NHL
Brassard and Zibanejad Swap Squads
The Rangers and Senators made a trade yesterday that surprised many.
The Islanders Busy Offseason
The New York Islanders have made the playoffs in 3 out of the past 4 seasons and are one of only 5 teams in hockey that put together two consecutive 100-point seasons over the past 2 years.
The 5 Most Dominant Athletes in Their Prime
This isn’t a list of the best five athletes of all time. This list takes a look at athletes who were able to dominate their competition over some stretch of time.
Chicago Blackhawks: The Cost of Winning
The first noise of the NHL offseason was made on Wednesday by none other than the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Athletic Renaissance
As the illustrious career of Kobe Bryant wound down to it’s final game, I began to think about how almost all of the sports icons that I grew up with have either retired, or are nearing that same fate.
*Phil Kessel is a Champion
If you thought I was finished writing Phil Kessel articles, think again. See, I wasn’t intending to write another Kessel article, but I had to comment on what I came across today.
I Have a Problem with Phil Kessel Not Winning the Conn Smythe
With a 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks last night, the Pittsburgh Penguins captured their fourth Stanley Cup title in franchise history. In the aftermath of the Penguins victory, Sidney Crosby was awarded the Conn Smythe Award as the team’s playoff MVP.
The All-NHL Team
With the Stanley Cup Finals all but decided already, there really is not too much left to discuss. The Penguins have a commanding 3-1 series lead and have dominated the Sharks for most of the series. Were you wondering the last time a team came back from being down 3-1 in the Stanley Cup Finals? It was 1942. While it would be incredibly exciting to watch the Sharks come back,…
Penguins Ready to Close Out at Home
Ticket prices for Thursday’s Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Pittsburgh are skyrocketing. There’s a simple reason why: the Penguins have an opportunity to win the Stanley Cup at home for the first time in franchise history. Not only that, but the Penguins can be the first Pittsburgh team to win a championship at home since Bill Mazeroski’s walk-off grand slam lifted the Pirates over the Yankees in Game…