1. New York Rangers' Complete Blueprint to Win the 2013 Stanley Cup

    The roller coaster ride that was the New York Rangers ’ 2013 regular season has finally come to an end, and although it didn't seem likely a month and a half ago, there will be playoff hockey in the big city for the eighth time in nine years...

    Andrew Capitelli Written by Andrew Capitelli about 17 days ago 1,753 reads 2 comments

  2. Penguins' Orpik Skates, Game-Time Decision for Game 1

    Pittsburgh could be looking at a healthy defensive unit for Game 1 if all goes well. The team reported defenseman Brooks Orpik skated this morning and would be a game-time decision for Game 1 against the Islanders tomorrow night...

    Alex Tam Written by Alex Tam about 17 days ago 46 reads 0 comments

  3. Predicting the Top 5 Players on the Philadelphia Flyers' Draft Board

    The Philadelphia Flyers —for now—hold the 11th pick in the 2013 NHL draft and will be searching to fill some large holes on their roster...

    Michael Pizzutillo Written by Michael Pizzutillo about 18 days ago 5,421 reads 7 comments

  4. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. NY Islanders: 5 Keys for Pens to Win NHL Playoff Series

    With the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs having finally arrived, the Pittsburgh Penguins are poised to capture hockey’s grandest prize...

    Michael Prunka Written by Michael Prunka about 18 days ago 4,201 reads 17 comments

  5. Preview and Prediction for New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals

    Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers will take on Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals in the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and it is a series that will be chock full of action and excitement...

    Tom Urtz Jr. Written by Tom Urtz Jr. about 18 days ago 2,798 reads 3 comments

  6. Update: How the 5 Most Important Pittsburgh Penguins Have Peformed In Round 1

    Preview before Game 1: After a flurry of trade-deadline deals, the Pittsburgh Penguins enter the 2013 NHL playoffs looking to end a three-year streak of postseason disappointment and win the Stanley Cup...

    Steve Rodenbaugh Written by Steve Rodenbaugh about 18 days ago 1,086 reads 1 comments

  7. Who's the Top Stanley Cup Contender: Chicago Blackhawks or Pittsburgh Penguins?

    There's something dramatic about the Stanley Cup playoffs that the other sports don't have. It's the unpredictability factor. The NHL has it by the boatload, while the other sports have it in small doses...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 18 days ago 6,313 reads 38 comments

  8. Hartnell, Flyers Not Making Excuses for Poor Season

    OTTAWA – The questions, the second-guessing, the changes and upheaval, it will all begin this week for the Flyers .....

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 19 days ago 32 reads 0 comments

  9. Eight Flyers to Compete in World Championships

    One of the reasons general manager Paul Holmgren rushed to have break-up day on Sunday instead of Monday, he said, was to assist players going overseas to the World Championships.....

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 19 days ago 122 reads 0 comments

  10. Flyers Surprised, Frustrated by Early End to Season

    VOORHEES, N.J. – For the first time since he became a Flyer, Scott Hartnell packed up his belongings at Skate Zone in April without the experience of a postseason run to reflect upon...

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 19 days ago 46 reads 0 comments

  11. Devils' Lou Lamoriello: Pete DeBoer Will Be Back Next Season

    There should have been no question about whether Devils coach Pete DeBoer is returning for next season. But this is, after all, the Devils...

    Michael Pedicano Written by Michael Pedicano about 19 days ago 70 reads 0 comments

  12. Lamoriello: Devils Keeping 2013 First-Round Pick

    New Jersey Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello confirmed to the local media on Monday that the organization has decided to retain its first-round pick for the 2013 NHL Draft in Newark, N...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 19 days ago 210 reads 0 comments

  13. Stanley Cup Odds: NHL Playoffs Betting List Topped by Penguins, Blackhawks

    If the 2013 NHL playoffs follow the upset-filled 2012 Stanley Cup script, the eighth-seeded Minnesota Wild will face the No. 6-ranked New York Rangers in the Cup final...

