After clinching the Presidents’ Trophy in early March, the Lightning finished the season with 62 wins and tied the 1996 Detroit Red Wings for the NHL record. Now all they have to do is win the Cup — which the Red Wings did not accomplish. They’ll face the Columbus Blue Jackets, who didn’t clinch a playoff spot until Friday night in a dramatic game against the New York Rangers, in the first round....
Having missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade, the once-dominant Blackhawks could be poised to make a major move this summer. The Athletic’s Craig Custance cited a source speculating the Blackhawks are looking “to add something significant.” He suggested they could pursue Islanders center John Tavares via free agency, but his colleague Scott Powers pointed out their limited salary cap space could make such a move a long shot....
New York Islanders center John Tavares recently completed meetings with five NHL clubs in addition to the Islanders during the NHL’s free-agent interview period. It’s expected he’ll take the next couple of days to evaluate their proposals. Tavares met with the Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks, Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs. He also continued discussions with the Islanders. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun believes his decision could come as early as Saturday....
Like last season, the Avs were the bottom seed among the Western Conference playoff clubs. This year, however, they upset the Western Conference-leading Calgary Flames in five games and pushed the favored Sharks to the limit in a hard-fought seven-game series. The Avalanche are going through the inevitable growing pains of a rebuilding club finding its way. With their performance down the stretch and against strong competition in this year’s postseason, they seem poised to take the next step towards Cup contender status....
Wednesday, Oct. 2 kicks off the new season with the Battle of Ontario as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators at 7 p.m. ET. Familiar faces abound on both teams with each heading into the new year with differing expectations. NHL predictions 2019-20: Final standings, playoff projections, Stanley Cup picks At 8 p.m. ET, it’ll be a clash between the two most recent Stanley Cup winners: the St....
On Sunday, the highlight game was between the Los Angeles Kings and the Detroit Redwings. The Kings got a pair of goals from Captain Anze Kopitar, while Ilya Kovalchuk, who was playing his first game back in the NHL, put up 2 assists. Goalie Jack Campbell picked up the win for the Kings, while former King Jonathan Bernier took the loss for Detroit. On Monday night, the Boston Bruins laid a beatdown on the Ottawa Senators 6-3....
RELATED: Ni No Kuni: The Best Familiars, Ranked In the case of Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, players need to rely on a few tips and tricks to be able to maximize the game’s save option. These tricks can become nifty lifesavers when players try to dabble into the game’s dungeons and other more intensive content. Crossplay And Cross-Progression Two of the most important things players may ask while playing a multi-platform game are related to crossplay and cross-progression....
But if you sucked up your gut and entrusted your cash to a Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fund on Jan. 1, 1995, you’ve more than doubled your money. A hundred bucks in the S&P on New Year’s Day 1995 had grown to $220.05 as of Dec. 19, 1997, when we had to stop counting and get the magazine out. If the market ends the year a tad or two above its Dec....
While the rivalry isn't as fiery as it was a handful of years ago, the Terps did upend the then No. 1 Blue Devils in College Park, Md., a game Nick Faust was on the floor for. On Saturday, he did his best to make sure his name remains a part of the rivalry's history: It's not exactly "Miracle Minute" quality but it's pretty darn impressive.
The win over the Bucs makes Foles only the fourth quarterback in NFL history along with Jake Plummer, Brian Griese and Cam Newton to have multiple career wins over Tom Brady without ever being on the losing side against the six-time Super Bowl champion. To put the achievement into context, Brady has played 331 games between regular season and playoffs since he entered the NFL in 2000, losing just 77 of them....
But the Australian star has also had some of the most controversial moments of his career on the turf at the All-England Lawn and Tennis Club. The Sporting News looks at the 27-year-old’s most memorable and eye-catching times at the third Grand Slam of the year. Wimbledon 2014 quarter-final on debut as a teenager At 19 years old in his first-ever appearance at Wimbledon 2014, Nick Kyrgios reached the quarter-finals - in a performance that is still his equal-career best....
With only two of our 14 listed games with spreads of a touchdown or higher, there should be ample “live dog” potential this week. As is often the case in these scenarios, it’s not that an underdog is ultra-attractive against the NFL odds, rather a combination of what an underdog offers as strengths and understanding how that plays into the potential weaknesses of the favorite. That is precisely the recipe for all three of our selections, so let’s have at it....
OK, obviously he wasn’t. He never is when he talks. That can easily be seen by his answers to questions about the wide receiver who has been accused of rape by his former trainer. We don’t know if Brown is going to play this week, but it’s a storyline to follow. Even if he plays though, the Dolphins are likely in a lot of trouble. BB: I’m not going to be expanding on the statements that have already been given....
On April 5, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that North Dakota was discussed as a possible neutral site location. Another site that’s been tossed around is Manchester, N.H., according to reporter John Shannon. SNHU Arena could be a likely venue to stage NHL games should the season resume. On April 17, Gov. Chris Sununu confirmed to WEEI that he has talked to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. “There is truth to that,” Sununu said....
Here’s a look at the latest speculation. Taylor Hall, New Jersey Devils Winner of the Hart Memorial Trophy in 2018, the 27-year-old left winger will draw plenty of interest if he tests next summer’s free-agent market. The Devils’ slow start has some observers already pondering the effect it could have upon his contract negotiations. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reports Hall’s agent is expected to meet with general manager Ray Shero within the next couple of weeks....
Yes, the NHL season is just around the corner. So, of course, it’s only apropos to look all the way to June and see who oddsmakers think will lift the Stanley Cup. 2021-22 SEASON: Key Dates | Players ready for normalcy While it may be a new season, the usual suspects are still atop the list, with the high-octane offense of the Avalanche leading the charge. Not too far behind sit the two-time defending champion Lightning, then the Golden Knights in third....
The Wednesday night doubleheader on TNT features the Capitals vs. Flyers up first on the network, with the Golden Knights taking on the Senators later in the evening. Washington and Philadelphia meet for the first time this season. The two Metro Division rivals currently sit in the bottom half of the division. The Flyers are 7-8-4 with 18 points this season, while the Capitals are 7-10-3 and have 17 points....
Eastern Conference Atlantic Division X- Boston Bruins (106 pts, 9 games remaining) Montreal Canadiens (91pts, 7 games remaining) Tampa Bay Lighting (89 pts, 9 games remaining) Metropolitan Division Pittsburgh Penguins (97 pts, 9 games remaining) New York Rangers (86 pts, 8 games remaining) Philadelphia Flyers (83 pts, 10 games remaining) Wild Card Columbus Blue Jackets (80 points, 10 games remaining) Detroit Red Wings (80 pts, 9 games remaining) In the hunt...
Out of the Park Developments, best known for the highly-regarded “Out of the Park Baseball” series, has announced “FHM3” will feature the NHL license. The last game on PC with the license was “NHL 09” from EA Sports, released way back in 2008. REVIEW: “FIFA 17” “Franchise Hockey Manager” is a team management simulator that puts you in full control of a franchise. The NHL license means for the first time the series will have all the real teams, logos, uniforms, Stanley Cup and league awards....
