seven, Chytil scores twice, Goodrow inspires in return, Raanta chased

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Derek Felix

There will be a Game Seven. It’ll take place on Memorial Day in Raleigh. The never say die Rangers forced the deciding seventh game by delivering a clutch 5-2 win in Game Six over the Hurricanes at MSG. The true … Continue reading →

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Lightning strikes twice for Islanders

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Derek Felix

It’s an off day for the Eastern Conference Final that’s being played in the Edmonton bubble. While the Islanders and Lightning get a break, the Western Conference Final continues tonight with Game Three between the Stars and Golden Knights. That … Continue reading →

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Islanders dominate miserable Flyers to advance to Conference Finals

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Derek Felix

If last night was a Game Seven for a chance to make the Final Four of this long Stanley Cup tournament, someone forgot to tell the Flyers. Following consecutive wins in overtime including the Game Six victory in double overtime, … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs | Tagged Alain Vigneault, Andy Greene, Anthony Beauvillier, Barry Trotz, Brock Nelson, Carter Hart, Claude Giroux, Conference Finals, Derick Brassard, Flyers, Game Seven, Golden Nights, Islanders, Isles, Jake Voracek, Kevin Hayes, Lightning, Michael Dal Colle, NHL Playoffs, Scott Mayfield, Sean Couturier, Stanley Cup Tournament, Stars, Thomas Greiss, Travis Konecny | Leave a comment

Conference Finals Preview: Fresh blood good for NHL

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Derek Felix

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 | Leave a comment

HARD HITS: Battle for Stanley Cup a war of attrition

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Derek Felix

This is my latest. A hockey column on the Conference Finals. Plus some hard hits on NYR, Caps, Habs. Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged Austin Watson, Brian Dumoulin, Canadiens, Caps, Colin Wilson, Colton Sissons, Column, Conference Finals, Corey Perry, Craig Anderson, Dion Phaneuf, Ducks, Erik Karlsson, Evgeni Malkin, Filip Forsberg, Hard Hits, Henrik Lundqvist, injuries, Jake Guentzel, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, John Gibson, Jonathan Bernier, Kyle Turris, Marc-Andre Fleury, Matt Murray, Mattias Ekholm, Mike Fisher, Mike Sullivan, P.K. Subban, Pekka Rinne, Pens, Phil Kessel, Preds, Rangers, Rickard Rakell, Ryan Getzlaf, Ryan Johansen, Ryan Kesler, Sens, Sidney Crosby | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: Conference Finals

Conference Finals are all set: Stars punch their ticket

Never Say Die Blueshirts gave us something special

Eastern Conference Final: Never Say Die Rangers look to crash Lightning party in fascinating series

Rangers storm past Hurricanes 6-2 in stunning conclusion to win series, Advance to Conference Finals showdown with Lightning, Kreider delivers in elimination game, Fox sets record, Shesterkin 37 saves to set up match-up versus Vasilevskiy

A win away from the Conference Finals, Rangers must solve Hurricanes’ home dominance to advance

It’s Going Seven! Never Say Die Rangers take Game Six over Hurricanes 5-2 to force Game Seven, Chytil scores twice, Goodrow inspires in return, Raanta chased

Lightning strikes twice for Islanders

Islanders dominate miserable Flyers to advance to Conference Finals

Conference Finals Preview: Fresh blood good for NHL

HARD HITS: Battle for Stanley Cup a war of attrition

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