2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs Article Archive

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  1. 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Dream First-Round Matchups

    It's so close you can taste it. The playoffs are mere weeks away, and the race for the playoffs is as close as it has ever been in both Conferences...

    Jon Neely Written by Jon Neely about 8 months ago 1,651 reads 11 comments

  2. Miroslav Satan: Waiting to Rejoin the Rookery

    Albeit not the season that anyone would have anticipated, Miroslav Satan could still fulfill the job that the Pittsburgh Penguins had in mind when he was signed last summer. That mission: Put the puck in the net in the Stanley Cup Playoffs...

    Jeffery Stoner Written by Jeffery Stoner about 8 months ago 325 reads 3 comments

  3. Calgary Flames Anticipate Playoff Success as Season End Approaches

    As the end of the season approaches, the race for first place in the Northwest division has seemingly narrowed. As of tonight’s games, Calgary has only a five point lead over Vancouver ...

    Zachary Garber Written by Zachary Garber about 8 months ago 53 reads 0 comments

  4. NHL's Playoff Picture: The Road To The Stanley Cup

    The Stanley Cup Playoffs are almost upon us, and already we have no rough estimate on who will face who. For instance, the Eastern Conference has a tie for the final spot, Montreal and Florida ...

    Mark Pare Written by Mark Pare about 8 months ago 335 reads 0 comments

  5. Toronto Maple Leafs Seek Sniping Finisher on the Way to the Cup

    It's not so bad being a Maple Leafs fan heading into the tailend of the season and it seems the team won't have beaten the Habs enough this year to secure a berth in the Cup finals...

    Graeme Boyce Written by Graeme Boyce about 8 months ago 89 reads 2 comments

  6. Spring Is Here—Time To Polish Lord Stanley's Cup, Pt. 2: Eastern Conference

    In my first volume of this article, I looked at the standings and playoff prospects of the Western Conference. In this one, I look at East and the Stanley Cup finals. Eastern Conference 1...

    MJ Kasprzak Written by MJ Kasprzak about 8 months ago 177 reads 21 comments

  7. NHL Playoffs: Who's In? Who's Out? Detailed Predictions: Part One

    So it's almost the end of March, the NHL Playoffs are coming in a fury! I researched all the data possible, and played out game outcomes and figured out who will make the playoffs. These are predictions...

    Sterling Eby Written by Sterling Eby about 8 months ago 118 reads 2 comments

  8. New York Rangers' Countdown: And Then There Were 10

    Like American Idol, the British TV show Countdown, and the Agatha Christie bestseller called And Then There Were None, the regular season for the New York Rangers has been reduced to this statistic: Games Left: 10...

    Martin Avery Written by Martin Avery about 8 months ago 59 reads 0 comments

  9. Pittsburgh Penguins' Possible Playoff Opponents and Prognostication

    Not too long ago, many people were wondering if the Penguins would even make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, everyone is wondering who they'll play in the playoffs...

    Eric Naughton Written by Eric Naughton about 8 months ago 212 reads 2 comments

  10. Buffalo Sabres Don't Deserve Playoff Hockey

    If ever there was an enigma team in the NHL this season, it would have to be the Buffalo Sabres. A team that bears exquisite offensive potential. A team with the longest tenured coach in Lindy Ruff...

    Rafal Ladysz Written by Rafal Ladysz about 8 months ago 239 reads 0 comments

  11. Montreal Canadiens: Code Red! Code Red!

    Martin Brodeur’s destiny couldn’t have been better written. The Quebecois goaltender tied Patrick Roy’s record, in Roy’s home, in front of Roy...

    Miah D. Written by Miah D. about 8 months ago 404 reads 12 comments

  12. One Goal: Win in The Playoffs

    "One Goal: To Win in the Playoffs," should be the Chicago Blackhawks new slogan, considering they are in prime position to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2001-2002 campaign...

    Jake Karmel Written by Jake Karmel about 8 months ago 96 reads 2 comments

  13. 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs: New Jersey the New Cup Favorite?

    The Eastern Conference standings can be deceiving. The team at the top is not the one that should be feared as the favorite for the winner of the Stanley Cup in 2009. That title belongs to the New Jersey Devils...

