The Stanley Cup champions of 2018 (Washington Capitals) and 2019 (St. Louis Blues) are both in a 0-2 hole after Friday. The team that won in 2016 and 2017 (Pittsburgh Penguins) has already been eliminated. It certainly feels like this summer will win some new blood. We also got our …
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New Lee Islanders captain Anders Lee knocked Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom out of the opener of Wednesday night’s first round, setting the tone with a big hit that “late” and “predatory” Washington coach Todd Reirden called. Reirden did not have an update on Backstrom, who appeared to be looking …
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Playoffs? Yes, you can now actually say that these are the 2020 NHL playoffs. The tournament is now officially in its first round, with only 16 teams left. Day 1 brings us a list of four games, though none before 3 pm ET. We already miss morning / afternoon hockey. …
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The NHL playoffs in 2020 are past the awkward but comfortable qualifying round, and we are now at the visited, 16-team tournament to which we are all accustomed. Once this time round: Instead of a bracket, the teams will be racked up after each round, so that the highest seed …
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have been eliminated, and the final round-robin games have determined the definitive pieces of the puzzle while winning both conferences. The matchups for the quarterfinals of the Playoffs of Stanley Cup 2020 have been set. So let’s put an arc around the opening round and look …
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