A brief look at why the teams ousted from the opening round of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs made their early exits. Each club is listed in the order they were eliminated. Detroit Red Wings: The Wings five-game ouster by the Tampa Bay Lightning wasn’t surprising. The once-dominant team from “Hockeytown” has been in decline in recent years. […]
Predators eliminate Ducks, Islanders take first game against Lightning, Vezina Trophy nominees announced and more in your NHL morning coffee headlines. NHL Playoff Recap. YAHOO SPORTS/THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER: Appearing in their first Game 7 in franchise history, the Nashville Predators edged the Anaheim Ducks 2-1, eliminating the Ducks and extending their streak of losing […]
Ducks and Predators prepare for Game 7, updated second-round playoff schedule & more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Headlines. THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER/ESPN.COM: As the Anaheim Ducks prepare to face the Nashville Predators in the seventh and deciding game of their opening-round series, they must overcome their own disappointing Game 7 […]
Blues oust the Blackhawks, Predators push Ducks to Game 7 and more in today’s collection of notable NHL morning headlines. NHL Playoff Recap STLTODAY.COM/CHICAGO TRIBUNE: There will be new Stanley Cup champs in 2016, as the St. Louis Blues edged the defending champion Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in the seventh and deciding game of their opening-round […]
Islanders, Capitals and Stars advance to the next round, Lecavalier to retire & more in today’s collection of notable NHL morning headlines. NHL Playoff Recaps. NEWSDAY/MIAMI HERALD: New York Islanders captain John Tavares scored the game-tying and double-overtime game winner to lift his club to a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers, ending their series […]
Penguins eliminate the Rangers, Blackhawks tie series with Blues and more in today’s collection of NHL morning headlines. NHL Playoff Recaps. TRIBLIVE.COM/NEW YORK POST: A four-goal second period powered the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers, eliminating the latter in five games. Penguins rookie forward Bryan Rust led the way […]
Sharks eliminate the Kings, game recaps and more in today’s collection of NHL morning headlines. NHL Playoff Recaps. SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS/LOS ANGELES TIMES: Two years after blowing a 3-0 series lead to the Los Angeles Kings, the San Jose Sharks avenged that upset on Friday night with a 6-3 victory in Game Five to eliminate the […]
LIghtning eliminate Red Wings, plus other playoff recaps and more in today’s collection of NHL morning headlines. NHL Playoff Recaps THE TAMPA TRIBUNE/DETROIT FREE PRESS: A miscue in handling the puck behind the net by Detroit Red Wings goalie Petr Mrazek led to Alex Killorn scoring the only goal late in Game Five to give […]
Playoff game recaps, updates, the Senators’ coaching search & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Game Recaps. STLTODAY/CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Vladiimir Tarasenko scored twice as the St. Louis Blues edged the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3, taking a 3-1 lead in their best-of seven series and pushing the defending Stanley Cup champions to the brink […]
Playoff game recaps, updates, the Senators’ coaching search & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Game Recaps. STLTODAY/CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Vladiimir Tarasenko scored twice as the St. Louis Blues edged the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3, taking a 3-1 lead in their best-of seven series and pushing the defending Stanley Cup champions to the brink […]