The Stanley Cup Daily – Continuing the Grind

NHL News and Notes from Sunday, August 16th, 2020   News The NHL Department of Player Safety has announced that they have fined Vegas Golden Knights forward Max Pacioretty $2500 for slashing forward Alex DeBrincat of the Chicago Blackhawks. https://twitter.com/NHLPlayerSafety/status/1295194365506314242?s=20   Game Recaps Washington Capitals v. New York Islanders - 12p EST Start Time To … Continue reading The Stanley Cup Daily – Continuing the Grind

The Stanley Cup Daily – Gaining/Growing the Lead

NHL News and Notes from Friday, August 14th, 2020   Game Recaps Arizona Coyotes v. Colorado Avalanche - 2p EST Start Time For Friday the games would start out west in Edmonton as the Coyotes look to even their series with the Avalanche. In the first period Nathan MacKinnon would score 3:40 in the game … Continue reading The Stanley Cup Daily – Gaining/Growing the Lead

The Stanley Cup Daily – Getting Back on Track

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, August 12th, 2020   News The Pittsburgh Penguins announced a shakeup to their coaching staff as they will not be renewing assistant coaches Sergei Gonchar, Jacques Martin, and Mark Recchi for the 2020-21 season. The search for new assistant coaches for head coach Mike Sullivan has begun immediately. https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1293557919364132874?s=20 … Continue reading The Stanley Cup Daily – Getting Back on Track

The Stanley Cup Daily – The Final Day of the Qualifying Round

NHL News and Notes from Sunday, August 9th, 2020   News The following First Round matchups have been confirmed: Western Conference Chicago Blackhawks v. Vegas Golden Knights Arizona Coyotes v. Colorado Avalanche Calgary Flames v. Dallas Stars Vancouver Canucks v. St. Louis Blues Eastern Conference Montreal Canadiens v. Philadelphia Flyers Columbus Blue Jackets v. Tampa … Continue reading The Stanley Cup Daily – The Final Day of the Qualifying Round

The Stanley Cup Daily – Game 4’s Around the Corner

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, August 5th, 2020   News Per Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night in Canada, Vancouver Canucks forward Micheal Ferland will be leaving the bubble due to injury. https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1291153410985787394?s=20   The Washington Capitals announced that the organization will be launching a series of of public and internal initiatives focusing on diversity … Continue reading The Stanley Cup Daily – Game 4’s Around the Corner

The Stanley Cup Daily – Hurricanes Sweep the Rangers Out of the Bubble

NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, August 4th, 2020   News The NHL Department of Player Safety has fined forward Mike Matheson of the Florida Panthers for High Sticking New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson. https://twitter.com/NHLPlayerSafety/status/1290767742161780739?s=20   The Carolina Hurricanes would record the first ever sweep in the Qualifying Round to advance to the First … Continue reading The Stanley Cup Daily – Hurricanes Sweep the Rangers Out of the Bubble

The Stanley Cup Daily – The Games Have Begun!

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, August 1st, 2020   News With today's action we also saw a touching tribute for those on the frontlines fighting the battle against COVID-19, and also witnessed a powerful speech from Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba who spoke on systemic racism in both society, and in the game of … Continue reading The Stanley Cup Daily – The Games Have Begun!

New York Islanders vs Florida Panthers: Playoff Match-up Preview

 2019-20 Regular Season Record% Games Won of Total GPNew York Islanders35-23-10 (68 GP).588Florida Panthers35-26-6 (69 GP).565 Barring extenuating circumstances, the New York Islanders and Florida Panthers are set to play one-another in a best-of-5 play-in series to determine who will face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs (what … Continue reading New York Islanders vs Florida Panthers: Playoff Match-up Preview

Show Time: New York Islanders Playoff Preview

 2019-20 Regular Season Record% Games Won of Total GPNew York Islanders35-23-10 (68 GP).588 Somehow, on a wing and a prayer, the New York Islanders made the playoffs this season. The Isles ended their season on a seven-game losing streak and were 2-4-4 in their final 10 matches. Finishing 6th in the Metropolitan Division was unfamiliar … Continue reading Show Time: New York Islanders Playoff Preview