The Rangers and Sharks hope home ice will help them pick up big series wins on Tuesday night. Get up to speed on the latest news and notes from around the NHL playoffs.
Wharnsby: Benoit is all heart, hard work for Senators
Andre Benoit was making good money with Spartak Moscow, but couldn’t pass up a chance to break into the NHL with Ottawa as a 29-year-old, writes Tim Wharnsby.
Stanley Cup Playoffs: 2013 Overtime Heroes
Watch all the extra-time playoff dramatics as players push their NHL teams closer and closer to a shot at the Stanley Cup!
NHL rejects Pastor’s bid to buy the Coyotes
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told ESPN.com Monday that the league had dismissed the Pastor bid to buy the Phoenix Coyotes from the league because it didn’t meet the league’s requirements.
Boogaard family sues NHL for wrongful death
Derek Boogaard’s family has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the National Hockey League.
Bergevin, Murray, Shero vie for NHL GM honors
Marc Bergevin of the Montreal Canadiens, Bob Murray of the Anaheim Ducks and Ray Shero of the Pittsburgh Penguins were all named Monday as first-time finalists to be the NHL’s general manager of the year.
Hart finalists: Crosby, Ovechkin, Tavares
Three top NHL players are finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy.
NHL, IIHF close in on Sochi Olympics dates
The NHL continues to work toward an agreement for participation in the 2014 Sochi Olympics, with a tentative two-week period slated for February.
Sens’ Pageau gets hat trick in fight-filled win
Jean-Gabriel Pageau got his first NHL hat trick Sunday to lead the Ottawa Senators in a fight-filled 6-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
Canes hope for instant impact with 5th pick in NHL draft
The fifth pick of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft could provide some immediate help next season. That?s what the Canes are banking on ? instant impact.Click to Continue »
Netminder Josh Harding Will Start In Goal For Minnesota Wild in Game 2
The last minute injury to starting netminder Niklas Backstrom before the Minnesota Wild’s Game 1 matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks paved the way for Josh Harding to turn in one of the finest performances of his career. It’s because of that first start in the series for Harding — which was his first ever full [...]
Netminder Josh Harding Will Start In Goal For Minnesota Wild in Game 2 – FanSided – FanSided – Sports News – An Independent Sports Network
Rangers, Capitals renew playoff hostilities
The Washington Capitals face the New York Rangers on Thursday in the playoffs for the third season in a row in a matchup of two of the NHL’s hottest teams over the last month of the season.
Bruins spoil Leafs’ return to post-season with dominant win
David Krejci had a goal and two assists as the Boston Bruins spoiled Toronto’s long-awaited return to the NHL playoffs, scoring four unanswered goals to defeat the sloppy Maple Leafs 4-1 on Wednesday night.
Friedman: NHL awards picks & 30 Thoughts
Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman reveals his votes for the NHL’s major season-end awards, and delivers his weekly dose of 30 Thoughts.
NHL Playoffs 2013: Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators Series Preview
The NHL Playoffs are finally upon us, which means it’s time to look ahead to what the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs hold. From the best team in hockey down to those who limped in at the very end of the season, this year’s field is loaded with teams itching to see their [...]
NHL Playoffs 2013: Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators Series Preview – FanSided – FanSided – Sports News – An Independent Sports Network
Patrick Kane’s Middle Finger Is Ready For The Playoffs
Rest easy, Blackhawks fans. The Stanley Cup playoffs begin tonight, and Patrick Kane looks like for all the world like he’s back to behaving like Patrick Kane, which is to say he and his middle finger were spotted at a bar in Lincoln Park the other ni…
Don Cherry Was First To Let A Female Reporter In An NHL Locker Room
It sounds crazy in light of his most recent outburst, but according to an open letter from Robin Herman, Don Cherry was the first coach in the NHL to let a female reporter in the locker room. Read more…