NHL analyst Brian Leetch previews the Lightning vs. Capitals series and believes Washington will “figure out a way” to eliminate Tampa Bay in six games.
Month: April 2011
HOF Brian Leetch Believes Experience and Rest Will Allow Detroit To Beat San Jose In 6 Games
NHL analyst Brian Leetch previews the Sharks vs. Red Wings series and believes Detroit will eliminate San Jose in six games.
HOF Brian Leetch Predicts That Vancouver Will “Get By” Nashville In Six Games
NHL analyst Brian Leetch previews the Canucks vs. Predators series and predicts Vancouver will “get by” Nashville in six games.
Ottawa Prospect Kaspars Daugavins Scores Two Goals As B Sens Rock Portland 5-3, Take 2-0 Series Lead
Rookie goaltender Robin Lehner turned aside 43 of 46 shots and red-hot Binghamton shook off a 2-0 second-period deficit to claim a 5-3 win at Portland on Thursday, sending the Senators home with a 2-0 series lead in the Atlantic Division Finals. Binghamton, which has now won five straight games – including four in a
Rinne spectacular in loss Thursday, Named First Star Of The Game
Pekka Rinne allowed one goal on 30 shots in the Nashville’s 1-0 loss to Vancouver in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Thursday night. Rinne was one of the NHL’s top goalies during the regular season but it had not carried over to the post-season until tonight as he was spectacular in the
Zherdev’s Play Forces OT, Flyers Capitalize to Force Game 7
Nikolay Zherdev’s assist on Scotty Hartnell’s third period tying goal led the Philadelphia Flyers to defeat the Buffalo Sabres in a thrilling overtime victory, and force a Game 7 matchup on Tuesday. Trailing 4-3 with 9 minutes remaining in the high stake game, Zherdev took control after flying up the wing and released a hard
Pekka Rinne and Nashville Advance Past Anaheim
In one of the biggest shockers of the playoffs, the so-called experts picked all the favorites to advance to the second round. Yet, some of us were still brave enough to pick an underdog, and the Nashville Predators have stepped up and won their first playoff series in franchise history to prove that it doesn’t
Canucks’ Prospect Sergei Shirokov Helps Bring AHL Series To Game 7
The Manitoba Moose (3-3) produced their most important win of the year at home on Friday night but needed to repeat that performance in Game 6 on Easter Sunday in order to extend their season. The Lake Erie Monsters (3-3) struck first but the visiting Moose responded with three unanswered goals including their first power
Nashville’s Rinne Named Vezina Finalist
Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver Canucks, Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators and Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins were named the three finalists for the 2010-11 Vezina Trophy. The Vezina is awarded to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at his position. The winner will be announced June 22 during the 2011 NHL
Vezina Nominated Rinne Helps Preds Takedown Ducks In Crucial Game 5 Win
Pekka Rinne turned aside 23 of the 26 shots he faced in Nashville’s 4-3 win over Anaheim in overtime on Friday night. The Predators now hold a 3-2 advantage in the series with a chance to get into the second round for the first time in their franchise’s history on Sunday. Rinne was nominated for