Game Recap – 1st Rd. Game 3 – Washington Capitals v. Carolina Hurricanes

Washington Capitals v. Carolina Hurricanes   Game Recap: In the first game in ten years in North Carolina, the Washington Capitals come to town looking to extend their series lead to three, but the Carolina Hurricanes have other things in mind as Warren Foegele would score the first goal of the game to give the … Continue reading Game Recap – 1st Rd. Game 3 – Washington Capitals v. Carolina Hurricanes

Game Recap – 1st Rd. Game 2 – Carolina Hurricanes v. Washington Capitals

Carolina Hurricanes v. Washington Capitals Capitals Lead 1-0   Game Recap: Going into Game Two the Washington Capitals need to have a much better start to their game, and generate some scoring opportunities. And that they did as they would play with a much better pace to their game, and would create some really good … Continue reading Game Recap – 1st Rd. Game 2 – Carolina Hurricanes v. Washington Capitals

Game Recap – 1st Rd. Game 2 – Columbus Blue Jackets v. Tampa Bay Lightning

Columbus Blue Jackets v. Tampa Bay Lightning Blue Jackets Lead 1-0   Game Recap: With the Columbus Blue Jackets leading the series going into game 2, the Tampa Bay Lightning will be looking to even up the series at one game a piece, however, the Blue Jackets would have other things on mind. A little … Continue reading Game Recap – 1st Rd. Game 2 – Columbus Blue Jackets v. Tampa Bay Lightning

Game Recap – 1st Rd. Game 1 – Carolina Hurricanes v. Washington Capitals

Carolina Hurricanes v. Washington Capitals   Game Recap: The Washington Capitals begin their Stanley Cup defense at home against the Carolina Hurricanes, and the start of the game would see the Capitals weather the storm from the Hurricanes for the first half of the period followed by Nicklas Backstrom going top shelf on Petr Mrazek … Continue reading Game Recap – 1st Rd. Game 1 – Carolina Hurricanes v. Washington Capitals

2019 NHL Playoffs – 1st Round Preview – Carolina Hurricanes v. Washington Capitals

Carolina Hurricanes (46-29-7 99pts) v. Washington Capitals (48-26-8 104pts)   Regular Season Series: CAR: 0-3-1 WAS: 4-0-0   Preview: For the first time in both franchise's history, the Washington Capitals will face the Carolina Huuricanes in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. For the Capitals they will be looking to defend the title as Stanley Cup Champions … Continue reading 2019 NHL Playoffs – 1st Round Preview – Carolina Hurricanes v. Washington Capitals

2019 NHL Playoffs – 1st Round Preview – Vegas Golden Knights v. San Jose Sharks

Vegas Golden Knights (43-32-7 93pts) v. San Jose Sharks (46-27-9 101pts)   Regular Season Series: VGK 2-1-1 SJ 2-2-0   Preview: For the second time in franchise history, the Vegas Golden Knights will be taking on the San Jose Sharks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Last season these two teams met in the Western Conference … Continue reading 2019 NHL Playoffs – 1st Round Preview – Vegas Golden Knights v. San Jose Sharks

NHL Suspends Slava Voynov for 2019-20 Season and Entire 2020 Playoffs

In breaking news, it was announced today that NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has suspended defenseman Slava Voynov for the entire 2019-20 NHL season, as well as the entire 2020 NHL Playoffs for his Domestic Violence charges back in 2014. https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1115671216839364608?s=19   Voynov, who was suspended indefinitely back on October 20th, 2014, was charged with a … Continue reading NHL Suspends Slava Voynov for 2019-20 Season and Entire 2020 Playoffs

Game Recap – 4/4/2019 – Montreal Canadiens v. Washington Capitals

Montreal Canadiens (43-29-8 94pts) v. Washington Capitals (47-25-8 102pts)   Game Recap: In the final stretch of the regular season the Washington Capitals host the playoff hungry Montreal Canadiens in a game that can decide some playoff fates. In the first 10 minutes of the game both teams would play with a very fast tempo, … Continue reading Game Recap – 4/4/2019 – Montreal Canadiens v. Washington Capitals

Women’s Hockey News – CWHL to Cease Operations on May 1st

In shocking news, it was announced yesterday that the Canadian Women's Hockey League will be ceasing operations effectively May 1st, 2019. https://twitter.com/TheCWHL/status/1112358066303967232?s=19   A key note from the press release was this: "Unfortunately, while the on-ice hockey is exceptional, the business model has proven to be economically unsustainable." This is an interesting note indeed given … Continue reading Women’s Hockey News – CWHL to Cease Operations on May 1st