The center-ice spot is arguably the single most important position in the National Hockey League. Teams are always seeking talent, intelligence, depth, size, speed, and sandpaper down the middle of the ice as they look to build a contending roster capable of winning a Stanley Cup.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are any hockey fan’s dream. Drama, excitement, unpredictability, passion, and despair all highlight one of the best tournaments on the planet
The National Hockey League is quickly becoming one of the most talented enterprises from a player’s perspective in North America. It’s fast, exciting, and includes a wide-ranging plethora of young, dynamic, and electrifying superstars that can captivate the interest of any fan.
On July 1, 2018, the New York Islanders lost their captain, best player, and face of the franchise, John Tavares. More than two years later, and the Maple Leafs have failed to advance past the first round of the playoffs. The Islanders, on the other hand, have won three playoff series, and find themselves just three wins away from the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Golden Knights are playing really good hockey as of late. Dom Lunardo shares three reasons why opposing teams should fear Vegas.
Last season, the Tampa Bay Lightning finished the regular season with an astounding 62-16-4 record to go along with 128 points-signifying one of the best single-season records in National Hockey League history. A week-and-a-half later, their season was over as the Bolts were swept in the first round in surprising (and convincing) fashion at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets sending shockwaves across the hockey world.
Vancouver vs. St. Louis…now we’re talking, folks. Last season, the St. Louis Blues hoisted the Stanley Cup high above their collective heads for the first time in franchise history. Years of playoff failures and shortcomings were washed away after their emphatic Game 7 triumph over the Boston Bruins.
Carolina vs. Boston…here we go again. Last spring, the Carolina Hurricanes campaign came to an end when they were swept (4-0) at the hands of the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference Finals. Fast-forward 15 months and the two teams are scheduled to lock horns, once again, in the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs in what promises to be a scintillating encounter. So just what can we expect this time around between two evenly-matched, well-coached teams? Let’s read on and find out.
Over the past few seasons, the Colorado Avalanche have iced an extremely impressive roster. Led in large part by former Hall-of-Fame player, Joe Sakic, who
Talk about an accelerated rebuild on Broadway! When the puck dropped on the 2019-20 campaign back in October (which seemed like ages ago), few around the hockey world pegged the New York Rangers to be playing in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Nine months later and the Blueshirts find themselves locking horns with the Carolina Hurricanes in a best-of-five showdown which kicks off this weekend.
The Montreal Canadiens are among a handful of teams who have been given a “second wind” due to this summer’s expanded postseason. Regardless of the circumstances, the Habs find themselves playoff-bound for the first time since 2016-17. Their opponents? Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, and the high-flying Pittsburgh Penguins.
In just over a week’s time, the puck will drop on the 2020 playoffs amidst a four-and-a-half month pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Toronto Maple Leafs are slated to lock horns with the pesky Columbus Blue Jackets. We all know that the Leafs are top-heavy with talent with the likes of Auston Matthews, John Tavares, William Nylander, Morgan Rielly, and Mitch Marner leading the charge.
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