The Game 7s of the NHL’s conference finals weren’t as exciting as the each series overall was, particularly Chicago-Anaheim, which went for thrill-a-minute to Game 7 clunker. But Tampa Bay-NY Rangers produced a good game, and in the end the Blackhawks and Lightning advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals. Tampa Bay won 2-0 in Madison […]
The drama throughout May has been provided by the NHL rather than the NBA, so it’s fitting that both of hockey’s conference finals are going to a Game 7, promising a weekend of heart-stopping drama on both coasts. The New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning on the road in Game 6, meaning the […]
The cities of Tampa Bay and Anaheim don’t exactly jump to mind when you think of great hockey towns, but there’s no disputing the quality of the talent each franchise puts on the ice. And the Lightning and the Ducks are now each within a victory of the Stanley Cup Finals after taking Game 5 […]
The NHL conference finals are providing springtime the drama that the NBA has mostly failed to give us. The New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks each tied up their series at 2-2, with the Blackhawks again going multiple overtimes to get the W, and this time turning back a stunning third period surge from Anaheim. […]
Anaheim went into the United Center in Chicago and got a win, while Tampa Bay held serve at home. Both teams took 2-1 series leads. Here’s a look at how they did it… Anaheim 2 Chicago 1: I thought the Ducks were very fortunate to get out of this one with a win. It’s not […]
The Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning have each evened up their NHL conference finals series, both winning road Game 2s. And it’s tough to imagine Chicago’s 3-2 triple-overtime win over Anaheim being much more dramatic. The simple fact the game went three extra sessions—and deep into the third OT no less, with less than […]
The New York Rangers and Anaheim Mighty Ducks, the teams with the best regular season records in their respective conferences, each held serve at home in Game 1 of their conference finals matchups. New York nipped Tampa 2-1 in a good battle at Madison Square Garden, while Anaheim got an early lead on Chicago and […]
The NHL conference finals are set to begin this weekend, with the East on Saturday afternoon and the West following on Sunday afternoon. Here’s a breakdown of the matchups, New York-Tampa Bay and Anaheim-Chicago, that will settle who we watch in the Stanley Cup Finals. EASTERN CONFERENCE: NY RANGERS-TAMPA BAY New York goaltender Henrik Lundqvist […]