Sharks Hanging Martin Jones out to Dry George Matarangas | April 30, 2018 It’s common knowledge that great goaltending can win a series. Sometimes all it takes is a goalie to stand on his head, a la Jaroslav Halak in the 2010 playoffs,…
Jets Fulfill Some of Their Promises to Improve… but Lose Declan Schroeder | April 30, 2018 There’s an old saying: “promises are like babies: easy to make, hard to deliver.” The Winnipeg Jets made quite a few promises after Game 1 of their second-round series with…
Bruins’ Rask and Nash Coming to Form? Mike Flanigan | April 30, 2018 There were several storylines hidden behind the loud collective performance of the top line of Brad Marchand (two goals, three assists), Patrice Bergeron (two goals, one assist) and David Pastrnak…
Lightning Need to Remember It’s Best of 7 Eugene Helfrick | April 29, 2018 It doesn’t take an expert to tell you that things went poorly for the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoff Semifinals versus the Boston Bruins.…
Capitals’ Stephenson Proving His Worth Sammi Silber | April 29, 2018 After Andre Burakovsky fell victim to injury early in the playoffs, the Washington Capitals needed a winger to rise to the occasion to fill his void. Chandler Stephenson has done…
When Will These Teams Make the Playoffs? Kyle Gipe | April 29, 2018 Now that it is late April, the attention of the hockey world is squarely focused on the playoffs as the league propels itself towards the Stanley Cup Final. But, for…
Sharks Win Roller Coaster Game 2 Zeke | April 29, 2018 The second playoff game between the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights was a beauty. It was played at a high level, with chippiness thrown in for good measure.…
Bruins Roundtable: X-Factors for 2nd Round Cam Hasbrouck | April 28, 2018 The opening round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs was a rollercoaster ride for the Boston Bruins. After taking a commanding 3-1 lead against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Bruins…
For the Sharks, Questions but No Answers Zeke | April 28, 2018 The series opener between the Vegas Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks came after both teams had lengthy breaks. Both teams spent over a week between games. A break this…
Jets and Predators Fans’ Friendly Feud Declan Schroeder | April 28, 2018 It’s not like the second round Stanley Cup playoff matchup between the Winnipeg Jets and the Nashville Predators needed any more storylines to be compelling. After all, it’s a battle…
THW 2018 2nd-Round Playoff Predictions Johannes Wheeldon | April 28, 2018 Following our successful effort to compile THW’s first-round predictions, some of The Hockey Writers’ best minds let us in on their thinking for the second round. By surveying writers from THW and reporting the…
Rask Has Been Good, Not Great Drew Johnson | April 28, 2018 The play of Tuukka Rask is the most highly debated topic on Twitter amongst Boston Bruins fans. It seems that a new argument pops up on my feed every single…