    Jon Neely Written by Jon Neely about 8 months ago 937 reads 12 comments

  14. The Montreal Canadiens Are in the Playoffs: These Are the Match-Ups

    I understand that with the Canadiens recent struggles, a lot of "fans" are starting to doubt the likelihood of a playoff spot...

    Jason Hitelman Written by Jason Hitelman about 8 months ago 163 reads 8 comments

  15. Minnesota to the Stanley Cup Playoffs: Keys to a "Wild" Postseason

    The Minnesota Wild (33-29-8), with 70 games in the books and 74 points to their name, are on the outside of the bubble looking in. It's always a tight race in the competitive Western Conference...

    Nick Maxson Written by Nick Maxson about 8 months ago 88 reads 1 comments

  16. Rangers Playoff Push: What Can We Realistically Expect?

    The Stanley Cup Playoffs are getting closer with every NHL game, so it's time we asked: What can we seriously expect from the Rangers one month from now?A month ago, they were going nowhere but down...

    Martin Avery Written by Martin Avery about 8 months ago 105 reads 5 comments

  17. The Boston Bruins' Tough Road to the Stanley Cup

    If you're a Boston Bruins fan, there is no better feeling in the world than warm-weather hockey season. It's hard to believe that it has already been a year since the epic Boston-Montreal playoff ...

    Wayne Whittaker Written by Wayne Whittaker about 8 months ago 323 reads 10 comments

  18. Minnesota Wild: The Season That Got Away

    The Minnesota Wild have their ups and down this season, but a collapse in the last 10 games has almost taken the team out of playoff contention. They have gone 0-8-2 in those games, with multiple loses in overtime and in shootouts...

    Bob Dunham Written by Bob Dunham about 8 months ago 38 reads 0 comments

  19. Montreal Canadiens Will Start Winning Again

    It's really not the end of the world. I've been reading articles saying that the sky is falling, but when push comes to shove, the Montreal Canadiens are still a playoff team with a brilliant hockey mind behind their bench...

    Jason Hitelman Written by Jason Hitelman about 8 months ago 198 reads 4 comments

  20. San Jose Sharks Man Up and Take Two Over Weekend, Clinch Playoffs

    This weekend was all Evgeni Nabokov, as he returned from both illness and the dreaded "lower-body injury" that was just a "tweak" Saturday night and helped the Sharks clinch a playoff spot...

    MJ Kasprzak Written by MJ Kasprzak about 8 months ago 104 reads 3 comments

  21. Capitals-Hurricanes: Caps Outlast Hurricanes In Back and Forth Duel

    The Washington Capitals scored two goals in shootout to finish off the Carolina Hurricanes at home with a score of 5-4. Erik Cole started off the scoring in the first period with a quick slap shot goal to give the Canes the early lead...

    Sterling Eby Written by Sterling Eby about 8 months ago 35 reads 3 comments

  22. Penguins: Regular Season vs. Playoffs

    There is a lot of talk these days about what match ups fans would like to see in the post-season. "Our team owned your team in the regular season." "Our team kicked your team's ass in the regular season...

    Eric Naughton Written by Eric Naughton about 8 months ago 156 reads 6 comments

  23. Avery, The Rangers Take On Flyers in Rocky's Hometown

    Sean Avery, the “Rocky of hockey,” makes a comeback with the New York Rangers and leads his team to Philadelphia, the home of Rocky Balboa, to take on a team that reminds people of the Broad Street Bullies of the Seventies...

    Martin Avery Written by Martin Avery about 8 months ago 59 reads 5 comments

  24. Penguins-Blue Jackets, One Point Is Better Than None

    The Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets in their third shootout in as many games. After Columbus scored 63 seconds into the third period, it looked as though the Penguins' win streak would end in convincing fashion...

    Eric Naughton Written by Eric Naughton about 8 months ago 132 reads 6 comments

  25. 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Six Teams You Will Want to See

    It's the time of year where hockey fans put away the TV guides, forget about their favourite TV shows, and focus on one thing. Playoffs, baby...

    Jon Neely Written by Jon Neely about 8 months ago 806 reads 20 comments

 
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