Here is How the NHL Eastern Conference First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Will Go
With the NHL Stanley Cup Qualifiers finished, we now have 16 teams and are ready for the Stanley Cup Playoffs to begin this Tuesday.
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Elimination Friday Sees 5 Teams Eliminated from Stanley Cup Contention
Friday was an action-packed day in the NHL as the Panthers, Predators, Penguins, Oilers, and Wild all saw their 2020 Stanley Cup hopes disappear upon their elimination. There would have been six teams eliminated if the Toronto Maple Leafs hadn’t scored three goals in the final five minutes of regulation to force overtime. In overtime, Toronto Maple Leafs’ Alternate Captain, Auston Matthews scored the game-winner to force a Game 5 against the Blue Jackets this Sunday.
5 Reasons Why the Underdog, Montreal Canadiens, Shockingly Upset the Pittsburgh Penguins
Much to everyone’s surprise, the five seed Pittsburgh Penguins were eliminated by the twelve see Montreal Canadiens after Montreal won 2-0 on Friday. The Canadiens won the series 3-1, and the Penguins have lost 9 of their past 10 post-season games.
What is Wrong With the NHL Round Robin Overtime Rules
The thing that I find most absurd and up to chance is the overtime rules for the round-robins.
Should the Oilers Be Worried About Not Qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Oilers were one of the best teams in the Western Conference during the regular season, and they nearly qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Unfortunately, they will have to go through the Chicago Blackhawks as the fifth seed.
NHL’s Seattle Expansion Franchise Announces Team Name: The Seattle Kraken
A brief video was then played to announce that the 32nd team in the NHL would be the Seattle Kraken.
Why Auston Matthews Should Not Be a Finalist for the NHL Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
With the NHL returning at the beginning of August, the finalists were announced for the end of season awards. The finalists for the Lady Byng award are Auston Matthews, Ryan O’Reilly, and Nathan MacKinnon.
The NHL is Back! Here’s Everything You Need To Know
NHL Announces that Edmonton and Toronto will be Hub Cities For the Stanley Cup Playoffs
NHL Announces that Edmonton and Toronto will be Hub Cities For the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Since many of Las Vegas’ hotels and casinos reopened on June 4, the city of Las Vegas and the state of Nevada have unfortunately seen a spike in coronavirus cases. Naturally, my views have changed on Las Vegas’ qualification to host the playoffs, and apparently, so have the NHL’s.
Top 10 Goalies in the NHL
With the Stanley Cup Playoffs projected to start in a little over a month, let’s take a look at the best goalies from the 2019-2020 NHL regular season.