Rangers-Flyers is always a battle - a bruising, Rocky-esque prize fight. Rangers-Flyers in the playoffs? That'll be a war. The type that leaves only a wasteland of flaming devastation. The teams split their season series this year, and the bad blood that has fueled this rivalry for years was evident…
The chase for Lord Stanley's cup begins tonight in Boston. Here's the full schedule of First Round match ups. EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST-ROUND MATCHUPS SERIES A - A1 vs. W2
It seems the NY islanders have finally started to recognize their core base of young talent and are intent on keeping that core together.. The Isles have re-upped center Josh bailey to a new 5 year contract. The deal is said to be worth 16...
I have watched Ranger hockey a long time. What took place Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden will easily rank as 1 of the most disappointing nights in this fans memory. Forget any of the stats, that being shots on goal, hits, anything...
Oh those feisty Detroit Red Wings. Paying little mind to the prognosticators who looked at the Red Wings as a mere bump in the road (I raise my hand), Detroit used a solid goaltending effort from Jimmy Howard to defeat the heavily favored Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 and grab a 2-1 lead in the best of 7 W…
With an exciting first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs now complete, eight remaining teams will continue their quest for the Stanley Cup in the conference semifinals beginning this week. Here's a preview of the four NHL playoff series ready to get underway: All series are best-of-seven...
Game 1 of the eastern conference match up between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers will not go down as 1 of the best moments of Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvists career. The reigning Vezina champion as the leagues best goalie in 2012 let in as soft a goal as you could, was out of…
The schedule says the New York Rangers have 2 games left and a magic number of 1 point to clinch a playoff spot. The truth is they have 1 game left to get that needed point. Oh I have this queasy feeling in my stomach if the Rangers don't beat the Carolina Hurricanes on the road Thursday night t…
Friday night in downtown Albany the Albany Devils faced an opponent who was also desperate for points in the eastern conference, but for far different reasons. The Bruins are battling for top spot in the conference and home ice throughout the upcoming Calder Cup playoffs...