Tag: NHL playoffs

NHL Playoffs Eastern Conference Round Robin: Bruins vs Capitals Preview

The Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals wrap up their round robin in a game that means a good bit more than it seems.

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Werenski, Hedman, and the Playoff Bubble

Zach Werenski status still up in the air for Game 5 Darren Dreger: This seemed like a foregone conclusion based on video but Werenski did have an MRI on an upper-body injury (shoulder possibly) and the results are unknown as…

Chris Wassel

NHL News and Notes: Salary Cap Impact, Scheduling Options, and Player Guidelines

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: It's hard to say what will happen, but the NHL can't restart the league and then shut it back down. On Friday Gary Bettman said the league will resume “when it’s appropriate and when it’s safe…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs Interested In College UFA … Don’t Expects NHL Playoff Format Change

Toronto Maple Leafs interested in a college right-handed UFA defenseman Elliotte Friedman: The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking at college free agent defenseman Joseph Duszak. The right-handed defenseman had 47 points in 37 games for Mercyhurst this season. Chris Peters:…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers, And Areas Of Need For Playoff Contenders

If Kreider isn't in the Rangers long-term plans, they need to move him now or at the draft Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Mats Zuccarello was sent packing to Dallas. Kevin Hayes could be next out of town with…

Mark Easson

NHL Playoffs: Two Western Conference Teams That Should Bounce Back

Every season there is plenty of turnover in the playoff picture as, on average, a couple of teams per conference fail to make the playoffs the year after doing so. This, of course, means the door opens for some non-playoff…

Todd Cordell