The NHL Blog

  1. Stanley Cup Playoffs 2013: Who's Hot and Who's Not Midway Through 2nd Round

    We have now reached the point where most of the second-round series in the 2013 NHL playoffs are at the halfway point...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 8 hours ago 979 reads 3 comments

  2. Bruins vs. Rangers: How Will New York Respond to Playoff Crisis?

    The New York Rangers were pushed to the brink of elimination on Tuesday when they lost 2-1 in Game 3 of their second-round playoff matchup with the Boston Bruins to fall behind 0-3 in the series...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 11 hours ago 1,286 reads 4 comments

  3. Complete Timeline of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs So Far

    The 2013 NHL playoffs have provided hockey fans with some truly memorable moments, and we are only halfway through the second round...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 14 hours ago 2,230 reads 3 comments

  4. Why Evgeni Malkin Is the Engine Driving the Pittsburgh Penguins' Playoff Run

    The first player you think of when it comes to the Pittsburgh Penguins is Sidney Crosby . It makes sense. A healthy Crosby is the face of the NHL ...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 19 hours ago 2,918 reads 10 comments

  5. What a Stanley Cup Title Would Mean for Each Remaining NHL Playoff Team

    All eight teams playing for the Stanley Cup can take a good strong whiff and smell the championship. That's right, there's a wondrous odor that goes along with the Stanley Cup...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 22 hours ago 2,574 reads 7 comments

  6. Blackhawks vs. Red Wings: What Happened to Chicago's Star-Studded Offense?

    The Chicago Blackhawks have lost back-to-back games for the first time in the 2013 NHL playoffs as a result of their 3-1 Game 3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Monday...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 1 day ago 5,154 reads 32 comments

  7. 10 Biggest Truths That Will Shape Rest of 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs

    We don't propose that we can see the future, but there are a number of truths and facts that we can determine as we are nearing the midway point of the conference semifinals round of the NHL playoffs...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 1 day ago 2,332 reads 5 comments

  8. Most and Least Efficient NHL Playoff Stars

    Winning in the Stanley Cup playoffs means your stars have to step up. Sometimes, the biggest stars in the game can dominate, like Sidney Crosby ...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 1 day ago 15,438 reads 32 comments

  9. Boston Bruins vs. NY Rangers: Is Tuukka Rask a Stanley Cup-Caliber Goalie?

    Tuukka Rask joined the ranks of the goaltending elite during this shortened 2013 NHL season with consistently strong play in leading the Boston Bruins to their sixth consecutive playoff appearance...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 1 day ago 5,476 reads 23 comments

  10. Is New York Rangers Coach John Tortorella Still on the Hot Seat?

    John Tortorella is the most controversial head coach in the NHL , and like all coaches of this nature, there comes a time when their fiery style no longer benefits the team...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 1 day ago 5,077 reads 26 comments

  11. Predicting Winners for Tuesday's 2nd-Round NHL Playoff Games

    The conference semifinal round of the playoffs is starting to take shape. The New York Rangers have received their wake-up call after dropping the first two games in Boston...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 2 days ago 8,912 reads 18 comments

  12. Power Ranking Each Remaining Goaltender in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs

    When the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup in 2010, goalie Antti Niemi was not the dominant reason that they were able to emerge with the silver chalice...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 2 days ago 8,221 reads 28 comments

  13. Winners and Losers of the NHL Playoff Weekend

    What a difference a week can make in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Last Sunday night, the Boston Bruins had blown a 3-1 lead against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and they were coming home to host a seventh game in their first-round playoff series...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 2 days ago 5,485 reads 9 comments

  14. Why New York Rangers Need Perfection from Henrik Lundqvist to Survive 2nd Round

    For the New York Rangers to overcome an 0-2 series deficit against the resurgent Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist must play at an elite level for the remainder of the series...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 3 days ago 2,566 reads 24 comments

  15. Biggest Takeaways from Saturday's NHL Playoff Action

    Home domination for the Presidents' Trophy-winning Chicago Blackhawks? Not any longer. The seventh-seeded Detroit Red Wings showed they weren't just happy to be there...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 3 days ago 6,487 reads 10 comments

  16. Chicago vs. Detroit: Will Lethargic Blackhawks Answer Wake-Up Call?

    There's no need for the Chicago Blackhawks to panic after losing 4-1 to the Detroit Red Wings in the second game of their conference semifinal playoff series. However, there is a need for the Blackhawks to wake up...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 4 days ago 2,846 reads 12 comments

  17. Sidney Crosby: Complete Timeline of the Kid's Amazing 2013 Season

    Sidney Crosby proved why he's the best player in the world with a magnificent hat trick against the Ottawa Senators on Friday in what is the high point of an astonishing season for the Pittsburgh Penguins captain...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 4 days ago 4,342 reads 4 comments

  18. 5 Impressive NHL Playoff Performers Not Receiving Enough Attention

    Many of the players who make a strong impact on their team's success during the NHL playoffs are often the guys who don't score a ton of goals or make the highlight reel plays...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 5 days ago 1,324 reads 1 comments

  19. Biggest Takeaways from Thursday's NHL Playoff Action

    There were two second-round playoff matchups on the NHL schedule Thursday night and both of them provided hockey fans with thrilling late-game action...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 5 days ago 2,068 reads 5 comments

  20. Boston vs. New York: Rookie D-Men Power Bruins with Stout Game 1 Performance

    The Boston Bruins were without three veteran defensemen in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series against the New York Rangers on Thursday as Dennis Seidenberg, Andrew Ference and Wade Redden couldn't play because of injuries...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 5 days ago 3,993 reads 22 comments

  21. The Jarome Iginla Effect: Penguins Fueled by Star's Thirst for Stanley Cup Glory

    Jarome Iginla is the best player in the NHL who has never experienced what it's like to lift the Stanley Cup, and winning a championship for him is serving as a powerful motivator ...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 6 days ago 4,872 reads 13 comments

  22. Red Wings vs. Blackhawks: Why Detroit Is Already Desperate for a Win in Game 2

    The Detroit Red Wings lost another Game 1 on Wednesday night when they were beaten 4-1 at the United Center by the rival Chicago Blackhawks to open their Western Conference semifinals series...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 6 days ago 5,581 reads 22 comments

  23. Red Wings vs. Blackhawks: No Star Power, No Problem for Chicago

    The eighth seed in the Western Conference went down easily in the first round, as the Chicago Blackhawks disposed of the Minnesota Wild in five games. The seventh seed may not offer much more resistance...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 6 days ago 3,739 reads 11 comments

  24. How Heavily Will Boston Bruins Lean on Zdeno Chara Against New York Rangers?

    The Boston Bruins rely on captain and No. 1 defenseman Zdeno Chara to log 27-plus minutes of ice time and defend opposing teams' best forwards each night during the playoffs...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 7 days ago 1,866 reads 6 comments

  25. Will Rangers vs. Bruins Playoff Series Live Up to Postseason Rivalry of Old?

    Get ready for another bloodletting between New York and Boston. This time it will play out on the ice at TD Garden and Madison Square Garden. It's a rivalry that was once the most bitter in the NHL , but it's also one that has been dormant for years.

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 7 days ago 2,155 reads 2 comments