Around the NHL: Stayin’ Alive

  View image | gettyimages.com There were four teams facing elimination from the playoffs this week. Three managed to hold on to fight another day. Nashville, Ottawa and Vancouver all won their elimination games. Unfortunately for Jets fans, Winnipeg did not. 

Bill Minchin  •  24 Apr 2015
Between the Pipes-04/14/15: Flyers head in offseason;NHL playoffs start tomorrow

Welcome to Between the Pipes, a look at the Philadelphia Flyers and the NHL through linkage. Chief no more? Will Craig Berube be fired? Should he be? (The answer is YES to both of those questions): [Philly.com-Frank Seravalli] [The Hockey Writers- Matt Braukmann] [Pattison Ave.- Scott] Lecavalier not happy Vincent Lecavalier let loose on head […]

Dain Stiles  •  14 Apr 2015
Around the NHL: Let the second season begin

The 2014-15 NHL regular season came to a close this past weekend with Ottawa and Pittsburgh claiming the last two remaining playoff spots. Here is a look at the match ups for the first round of the 2014-15 Stanley Cup Playoffs beginning on Wednseday.

Bill Minchin  •  13 Apr 2015
Around the NHL: Seven playoff spots, two division titles clinched

We are at the moment of truth on the NHL regular season. With one full week to go, seven teams have secured their spot in the postseason. Two teams have locked up division titles and the President's trophy is still up for grabs. The Anaheim Ducks became the first team with 50 wins and the […]

Bill Minchin  •  03 Apr 2015
Around the NHL: And down the stretch they come…..

We have reached crunch time on the 2014-15 NHL regular season. Most teams have about 10 or 11 games left on their schedules. For some the season has long been "over" for others these final games are crucial for their potential playoff lives.  It's not only the teams fighting to get in that have some […]

Bill Minchin  •  23 Mar 2015
Around the NHL: Trouble in Music City

  View image | gettyimages.com Following a 5-2 home win against Colorado on February 24th, The Nashville Predators were a league best 41-13-7. Even more amazing. the Predators had lost just three home games in regulation and one additional game in a shootout. They were on top of the entire NHL with 89 points and […]

Bill Minchin  •  09 Mar 2015
Around the NHL: Blockbuster in Buffalo kicks off start of trade deadline season

  View image | gettyimages.com   The Buffalo Sabres have started the trade deadline season with a bang. The team traded defenseman Tyler Myers, forward Drew Stafford, prospects Joel Armia and Brendan Lemieux and a 2015 first round pick to the Winnipeg Jets for forward Evander Kane, defenseman Zach Bogosian and goalie Jason Kasdorf.

Bill Minchin  •  13 Feb 2015
Around the NHL: Brodeur says goodbye, Mike Richards and more

It was the end of an era yesterday as longtime Devils goalie Martin Brodeur officially announced his retirement. Brodeur spent 21 seasons in New Jersey. He won three Stanley Cups, four Vezina trophies, and five Jennings trophies. He is the all time NHL leader in wins and shutouts. He will assume a role as a […]

Bill Minchin  •  30 Jan 2015
Photo Gallery: Flyers vs. Jets, January 29, 2015

Click here to view our photographer Kate Frese's photos from last night's game against the Jets.

Kate Frese  •  30 Jan 2015