After Edmonton Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini had a month or so to dwell on his club’s sixth straight playoff-less season, he came to the conclusion that another big change needed to be made.
That’s why the Oilers decided to show head coach Tom Renney the door.
Renney, who spent one year as Pat Quinn’s associate coach and two seasons as the head guy, led the Oilers to just a 32-40-10 record this past season. The Oilers are loaded with high draft picks, including forwards Taylor Hall and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, the two first overall picks in the last two drafts. Yet despite the surplus of young talent (Hall, Nugent-Hopkins, Sam Gagner, Jordan Eberle, Magnus Paajarvi), the Oilers failed to even complete for a playoff spot in 2012.
In the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Jarred Tinordi was taken 22nd overall by the Montreal Canadiens. The towering 6’7” defenceman plays for the London Knights of the OHL. Tinordi is not known for his offense, but he is known for his great defensive awareness and huge frame. Tinordi is the captain of his junior team, a gold medal winner and is improving in both ends of his game.
If there’s one word to sum up John Tortorella’s Game 2 post-game presser, it would be “no.”
Oh, he also threw in a a couple ”we’re going to keep it in the room” responses, you know, just to add a little variety.
It’s no secret that Tortorella holds a cold contempt for the media, and quite frankly, there’s not too many guys in the sport—or any sport for that matter—who has the stones to be as short as Torts is with the media in, of all places, the city of New York.
This summer’s blockbuster features Chris Evans Marvel comics World War II super-soldier that was frozen in time. In the NHL playoffs, three teams feature American Captains in what is considered a Canadian game. For each of these players, they have preformed well and led their teams both on the scoresheet and in the locker room. With all apologies to the Canadian Captain Phoenix Coyotes Shane Doan, this article focuses on the other captains currently playing.
The playoff beard shares a special connection with the NHL postseason. Every new playoff season, players from all 16 teams competing for the Stanley Cup let their facial hair grow with each passing game, no matter how disgustingly unkept some of them may become.
Whether or not they’re grown for superstitious reasons is up for debate—they’re definitely not grown for style—but the tradition is one that has been going for quite some time in the NHL now.
If you look up “Redundant” in the dictionary, it should say, “See: Redundant”. For the Rangers, last night’s Game 2 result was predictably redundant in the playoff run. Unfortunately for the Blueshirt fans, it meant their beloved team lost 3-2 at home, evening the best-of-seven with the Devils at 1.
The Rangers third consecutive Game 2 loss had different characteristics from their previous two. Against Ottawa, the Rangers led, gave up a late goal and lost in Overtime. Against Washington, they fought back from a 2-0 deficit and lost after giving up a late Power Play goal. Last night, it was a David Clarkson deflection early in the third that made the difference. A beauty of a redirect by the Devils’ power forward off the shot by rookie Adam Henrique stood up thanks to the goalie Martin Brodeur’s 23 saves.
Your Montreal Canadiens took the smooth skating defenceman Nathan Beaulieu at 17th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. A lot of people were not expecting Beaulieu to drop so far down. Beaulieu currently plays with the Saint John’s Seadogs, where he has played his entire QMJHL career. Beaulieu was selected in the 68th overall in the 4th round of the QMJHL Entry Draft by the Seadogs. Beaulieu is an offensive dynamo in the QMJHL, posting high numbers every season. Beaulieu has incredible offensive instincts, has played for Team Canada, won a championship and plenty more.
In fact, they just might be the greatest road playoff team in NHL history.
With their dominant performance in a 4-0 win over the Phoenix Coyotes Tuesday night at Jobing.com Arena, the Kings not only now hold a commanding 2-0 series lead, but with the victory, they’ve also continued their impressive road winning streak. They have won seven straight road games in these playoffs, tying a record last matched by the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks. Furthermore, they’ve won nine straight away from Staples Center dating back to last spring, which ties the record for most road wins spanning consecutive postseasons, previously done by the New York Islanders in 1982 and 1983.
Throughout this playoff run, the Rangers have followed a pattern: Win Game 1 decisively and let Game Two slip through their fingers. Despite, the fact that the Rangers are 3-0 in Game 1s and 2-0 in Game 3s of this post-season, the Rangers are 0-2 in Game 2s. Those results have led to longer series. Here’s the reasons why Game 2 is a must win for the Rangers- more than the Devils.
On almost every level he has played on, David Desharnais has been criticized about his size. Desharnais has posted amazing numbers in all the leagues he has been in, and has shown significant improvement. Somehow, despite improving his production, being the captain of his team, and being named the CHL’s most gentlemanly player in 2006-2007, Desharnais was never drafted in the NHL Entry Draft. In 2007, the Montreal Canadiens signed Desharnais as a free agent after being invited to their training camp, where they must have seen something potential in Desharnais.
After Edmonton Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini had a month or so to dwell on his club’s sixth straight playoff-less season, he came to the conclusion that another big change needed to be made.
In the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Jarred Tinordi was taken 22nd overall by the 
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