    Mike Pickett Written by Mike Pickett about 19 days ago 705 reads 1 comments

  14. College Players Who Could Help the New Jersey Devils

    The New Jersey Devils are in need of a retooling, if not at least a partial rebuild, after missing out on the Stanley Cup playoff picture for the second time in the last three years...

    Roman Uschak Written by Roman Uschak about 19 days ago 484 reads 0 comments

  15. Flyers GM: 'Peter Laviolette Is the Coach'

    While Ilya Bryzgalov was venting two seasons' worth of frustrations on the Philly media on Sunday, Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren took another opportunity to state that head coach Peter Laviolette will be back in 2013-14...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 19 days ago 29 reads 0 comments

  16. 5 Lessons Philadelphia Flyers Must Learn from 2013 Season

    The NHL playoffs will begin this week. And for just the second time in the last 18 seasons, they will do so without the Philadelphia Flyers...

    Dan Fremuth Written by Dan Fremuth about 19 days ago 4,096 reads 4 comments

  17. New York Rangers vs. Capitals: 5 Keys for Rangers to Win NHL Playoff Series

    The New York Rangers will take on the Washington Capitals in the first round of the NHL playoffs. It is the fourth time in five years that the two teams have met in the postseason...

    Jeremy Fuchs Written by Jeremy Fuchs about 19 days ago 3,432 reads 15 comments

  18. Laviolette Will Return to Flyers Next Season

    Peter Laviolette will remain as the Flyers coach, GM Paul Holmgren announced on Sunday. Holmgren had said he would evaluate the coach after the season. He announced at an end-of-year news conference that Laviolette will be back...

    Benjamin Zweiman Written by Benjamin Zweiman about 20 days ago 7,306 reads 0 comments

  19. Eight Sound Tigers Recalled, Nino Headed to World Championships

    The Islanders have announced that Brock Nelson, John Persson, Ryan Strome, Johan Sundstrom, Matt Donovan, Calvin de Haan, Aaron Ness and Anders Nilsson have been recalled from Bridgeport...

    Benjamin Zweiman Written by Benjamin Zweiman about 20 days ago 6 reads 0 comments

  20. Top Prospect Ryan Strome Among 8 Players Recalled from AHL

    #Isles Transaction - Islanders recall Nelson, Persson, Strome, Sundstrom, Donovan, de Haan, Ness & Nilsson from loan from Bridgeport (AHL)...

    Benjamin Zweiman Written by Benjamin Zweiman about 20 days ago 9 reads 0 comments

  21. Devils End Season with Second Loss to Rangers in Six Days

    Talk about ending with a whimper. The New Jersey Devils ’ lockout-shortened 2013 campaign, which began with so much promise back in January, ended ignominiously on Saturday ...

    Roman Uschak Written by Roman Uschak about 20 days ago 233 reads 0 comments

  22. Penguins 8, Hurricanes 3

    James Neal scored three goals in his first game back from a concussion and the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped a two-game skid with an 8-3 victory over Jordan Staal and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday...

    Rohit Reddy Written by Rohit Reddy about 20 days ago 53 reads 0 comments

  23. Holmgren Erupts When Asked About Lavy's Future with Flyers

    OTTAWA - The Flyers will end their disappointing season Saturday night in Ottawa . The question is, will it also be the end of the Peter Laviolette era? General manager Paul ...

    Benjamin Zweiman Written by Benjamin Zweiman about 21 days ago 34 reads 0 comments

  24. Why Have the New York Rangers Failed to Live Up to Expectations?

    The New York Rangers have officially reached the postseason for the third consecutive year. Despite early-season struggles that earned the squad an "overrated" label for much of the ...

    Tyler Donohue Written by Tyler Donohue about 22 days ago 692 reads 9 comments

  25. Crosby Practices, Still Awaiting OK from Doctors

    As expected, Penguins captain Sidney Crosby practiced with teammates Friday for the first time since his jaw was shattered on March 30. Despite the positive step, there's still no official timeline for his return...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 22 days ago 49 reads 0 comments