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Rangers and Flyers Gear Up For Show Down on Sunday

Apr 9th, 2010 | By Eric

I’ve been writing about the Eastern Conference for a few days now. With the Western Conference basically figured out, the East is the most exciting thing in the NHL. In the East, there are two teams fighting for the final playoff spot. The Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers are currently tied for eighth [...]



Crosby, Ovechkin, and Stamkos Race for 50 Goals

Apr 9th, 2010 | By Eric

There’s a reason that a 50 goal season is so special. Even the best goal scorers in the NHL struggle to get it.
This year, there are three players that have the opportunity to score 50 goals. Sidney Crosby, Steven Stamkos, and Alex Ovechkin all have that opportunity. Out of the three, Crosby has the best [...]



Boston Defeats Buffalo, All but Seals Playoff Spot

Apr 8th, 2010 | By Eric

After a season full of questions, and lacking confidence from many fans, the Boston Bruins are getting ready for the playoffs. With their win over the Buffalo Sabres, the Bruins have all but assured themselves a position in the playoffs.
Going into the game, they were one of four teams battling for three playoff spots. They [...]



Top Eight Decided in the Western Conference: What About the East?

Apr 8th, 2010 | By Eric

Well, I’m back from vacation, so I should be able to fill my website with more updates. My goal is to write two articles every day. I don’t think that will be a problem. Especially now with the playoffs ready to begin, there are a lot of great things happening in the NHL that I [...]



Colorado vs. Calgary: Who Will We See in the Playoffs?

Apr 3rd, 2010 | By Eric

Colorado and Calgary have played two pivotal games against each other in the last three weeks. The first was on March 17th when the Flames beat the Avalanche 3-2 in Colorado. At the time, this game wasn’t a big deal because there was so much space between the two teams.
That’s the way it’s been for a while. [...]



The 3 Coldest Teams in the NHL

Mar 25th, 2010 | By Eric

I love watching hockey at the end of the season. The teams always work hard, and the players are always more emotional. In some ways, it can be just as exciting as playoff hockey itself.
The unfortunate part is that the hard work these teams put in doesn’t always pay off. Some teams get outplayed, while [...]



2010 NHL Playoffs: Eastern Conference Predictions

Mar 24th, 2010 | By Eric

These predictions were made to predict the final standings of the Eastern Conference. If you would like to see my predictions for the first round, check out my other article. See first round playoff predictions. If you enjoy my articles, consider subscribing to my newsletter in the right corner of the screen.
16 teams will make [...]



Phoenix Coyotes One Point Away from Divisional Upset

Mar 21st, 2010 | By Eric

The Phoenix Coyotes could easily be the most surprising teams in the NHL. At the beginning of the season, there weren’t a lot of people expecting this team to be very successful. After finishing 13th in the Western Conference last season, many people thought that this team would be at the bottom of the standings [...]



Boston Bruins Retaliate for Savard Hit

Mar 18th, 2010 | By Eric

After March 7th, everybody was anticipating retaliation from the Boston Bruins against Matt Cooke for his hit against Marc Savard.
However, this hit was not illegal under the NHL rules, and Cooke was not suspended. This came as a shock to most people in the hockey community, especially the Boston Bruins.
After that game, Boston fans could [...]



New Head Shot Rules Take Immediate Effect

Mar 17th, 2010 | By Eric

This is the change that most hockey fans have been waiting for. The NHL has finally decided to start taking action on head shots, and is putting a new rule into effect. The hits are being banned immediately, however, the rule itself will not be fully enforced until next season.
The league does not want to [...]