These Kings make no power plays – CBS Sports They are the third team in NHL history to take a 3-0 lead in each of their first three series. The Detroit Red Wings did it in 1995 and the Pittsburgh Penguins did it in 2008. The Kings did something those two teams did not, which…
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Kings gaining believers in Stanley Cup quest – Sacramento Bee They’ve required only 11 to show that they’re the best outfit going. At 10-1, the Kings’ postseason start is the best since the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2008. Their road record is 7-0 and the nine consecutive playoff games they’ve won away from … Hanzal suspended…
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Tuck hopes Rangers get their rings, too – ESPN “Went to my first Rangers game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins in that series in 2005 and have been a fan ever since,” Tuck said at a SUBWAY appearance for the screening of the movie “Battleship” at the Intrepid on Tuesday night. Big TV ratings create bigger…
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How to Be a Lifelong Rangers Fan – New York Times Forwards Patrik Elias and Petr Sykora came aboard in 1995, Sykora returning this season after stints with the Anaheim Ducks, the Rangers, the Edmonton Oilers, the Pittsburgh Penguins and something called the Minnesota Wild, which is probably a … A guide to being a…
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Three Philadelphia Flyers Players Probably Learned a Lesson on Mother’s Day: Fan’s Take – YAHOO! While the Philadelphia Flyers top line of Claude Giroux, Scott Hartnell and Jaromir Jagr had a fine regular season and Quarter-Finals round against the Pittsburgh Penguins, they weren’t nearly as effective in the Semifinals against the New Jersey Devils. Reebok…
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On This Date in Pittsburgh Penguins History (May 12) / Penguins Trivia – rantsports.com the Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Montreal Canadiens, 5-2, in Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinals; it was the final game ever at the Mellon Arena and Jordan Staal scored the last goal for Pittsburgh The Penguins went into the…
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Seems Like Old Times: This Sixers-Celtics matchup brings back favorite memories – Philadelphia Daily News Flyers fans work up more lather to play the New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins than the Bruins. Boston would sacrifice every game the Bruins play against the Flyers if it guaranteed a reciprocal win over Montreal….
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Beyond Bryz, Flyers’ question marks are Jagr, Pronger and captaincy – Sporting News A season that ended in the second round with a five-game loss to the New Jersey Devils was a major underachievement for a team that finished with 103 points and dominated the Pittsburgh Penguins in Round 1. Jaromir Jagr wants to play…
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Penguins’ D Michalek undergoes hip surgery – 9News The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that defenseman Zbynek Michalek underwent successful hip surgery on Wednesday. Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) – The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that defenseman Zbynek Michalek underwent successful hip surgery on Wednesday.
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NHL Playoffs: Philadelphia Flyers Eliminated After an Embarrassing Performance – Bleacherreport.com After the Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the playoffs, many expected that they’d advance past the New Jersey Devils with ease. But three straight losses put the Flyers on the brink of elimination, the tables had turned.
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