Welcome to the hard hitting roundup that pulls no punches….time to delve into the schedule tonight…with 4 games…..but there is a twist…a special metro area trifecta with a possible first eliminated team from the quest. Let’s get to it!!! Metro Game #1…….. Buffalo Sabres @ New York Islanders 7:30pm EDT VS,TSN Smyth can’t be a […]

Calgary 3, Detroit 2 Being short two everyday defensemen, Robyn Regehr and the freshly (and temporarily) stunned Dion Phaneuf, he’d been clunked hard by Dan Cleary on Kris Draper’s go-ahead goal in the opening seconds of the third period, could only mean more bad news for the Calgary Flames. Being behind in the third period […]

Being stuck out of the playoffs doesn’t condemn all NHL’ers to the golf course until Fall. The World Championships take place later this month in Moscow, and the Washington Capitals have confirmed four players from their roster with invitations to compete. Brian Pothier and Chris Clark will suit up for Team USA, and until recently, […]

Well we are back……for an abbreviated edition of the Playoff Hockey Roundup….so strap on in and get ready for 5…yes 5 big games tonight. Playoff Hockey Roundup — 4/17 My 3 Games Of The Night Atlanta Thrashers @ New York Rangers 7pm EDT TSN Any more Rangers celebrating may mean curtains in Game 3 for […]

Playoff Hockey Recap — April 16th San Jose 3, Nashville 1 Continually putting the puck on net is certainly one way of beating an opponent in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Milan Michalek and Ryane Clowe scored second-period goals, as the San Jose Sharks pounded Nashville with 41 shots in a methodical 3-1 victory in Game […]

Hockey at Seaworld??? Amazingly yes…thanks to Bud. Well it was fun while it lasted….last nite we drove back up the hill to home. Our dog who missed us for those four long days…greeted us by not letting us out of his sights for the night. San Diego was a great place to visit….however to find […]

Detroit 3, Calgary 1 The Calgary Flames would much rather play in their own back yard and at even strength. “Our game plan was to be more disciplined and be harder on the puck and not take unnecessary penalties,” Calgary coach Jim Playfair said. Well, sometimes the best-laid plans don’t always work out. Calgary had […]

NY Islanders 3, Buffalo 2 Rick DiPietro returned to his New York Islanders on Saturday night and none too soon. The Buffalo Sabres peppered him with 34 shots to help shake off the rust from a long layoff. “I could’ve used a little WD-40 on the joints here and there,” the Islanders’ top goalie said […]

So, anyone watch Game One between the Red Wings and Flames a couple of nights ago? Since this is a site devoted to, and run by, some of the great fans of the NHL, I will assume the answer is yes. I recognized the team in white. They were the Flames, a team that can […]

Nashville 5, San Jose 2 In the post game interviews, the coaches said it all. “We came here to play hockey tonight,” Nashville coach Barry Trotz said. “We knew it was an important game, and they turn it into a street brawl.” And what about the other team? San Jose coach Ron Wilson, who lost […]

This is a 2-parter… First, I’ve come actually encountered a bit of Canucks support in Ottawa, and I’m a little happy about it and want to share. Second, just some thoughts about the performances of the six Canucks playoff rookies in last night’s game. Canucks Playoff Fever… Ottawa style! I often complain about being an […]

Red Wings vs. Flames Looks to be a very interesting match up to me. You have the rather mechanical style of the Wings and the robust play of the Flames. All in all, I believe this is gonna come down to coaching. And since I believe Mike Babcock is probably the greatest coach in the […]

Time to hide the faint of heart…because at long last….PLAYOFF HOCKEY IS HERE!!! With the classic “Me Like Hockey” song blaring in the background….I present to you the playoff hockey roundup….let’s get to it. Playoff Hockey Roundup — April 11th Doing something a little different here….a little something from the 4 GDT’s from the Arena. […]

Ahhhh….so you thought it was a top ten list……well no it isn’t. Short and sweet and can’t be beat…..here it comes straight down your throat….like a freight train check you expect to come from Mr. Stevens….. Its the Predictions of Round Numero Uno………. EASTERN CONFERENCE #1 Buffalo Sabres vs. #8 New York Islanders…… With the […]

By: St. Rick, ESQ Buffalo is a rustbelt city located on the shores of Lake Erie and times have been tough. Economically depressed not a job to be found, Buffalo fans have always clung to the hope that a ticker tape parade would make its way down Delaware Avenue. Look no further than the 2006-2007 […]