NHL News and Notes from Monday, May 17th, 2021 News The NHL Department of Player Safety has suspended forward Sam Bennett of the Florida Panthers.Bennett was suspended for one game for boarding Tampa Bay Lightning forward Blake Coleman on Sunday night in Game 1.Bennett will miss Game 2 on Tuesday night. https://twitter.com/NHLPlayerSafety/status/1394357459507163138?s=20 Game Recaps Boston … Continue reading NHL Daily – Monday Night Intensity
#4 St. Louis Blues v. #1 Colorado Avalanche - Game 1 You want to talk about playoff intensity? Then this is going to be the playoff series to watch for you then. The Colorado Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues absolutely went at it in game one of their first round series. Game one featured … Continue reading Blues v. Avalanche – Avs Bury the Blues
#4 Nashville Predators v. #1 Carolina Hurricanes - Game 1 Game Recap: In Carolina for their first ever meeting in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Hurricanes would play host to the Nashville Predators for game one of their best of seven series. In the first period things would be chippy as both teams would combine … Continue reading Predators v. Hurricanes – Canes Storm the Preds in Game One
NHL News and Notes from Sunday, May 16th, 2021 Game Recap New York Islanders v. Pittsburgh Penguins - Game 1 - 12p ETIn Pittsburgh the other East Division series would begin as the division champion Penguins would play host to the New York Islanders. In the first period Kyle Palmieri would open the scoring for … Continue reading NHL Daily – Overtimes and a Barn Burner
The NHL playoffs are off to an absolutely wild start, and Game 1 of Panthers - Lightning was no exception. This was a barnburner from the beginning. The first period featured 3 goals - two from the Panthers, and one from the Lightning. Blake Coleman got the scoring started for the Lightning at 7:42 of … Continue reading Lightning v. Panthers Game 1 – A Barn Burner in Florida
It's that time once again where 16 teams aim to win the most prestigious trophy in all of sports, the Stanley Cup. In the first round I'll be covering the Central Division champion Carolina Hurricanes and the Nashville Predators as they face off for the first time in Stanley Cup Playoff history. How Did They … Continue reading Playoff Preview: Predators and Hurricanes Prepare for Battle
The Islanders and the Penguins played the opener of their series in Pittsburgh. Here is the starting lineups for both teams: https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1393969921105727491?s=20 https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1393961580547743747?s=20 In the first period, the Penguins came out flying, trying to establish momentum and feed off the crowd that was on hand at PPG Paints Arena. Sorokin was the starter for the … Continue reading Isles Take Game 1 In OT Thriller
When you talk about magical moments in sports, some of the memorable of all time have taken place during the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Bobby Orr flying goal in OT to win the Cup over the Blues. Mark Messier’s guaranteed hat trick to push the Rangers to a Game 7 in the 1994 Eastern Conference … Continue reading Playoff Preview – Avalanche Look to Sing the Blues
NHL News and Notes from Saturday, May 15th, 2021 Game Recap Boston Bruins v. Washington Capitals - Game 1 - 715p ETThe Washington Capitals would host the Boston Bruins as they would open the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a tightly contested matchup. In the first period Tom Wilson would open the scoring for the Caps, … Continue reading NHL Daily – They Have Begun!
Tampa Bay Lightning (36-17-3, 75pts) vs. Florida Panthers (37-14-5 79pts) This all Florida battle pits two very talented teams against each other. The Panthers won the season series 5-3 (with one of those wins in overtime), but blitzed the Lightning the last two games of the season, outscoring them by a combined 9-1. The defending … Continue reading Battle of Florida Comes to the Playoffs
