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Tortorella Fired: Proof That if You Act Like a Jerk, You’d Better Win

The New York Rangers fired John Tortorella as the team’s head coach on Wednesday morning. It’s not like it was a surprise. When Alain Vigneault was fired by the Vancouver Canucks a few days ago, there seemed to be a … Continue reading →

Kings Chip it Out Better Than Sharks, Win in Seven

It was kind of fitting that near the end of Game 7 of the Los Angeles Kings-San Jose Sharks series, TSN’s Chris Cuthbert exclaimed, with all the appropriate drama and emotion:  ”…and Dustin Brown chips it out to centre ice!” … Continue reading →

Wings Just 20 Minutes From Western Final… But Then Splat!

The Detroit Red Wings had a 2-1 lead at home after 40 minutes of hockey on Monday night. Fans at the Joe were thinking, “Western Final here we come!” And then the Chicago Blackhawks remembered– once again — that they … Continue reading →

Spectators Snooze as Sharks Send Series to Seventh

So what’s the best thing about playing a Game 7 in the San Jose-Los Angeles series? It’s back in L.AS. At least something happens when the games are in L.A. For the third time in this series, the final score … Continue reading →

Boston Moves On to Face the Pens, Hawks Stay Alive

As expected, the Boston Bruins took out the New York Rangers quickly. Also, as expected, the Chicago Blackhawks won at home and forced a sixth game in Detroit on Monday night. The Stanley Cup playoffs continue and the West is … Continue reading →

No Surprise: Penguins Take Out Senators in Five

They shook hands in Pittsburgh Friday night. And Tomas Vokoun just kept on winning. The Pittsburgh Penguins got three goals and an assist from James Neal and Vokoun won his sixth game in his seventh start of the playoffs, as … Continue reading →

Shocker in the Making: Wings Take 3-1

OK, time for a show of hands: How many of you out there picked the Detroit Red Wings to knock off the President’s Trophy-winning Chicago Blackhawks in the Western Conference semifinal? Come on now, be honest. None, I’ll guess. We … Continue reading →

Pens Rip Sens, Now One Win From Conference Final

It’s been said that if your best players play like your best players your chances of winning will be significantly improved. When the Pittsburgh Penguins best players play like their best players, the chances for a rout are significantly improved. … Continue reading →

Not Even Lundqvist Can Save the Rangers

The New York Rangers are dead. That doesn’t mean they might not win a game before their Eastern Conference series with the Boston Bruins is over, but they are not going to reach the Eastern final. Tuesday night at Madison … Continue reading →

31 Seconds Gives Wings a 2-1 Series Lead

Mike Babcock did it again. A team that almost failed to get out of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, could become a Conference finalist by the end of this week. Despite an horrendous no-call on a clear … Continue reading →