Tag Archives: NHL Playoffs
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17 Most Outstanding Playoff Beards from the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs (So Far)
The Stanley Cup Finals are set, and the Chicago Blackhawks will host the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night at the United Center. However, before we shift our attention to the action, let’s take a moment out of our busy day to remember what’s truly important at this time of year: playoff beards. Though some beards [...]
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Tuukka Rask Falls, Carl Hagelin Scores (GIF)
According to New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella, Carl Hagelin stinks (on the powerplay, of course). But on this play during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals at Madison Square Garden last night, Hagelin was only the second-stinkiest player involved. The first-stinkiest player involved would obviously have to be Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka [...]
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Watch Bryan Murray’s Priceless Reactions During the Senators’ Game 3 Victory (GIFs)
The Ottawa Senators were able to score a shorthanded goal with just 29 seconds remaining in regulation to tie Game Three of their Eastern Conference semi-final series with the Pittsburgh Penguins at 1-1. And they would go on to win the game in double-overtime and earn their first victory of the series in the process. [...]
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Wild’s Mike Rupp Breaks His Skate Blade, Hilarity Ensues (Video)
Mike Rupp‘s bone-crushing checks are enough to make any player a little wobbly on their skates. He threw a total of six of them during Game One of the Wild’s first round playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks last night, and wouldn’t you know it, his final check of the evening would actually leave Rupp himself unbalanced on [...]
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The Likelihood of Each of the 16 NHL Playoff Teams Winning the Cup
After a strange, lockout-shortened regular season, the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs get underway Tuesday night. So who will win the greatest championship tournament in pro sports? Well, I personally am against making straight forward predictions. One of the best things about sports and one of the reasons we get so worked up about it is [...]
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25 Celebrities Spotted at the 2012 NHL Playoffs
Most years, you’re more likely to spot celebrities at NBA, NFL, or MLB playoff games than NHL playoff games. For that matter, you’re more likely to see celebrities at horse racing’s Kentucky Derby or tennis’ U.S. Open. But this year, with three teams from the two biggest American markets making deep playoff runs, celebrities are [...]
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Alyssa Milano Is Super Excited About the L.A. Kings (Video)
After their 4-0 thumping of the New Jersey Devils last night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the Kings are just one victory away from their first Stanley Cup. Obviously, everyone it pretty excited in Lala Land. And that includes celebrities like Alyssa Milano. Apparently, the producers of CBC’s telecast of last night’s game [...]
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A Tattoo In Honor Of Bobby Orr
Playoff season in the NHL is set to kick off tonight with the Pens taking on the Sens, the Devils hosting the Flyers, the Wings visiting the Coyotes and the Sharks battling the Avs. The Boston Bruins do not begin their run for Lord Stanley until tomorrow evening, but it appears as though their fans [...]
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Red Wings Use Home Ice To Go Up 2-0
Total Pro Sports - Yesterday provided another stellar night of NHL playoff hockey as the only game on tap had enough excitement for any hockey fan watching. Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks ended when Mikael Samuelsson converted on a 3-on-1 in the first overtime to give the Wings the 3-2 [...]
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10 Things We’ve Learned Halfway 2 The Stanley Cup
Total Pro Sports – After the thrilling victories of Detroit and Carolina Thursday night, the Conference final match-ups have been set. In the East, the Pittsburgh Penguins are back to defend their title against the Carolina Hurricanes, while the Detroit Red Wings will look to do the same against their rival, the Chicago Blackhawks. Should the Penguins [...]
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Female Fans Disgusted After Seeing Matt Walker’s Broken Finger
Total Pro Sports – Hockey is not played by the faint at heart. And sometimes it should only be watched by those as well. That was the case in last night’s game 5 battle between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Calgary Flames. After blocking a shot, Matt Walker went to the bench in pain. He [...]
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Alex Ovechkin Spies On The New York Rangers
Total Pro Sports – Washington Capitals star, Alex Ovechkin was spotted on the visitors bench this morning at Madison Square Gardens before the New York Rangers took the ice for their practice. Ovechkin sat on the bench until the Rangers approached him and asked him to leave. So why was the Russian star on the [...]
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Projecting The NHL Playoffs
Total Pro Sports – They say that to win a championship in a team sport it takes a championship effort from the whole team. That being said I am going to take a look at how each team ranks in five team stats, give them points opposite of their ranking (so if a team is [...]
