Turns out the strong finish told a lot more about Steven Stamkos than the weak start. Good thing for the Tampa Bay Lightning, since it has translated into the 20-y not to mention a lot faster than what might have been reasonable to expect. If nothing else, that’s something upbeat for the Lightning to hang [...]
NHL players are looking to tweak the proposed rule on blindsided hits to the head in an effort to get it in place this season. Competition committee member Jason Spezza said in Montreal on Monday that the NHL Players’ Association is looking to make a counterproposal to the rule drafted by general managers earlier this [...]
Isn’t this a little early for the San Jose Sharks to lose their bite? The Sharks have been a perennial powerhouse from the Pacific Division since the lockout, at least in the regular season, playing like an elite team until the playoffs arrive before becoming major disappointments. Evgeni Nabokov has been on the skids since [...]
Teemu Selanne can finally exhale. His 600th goal is in the books, with four home games to spare in what likely will be his final NHL season. Selanne became the 18th player in NHL history to reach the milestone, scoring 34 seconds into the second period during a power play in the Anaheim Ducks’ 5-2 [...]
The chorus of cheering fans was a welcome change for goalie Tuukka Rask after the Boston Bruins won just their second home game in nearly three months. The reaction to Sunday’s 2-1 win over the New York Rangers was far more enjoyable than the send-off on Thursday night when the crowd didn’t appreciate Boston’s lackluster [...]