Tag Archives: Nicklas Backstrom

Lack Of Adjustments From Coach Hurting Rangers

In case you were living in a cave, the Rangers are officially on life support. Thanks to another frustrating performance, they’re now in the same predicament they were in this round last year. After falling to the Tort-Trotz Caps 2-1 on … Continue reading

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Game 1 Random Thoughts

A review of Game 1 and what didn’t go right for the Rangers and what did for the Capitals. Continue reading

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Capital Devastation: Ward’s goal with 1.3 seconds left dooms Rangers

Joel Ward scored with 1.3 seconds left to give the Caps a stunning 2-1 victory over the Rangers in Game 1. Continue reading

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Series Preview: Rangers face Capitals test in Round Two

If the first round was just an appetizer, then Round Two should be a entree for the Rangers when they face a Capitals test starting tonight at MSG. After dismissing the Penguins in a much closer fought five games that … Continue reading

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Bishop, Lightning shutout Red Wings 2-0 to advance, Round 2 picks

The Lightning became the final team to advance to the second round. Behind 31 saves from Ben Bishop, they shutout the Red Wings 2-0 to take Game 7 at home. Tampa Bay completed a comeback from 3-2 down to best … Continue reading

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Isle Be Seeing Ya: Kuznetsov, Capitals eliminate Islanders in seven

It was a bittersweet conclusion to a good season for the Islanders who fell to the Capitals 2-1 in Game 7. The Caps advance to face the Rangers. Continue reading

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

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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Capitals comeback squares series, defeat Islanders 4-3 to take Game 2

The Islanders had their chances. They easily could’ve taken a commanding 2-0 series lead on the Capitals with the next two in their barn. Instead, they had to settle for a split in Washington. The Caps rallied from a 3-1 … Continue reading

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Islanders get off to good start in Game 1 win over Capitals

If the start was any indication, the Islanders have erased the end of the regular season from their memory banks. They convincingly took Game 1 over the Capitals 4-1 at a very quiet Verizon Center on the first night of … Continue reading

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Series Preview: Islanders ready to do battle against Capitals

Tonight’s the night for the Islanders and their fans. They return to the playoffs following a disappointing ’13-14. During the first half, coach Jack Capuano’s club was the story vaulting into first in the Metropolitan Division and at one point … Continue reading

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