The NHL Conference Finals in both the East and West head to hockey weekend with two teams with a 2-0 lead. Out west the Blackhawks should change their name to the Chicago Road Warriors, as they swept both games in San Jose and tied a playoff record with seven consecutive road games. In the East, […]

Pop quiz: which NHL team has the newest, most expensive pair of superstars? As of Monday, the answer is the Washington Capitals. The Caps signed center Nicklas Backstrom, 22, to a 10-year, $67 million deal Monday. He established career-highs with 33 goals and 68 assists this season, and his 101 points ranked fourth in the NHL. He could have become […]

On Tuesday the Florida Panthers will name former-Chicago Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon to the same position with their organization. What does this mean for the Panthers? Let’s look at how Tallon built these Blackhawks: Jonathan Toews: drafted 3rd overall in 2006. Patrick Kane: drafted 1st overall in 2007. Niklas Hjalmarsson: drafted 108th overall (fourth round) […]

The Eastern Conference comes down to two teams of destiny.  The Cinderella Canadiens disposed of the President Trophy winners and defending Stanley Cup Champions.  The historic Flyers vanquished the best goalie ever and became the 3rd NHL team, and 4th team in NBA/NHL/MLB combined, to rally from a 3-0 series deficit to go on to […]

The battle for the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl is set as the top two seeds survived and the San Jose Sharks will face the Chicago Blackhawks.