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2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs Recap: Washington Capitals @ New York Rangers

The Washington Capitals travelled to the big city to try and make the series harder for the Rangers, but fell to them in both game 3 and 4. The Rangers got a star defenseman back for game 3. Marc Staal…Read More

2013 Ted Lindsay Nominees Announced

The finalists for the 2013 Ted Lindsay award were announced today by the NHLPA. The Ted Lindsay Award is presented to the most outstanding player voted by the NHLPA. For the 2011-2012 season the winner…Read More

Winnipeg Jets Lose a Heartbreaker, Islanders Clinch Playoff Spot

Rather than doing the traditional Morning After piece, I thought it was only fitting to focus on the biggest game of the night last night that saw the Winnipeg Jets taking on the Washington Capitals.  For…Read More

Washington Capitals Clinch Southeast and Playoff Birth

The Winnipeg Jets were in D.C. to take on the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. I would argue that the Capitals are the hottest team in the NHL right now. Going into the game the Caps had a 1 point…Read More

Bubble Teams: Eastern Conference

New York Islanders Where They’re At: The New York Islanders are currently sitting in 7th place with 51 points. The Islanders have a 23-16-5 record this season. They are behind the 6th place Ottawa…Read More

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Alex Ovechkin, Brian Elliott & Henrik Lundqvist Named 3 Stars

The fine play of Alex Ovechkin of late has earned him the honor of first star of the week for last week’s…Read More

The Morning After: Blues, Capitals are Rolling & Senators are Falling

With the playoffs rapidly approaching, now is not the time for any club to have an oil change.  Rather…Read More

The Hockey Bag Presents: New Jersey Devils @ Washington Capitals

As first detailed here, this is one in a series of articles where I visit an arena to take in an NHL…Read More

James van Riemsdyk 2 Goal Night, Korbinian Holzer First NHL Goal, Phil Kessel Remains Scoreless

Big win last night for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Washington Capitals who now drop to the very…Read More

NHL Hockey is Back: Season Finally Starts Tomorrow

A few things you may have missed last night…. Detroit Red Wings fans have a reason to celebrate this…Read More

Mike Milbury: Top Ten Career Moments

  In recent days, hockey analyst Mike Milbury has been making the news more for his comments than…Read More

All-Star Game 2012: Too Many Changes

The Senators home town, Ottawa, is the scene for this weekends All-Star game. When fans had voted for…Read More

NHL + Media: What’s Wrong with the Capitals? Ovechkin?

Nothing. Yet, I don’t know what to make of this Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals situation…Read More

NHL + Media: The Washington Capitals Day Care Center

Barry Melrose has this fantastic ability to say something logical, well-reasoned and intelligent, and…Read More

The Player Power Rankings: Season Preview

Starting tonight (with a little bit of a break before the next post so the season can start) we’ll…Read More

Tampa In Familiar Territory

The Tampa Bay Lightning are entering familiar territory as the second round of the playoffs is set to…Read More

Media Puck-Up’s: The Man!

Everywhere you look, people are giving predictions for each series. They’re looking at match-ups,…Read More

Media Puck-Up’s: Prime Numbers

Alex Ovechkin hit the 60 goal mark at age 22.  Sidney Crosby is a scoring machine and he hasn’t even…Read More

Top Reasons to Watch All-Star Weekend

Frank the Tank and Timm-ay did a mock draft in preparations for tonight’s actual all star draft.…Read More

Sid and Alex’s Excellent Adventure!

Hard Knocks NHL style is finally taking place!  On Thursday of this week, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman…Read More