NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs

Canadiens & Rangers Hold Serve In NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized NHL analysis, NHL Eastern Conference playoffs

Last season, the New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens met in the NHL’s Eastern Conference Finals, with both making dark horse playoff runs. This time around, the Rangers and Canadiens are on a collision course for a rematch, each as division champions in the regular season. They both held serve in the first round of the playoffs, New York beating Pittsburgh in five games, while Montreal ousted Ottawa in six. Here’s how the favorites advanced…

NHL 2nd Round Preview: Washington-NY Rangers

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized 2012 NHL Playoffs, 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Capitals-Rangers NHL playoffs, NHL Eastern Conference playoffs, NHL Playoffs, washington-New York Rangers playoffs

The East’s #1 seed New York Rangers comes off their Game 7 survival against Ottawa to begin conference semi-final action against #7 seed Washington, off their own gut-wrenching seven-game series triumph over Boston. The Rangers-Caps series starts in Madison Square Garden on Saturday afternoon and TheSportsNotebook previews the battle of the East Coast’s two biggest media markets…

NHL Playoffs 1st Round Preview: Washington-Boston

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized Alex Overchkin, Boston-Washington Stanley Cup playoffs, Bruins-Capitals playoffs, NHL Eastern Conference playoffs, Stanley Cup playoffs Boston-Washington, Tim Thomas, Zdenao Chara

The Boston Bruins begin their quest for a second straight Stanley Cup as the #2 seed in the East and champs of the Northeast Division. The Washington Capitals have a recent history of playoff disappointment as a favorite, but after a tough season now get to play the underdog role from the 7-slot. TheSportsNotebook previews this great battle of the East Coast…