Morning Bag Skate 6/10
Our daily look at Blackhawks news and the happenings around the world of hockey. A review of Jonathan Toews' season. (ESPN Chicago)Here's a Patrick Kane is growing up article. (Daily Herald)And here's...
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Today's New York Rangers notes.What began Monday night as raucous a Madison Square Garden I've ever seen ended in a dejected, disappointed exit as the Rangers were pushed to the brink of elimination....
View Article2014 Stanley Cup Final: Short on luck, the Rangers are now short on time
The Rangers may not have gotten the bounces in Game 3, but with only one loss separating them from elimination, the team is looking past luck.If it feels like the Rangers 3-0 mountainous deficit of the...
View ArticleQuick strikes and open thread for Tuesday
Follow @RawChargeJust a couple of stories form Monday you may or may not have missed out on from around the NHL and the world of hockey. Consider this an open thread as well. Discuss what you will in...
View ArticleWilderness Walk: Final Countdown
The Kings have a number of great fans, and none are blue, save possibly Brian "I am the danger" CranstonCan the Rangers do it? Can they come back from being down 3-0 to win the cup? I would say it's...
View ArticleJonathan Quick is the reason the Kings are 1 win from Stanley Cup
He's been viewed as the Kings' one weakness this playoff run, but on Monday night, Jonathan Quick was undoubtedly Los Angeles' best player.NEW YORK -- Jonathan Quick wasn't a lot of things heading into...
View Article2014 Stanley Cup Final: 12 Thoughts On Game Three And The Series So Far
A closer look at the Stanley Cup Finals so far, and a look forward at what's to comeWhen the New York Rangers played their best game of the season and defeated the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on May 29th,...
View ArticleTuesday's Coyotes Tracks - Remember the Sharkies!
The Rangers get shutout and the Kings take a 3-0 lead, EA finally shows off NHL 15 and Sam Bennett has a pull-up problem...still.Stanley Cup NewsGame Three Recap: Quick Shines as LA Wins 3-0, Goes Up...
View ArticleStupid Rules: No Video Review for Goalie Interference
After watching some questionable goals being scored during the regular season and during the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs, I believe it's time for the NHL to have the ability to challenge calls made by on...
View ArticleJoe Thornton might waive his no-movement clause if fans no longer want him
The summer of Joe Thornton trade rumors takes another strange turn.For anyone who's felt like they've been drowning in a sea of rampant Joe Thornton trade speculation this summer, the twitter feed of...
View ArticleDog Days, Narratives, and Sayanora Keslord
It has been a fun filled 10 years or so with Ryan Kesler in Vancouver. He went from a 3rd line pest, to 1st / 2nd line centre, and Selke Trophy winner. But after multiple reports ( still not confirmed...
View ArticleWednesday Morning Skate: This could be the last time
It might be the end of the hockey season tonight, y'all. It's petered out entirely, what with that whole "we expect the kings to slaughter the rangers and look they're doing it ho hum what else is...
View ArticleStanley Cup Final Game Four: I like New York, sorta
Eh, not really actuallyAs most of you know by now, I spent about three years living in New York. Yes, it was Upstate and not the actual city, but I made a good number of trips to acquaint myself with...
View ArticleWednesday's Dump & Chase: Say Goodbye to the 2013-14 NHL Season
This is probably the end of the line, you guys. Could the Rangers win tonight? Sure, but I don't have a ton of confidence in that happening after what I've seen so far. The Kings have The Heart of a...
View ArticleCome What May
Let's go Rangers.Well, here we are my friends. It's the day of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final and our Rangers find themselves in a 3-0 hole. It's raining, they're up to their nipples in mud and water...
View ArticleQuantifying Marian Gaborik's Power Play Impact
He's made things better!Anyone who's read this blog before will know that the Kings are without equal at even strength puck possession, and that is a huge reason why they are one win away from the...
View ArticleHow to watch Kings vs. Rangers Game 4 online, preview, game time and TV coverage
Will the Kings pull off the first Stanley Cup Final sweep in 16 years?There hasn't been a sweep in the Stanley Cup Final since 1998. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Kings have the chance to do it to the...
View ArticleONE: Kings-Rangers SCF Game 4 Preview
Los Angeles Kings vs. New York Rangers (Madison Square Garden)Time: 5:00 PMTV: CBC, RDS, NBCSNEnemy Reading: Blueshirt BanterRangers (Projected) Lineup:Kreider-Stepan-NashHagelin-Richards-St....
View ArticleBlackhawks Zone Entries & Shot Generation In The Playoffs
As some of you know, I have been tracking the Chicago Blackhawks zone entries and did so during the Playoffs. This requires not only watching the games, but noting events, time of the game, players and...
View ArticleStanley Cup Final: Rangers beat Kings to avoid sweep
Behind goals from Benoit Pouliot and Martin St. Louis and 40 saves by Henrik Lundqvist, the New York Rangers took a 2-1 victory to force the Stanley Cup Final back to Los Angeles. There hasn't been a...
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